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massdee
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 Posted - 03/17/2013 : 3:53:44 PM
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Now we have three candidates running for mayor in November, Alderwoman Millie Cardello, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Alderman Robert VanCampen.
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justme
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Posted - 03/18/2013 : 06:14:57 AM
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| I'd love to see VanCampen in the corner office..... |
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Lori
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Posted - 04/11/2013 : 2:29:58 PM
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So the mayor announces in the three papers, one was on page 9 of The Independent, Everett Leader was on page 5 or 3 and now the advocate is front page news. We the people of Everett will not be fooled this time, we do not want another 4 years, by then, we should all be paying much higher taxes, and if the casino ever gets a vote in this city we are prepared to shoot you down.
Go to honey dew looks like they need you more. |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 04/11/2013 : 6:51:59 PM
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I hope you're right about not being fooled this time & Carlo isn't re-elected. I'm all for getting rid of him but I'm worried............ I'd have more confidence if it was only VanCampen running against him. I don't think Millie is qualified for the position & I'm afraid she may very well be the reason Carlo stays where he is!
I don't agree with you on the casino. The city needs the tax income & jobs. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 04/11/2013 : 9:13:58 PM
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Originally posted by justme
I hope you're right about not being fooled this time & Carlo isn't re-elected. I'm all for getting rid of him but I'm worried............ I'd have more confidence if it was only VanCampen running against him. I don't think Millie is qualified for the position & I'm afraid she may very well be the reason Carlo stays where he is!
I don't agree with you on the casino. The city needs the tax income & jobs.
I agree about the 3 of them being in the mayors race. I have a lot of respect for both Millie and Van Campen, but having them both run for mayor the way they are now...only insures a re-election for the mayor.
AND...if there's a primary....the votes will be split....rather than be together. My personal opinion is RVC should get Millie on board and work together. I'm sorry, but we need to be rid of this dictator. It's too much and everyone walks on eggshells. No one should have to live that way that they "owe" someone.
Then worst of all, both Millie and RVC will be out of city government and we will lose two good voices, and that's exactly what Carlo is hoping for.
That WILL happen if Millie and RVC do not work together. Lets face it, I bet both their fundings together are not even close to Carlo's. It's all going to be for not...and such a waste. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/17/2013 : 07:53:51 AM
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There will only be three up until the primary. That is the reason for the primary, to knock it down to two. Remember when Hanlon, McGonagle and DeMaria ran, Hanlon was knocked out in the primary.
I hope people get out and vote this time. We are going to be stuck with the next mayor for four years. I don't think the taxpayer can afford four more years of this spending by the current administration. |
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justme
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Posted - 04/17/2013 : 6:08:14 PM
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| Wouldn't it be wonderful if the same thing happened this year? No idea if it can happen but I can hope............. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/19/2013 : 2:33:37 PM
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| I think Millie could possibly spilt votes away from Carlo. If people get out and vote it could be a very interesting primary. |
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justme
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Posted - 05/19/2013 : 7:47:58 PM
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What's Millie up to? No signs anywhere. No indication that's she's actually in the race.
Is it true that she stated publicly if she lost the primary she wouldn't support VanCampen? If it is, then that tells me she's in it to help keep Carlo where he is.............. |
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arthur
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Posted - 05/20/2013 : 09:55:27 AM
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| Millie is in to help Carlo win, if she was interested in really running for mayor, you would see her out there knocking on doors and bumper stickers on cars, use your heads people, she is waiting for a big job to be handed to her from the nut case mayor. |
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justme
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Posted - 05/20/2013 : 4:46:19 PM
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Originally posted by arthur
Millie is in to help Carlo win, if she was interested in really running for mayor, you would see her out there knocking on doors and bumper stickers on cars, use your heads people, she is waiting for a big job to be handed to her from the nut case mayor.
