Some of those who have played “ball” say sports helps unite our Country, while others who really haven’t, attempt to use it to divide us. So … are we proud of the Country we are and always have been, or are we intent on denying reality and making America into something it is not and never has been?
When Captain John Smith arrived in Jamestown (circa 1607) Native American people dominated the North American continent. Remember the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in what is now New York State? By that time, much of our southwest was already settled by Spanish-speakers. As I recall, we took that area from Mexico in 1848. Some thought we did so to protect the institution of slavery. The Fugitive Slave Law had a similar intent.
By 1619 the first African slaves were brought here against their will. Thomas Jefferson, the author of The Declaration of Independence and our third president, reportedly had several children by Sally Hemmings, one of those slaves.
The point is that what is now the United States has always been diverse. And those whom some find undesirable today—often due to where they come from—are just the latest in a very long line of supposed misfits who do not belong here. Earlier it was the Irish, the Chinese, the Italians, and the Poles, among others, whom some thought should have stayed home, rather than dig ditches, build buildings and do that Transcontinental Railroad “thing”.
Wishing isn’t going to change the reality created by our origins. This country is—and has ALWAYS been—diverse. Denial won’t change that.
Those who have been involved in sports don’t usually ask what country his/her ancestors came from when a goal gets scored or a shutout is thrown.
John McCain was certainly a maverick and attempted to reach reconciliation between the parties. I noticed praise being issued by his Democratic friends.
These same friends filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in Concord New Hampshire in 2008 challenging his eligibility to be president. The lawsuit was based on McCain wasn’t a natural born citizen since he was born in the Panama Canal Zone, therefore ineligible to be President.
It is amazing to me how the swamp operates, best of friends one day while filing lawsuits challenging an American hero’s citizenship.
The phrase you have to get echoing through your head like a repetitive song from now till November 6 election day is “Cuomo’s got to go.” Why has this man not been indicted?
Testimony from corruption trial convictions point right to Cuomo. A look at the trial testimony and you would have to illiterate to not see that Cuomo is guilty as sin. Why should he be indicted? Joe Percoco, Sheldon Silver, Alain Kaloyeros and Dean Skelos. Percoco is Cuomo’s former campaign manager, close confidant and surrogate brother. State Assembly and Senate convicted criminals Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos were referred to each other by Cuomo as the “Three Amigos.” The trial testimony all points to Cuomo.
Convicted former SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros, a main architect of Coumo’s economic development efforts, was involved in a bid rigging scheme with several construction executives who were Cuomo donors. Sworn testimony leads to Cuomo. Executives from LP Ciminelli and COR Development were directed to donate to the campaign by Tom Howe, a co-conspirator who pleaded guilty to eight felonies. The Buffalo Billion is Cuomo’s personal pet project. Cuomo disbanded the Moreland Commission ending corruption investigations. Many convicted yet King Cuomo remains untouched.
Assemblyman Hawley and Senator Ortt, where are the demands that this governor be indicted? The STAMP project is a failure and a letdown to our community. Start-Up NY – another failure. The Buffalo Billion is a failure, to name a few. Billions wasted on failed economic development schemes. Billions wasted on green energy schemes and windmills no one wants.
The Nanny State on the march each and every day. Insane regulations and taxes driving out Baxter and a decades-old salvage operation in Middleport. Recent causalities of his policies.
The story of people and businesses leaving repeats every day all over this state. Cuomo and everything he stands for is just plain immoral. He was a failure at HUD and is in a big part responsible for the economic meltdown of 2008.
Progressive policies fail over and over no matter where they are tried. This man is worse than his father was and that was pretty bad. His comments “America was never that great” are words from a silver spoon elitist that never worked a real job in his life. Our beautiful NY State will never see the bounties and be the economic engine it once was with this man at the helm.
One more term and it’s over for this state. There are so many more reasons why Cuomo’s got to go. Demand to your elected representatives that Cuomo be indicted. Get out this November 6th and vote Republican for Marc Molinaro to turn this state around. Vote King Cuomo out of office.
My name is Joseph Gangi Jr. I am on the ballot in the September 13th Primary for the Republican nomination in the Town of Gaines. This is going to be for the open councilperson seat in the General Election this November.
I had the pleasure of meeting many of our town residents from all political affiliations even before I decided to run for the Town Board. I wish I could have knocked on all your doors but that was not feasible so, I have to rely on the people I have met and the people who know me to share my message and to tell you about me.
