Middletown Forum : Who will win council? http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Who will win council? Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:24:17 +0000 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:19:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2164 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Who will win council? : swohio75 wrote:Picard (4th) Laubach... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=13410&title=who-will-win-council#13410 Author: swohio75
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Posted: Nov 03 2009 at 11:19pm

Originally posted by swohio75 swohio75 wrote:

Picard (4th)
Laubach (3rd)

Soppanish (2nd)

Armbruster (1st)

 

That's my projection.  Barge and Nagy don't have mass appeal.  Armbruster is a known name. 

 


So I got 3 out of 4. ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:19:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=13410&title=who-will-win-council#13410 Who will win council? : Well, now I can understand why... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12754&title=who-will-win-council#12754 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Oct 23 2009 at 6:57am

Well, now I can understand why the MMF cronies want to do away with wards!  They can save a lot of money by having to finance only FIVE candidates instead of SEVEN!!!
 
Perhaps we should petition for a charter amendment to raise the number to FIFTEEN, and at least cost them a little MORE $$$ to stack the council deck!!! LOL LOL
]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:57:51 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12754&title=who-will-win-council#12754 Who will win council? : Accuro the only way it is going... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12752&title=who-will-win-council#12752 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Oct 23 2009 at 6:41am

Accuro the only way it is going to get better is when the Citizens stand together and say enough is enough.  We will see after the elections results.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:41:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12752&title=who-will-win-council#12752 Who will win council? : Mr. Nagy's health will be... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12745&title=who-will-win-council#12745 Author: accuro
Subject: 2164
Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 10:28pm

Mr. Nagy's health will be a perceived impediment, so chalk one up for Dan Picard, well known in the parish community- the 'ruling' body of Middletown. Mr. Barge will need to get out the vote, and in all probability, Armbruster tragically will win in his ward who mangles the English language at each meeting and exemplifies the 'status quo' in my opinion. I don't know how strong Mr. Lambuagh's roots are to Middletown, having her husband at AK helped Ms. Nix easily defeat Mr. Marconi, so its conceiveable Mr. Marconi will be defeated. I certainly hope so; seems to have no concept as to how he bases his decisions- "I was opposed to the red light cameras but I guess there is a safety benefit". Well, if there is a safety benefit (i suggest its purely $$$), then why woud you oppose it Mr. Marconi?  
 
I would state Mr. Smith will prevail in the 2nd ward, although his platform is more federally based and tethered to Obama than anything remotely to do with Middletown, but the 'get out the vote' to eliminate the eliminatuon of the 2nd ward will favor Mr. Smith as he goes to Washington.
 
For those that hoped there would be change coming, council actually focusing upon the citizens than doing the bidding for the city management, its going to be the same as always. There are many skeletons in the closet of the MMF sponsored candidates, many, but that won't be revealed or have an impact on the election. If Mr. Picard wins, as he will, get ready for a run at the bench to idle into retirement, just like Noah Powers.
 
Progress is not being made. Well, lets hear more about HUD and 8 as the city continues its status quo descent. Imagine some actually thought it would be getting better.   
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:28:19 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12745&title=who-will-win-council#12745 Who will win council? : Hey Vet, You guys are exactly... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12739&title=who-will-win-council#12739 Author: Gary Barge
Subject: 2164
Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 7:57pm

Hey Vet,
You guys are exactly right. There was a group and I was the president of that group for a short time. It was called the Progressive Citizens Group. We were the ones that ran a poll in 2006 and had overwhelming response in asking that the city manager be removed. But I don't believe it was the PCG that lit that candle to start the process. We only confirmed the citizens concern about our city and brought it to council. As a group, when we would try to address the city administration or council we were always swept under the rug as if we were dust in the wind. We apparently did not push the right buttons and bow down to their way of thinking to turn the city around. I can only hope the citizens of Middletown vote this time. This is a very important election. 4 new council members would be better than what we have now. Just take a look around town. Embarrassed I would be more than happy to answer any questions of anyone if they call. In fact, here is my number 513-465-0190
Gary Barge
1st Ward Candidate
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:57:22 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12739&title=who-will-win-council#12739 Who will win council? : I agree, Pacman. And we must be... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12697&title=who-will-win-council#12697 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 2164
Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 10:46am

I agree, Pacman.  And we must be a little more "smart" about it at the start, to be sure that we get started on the right foot.  ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:46:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12697&title=who-will-win-council#12697 Who will win council? : I am all for a Citizens group... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12688&title=who-will-win-council#12688 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 8:14am

I am all for a Citizens group but there is little that can be done now before the election.  In my mind it is best to wait the election out see who wins and if there are any winners who are willing to work with a Citizens group.  Nothing can be done Initiative wise until May 2010, which is the next election.
 
See who wins and then a strategy meeting is needed and then open it up to the Citizens as a whole.
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:33 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12688&title=who-will-win-council#12688 Who will win council? : Vivian- Sadly, forming a citizens... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12686&title=who-will-win-council#12686 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 7:35am

Vivian- Sadly, forming a citizens group has been tried in the past. Mr. Kidd tried it several years ago and it was attempted with the Sunday afternoon Library sessions. People are angry with the direction of the city but they aren't angry enough to get up off the couch to do anything about it. If there was a way to motivate the members of this forum, to initiate a citizens group and meet, form a gameplan, list agenda priorities, and devise an action plan and execute said action plan, depending on results, it might motivate more citizens to join in. Until that happens, we will all remain "independent operators" discussing things on this forum. And that's exactly what the city leaders want- a divided, apathetic citizen base offering no opposition to their agenda of destroying this town. What will it take people to tell THEM how it's going to be rather than them dictating to US the way it is?]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:35:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12686&title=who-will-win-council#12686 Who will win council? : Vivian you may be right but if... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12683&title=who-will-win-council#12683 Author: wasteful
Subject: 2164
Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 7:18am

Vivian you may be right but if we at least had one or two Council persons who were at least open to what the Citizens have to say and the direction they want the city to go in it sure would make it easier.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:18:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12683&title=who-will-win-council#12683 Who will win council? : Hey Vet you make a very good case... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12682&title=who-will-win-council#12682 Author: wasteful
Subject: 2164
Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 7:16am

Hey Vet you make a very good case for doing away with the Ward system and allowing all registered voters in the City to vote for 4 at large candidates and a Mayor with your synopsis above on who will win?Thumbs%20Up]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:16:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2164&PID=12682&title=who-will-win-council#12682