That's certainly the way it looks! But........... she has to knock VanCampen out of the race & that means he has to lose in the primary. Can she beat him sitting back & doing nothing? |
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arthur
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Posted - 05/21/2013 : 11:17:57 AM
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| they will knock out vancampen which is sad to say, her name alone will do it split down the middle and don't think wynn isn't behind all this, so make sure you all vote the casino in then you will know carlo will get back in but this time for 4 years |
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justme
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Posted - 05/21/2013 : 6:51:59 PM
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If it's approved by residents & the state gaming commission, the casino will come regardless of who the mayor is. Are the people in this city foolish enough to think he's the only that will make it happen?
I agree she'll split the vote, but can she beat VanCampen? Especially since she's putting no effort into campaigning? And does she really owe Carlo so much that she'll look people in the eye & lie to them? I'm completely disgusted at the thought.......... |
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tetris
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Posted - 06/05/2013 : 8:55:55 PM
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June 5, 2013
Everett mayoral campaign heats up as candidates spar in emails over public forums, Wynn development
By Keith Spencer
keith@nobomagazine.com
EVERETT – The Everett mayoral race began to heat up this past weekend as Alderman Robert Van Campen proposed a series of public forums to “allow residents to hear [their] respective views on the critical issues facing Everett today”. The proposal sparked a fiery exchange between the candidates, all the while taking place electronically in front of the local press.
In a letter & email sent to Mayor Carlo DeMaria last Friday, Alderman & Mayor Candidate Robert Van Campen proposed five issue-specific public forums that would focus on the potential Wynn Development, taxes, public safety, schools, & economic development.
“The people of Everett will be electing a Mayor to serve a four-year term for the first time in our City’s history,” the Alderman notes in the press release. “The historic significance of this election cannot be allowed to pass without at least giving very voter… the opportunity to hear our views.”
Van Campen asked the Mayor and his campaign team to respond by June 15, 2013 in order to schedule & determine format to which DeMaria fired back an email on Saturday blasting the Alderman for not participating in recent meetings regarding the Wynn Everett development.
“As for your request to meet on the Wynn Development it would have been nice to hear from you at one of the I believe four or five public forums or at one of the meetings we had with the city council,” notes DeMaria in his response to Van Campen.
“It’s also very disappointing to read about your disapproval of the host agreement, where we asked all members of the city council to forward us comments, requests, language, etc and you never did!”
DeMaria goes on to state his firm belief that his team has been transparent and “negotiated a great host agreement for residents either to approve or disapprove”.
The Mayor asked that all public forum requests are targeted to his campaign staff, and noted that he looked forward to a future debate.
The Alderman responded to DeMaria’s comments in another email, continuing the exchange that quickly devolved from a discussion about public forums to better educate the electorate to an argument between candidates about one particular topic.
“Although my campaign team will work to coordinate logistics and format, and any other issues of concern, one non-negotiable condition is that each of the forums be televised to allow for the greatest amount of exposure to the people of Everett,” the Alderman notes at the start of the email in an attempt to redirect the conversation.
“With respect to the Wynn development, you should be aware by now that I have publicly stated that I will vote ‘yes’ during our community’s June 22nd referendum,” the Alderman goes on to state.
“Your desire to equate my concerns about your Host Agreement with my being opposed to the Wynn development is inaccurate and disingenuous. Such logic is simply unfounded, nor would such a perception of my position be accurate.”
Van Campen admitted he did not attend all, but made it to several public forums that were specific to the Wynn development. The Alderman admits his review of the final Host Agreement left him “very disappointed” on many issues, including public education funding as well as the establishment of fire & police substations in close proximity to the potential casino, were not addressed “in any meaningful way”.
Van Campen also noted that his request is for a forum on the Wynn Development would take place after the June 22nd referendum vote so “the people of Everett can understand our respective views on this potential historic economic development project for the City of Everett”.
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makemelaugh
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Posted - 07/02/2013 : 8:58:34 PM
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| all of carlo's new hire's will be starting on monday to bad they had to pass the budget, who got their taxes out here and saw an increase around 80.00 bucks |
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justme
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Posted - 07/09/2013 : 1:24:39 PM
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| Has anyone heard anything new on the debates VanCampen is asking for? |
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Mayoral Election
