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short timer
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 Posted - 12/22/2006 : 11:37:57 PM
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Does Mayor Hanlon know that Bobby is contacting Ragucci supporters in an attempt to get their support for a run at the Mayors office? I am a long time Ragucci supporter and I have already been contacted by Bobby, he must think the Ragucci team has extremely short memories after his backstabbing of Dave in the last election. Dave's wounds haven't completely healed and now Bobby is using the same knife on Mayor Hanlon.
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 08:05:41 AM
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How did Van Campen stab Ragucci in the back when he was never a Ragucci supporter to begin with? I agree that there are many Ragucci supporters from whom he could never expect help or support, but it's not like he was ever a big Ragucci cheerleader.
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louie
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 1:16:25 PM
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| I find that hard to believe short time unless you know more than we do bobby is not using ragucci people at least to my knownledge |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 3:45:18 PM
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Hanlon will never win a second time. His administration is inept. Inflated budgets, scandals etc. typical Everett politics.
I encourage Van Campen to run. He seems to to be a capable young man. He did however get his ass kicked by eighty year Carraciola. I'm sure that knocked him down a few rungs. I hope he has a better strategy in place next time.
The Pup predicts that if Robert runs alone against Hanlon, Robert will win.
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massdee
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 6:01:28 PM
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| I hear the Alderman from ward 6 is concidering a run for the corner office. I don't think Van Campen will be running alone. |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 10:29:41 PM
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Ah yes.....
In my travels I seem to have forgotten the political aspirations of The Alderman from Ward Six.
Well, this would now seem to be an interesting race.
Hanlon still will have no chance, and should not run a second time. Leave it to the younger guys.
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justme
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 11:07:27 PM
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| Anyone who wants to give it a shot can beat Hanlon! If John is foolish enough to run for a second term, he better be fully prepared for the embarrassment of getting only a handful of votes. And although I've never liked the idea of a new administration "cleaning house", this time around, it will be necessary to clear out the many incompetent people Hanlon has hired. I would recommend they start with the budget director, then head to legal, auditing, treasury, and then finish the sweep by eliminating the useless positions (and staff) that were added. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 12/23/2006 : 11:13:24 PM
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| Hanlon is running again, at least according to the Independent and a number of Hanlon's key advisors. So whoever is going to run against him better make the decision and get moving. Names that I've heard are DiMaria, McGonagle, possibly Van Campen, and even George Keverian. Rumor has it that people are waiting for Keverian to decide what he's going to do because no one wants to go against him. Personally, I think a Keverian candidacy would not be in the best interest of the city. With all due respect to the former Speaker, his time has come and gone. |
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justme
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Posted - 12/24/2006 : 08:03:25 AM
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| I agree with you on Keverian, Citizen, but Van Campen & McGonagle are certainly viable candidates. Unfortunately, although Carlo tries hard, I don't think he's got what it takes to run this city. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 12/24/2006 : 08:38:08 AM
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Agreed on all counts, justme. McGonagle has the advantage of having spoken up against some of the foolishness that this administration has tried to pull, as well as having strong connections to the previous administration. Van Campen, unfortunately, opposed the previous administration at every turn and, up until now, at least, has been a great water carrier for the current administration. That's a lot for him to overcome. McGonagle would have to overcme what would, undoubtedly, become a nasty personal attack on him, much like what "the forces" tried to do to Smith during his run for State Rep. Hopefully, McGonagle would rise above that, as Smith did, and stick to the issues. The only thing you get by getting down in the mud with these people is dirty.
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justme
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Posted - 12/24/2006 : 11:21:26 AM
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| McGonagle is very aggressive in his disagreement(s) with the current administration. I don't see him hiding his head, just standing tall and not lowering himself to that mud slinging level. You're right about VanCampen. He aligned himself with Hanlon to oust Ragucci and, although he seems to be regretting that decision, he may not be able to overcome the belief that he's still in the same camp. |
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massdee
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Posted - 12/27/2006 : 11:47:50 AM
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| I agree it will be very foolish of Mr Hanlon to run again. He has been a very big disappointment. He was a much better City Clerk than Mayor. It would be a shame if any personal mud is slung at any candidate running for office. The smartest thing for any of them to do is to ignore personal attacks. None of them live in glass houses. You can dig dirt up on anyone. Lets just hope we end up with someone with some sense to run this city. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 12/27/2006 : 7:02:21 PM
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And he wasn't that great as a City Clerk.
It is, sadly, the nature of politics in our city these days that personal mud slinging is used to overshadow any substantive debate. Actually, massdee, most if not all of us live in glass houses. No one lives a perfect life, which makes a life in politics that much more difficult for reasonable, thoughtful, intelligent people with a genuine concern for the city to even think about seeking public office.
Hanlon is too foolish to know what he doesn't know. He and his followers drink the same well water and have convinced themselves that they're on the side of right. Hopefully, a strong enough candidate will emerge that a large enough group of supporters will gather around to help us end this nightmare. |
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massdee
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Posted - 12/28/2006 : 10:17:14 AM
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| I really don't know if there is anyone in our city that fits your criteria. I hope there is. The only Alderman that I even hear questioning things is McGonagle, and he doesn't do it often enough, they all need to learn to say no to all the foolish spending. We, the taxpayers and voters, need to elect someone that will listen to their constituents instead of doing what they please. Over the past few years our city has changed and we need someone that can cope with the different demographics of our city and still not burden the life long resident. |
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Court4Fred
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Posted - 12/28/2006 : 4:43:09 PM
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| Anyone in the hip pocket of the superintendent should be immediately ruled out. That takes out one of those guys.... |
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massdee
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Posted - 12/29/2006 : 10:10:08 AM
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| which one?..........by process of elimination, I come up with Bobby and only because he was such a Hanlon supporter. Am I right, cause I would never vote for someone in FFF's pocket. |
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