I am 55 years old. I will be retiring this January 2019 from the City of Rochester Police Department where for 30 years this December I have worked. I have worked not as a sworn officer but as a civilian employee and for the last 12 years, I have been the Police Department’s Quartermaster. That is the supply person for the majority of items used by the department from uniforms to paper. A highly regarded position that requires a high level of trust and integrity, 2 qualities I am proud to say I possess. I have been responsible for budgets and have had to be fiscally responsible in spending.
It took me 45 years to find and marry my best friend Michelle. I am a devoted husband, father, now frandfather and friend. Most Sundays you will find me worshiping at Albion Free Methodist Church. I am the Orleans County Amateur Radio Emergency Services Coordinator for ARRL. In the event of an emergency where conventional communication is unavailable, myself and a group of volunteers are available to assist our greatly appreciated men and women Emergency Responders if need be to pass along information. I am also founder and former president of the Community Amateur Radio Club.
I have outlined my goals and objectives on agriculture, growth, spending and taxes. Out of those, the two topics that residents have great concerns about are spending and taxes. There was also a third topic that was brought to my attention that I didn’t realize was a concern and that is being available to voice concerns other than at the Town Board meetings once a month.
Let me address these so you fully know where I stand.
• Spending – I can assure you that I will not vote to spend one dime of our town’s money unless I fully understand why we are spending it and does it benefit our town as a whole. I will not be pressured or intimidated by anyone to take action. I will work and answer to you, our town residents. I will take the time to do the best I can and research these matters first so I can make a logical informed decision. We are not a wealthy town and we need to be extremely fiscally responsible with our town’s money that has been entrusted to the town board to oversee and spend “Responsibly.”
• Taxes – Unfortunately, sometimes a raise in taxes is inevitable. I cannot promise anyone that taxes will not raise but what I can promise is I will look at all avenues to make it as minimal as possible.
• Availability – I didn’t realize this was a concern until I started speaking to you. So here is my answer to this … I think there is a misconception that serving on a Town Board is simple and it’s only a one day a month commitment. How far from the truth that is. No one, I don’t care who you are, is elected to a position and is immediately anointed with all the knowledge and education to fulfill that job. If given the honor to serve on our Town Board, I will take the time to gain knowledge and become educated on being a newly elected official. There are classes that are offered and I will be there.
If given your trust to sit on the Town of Gaines Board, I plan to make myself available to our residents twice a month either by email or phone, whichever way is best, at the time so you can voice your concerns and after speaking to you, I will raise your concerns to our Town Board. I cannot promise that all concerns will be acted upon, I will not be sitting there alone but at least you know that you will be heard and you will have a voice with me.
There was a lot to read here. This election to some is small but to me, it’s one of the most vital elections this town has coming up. This board seat will require objectivity and conscience, two more qualities I can assure you I possess.
Come out September 13th and vote for me to be your nominee. Do not vote for me because we are friends, I don’t want that. I want you to vote for me because you believe I will do my best to represent your voice.
On the first anniversary of the passing of my husband, James C. Dawson III, who was a proud Vietnam Combat Veteran, I would like to express my gratitude to the Batavia and Buffalo VA Medical Center for their wonderful medical care my husband received from both facilities.
Never once was he denied service, or had to wait for an appointment. On the contrary, they always called us, as reminders, and he very much looked forward to his appointments. Every department, from medical, OT, PT, lab, dental, vision, were completely caring, compassionate and respectful. They knew him by name, and he felt comfortable and familiar with all staff members.
Thank you to Home Based Primary Care staff, who came to our house to care for him when travel became difficult. You were my angels!
Lastly, thanks to Earl Schmidt and the Orleans County Veterans Service Agency. You were there every step of the way in coordinating and making our way easier, always just a phone call away! Thank you all.
Wouldn’t it be great if we all could aspire to the integrity, selflessness, love of country, and generosity of spirit exhibited by John McCain?
Those who don’t know what a national treasure he is, in my opinion, have not been paying attention. Many of all political stripes will miss this man of such extraordinary stature.
As he noted profoundly at the end of his book, the country he served honorably was “A country made of ideals whose success is the hope of the world.”
Having moved here from Florida I had never had any opinion of migrant workers as I had never had any exposure to them. I remember the first time I saw a cabbage crop planted and harvested I was in awe of the back-breaking hard work displayed by these people. I agree that most of them, even the ones here illegally, are probably honest hard-working people.
But then two things happened that made me change the way I viewed the illegal immigration situation. The first was the murder of 15-year-old Katherine Sanchez of Albion who was raped then brutally murdered by her sister’s husband who was here in the country illegally. She was just a child with her whole life ahead of her.
