The election scam episode of four years ago (yes, I mean Louise Smith) has made crystal clear why we cannot again allow someone to pull the wool over our eyes with a spiel that sounds good but does not reflect their attitude or personal agenda. This time we are going to reveal as much as possible that seems significant about each candidate, starting with their promotional literature as a free “infomercial.”
Eventually we hope to provide a detailed profile about each one, including their response to questions we are compiling. Our questions won’t be the mindless mush that the mainstream media puts to candidates – such as “goals,” “biggest problems,” etc. We want answers to specific questions about significant matters; here’s an example:
1. If you were living in Salisbury in the first half of 2007 did you support or did you oppose the double digit property tax increase that Barrie Tilghman demanded to balance the budget that she presented that year?
2. If you opposed that tax increase, did you sign the petition to require that the city charter amendment be put to a referendum of the City voters and help to circulate that petition to obtain signatures? And if you did not do so, please explain why.
And, of course, we will want to know whether a candidate supported some of the boneheaded moves that the City has made in recent years, such as those sweetheart “TIF” deals with developers, new firehouse, “the Bricks.” the new fireboat, Linens of the Week, etc. If they opposed something, we want to know whether they contacted the Mayor or Council members about it if they did not speak in opposition at a Council meeting.
As an example of the initial “infomercial” we are presenting literature that has been issued by Laura Mitchell and a link to her website. Please note that post is not intended to signify that we support her as a candidate.
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PS to candidates: submit your material – literature, press releases, etc. -- to alberobutzo@wmconnect.com
Plain text can be in either .doc or .jpg format; graphics in jpg format only (nothing in pdf format will be posted). We reserve the right to limit the material that is posted and will not post screen shots of your website or anything else.
8 comments:
Once again - going where the Daily Times fears to go!
A good public service -- the only candidate whose views are well known is Terry Cohen (and I'm voting for her) but don't know much about the rest of the field.
I know Laura Mitchell personally and think she would be an excellent candidate.
Adam said...
I know Laura Mitchell personally and think she would be an excellent candidate.
4:09 PM
Thanks, but no thanks!
Joe,
How about a "meet and greet" night with the candidates. It seems to work in other municipalities
Anon would you like to host a meet and greet for the candidates? I'm sure Joe can put you in contact with all of those running.
Please get to know Tim Spies. I met him during the election 4 years ago and was very sorry to see him not get in.
He is smart, no ego, has a great record. And he's got a sense of humor!
I met him with Terry Cohen. They are like-minded but not clones. That impressed me. You know how those haters of Debbie Campbell like to go on and on and on about Debbie and Terry being exactly alike (not according to the vote record), and a "Camden conspiracy" and all that crap?
All I have to say is, if one neighborhood cranks out people like Debbie Campbell, Terry Cohen and Tim Spies, then they are one lucky neighborhood! (Also a really big neighborhood, it seems!)
Before the landlords sworm all over me, I do not live in Camden and never have. I also am not a homeowner, so forgive me if I don't let on where I live and have my landlord evict me for what I said!!!!
Before the landlords sworm all over me, I do not
SWARM! Use spell check! If you're gonna endorse somebody, at least TRY to sound intelligent.
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