Councilman's Robo-Call Alerts 'Folks of Middletown

From the Middletown Journal

Good question for a councilman that doesn't have a job as far as I know.

Tried to create a new topic, however it was "not allowed"--so.....

Final note- I too, was not too keen on the removal of the ward system as it was trumped to give the city the power to dictate who they wanted in council to push theor agenda, not residents. But after Smith's actions, with no tact, no subtlety, man, am I glad this clown hasn't a chance of being re-elected. Self promotion has no place in a public position.   

Letter to A.J. Smith:

Well said Paul!!!

Hmmm....I don't recall many defenders of AJ Smith, with the exception of Ms. Scott Jones. Was't he the guy that had that remarkable 3.78 GPA with a free ride to EKU that ended up bypassing it to become Chief of Staff for Obama? My fondest memory of him was leading the students on the march down to the super's office. What a rebel WITH a CAUSE young Smith has tuned out to be His cuase is clear. Its the AJ Smith cause.

Bill,

You should resign immediately and allow the second ward to replace you with someone who will make them proud in this last time of ward representation. There is not much time left and things still need to be done in the second ward before the system is changed.

        Paul Nagy

Good point....talking about his second ward representation, I wonder what the people of the second ward think of his antics? Are they as in tune and as observant as we seem to be as to his motives? How 'bout it second warders. Is AJ still well-liked in your area of town or are you folks ready to make a change?

What a clown you are AJ you showed what your true agenda is.Why don't you come on these forums and defend your pathetic self maybe you can get some one to write you a hit piece on all of us.Wonder how he would like 10,000 robo calls? 

Spider- "the rest of council was unwillingly caught in the cross-fire?...Nevertheless,imo, they approached the situation poorly by "hiding under the desk" and cowering down when the union mouths were "talking rough to them".

"once again-YOUR mayor failed to control the situation"- a continuation of many problems with this council.

"easy for me to say, he was put into a very difficult position (though it comes with the job)- yes it does and if he doesn't have a "kick-a--" personality that would have allowed him to take charge, he became a part of the problem, rather than the solution.

"so nothing was changed- nothing was accomplished"- but it could have been if 6 of the council members would have forced the issue instead of sitting on their hands, afraid of becoming "argumentative" and opposing the union boys by sending it right to Columbus.

"Hopefully labor and management can come up with a plan to make things work more cost-effectively"- It will probably stay as is--ie. the unions acting like money is free and flowing in the city coffers and the city putting up a token attempt to stem the flow of demands that the raises, benefits packages and all the union perks be maintained with business as usual, eventually breaking the bank. The city just needs to say no at the bargaining table. Better yet, HELL NO.

"Schools, cities and govt. funded entities will feel the pain, and pass it on our way"- Even more reason to vote against the safety levies, school levies and every other money demanding scheme to get in our wallet. As you have said many times.....STARVE THE BEAST (into submission)- bring 'em to their knees- make them learn a hard lesson about frivilous spending in poor economic times-make them stand up to union demands by telling them no for once.

"Ain't gonna be pretty"- (but it might straighten their attitudes out.)

Get out of the way AJ Smith, there is a fire strom coming, and you might be run over. Here's the solution to the problem you are trying to avoid rectifying. But, we understand, you want to be the National Union Chief of Professional Fire Fighters.

Guests says "General Patton was elected. He comes in the form of John Kasisch. Trust me. Patton has been reincarinated."--Excellent, and I wasn't necessarily a Kasich fan. Will be if he starts fixing some of the loose pocket spending done in this state and does something about the out-of-control double dipping public employees/office holders, public union demands draining city accounts, and does something about the lousy school system we have had for 30+ years.
Did the city have to contact Columbus to start making the cuts it needs to remain solvent? Couldn't we have done that ourselves (assuming council had the spine to start the process, which, apparently, they don't with the exception of one). Council- afraid to start telling Gilleland and other city hall nimrods the way it is, afraid to tell the public unions the way it is, afraid to tell the powerbrokers in Middletown that the game is over for them and the emphasis is now on serving the public by delivering what they want for their city. Wishful thinking.


"Larry Mulligan is never going to go against the grain. And why should he."- Well, it's called pride. It's called "I'm not going to be a doormat for anyone" It's called standing up and having principals and doing the right thing by the people. It's called taking the moral high ground instead of being associated with the scumbags that have overwhelmed the leadership roles. It's called BEING A MAN and being able to look at yourself in the mirror and like what you see. Can any of these clowns honestly do that?