The second was the murder of 45-year-old Kathleen Bynham who by all accounts was a kind and gentle soul who died after being repeatedly stabbed in the back in the Walmart parking lot in Albion. The illegal that was arrested for the crime had two outstanding arrest warrants at the time of Kathleen’s vicious murder. He had been previously arrested for assault and released on $2,000 bail.
I have read the letters to the editor where some have said that our country is made better by immigrants and how their grandparents came here to start new lives in this great country. But I think we can all agree that the world is not the same place it was when our grandparents came here to seek opportunity and start new lives.
I saw on the news that an illegal was arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts. How many Katherine Sanchezs, Kathleen Bynhams, Kate Steinles and Mollie Tibbetts, just to name a few, do we need for people to see that illegal immigration is a problem.
On September 13 there will be a Democratic Primary for Governor. If you are a registered Democrat, you can vote.
Permit me to tell you why I am supporting Governor Cuomo. First and foremost he is a proven fighter against the wrecking ball Trump agenda.
Mr. Cuomo is pushing for a guaranteed fair minimum wage. He will continue to advance gun safety, defend health care, protect reproductive rights, reunite separated immigrant families, provide tuition-free college, support paid family leave, safeguard the right to union organizing, ensure LGBT equality, stand with Puerto Rico and expand voting rights making it easier for low income, seniors and non-drivers to vote.
I encourage you to support our Governor on September 13.
Photo courtesy of Jack Burris: Runners line up on Main Street at the start of the 10-mile race in Albion on Aug. 18.
Editor:
Each year our list of people to thank for their help with Metro 10 gets longer. This year we faced some additional challenges but the move to downtown Albion from Bullard Park may have been a blessing in disguise, many people loved the atmosphere and the architecture.
I’d like to start with Village Police Chief Roland Nenni, whose action plan kept runners safe. Many people came up to me and mentioned that the course was perfectly managed by law enforcement. The Orleans County Sheriff, Medina Village Police, Holley Village Police and New York State Police all provided support. Our Orleans County law enforcement are not just protectors of our citizens, they are great individuals and ambassadors for our community. I can’t thank them enough.
This is our fourth year working with the Village of Albion government, and each year they are incredibly supportive and flexible. Three trustees participated in the Metro 10 as did Mayor Eileen Banker. It sends a powerful message to visitors when local officials not only visit an event, they participate in it.
The Village of Albion DPW deserves high praise. In spite of all the projects on their plate, they set up and tore down the event and were right there to answer questions and help with anything we asked. They are a great group of individuals.
Our Albion Cross Country Team and Weed Man have helped cover water stations for four years. With the course change we had all kinds of new challenges, both groups stepped up and showed up, and Weed Man took on a second water station this year after another group couldn’t make it. Wayne Litchfield has helped organize the water stations for years and does so many little things behind the scenes that are crucial to the event, and this year he actually sprung into action and manned a water station along with Jack Burris at the very last minute.
Jack Burris has been a vital and spirited supporter of Metro 10. There are so many things he has done over the years to make this event happen it’s hard to know where to begin. He was with us at 3 a.m. running around in the rain setting up the course, and has provided us with storage space and he is usually the first person we talk to when we need a problem solved or some words of encouragement or a supportive prayer. I am honored to have him as my close friend.
Pete Zeliff Jr. and his wife Sue and Ed Spence and all of the people from The Warrior House are always there to help when we need them. If you need anything they will figure out how to get it and always offer a hand when they can. Ed gets together a group of Veterans to hand out race medals at the finish. It’s incredibly humbling to think that the people who have already served us and protect us are there to serve these runners. I feel incredibly blessed to work alongside such a great charity with some of the most wonderful people you will ever meet in your life.
My longtime friend Jim Salmon has taken time out of his busy schedule to come out and help with the age group awards for four years in a row. After a long race day Jim and I get to share a few laughs, it’s one of the most enjoyable parts of my day.
Marsha Rivers came and did our pre-race prayer this year, twice, once for bikers and once for runners. Marsha brings a wonderful spirit and energy to the ministry, it was a true blessing to have her as part of the race this year, especially because her father and husband have participated in it every year.
