Wilson: Eight Wheeler Doughnuts while I'm waiting for Bea Gardner to
admit that she is really Danny DeVito’s
twin sister.
Crazy Time
This is the beginning of crazy time in politics. The last 20
days when everyone that pretended to abhor negative politics goes negative. It
started with the Wheeler endorsement of Daryl Loar over Bill McMullen's flyer.
Then it was Sandi Harpring's expose' about ballot issues. Followed by Larry
Reisman's editorial about letting newspaper editors chose candidates instead of
political parties. That set off more than 100 posts on TCPoop as Mark Mucher
calls the TCPalm Blogs.
Tim Zorc's campaign has attempted to stay above the fray as
has the Lowther/Jordan campaigns, at least so far. We'll see if it holds. I
doubt it since Bea Gardner is involved. Remember she refers to highly qualified
women in politics like Pilar Turner as "clucking hens", council
members as "headless" and innocent citizens as "morons".
More than negative, Gardner is the local political version of the "Queen
of Mean".
State Committeeman
There is one little known campaign that is quietly fighting
a blood and guts battle below the radar. Vinny Celano, the vice chairman of the
Indian River County Republican Executive Committee, is being challenged by Jay
Kramer, a relative new comer to Indian River Republican Politics but former
Mayor of Vero Beach. They are running for Republican Committeeman. Reminds me
of the Movie "Avatar". Kramer is being put up by Republican State
Committeewoman and powerful supporter Elly Manov. Celano supported by other top
Republican officials.
If it were an election decided by past performance in party
politics Celano would be the odds on favorite but in the little known race,
name recognition is everything. Kramer has had plenty of recognition as the
leader of the "Don't Sell" Vero Electric movement along with his
biggest ally, Bea Gardner. I have nothing personal against Jay Kramer but I
like Vinny Celano in this race.
Don't cross the Lemmon
Has anyone noticed that Carole Jean Jordan's new campaign
signs have deleted the words re-elect? Lesson number one in local
politics...Don't cross the Lemmon.
Baird Strikes Again
The Bob Soos Show had a segment with Joe Baird this Thursday
on the subject of Open Permits. (Unclosed building permits.) Baird said he has
discovered the problem. Actually, he has been actively ensuring that the
problem not be solved but now pretends to be on top of the issue. How long is
the County Commission going to put up with Joe Baird?
Wheeler Residency
I saw Dian George the other day. I asked her if she has had
a chance to break into Gary Wheelers house to take inventory and see if he
turned his refrigerator off while he is on vacation in Tennessee. It's been
done before...to me. No answer yet from George.
School Budget
Also on the Soos Morning Magazine. Board Chair Jeff Pegler
was surprised few citizens showed up for budget discussions. Says they must not
care. Answer. It's not that no one cares we know that no one listens. People
have simply given up on elected officials. When an elected body takes all their
direction from an entrenched staff that receive only token oversight by an
elected body why bother to come to a public hearing?
Wilson on Soos
I have been invited to be a regular on the Bob Soos show at
8:35 on Tuesdays. I will start on July 31st. With Wheeler, Baird and
the Indian River Neighborhood Association on air weekly I will have my hands
full. Thanks to Bob Soos. Boy hasn't he been a terrific addition to our
community. Big thanks to Jim Davis and WTTB1490 for hiring him.
Tea Party Forum
Rose Wilson's letter to the editor denouncing Toby Hill has
touched off a fire storm. Leaders of the Tea Party are clearly supporting
former Democrat Tony Donadio in the general election and I can see why Ms.
Wilson might be concerned but for the record I believe the Tea Party forum was
well organized and fairly moderated.
Gotta go. Have a call from Danny DeVito and he sounds
pissed.
to Tim Zorc for staying above the fray & telling people who he is and what
he stands for and not pointing out his opponent's SHORT-comings!
Also to Carol Jean Jordon for staying positive & consistent, efficient just
the way she runs her office.
Vinnie Celano for State Committeeman has also remained positive &
consistent
With his leadership as Vice Chairman with the Republican Executive Committee
That's why Donna & I are voting for, Vinnie Celano, Carole Jean Jordan, Tim
Zorc, Leslie Swan, Bon Solari all conservative Republicans!Charlie, about your comments about Joe Baird, I need to quote President Reagan "there you go again"
P.S. FYI...my refrigerator is still on AND I've lived there longer than a year!
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