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Originally posted by Cruller DaVille

I guess you are right Justme. I forgot that many people may not know the players like many of us who have lived here our whole lifes do. I, in no way, mean to imply that to be a negative. It is shortsighted of me to imply that.

Anyway......from what is out there... the individuals running against the incumbants are the ones Stat is putting together. So, if you go down that list that someone above provided, you'll see those names. Honestly, 90% of those names I've never heard of; many people I've spoken to havent heard of them either. They are not people who have been communally involved, they've been convinced to run with this less than professional agenda Stat is proposing, with the promise that he'll do all the work for them. Not good!!!!!!!

I'm not arguing that the majority of the individuals presently serving aren't pro admin; however, that being said, as far as the administration of the schools are concerned, they do a good job and these gentlemen are absolute professionals. All you have to do is watch last weeks meeting.. OMG how horrific can you get? These men, many who have served for many years, are all educated and well spoken individuals and lets not forget, up until last year, did the job without renumeration. I know that my grandchildren are having positive experiences at the Lafayette and Webster Schools respectively.

Anyway, my personal biggest gripe is that Stat has been benefitting for years from this disgruntled ex principal Andronucci who (as the story goes) had a hard on for FFF and the School Board because he didn't become an Assistant Super. This story was well documented in the locals back in the day. What I say is.... Hey... get over it. We've all been there; sometimes you just don't get what we want and on top of that, they say there were issues with the guy when he was a principal.

From that time on, he backed Stat who, I must say, if you truly listen to him at ANY meeting; you know he's being fed information and totally doesn't make sense. I, for one am very tired of it; honestly. His contributions are nill except for casting negative personal disbursions on the Super and his own colleagues. He truly doesn't know parliamentary procedure or how to play nice with others. He did the same thing on the BOA.

I feel slighted truthfully. He's our State Rep and having gotten use to always being represented by strong leaders who you could call and get things done am sorely disappointed that this man took two years to take the floor of the House to speak on ANY issue. He's damaged our image up on the hill and I feel our city is the worse for it.

I'm of the age when leaders were strong and had back bone. I guess I'm showing my age; however, I just dont "feel" that feeling of competency from him and I'm sorely disappointed with the lack of intestinal fortitude showing in him and many of our public officials today. The truth be told, hanging in the local bars, partying off the wall and having a litany of accidents, drunk driving incidents and other "colorful" run ins squashed just is not my idea of leadership. On top of that the lies that come out of their mouths are nothing but destructive, ill conceived, and total fabrications of the truth. He should look at the establishments he operates and pay attention to the clientele coming out of them.

I've watched for years as people regergitate information about air conditioners and other "alleged" issues. They conveniently don't speak of the things these stone throwers have done. I, for one, dont condone any kind of wrong doing; however, you have to admit that this city has a propencity for being one eyed (and blurry at that) and I just think its wrong. We are horrible! We actually accept wrong doing from some and drag others to the guillotine for beheading. Isn't that hypocritical to the tenth degree? If we're going to really investigate and speak of wrong doing, we should do it comprehensively.

Okay, I've done it again and my wife is absolutely right, I go on and on once I start. The bottom line is that I'm not willing to support a slate of individuals without a platform of their own. I also feel that public service is something in ones fiber and these people being solicited to run are just being asked to do so to push the agenda of Stat and Andronucci. That's just not good enough for me. I want more for my city and my grandchildren. I'd also like an individual who is a full time State Representative too. The Commonwealth is in an uproar. We need and deserve nothing less.

Just MY Humble Opinion.......

"Cruller DaHville"

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