Our sponsors make it possible to pull off the many layers to Metro 10. Oak Orchard Health has provided thousands of bottles of water over four years and provided volunteers to hand them out. Intergrow is our largest financial contributor and one of the favorite onsite vendors (people love free tomatoes). The Town of Albion and Town of Gaines provide critical financial support. The Oak Orchard Community Health Foundation, Batavia Downs, Colton RV, Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, The Insurance Center, Burris Cleaning all provide financial support as well. Because of all the perks we offer, our race fees don’t cover our costs, so without direct financial support we would not be able to put on The Metro 10 or provide funds to The Warrior House.
Our in-kind support is crucial as well and Tops, Modern Corp, Alex’s Place, The Medina VFW, Karma Water, Bentley Brothers, Larry Albanese and COVA provided costly items such as Gatorade, Porta-potties, Ice, Medical Services, Tents, and Kobota utility vehicles, all items that would cost thousands of dollars out of pocket to rent or purchase. Bentley Brothers has been with us all four years, as has Watt Farms Country Market, whose apple orchard makes our course unique. In spite of all the rain the night before the apple orchard was in great shape for the runners because of the time and care they take to make it safe before the event.
My great friend Bryan DeGraw is at The Metro 10 every year with Mead. People really love his locally made product, and he is another one of those people that can help solve those crazy things that pop up along the way.
Wayne Litchfield has been by my side every year, always ready to help even when he was dealing with health issues this year. If you know Wayne you know he is always helping people. Erin Smith has been with us for two years, and she not only provides a “let’s get it done” attitude, she provides words of encouragement when everything around us seems like it is falling apart. Erin and Jeff Casillo did so many little and big things for this event, and there would be no bike component without them.
Mary Covell is our other superstar this year. She just knew how to be in the right place at the right time. Becky Bashford, Matt Swindon, Hailee Morgan and Bill Irwin all showed up the day of the race and played crucial roles. Crystal Hallenbeck did a great job making our first Health Fair happen. Vickey Beaver brought Team Rochester’s victorious team back in higher numbers, it’s her third year with us.
Adam Johnson and the staff at 39 Problems fed us and the runners this year. We have really fallen in love with that place! Adam has been amazing and incredibly easy to work with.
Of course I would never be able to pull any of this off without my incredible family including my wife Tracy, brother-in-laws Mike and Jack, my sister Kathleen and my sons Thom and Trevor.
Hopefully I didn’t forget anyone, but if I did it doesn’t diminish your contribution. Events, small and large, are never the product of one person’s work, it is the result of community members coming together to make it happen. Whether you have helped us this year, or in past years, we thank you for helping us bring this crazy event into reality for the last four years.
It’s a matter of fact that I supported and voted for Donald Trump in 2016. Not because I was inspired by him or because I hated Hillary, I just happened to agree with Mr. Trump’s position on several key issues. It is also a fact that I have come to regret that decision for reasons I will not entertain here.
Does this somehow suggest that now I too am “inspired” by Hillary as Mr. Atwell openly accuses Mr. Capurso? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Mr. Capurso mentioned being inspired by anyone in his recent letter. Nor do I recall Mr. Capurso accusing Mrs. Gregoire of having Trump’s values simply because of her inspiration one way or the other. The fact is, if Mr. Capurso can be assessed with saying anything of a personal nature regarding Mrs. Gregoire, it is his admiration for her by taking an active role in the political process. Personally, knowing what I know now, SpongeBob would have proven “most inspiring” had he been on the ballot in 2016.
I need neither the Fake nor Faux news to know without doubt that Al’s letter was pretty much spot on. The good Lord blessed me with parents who taught me right from wrong, a brain to understand The Golden Rule, ears to know a lie when I hear it and most of all … eyes to finally see that this President (whom I voted for) has no clothes. And here’s a shocker, neither Hillary nor Obama has anything at all to do with it! If anyone has projected their values personally on another in this recent exchange it is not Mr. Capurso.
It was asked: “Who is worse, a liar and a cheat or a liar and a cheat? Does it really matter who inspires who …?” Benito Mussolini and Adolph Hitler so much inspired each other’s political aspirations that it would ultimately lead to the deaths of well over 60 million people or 3 percent of the world’s population. In my humble opinion Jeff, it indeed DOES matter.
Lastly, if the “No Vacancy” sign is on the “whining room” door as previously stated, whoever’s in there please be sure to flush – maybe twice. “Two years” doesn’t even come close to get us to which lies, rather … I mean, what lies at the end of this long dirt road.
Towards the end of last year, I highlighted the highly controversial and questionable film tax credit that our state has been recklessly participating in for the last 15 years. After beginning as a modest incentive of $25 million per year in 2004, by 2010 the credit had ballooned to an annual sum of nearly $211 million.
