Ward 4 Candidate Withdrawals From Race

Mr. Throroughman- this is a no-brainer. A legal business, bringing jobs to the Middletown area. Heck, if I was running for Council, I'd go a step beyond that and be making an effort to bring a casino to Middletown, whether they plop it down on the Towne Mall site or put a couple of gambling boats on the Great Miami River by the West Middletown bridge. I want all the jobs I can get in town to give people an opportunity to be employed and to get money flowing in this town. I'd also invite ALL city businesses to sit down with me to discuss what I could do for them. I'd let them advertise til there little heart was content, give new businesses start up tax breaks and increase the tax burden only after they were healthy and viable. Offer them any means they wanted to use to market their business and try my best to make it as cost effective as I could. Will you make it a priority to work with the Econ. Dev. Department to steer them in the right direction? These poor souls are totally lost right now and have no clue how to bring employment to this town. If I were you as a councilman, I'd make this a priority. Will you make an effort to change the direction of the city manager and leaders focus on the streets, Section 8, downtown development, etc. because their current plan/direction is a failure and is ruining this town. Mr. Throughman- will you be different than what we have now as to leadership or are we to expect the same old type of nonsense from you if you are elected? Blunt- yes- Gets to the point- yes. No BS- yes.

I apologize if you are mad about my post. I am not sure of all the details. I like to know details when making a choice when possible. I spoke of River Downs, simply because they are a similar business that is struggling. So how good would one do here? Most gambling business can also bring more problems into a town. People spending what they really don't have in hopes of getting more. I want more Jobs, but not at cost of destroying families.  I will only say no in very few cases. We want to make Middletown a place to be proud of and safe for us all.

Thank you Spiderjohn.

we need to restore this city, not destroy with "BAD" business.  Example, look at how MOnroe has grown. After Bristol's closed. I would just like to point that out.

Pastor Thoroughman -

Thanks for the post, I do understand your thoughts. Know that my thought is that we need to make sure we are bringing jobs that will last and help improve the overall appeal to the city. We must look long term to see what the jobs will do for our home. Also, why is it a state will push to sell loto tickets claiming to bring all this money in. When in truth it takes money from people who may not have it to spend. Also, we pump millions into providing gambling addiction counseling. Not to mention foster homes to kids who have broken homes due to divorce and or addictions. Now I ask what have we really gained? I can recall memories of a parent spending our last few dollors on loto scratch offs. Then when no money was won. We were without food and money.

thoroughman wrote: I am only asking for votes, if you agree. I understand those who don't , and I respect your thoughts. That is what America is all about, freedom to chose.   God Bless! Robert

With all due respect, Sir, it sounds as if you want to make the decision whether or not to gamble for all of us.  I would prefer to allow everyone to have the freedom to make that choice for themselves. 

I attempted to Quote you above, but it did not post correctly. I need to get some sleep.
Good Night.

Mike_Presta wrote: thoroughman wrote: I do understand where you are coming from.  However, I do stand firm in my convictions. Part of the problem in politics is people who pretend and lie about who they are. I want to be open about where I stand. That way you know who you are voting for. Blessings, Robert I also do understand where you are coming from, Sir.  And I admire a man who stands by his convictions.   However, another problem in politics (especially in Middletown) is that far too many politicians allow their personal preferences to trump what may be best for their constituents.  One may honestly and deeply believe that yellow and pink polka dots on a purple background are the very most attractive color scheme on earth.  That would not make it right to try to force everyone to paint their homes in that manner, no matter how strongly they hold that belief.    There are already too many codes, ordinances, laws and rules, and too many contracts have been let or at least influenced by PERSONAL PREFERENCE in Middletown.  Such actions have harmed our city and its ecomomy irrepairably.   Not all belief systems are the same, and others hold their faith as strongly as you hold yours.  Does that give them the right to try to force their values on you?  I think not!!!  Please consider the hypothetical situation that five or six atheists landed on city council.  They might all sincerely believe that there are too many churches in town on what could be prime commercial land.  Do you think that they should be allowed to follow their consciences and keep churches out of town?  I would think that they have no more right to do that, than they would have the right to keep legal businesses that happen to sell alcohol or gambling opportunities out of town.   Respectfully, Mike Presta

well said !   I couldnt agree more