Middletown Forum : Ward question won't be on ballot http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Ward question won't be on ballot Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:51:55 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:15:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1815 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Ward question won't be on ballot : Thanks Vivian missed that one.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10302&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10302 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 11:15am

Thanks Vivian missed that one.]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:15:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10302&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10302 Ward question won't be on ballot : Pacman Mr. John Soppanish, canidate... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10294&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10294 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 10:14am

Pacman
Mr. John Soppanish,  canidate for Ward 2, hasn't answered the questions for MUSA either.
I think we will be hearing from all these canidates about the first of September.
]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:14:28 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10294&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10294 Ward question won't be on ballot : Gem Marconi has not answered the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10289&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10289 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 8:34am

Gem Marconi has not answered the questions as of yet, but Josh Laubach who is running against Marconi has and you can see his answers here:
 
http://www.middletownusa.com/view_news.asp?a=4553
 
Marconi said it would be several weeks before he could answer them and that was several weeks ago.  I don't understand the delay from a sitting Council person who has far more access to information to answer the question than new candidates, yet hasn't answered them yet.  Same with Armbruster in Ward 1.
 
]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:34:36 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10289&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10289 Ward question won't be on ballot : VietVet...I am in Ward 3 also...over... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10287&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10287 Author: gemneye70
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 8:10am

VietVet...I am in Ward 3 also...over by Highview school.  I have looked at the questions & answers from the candidates, and have been able to figure out who I would vote for in the other wards, but not ours...I think Marconi was the only one who answered...I have not lived here long, so any info you can give me on the others would be benificial in my decision.]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:10:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10287&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10287 Ward question won't be on ballot : Hermes you have a Ward 1 Council... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10279&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10279 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 6:54am

Hermes you have a Ward 1 Council member, 2 at large members and a Mayor so that gives you 4.  I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch folks the next election day is May 2010, could see this issue then and on a ballot with far fewer issues to vote on. ]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:54:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10279&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10279 Ward question won't be on ballot : Hermes- It won't happen now... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10278&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10278 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 6:49am

Hermes- It won't happen now as the required number of signatures were not achieved, however, knowing how the folks in Ward 2 are passionate and interact with their ward rep more than the other wards do, it would have been an interesting scenario to see mostly Ward 1 or 3 residents dominate Council and then see how much attention they would have paid to Ward 2 and 4. Bet the Ward 2 and 4 folks would not have been happy campers with the lack of attention given to them by the Ward 1/3 people.

Glad to see the number reduction of Council shot down also. Fewer numbers would have made control easier for the MMF and their sponsored candidates. Now, looks like they'll have to work a little harder to gain that control with the larger number to cover.

You live in Ward 1 and you mention that absolutely nothing has been done. Ditto for Ward 3 where I live. To his credit, Marconi will answer your E-Mails and return your phone calls. He is good at that. I just question some of his decisions(or lack of decisions at times) and direction he sees for the town. He seems caught up with the rest of Council in that he tends to over analyze everything and is afraid to make a decision, resulting in nothing getting done. If what we see from Armbruster at the Council meetings is any indication of how he handles the 1st Ward, you have your answer as to why you see nothing happening. He is a non contributor as to major problems/solutions for this town and is actually wasting a seat by his inactivity. Vote out all incumbants in November. Repeat next election until totally purged. Evaluate the new regime and vote them out if no improvement is made from the current council/school board. Purge the deadwood from city hall starting with the city manager on down.    Change the leadership of the city or watch it die. It's our choice at the polls.]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:49:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10278&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10278 Ward question won't be on ballot : I think it's great news.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10262&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10262 Author: Merrell Wood
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Posted: Aug 25 2009 at 6:43pm

I think it's great news. It's hard to beleave that Mr. Michel, Ms. Mort and Mr. Scorti did not simply purchase from the Butler County Board of Elections the list of registered voters for the City of Middletown. They could have gone home every night, checked the signatures against the valid list and headed out the following day to get the additional number of  VALID signatures needed. This style of arrogrance is an example of what an all at-large type of representation would have brought us all.  Congradulations to all the 4-ward supporters and make sure you get out there and vote for your candidate.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10262&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10262 Ward question won't be on ballot : Actually it doesn't make... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10260&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10260 Author: Hermes
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Posted: Aug 25 2009 at 6:35pm

Actually it doesn't make much sense to maintain a ward system. With the system only one council member is held responsible for his/her ward then all the other members escape wrath,without the system ALL council members can be held responsible and ALL the people will have a voice if they happen to elect a silent member.
 
I live in ward one and there has been absolutely nothing done whatsoever and I've only one member to hold responsible. If there was no ward then I could hold all of them responsible.
 
Am I crazy or is there any logic to that ?
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10260&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10260 Ward question won't be on ballot : Congratulations Ann Mort &... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10259&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10259 Author: Kelly
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Posted: Aug 25 2009 at 5:59pm

Congratulations Ann Mort & Jeff Michel on another successful campaign!

]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:59:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10259&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10259 Ward question won't be on ballot : Better get 2000 signatures next... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10257&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10257 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 25 2009 at 5:05pm

Better get 2000 signatures next time to be on the safe side.Thumbs%20Up]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:05:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1815&PID=10257&title=ward-question-wont-be-on-ballot#10257