In 2014, that amount doubled and New York became home to one of the most generous film tax credits in the country. Over the last four years, our state has been doling out taxpayer dollars to the tune of $420 million per year in order to prop up the “struggling and downtrodden” film industry.
I applaud our local filmmakers and I am sure that some local projects have benefited from the credit. However, the film industry – filled with regressive, multimillion-dollar Hollywood elites – is suddenly the recipient of the largest industry-specific tax credit in our state and one of the largest of its type in the country. The benefits overwhelmingly favor big companies and New York City projects. The questionable subsidization of this particular industry should raise a few eyebrows, and the fact Gov. Cuomo recently hosted dozens of top film and Hollywood executives at a re-election fundraiser in Beverly Hills should raise all of them.
After handing out millions to “Death in Love,” described as Holocaust Porn by the New York Post and “Killer Rack,” the story of a breast enhancement operation turned man-eating killer, New York State chose to dabble in funding films that centered on prostitution and the sex industry. This report reveals “The Deuce,” a series based on the rise of New York City’s porn industry, received nearly $14.5 million while “The Girlfriend Experience,” a soft-core porn involving a law student who sells her body on the weekend to pay her bills, received nearly $390,000. I have no doubt that these works of art are consumed and enjoyed by many; however, I do not feel the state should be subsidizing these types of works.
Finally, Saturday Night Live once again received a tax credit. Over the last decade, NBC and SNL have been the recipients of approximately $68 million in credits and this year, it was over $15 million in taxpayer funds. Each year, the show seemingly threatens to leave New York (putting their famous “Live from New York” hook at risk) unless they are given a handout.
I continue to have serious doubts regarding the rate of return on this tax credit that repeatedly supports New York City projects that would have likely filmed in the city regardless of the credit. I take issue with propping up a billion dollar industry that clearly does not need support. With each quarterly report outlining where these funds are going, my assertion that this program is simply a kickback to his campaign donors like Sony, which donated $50,000 to Gov. Cuomo’s re-election campaign in 2014, becomes more evident. Until the Governor and Legislature overhaul or nix this program, I will continue to highlight its questionable use of taxpayer dollars.
I am responding to the letter from Mr. Paul Williamson of Apex Clean Energy posted on August 10, 2018, in the Orleans Hub.
First, I would like to correct Mr. Williamson’s statement regarding the recent submission of my letter. My letter, while certainly published in the Hub (August 2, 2018), was first read by myself to Mr. Williamson directly at the July 12, 2018, Yates Town Board meeting.
Additionally, this same letter was posted on July 18, 2018, to the NYS Department of Public Service website in relation to Matter 14-F-0485: “Application of Lighthouse Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 201MW Wind Energy Facility.”
By way of quick review, my letter challenged Mr. Williamson of Apex on his public statements at two town board meetings (Somerset and Yates) on July 11, 2018, and July 12, 2018:
There is no impact on Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Turbines are good for the environment
Turbines are good for infrastructure
Turbines are good for the economy
Turbines are safe for birds
There is no need for Yates to have laws governing wind turbines
There is no need for a baseline health study
There is no need for a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement (PILOT)
Additionally, my letter also cited relevant data which refutes Mr. Williamson’s unsupported statements above.
In his most recent missive in the Hub, Mr. Williamson attempts to turn the argument 180 degrees by stating that my statements to him support the construction of Lighthouse Wind. This is incredible hubris and a fatally flawed argument. If Mr. Williamson had been listening real time during the meeting when this was read to him or took the time to read the letter (which I personally gave to him on July 12, 2018), he would have realized that there were no statements of support for Lighthouse Wind. In fact, he would have realized the letter was a systematic and data driven argument against Lighthouse Wind and Apex Clean Energy.
Since he is overly focused on money, why is he ignoring the fact that the Towns, School Districts, County Industrial Development Agencies and County Legislatures have supported our rejection Payment In Lieu of Tax (ie: PILOT) agreements in this case. Why would the Towns of Yates and Somerset enter into a PILOT agreement that would net the Town of Yates $40,000 a year when full property taxation on this project may net Yates and Somerset a grand total of $10,000,000 annually? Of course, there was no response from Mr. Williamson.
I find it interesting – but not surprising – that Mr. Williamson’s letter to the Hub is a weakly worded argument that includes no objective evidence in support of his statements – and this from a Wind Energy Industry expert? But we’ve all come to expect nothing but pablum and platitudes from Apex Clean Energy and their representatives: Mr. Neil Habig, Mr. Paul Williamson, Ms. Cat Mosely, Mr. Taylor Quarles, Mr. Dan Fitzgerald and of course Apex President and CEO, Mr. Mark Goodwin.
