Tuesday, October 25, 2005
IT KEEPS ON GOING AND GOING AND GOING!
Well so far we have covered a lot of ground. It seems to boil down to two camps of thought, one that wants to maintain the status quo and let one person run the whole show....and the second, that is progressive thinking and believes that it should be a cooperative effort involving all elected officials. So far Chris Tremblay has been the only person that has offered any realistic alternatives. He has a genuine desire to work with all the members of the council and the Mayors Office, to bring forth fresh initiatives and new ideas as well as revisiting some old ones whose time has come. I expect...no I DEMAND... that my elected officials work together...no matter which Charter, A,B,C,D,E or F...they hide behind. The People of this City don't want negativism that keeps on going and going and going, they want cooperation!... So all that being said...Chris Tremblay deserves your vote! What's your opinion...It's Your Dime!
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The only person, eh? That shows how well you have paid attention to the other candidates. I believe others have the "desire" to work not only with fellow councilors, but the Mayor as well. Just take a look at what your perceived "negativism" has done for this city. A new school, and a renovated Drury. A new downtown. Civic pride. Low taxes. An exciting collegiate level baseball team. A new athletic complex to go with the Noel Field complex. Mass MoCA. Yes, it is terrible, isn't it. By fighting the Planning Board, your candidate has shown his desire to work with all city officials. He's quickly becoming a member of the Negativity Club himself, with the Matney's, the Deeps, the Choquettes, the Melitos, the Babeus, and others. You want positive effects in the city? Vote for the 8 incumbents and Andy Etman.
freedom fighter...I HAVE listened to ALL the others. So far none of them have said anything that would have me believe that they wouldn't just be replacing one bobble head with another. You seem to be of the opinion that it is bad, antiprogressive, unAmerican, anti mayor, to voice an opposing view, that may ruffle the feathers of the mayor...or the council. Was not our Government, indeed our whole political system started because a few people wanted a voice in there destiney...and were denied just that? Having the desire is one thing, being allowed is another. Chris Tremblay does not subscribe to the "MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY" form of government. He is sincere, honest, open, and truthfull. He is running for the council so that everyone's voice may be heard not just the politically correct voices.....southview
You think Billings, or Etman for that matter, are Politically Correct? You do not know them at all. Tremblay doesn't subscribe to the MWotHW form of government, because he is trying to create his own. The Planning Board gave him specifications. He did it the way he wanted. The Planning Board said "take the sign down." He left it up. Who's trying to have his own way?
cj...a government for the people? Are you and Peter May both giving credit to Abe Lincoln? He uses the same line. You make this city sound so negative and bad that it really is becoming hard to imagine you are even talking about the same place as the rest of us. Reminds me of the Choquette/Davis "NorthAdamsFree.com" fiasco of a few years ago. They told so many lies they began believing them. If the Planning Board set the specs, then how can they be in violation of their agreement? Did they change the specs after you made and put up your sign? You have just got a lot of sour grapes toward the city and the administration, and your negativity will be your downfall.
Actually Peter May said- a "government of the people, for the people and by the people" Lincoln said "of the people, by the people, for the people"---I guess Peter May has never been to the Lincoln Memorial-- Gettysburg-- or watched "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"-----which might nit be a bad watch for CJT--chbpod
Or Bullworth, with Warren Beatty. He learned that you cannot pretend to be something you are not and expect to win.
Soooooooooooo cjt-- did you or did you not erect one of your campaign signs on City Hall lawn today??? It is "prima facie" evidence (freedon figter should like that) that you are incapable of cooperation with the Mayor---and for that matter the rest of the incumbent council-- who all KNOW better-- what makes you think you're special---John Choquette would be proud of you------chbpod
Could be-- but it sounds like the OJ defense-----practicing putting with a 3 wood----well at least you admitted you're nuts-- but not that nuts---that's a good start-chbpod
Goos one, chbpod. "Prima Facie" is Latin for "At first sight." A prima facie case presents enough evidence for the plaintiff to win the case barring any defenses or additional evidence presented by the defendant. Do you think that someone really stole a sign and erected it on the City Hall lawn? This campaign is getting weirder by the minute.
Maybe the final missing sign of mine is next....sorry to disappoint you, but I was teaching History at Drury today...that's my alibi, and I'm sticking to it.
Info update to cj: the court moved out of City Hall a while ago. And I was in court today, but in Bennington.
freedom fighter...the Choquette/Davis case was arbutrated...The mayor had no case because they had the proof to back up their web site...I thought you you knew that, being a lawyer and all?...southview
WHAT??? the website was closed down--where the hell have you been??? obviously talking to the wrong--- and I may add Anti-Barrett
people---you are what you are-- ant-Barrett through and through and you may try to hide it-- but you can't----sorry pal-- but you don;t pass the smell test---you reek of Deep- Choquette- Ransford- Melito and Babeu and Matney-----
heard it all before-----you're going to cooperate with the Mayor??? excuse me---you can;t even cooperate with your self--given your hypocritical positions---look let's put it this way-- maybe simple enpough for you to understand---IF you get elected I do not want to serve on the same Council as you-- you are a moron----however--- if you do get elected and I do too------I will enjoy every Council meeting-- making look like the jerk you are--I get off on that shit yuou know-- and you know I have the ability to do so---and everybody in towm will think that you're a jerk--- and if you are a jerk----will they hire you to do their electrical work??
