Comments on: Who wants to be an alderman? http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman Con maldad hacias sombreros rojo. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aakash http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-883 Aakash Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:40:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-883 I could run for Ward 8, if no other Republican is in the contest for Irv's [now-open] seat. I could run for Ward 8, if no other Republican is in the contest for Irv’s [now-open] seat.

]]> By: Will http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-882 Will Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:11:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-882 Dan, thanks for asking but my Alderman is Mark Mahoney and I don't have any interest in running against him.<br/>Will Dan, thanks for asking but my Alderman is Mark Mahoney and I don’t have any interest in running against him.
Will

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-881 Anonymous Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:07:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-881 My question would be: "Do you promise to never vote "PRESENT" unless you can offer a verifiable conflict of interest? My question would be: “Do you promise to never vote “PRESENT” unless you can offer a verifiable conflict of interest?

]]> By: Laura http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-880 Laura Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:20:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-880 I don't know if there is a single local issue about which I feel strongly enough to say that I would vote someone in or out of office over it. I am pro-smoking ban and pro-Sierra Club deal, but if either of those issues had gone the other way, I wouldn't be clamoring about an egregious miscarriage of justice. It's not apathy on my part, I don't think, but rather just a feeling that locally things are generally ok(sorry Will). <br/><br/>I'm not saying that we should be satisfed with the status quo either. While I have been generally supportive of the Davlin administration, recent events such as the handling of the Sierra Club deal and the apparent fiasco keeping the SPD online with the new computer system to be shared with the county and 911 dispatch, suggest that communication could be much improved and that the administration could be more forthcoming with information and issues. Still, there is nothing at this time that gets me up in arms about local politics.<br/><br/>So, my one question would probably have to be some version of Dan's 'James Blunt in your Ipod' question. Maybe 'Is there any NASCAR on your TiVO?' or 'Are there any top-siders in your closet?' I don’t know if there is a single local issue about which I feel strongly enough to say that I would vote someone in or out of office over it. I am pro-smoking ban and pro-Sierra Club deal, but if either of those issues had gone the other way, I wouldn’t be clamoring about an egregious miscarriage of justice. It’s not apathy on my part, I don’t think, but rather just a feeling that locally things are generally ok(sorry Will).

I’m not saying that we should be satisfed with the status quo either. While I have been generally supportive of the Davlin administration, recent events such as the handling of the Sierra Club deal and the apparent fiasco keeping the SPD online with the new computer system to be shared with the county and 911 dispatch, suggest that communication could be much improved and that the administration could be more forthcoming with information and issues. Still, there is nothing at this time that gets me up in arms about local politics.

So, my one question would probably have to be some version of Dan’s ‘James Blunt in your Ipod’ question. Maybe ‘Is there any NASCAR on your TiVO?’ or ‘Are there any top-siders in your closet?’

]]> By: BlogFreeSpringfield http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-879 BlogFreeSpringfield Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:25:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-879 Will,<br/><br/>Are you considering a run for alderman?<br/><br/>Dan Will,

Are you considering a run for alderman?

Dan

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-878 Anonymous Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:40:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-878 Dick Durbin told a "Shot in the Temple" joke at the dedication for the Lincoln Presidential Museum. Enough said?!?!?! Dick Durbin told a “Shot in the Temple” joke at the dedication for the Lincoln Presidential Museum. Enough said?!?!?!

]]> By: Will http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-876 Will Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:38:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-876 Are you happy with the way things are now in Springfield? If they answer Yes, then they won't get my vote. This town needs vision, not people who are happy to keep doing things because they have always been done that way.<br/><br/>I also think employement should be considered. I would like to know if someone's business, or family business is benefiting from government contracts. Or, do they have a job they feel they got through a political party leader? I have no problem voting for someone with a menial job since aldermen have to reprsent a lot of people with menial jobs. Are you happy with the way things are now in Springfield? If they answer Yes, then they won’t get my vote. This town needs vision, not people who are happy to keep doing things because they have always been done that way.

I also think employement should be considered. I would like to know if someone’s business, or family business is benefiting from government contracts. Or, do they have a job they feel they got through a political party leader? I have no problem voting for someone with a menial job since aldermen have to reprsent a lot of people with menial jobs.

]]> By: BlogFreeSpringfield http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-875 BlogFreeSpringfield Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:34:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-875 Mick,<br/><br/>That's a pretty good litmus test, and one you could hold them to when they're up for reelection. It's especially worrisome when an alderman misses a critical vote that might carry with it some repercussions from their constituents.<br/><br/>If I do seek an aldermanic seat someday,(which is highly unlikely), I will run on my record (although I don't have one) and will not respond to baseless allegations that I have a wife and kids in Tennessee (unless you can offer proof.)<br/><br/>Thanks for commenting,<br/>Dan Mick,

That’s a pretty good litmus test, and one you could hold them to when they’re up for reelection. It’s especially worrisome when an alderman misses a critical vote that might carry with it some repercussions from their constituents.

If I do seek an aldermanic seat someday,(which is highly unlikely), I will run on my record (although I don’t have one) and will not respond to baseless allegations that I have a wife and kids in Tennessee (unless you can offer proof.)

Thanks for commenting,
Dan

]]> By: Mick Shrimpton http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman/comment-page-1#comment-872 Mick Shrimpton Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:10:00 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/who-wants-to-be-an-alderman#comment-872 My question to them?<br/><br/>I would ask them; "Do you know how to use a calendar?" "If elected alderman can you muster up the drive to attend ALL the City Council meetings?"<br/><br/>Is that not what they are elected for? Should they not attend all the meetings unless medically they simply cannot? It blows my mind that these people go on vacation during periods when there are meetings. Anyone else think that is absurd? I could see it if that is their only job and they are there five days a week. But part time, and they still can't make it!!!!<br/><br/>I think you should run Dan. Lord knows with the four kids you have living at home and the other two living with their Mom in Tennessee you could use the money. My question to them?

I would ask them; “Do you know how to use a calendar?” “If elected alderman can you muster up the drive to attend ALL the City Council meetings?”

Is that not what they are elected for? Should they not attend all the meetings unless medically they simply cannot? It blows my mind that these people go on vacation during periods when there are meetings. Anyone else think that is absurd? I could see it if that is their only job and they are there five days a week. But part time, and they still can’t make it!!!!

I think you should run Dan. Lord knows with the four kids you have living at home and the other two living with their Mom in Tennessee you could use the money.

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