As a Town Councilman listening to the dialogue at our July 12 Town Board meeting, I was struck by how much more the constituency knew, not only about Apex projects across the country but also about wind energy technology. What absolutely floored me was how little Apex representatives Mr. Williamson and Mr. Habig knew about these same subjects. For example, when pressed to articulate how the 100 leaseholders in Yates and Somerset compared to the overall population of both towns, they were left speechless – for in fact they did not know the population of either town (3,134-Yates, 2,662-Somerset).
Detailed and data-driven questions from constituents are not ever answered with detailed and data-driven responses from Apex representatives. Apex representatives do not respond in kind, but speak only platitudes and the same kind of generality-laced arguments exhibited in Mr. Williamson’s letter to the Hub.
I find it interesting that Mr. Williamson posted an email July 31st to Supervisors Simon and Engert of Yates and Somerset, respectively, indicating that he was busy and therefore would not be attending our August Town Board meetings. This excuse rings shallow in my ears. I’m wondering what the real reason is that Mr. Williamson refuses to attend Town Board meetings and if this is a breach of Article 10 outreach requirements.
Meanwhile, as Mr. Williamson let our town supervisors know on July 31st that he has more important things to do than to be available for outreach at our Town Board meetings. Apex Clean Energy held a leaseholder’s meeting on Tuesday evening August 7th at The Gallagher Barn in Medina. So, Apex is in town on Tuesday, August 7th, but is too busy to stay in town to attend Town Board meetings on August 8th and 9th? This behavior on the part of Apex Clean Energy is part and parcel with the generalizations and clichés offered by representatives of this firm to the directed questions of the constituency. Again, a breach of Article 10 outreach requirements? I don’t know, but you can bet that we’ll be checking on it.
Mr. Williamson has as much as told us that he is only a cog in the Apex machine by stating at the July Yates Town Board meeting that his only job was to finish off the project technical details. He has no decision-making authority. In fact, none of the Apex representatives yet to set foot in Yates or Somerset Town Board meetings have been decision-makers. They are low-totem pole folks. Mr. Mark Goodwin, CEO of Apex, on the other hand is a decision-maker but has continued to ignore the constituencies of both towns. I wonder if that is a breach of the Article 10 law?
What Apex Clean Energy and Mr. Williamson need to understand is that they are responsible for putting the Towns of Yates and Somerset on a war-footing; as a result, our towns will remain vigilant in our pursuit of home rule and our defeat of the Lighthouse Wind Project.
Governor Cuomo, the Lighthouse Wind Project and Apex’s war against the Towns of Yates and Somerset must stop…Now!!
The toxicity is destroying the Towns of Yates and Somerset.
Who inspires who? Kellie is inspired by Trump and Al is inspired by Hillary… Who is worse, a liar and a cheat or a liar and a cheat? Does it really matter who inspires someone to run for political office?
Does it mean that because one person says they like something about a person they automatically have the same values as the person they said they liked? Does Mr. Capurso know Mrs. Gregoire? (I know both.) It’s been a long 2 years for some people – the sign on the crying closet says No Vacancy.
By the way, the tag on my MAGA hat says MADE IN USA.
“Life isn’t fair. It’s true, and you still have to deal with it. Whining about it rarely levels the playing field, but learning to rise above it is the ultimate reward.” – Harvey Mackay
The negativity has seemed to grow over the years, when it comes to our elected officials. Having recently received a mailing at home, read letters to the editor and observing posts on social media, I have found my fellow citizens whining about our politicians.
Whether it be on the national or the local government level, an election was held, a candidate won and was sworn to fill that position. Rise above the fact it was not what you wanted and become a productive means for change. Address the issues, not the person.
Most decisions in government are made by a group’s majority, not one person. Have a solution for the issue or issues at hand. Actions are what create progress.
Speaking out, especially anonymously, about an individual is just counterproductive in my opinion. If you want to be heard, be present, suggest solutions and work together to resolve the issues.
My name is Arthur Knab. I’ve been a Murray resident for 17 years. I am not a politician, just a taxpayer. During this time I have watched our representatives serve themselves in the name of our people. I believe our representatives should be elected not appointed to represent the people who elected them, not ignore the wishes of their taxpayers simply because they can.
That’s why I’m choosing to be the change we need by running for Republican committeeman for District 5 alongside my friend, Joseph Kellenberger. I look forward to representing the taxpayers of District 5.