A jerk is a jerk--and people -- espcially when they are paying the freight -- want competent work-- not something from some jerk the image/perception becomes the reality--- chbpod
chbpod....wow! I guess I hit a nerve on that one...a couple of points should be made here...I'm NOT running for anything, No I'm not anti Barrettt or anti North Adams... yes I am critical of the mayors style of governing...the web site was taken down voluntarly as part of the arburtration...Every one that holds public office brings along with them personal baggage...that's life get over it....southview
If you are inferring that I am "mini-you", think again. I have my own campaign I am running, and show me one instance I talked trash about you. You and I have always gotten along, Chris. I'm not playing any games. I out to win a seat (any seat) on the council.
Wow...it must be the weather? It is a scientific fact that we are all suseptable, some more than others, to barimetric variations. It sure is pretty out this mornin...did any of you flatlanders get any snow?...southview
I have always been a supporter of chbpod's, and will continue to be. He's the only other guy I know who is as politically incorrect as I am.
well guys I was wrong last night- I adressed Southview and assumed that it was CJT's post---your posts alsways seem to sound familar- and often are posted with in a minute or two of each other--- almost like you were using the same computer---so my confusion and apology-----anyway-----the point about "business"----CJT claims he will work with tyhe Mayor and Council-- and yet several of his proposals are going to run head long into the Mayor---and you will have a pissing contest on the Council floor--- goven that JBIII is popular----and if you get into a floor fight with him----- it could hurt your business---I didn;t say you were an incompetent electrician----but if you are seen as "incompetent" as a Councilor by the majority of citizens-----that could easily be transferred to your business----it is very difficult for a business man to take controversial stands as a Councilor against an extremely popular Mayor----that's what I was trying to say---it was not a threat from me-- chbpod
I'm not saying that you won't be elected---I fully expect that you will be--and Me? probably not----
so there-----but if you pick a fight with the Mayor----you are going to wind up looking bad-- given his popularity--I've seen it before----and unless other anti-Barrett candidates get elected- you won;t have any support from within the Council---chbpod
Look the whole tone of cjt and southview is that the incumbents are bobble head toadies of the Mayor------and that the council doesn;t do anything on its own-----OK let's accept that argumnet- and that CJT will initiate things that he feels that Council should have been doing---such as elimination fees---just one example----that will not be supported by the Mayor or any incumbent Councilor-- that puts you at odds with both the Mayor and Council----more so with the Mayor--- so there it is---I'm not setting the stage for a fight between yoy and the Mayor---you are--and all I'm doing is giving you fair warning--chbpod
What a love fest tonight....Talk about your bobblehead panels. I was disappointed.
That's because I wasn't there--I know the incumbent Councilors very well- and they don;t want to offend anyone---sorry but offending people is my civic duty- I read the First Amendment to the Constitution--yeah I heard that there was general agreement- that there was no "us vs. them" what a crock of shit-----you get a hardball question- which I think that would be---you dig in and play hardball----not powderpuff derby---good grief --wimp city--- chbpod
from what I hear - Chris Tremblay's good twin showed up tonight-- his evil twin is in the closet waiting to come out and Blog------let's see how he blogs tomorrow after the hearing-----chbpod
chbpod...If you read back you will find that cjtrem proposes to RAISE FEES...The suggestion that the city eliminate fees for the "workin folks" was mine. And I also want the credit for the statement..."incumbants are bobble head toadies of the mayor" Although I never included the word "toadies" it does fit! Give credit where credit is due.....southview
I get you two confused all the time---OK- Chris wants to raise fees---who wanted to eliminate fees at the recycling center----? was that you southview??? chbpod
Ok I found the stuff under the Pay As You Go Taxes thread---- you want fees eliminated in city hall transactions-- Cjris wants inspection fees raised and the recycling fee rescinded- am I correct in that interpretation???
chbpod
chbpod...you are correct...southview
well I don't know if chachi is referring to me-- but I never threatened Chris business- what I said is true--- and I have heard it from other Councilors from the past who ran up against the Mayor----no reflection on Chris----but it is a fact of life-- given the Mayor;s popularity---- and you're on the opposite side-- there are other electricians in town----I was telling him-- an admitted hothead (as am I) although we both can be cool as cucumbers when it strikes us----that it is a risk----fatherly advice-- not a threat--- chbpod
Question chbpod...why is it so hard to get along with the mayor?
if he thinks you're opposed to him--or challengimg his good judgment---you are toast----- it's his personality-- but given that the overwhelming majority of voters in North Adams think that he's doing a terrific job--the key to getting along with Mayor as a Councilor---is not to challenge him in public-- get that shit out of the way in private so that he knows exactly where you are coming from-----
chbpod
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