As you may be aware, a few weeks ago the Tattler called both District 3 Candidates to ask what their platform was yet received no response from either candidate.We were willing to do a written platform questionaire for them that we would post so that they would have the opportunity to get their messages out to their constituents. There was no answer at either of the candidates residences.
Mr. Morrison's answering machine answered and I personally asked that he call me back. Ms. Hayes apparently doesn't have a machine and I gave her the courtesy of three calls but the phone was never answered.
So today's Daily Times has an article stating that District 3 Candidates will have the rare opportunity to square off in a debate.
The article states that the debate will be held tonight at New Macedonia Baptist Church at 7pm and is being sponsored by the Democratic State Central Committee.
What is so amusing is that Pocomoke City Council members has historically been non-partisan. But the mission of the State Central Committees for both parties is to see their members elected to political offices anywhere.
Morrison is a Republican and Hayes is a Democrat.
Hayes is also a member of the Democratic State Central Committee District 1.
Additionally, polictical activist and possibly the most annoying person anyone would ever want to meet; President of the Worcester County NAACP Edward Lee, and Democratic State Central Committee District 2 representative is seemingly making it his job to see that Ms. Hayes get elected. Even though another person from the DSCC was quoted in the times article, I highly doubt it was anyone else's idea.
Apparently, Mr. Morrison, must have pissed off Eddie Lee, as Mr. Lee was actively involved in 'getting out the vote' for Mr. Morrison when he originally won his seat three years ago. If you piss off Eddie Lee he makes it his job to see that you either don't get in office or don't get re-elected. I know this from personal experience. Catching Eddie Lee in at least a dozen lies within a matter of minutes in a 'Mayoral Council Meeting' was enough to secure our place on his personal shit list.
Typical to Pocomoke form, the debate is not being held on neutral ground in any sense of the word. But instead, at the New Macedonia Baptist Church. The organizers are undoubtedly well aware of the racial divide in Pocomoke, and by arranging this Candidate Forum at this venue will certainly be very helpful in shoring up Ms. Haye's base.
Why oh why are these games still be played?
When are we going to move past this?
Miss Hayes, if you are the decent peacemaking woman that you have always portrayed yourself to be, why then would you allow the debate to be held at a predominantly if not completely black church. I would think that you would want to move past this.
If we are ever going to move forward as the town that everyone wants us to be this nonsense has got to stop.
Mr. Morrison, Good Luck!
Why couldn't this forum be held at the Marva, or the Log Cabin, or the Library, or the High School?
This is ridiculous!
Stephanie K. Burke (Mrs Boss Hogg)
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