On moving elections to November, KFC (now WFC?) provides a grab-bag of rationales to oppose it:
1. It's an issue for the Charter Review Committee and cannot possibly be considered on its own merits.
2. George Merrick (not to be confused with Solon the Lawgiver) set April election dates as eternal commandment. Who are we to defy his judgment?
3. April elections winnow out the great, unwashed mass of low-information voters who vote only in November. Only the elite are worthy of the franchise.
As to Thomas Wells, I genuinely salute someone with as long a civic resume as his. Notwithstanding (you knew "notwithstanding" was coming,) he brings to mind the long-gone Senator "Scoop" Jackson, who was known as the Senator from Boeing, given his close ties with Washington State's biggest employer. Mr. Wells would be the Councilman from Fritz & Franz and Burger Bob's [or is it Bob's Burgers? I've never been there.] I bring this up because it dovetails with his very regrettable position on firing of Manger Iglesias.
As we all know, Commissioner Fernandez led the lynch mob because the manager didn't bend the knee when the commissioner tried running interference for Fritz & Franz, which some activists consider to be a priceless heritage worthy of special treatment by the city (and collaterally by its taxpayers.) Of all the KFC shenanigans, this was the one that animated outrage among residents.
The Great Firing is worth especial consideration, because Mr. Wells didn't merely approve of it but rather went even further than KFC: he advocated that the city withhold its required severance payment because he claimed that the firing was "for cause." I suppose he meant for a cause weightier than Commissioner Fernandez's feelings being hurt.
For all his championing of civility, Mr. Wells' contribution to this mess was uncivil, impolitic, and lacking in grace. To me at least, this alone is reason enough to vote for the Other Guy, in this case a very decent and genuinely civil Other Guy.
I would like to share a post I made this morning on "GAZZETTE" for everyone's information, the post was taken OFF. ( Gazzette is anti truths as you can see here).
***This is what I wrote .........
There have been many comments Richard Lara has not voted in some elections. WHY are you all making such a big deal.....
** *** Melissa Castro who won on a run-off election 2 years ago...NEVER voted on any elections, according to her words on run-off day 2 years ago, she had just registered to VOTE.
First VOTE...voted for herself, lifetime election. Melissa does not own property in CORAL GABLES, yet she votes on issues important to City Residents, property owners in the CITY.
Yes that makes a difference. And yes go ahead and say otherwise, which I am sure there will be comments made.
Melissa never voted on any ELECTIONS, National or otherwise, why? Only she knows.
SO lets cut the Lara has not voted on some elections.
Tom Wells wants to keep elections in APRIL as well as KIRK, ARIEL and Melissa...They must have known this April fell on Easter week-end when most residents are out of town and voting would be down. Coincidence , I say not, Purposely..YES. CORAL GABLES election MUST be moved to NOVEMBER with all general elections.
After this election, I am done posting comments in this KFC propaganda machine., called GAZETTE...
.........VOTE for RICHARD LARA, for return to normalcy.
On moving elections to November, KFC (now WFC?) provides a grab-bag of rationales to oppose it:
1. It's an issue for the Charter Review Committee and cannot possibly be considered on its own merits.
2. George Merrick (not to be confused with Solon the Lawgiver) set April election dates as eternal commandment. Who are we to defy his judgment?
3. April elections winnow out the great, unwashed mass of low-information voters who vote only in November. Only the elite are worthy of the franchise.
As to Thomas Wells, I genuinely salute someone with as long a civic resume as his. Notwithstanding (you knew "notwithstanding" was coming,) he brings to mind the long-gone Senator "Scoop" Jackson, who was known as the Senator from Boeing, given his close ties with Washington State's biggest employer. Mr. Wells would be the Councilman from Fritz & Franz and Burger Bob's [or is it Bob's Burgers? I've never been there.] I bring this up because it dovetails with his very regrettable position on firing of Manger Iglesias.
As we all know, Commissioner Fernandez led the lynch mob because the manager didn't bend the knee when the commissioner tried running interference for Fritz & Franz, which some activists consider to be a priceless heritage worthy of special treatment by the city (and collaterally by its taxpayers.) Of all the KFC shenanigans, this was the one that animated outrage among residents.
The Great Firing is worth especial consideration, because Mr. Wells didn't merely approve of it but rather went even further than KFC: he advocated that the city withhold its required severance payment because he claimed that the firing was "for cause." I suppose he meant for a cause weightier than Commissioner Fernandez's feelings being hurt.
For all his championing of civility, Mr. Wells' contribution to this mess was uncivil, impolitic, and lacking in grace. To me at least, this alone is reason enough to vote for the Other Guy, in this case a very decent and genuinely civil Other Guy.
Good day folks...
I would like to share a post I made this morning on "GAZZETTE" for everyone's information, the post was taken OFF. ( Gazzette is anti truths as you can see here).
***This is what I wrote .........
There have been many comments Richard Lara has not voted in some elections. WHY are you all making such a big deal.....
** *** Melissa Castro who won on a run-off election 2 years ago...NEVER voted on any elections, according to her words on run-off day 2 years ago, she had just registered to VOTE.
First VOTE...voted for herself, lifetime election. Melissa does not own property in CORAL GABLES, yet she votes on issues important to City Residents, property owners in the CITY.
Yes that makes a difference. And yes go ahead and say otherwise, which I am sure there will be comments made.
Melissa never voted on any ELECTIONS, National or otherwise, why? Only she knows.
SO lets cut the Lara has not voted on some elections.
Tom Wells wants to keep elections in APRIL as well as KIRK, ARIEL and Melissa...They must have known this April fell on Easter week-end when most residents are out of town and voting would be down. Coincidence , I say not, Purposely..YES. CORAL GABLES election MUST be moved to NOVEMBER with all general elections.
After this election, I am done posting comments in this KFC propaganda machine., called GAZETTE...
.........VOTE for RICHARD LARA, for return to normalcy.
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