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Oct 29, 2006 21:36:04 GMT -5
Post by fumanshu on Oct 29, 2006 21:36:04 GMT -5
Below is a letter that was published in the Sarnia Observer. It wasn't written by me and I do not know the person that did write it. I would, however, like to hear what others think of it. Here it is, in its entirety: The above letter is copyright 2006 Osprey Media. It is copied here under the fair use provisions of the copyright act. Sarnia Observer
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Oct 29, 2006 21:47:38 GMT -5
Post by Carlos Murray on Oct 29, 2006 21:47:38 GMT -5
I couldn't read this in such small type. So I reposted it. -----
Warming up to the idea of change Editorial - Saturday, October 28, 2006 @ 09:00
Sir: I have no idea where A.A. Skerritt lives but it sure isn't in the same city I live in.
I have talked to people from other countries that have come and tried to start businesses. Disappointment is the most common remark made before they left. They didn't see any future here.
The few jobs available here are at minimum wage or slightly above. No jobs have been added to make life better here.
Next time you're driving down the streets of Sarnia, take a look at the faces of the people; they are not smiling. Sarnia has become a cold place to live.
Even I go to London to shop. The reasons are simple more choice, smiling people and a lot more things to see and do.
I think Joe Murray has the right idea. Sarnia has to wake up and start growing. We have to bring in good-paying jobs to keep our children home. A few in Sarnia don't want new competition so they scream against change.
Get rid of the "same old, same old" and give our kids a future. Help us grow.
Anna Oliver
Sarnia
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Oct 30, 2006 10:34:29 GMT -5
Post by fumanshu on Oct 30, 2006 10:34:29 GMT -5
Sorry about that, Carlos. I went back and made the quoted text a little larger -- three times larger, actually -- so it should be much easier to read now.
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Oct 30, 2006 15:00:48 GMT -5
Post by leisha1 on Oct 30, 2006 15:00:48 GMT -5
Too bad Boushy didn't run.
Talk about poor paying jobs, Port Sarnia Iiea, free labour from volenteers and low paying trolly drivers jobs, is that what Sarnia needs, or is that waht the backers need!
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Oct 30, 2006 15:34:05 GMT -5
Post by fumanshu on Oct 30, 2006 15:34:05 GMT -5
Boushy is running. He's running for council.
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Oct 31, 2006 7:48:20 GMT -5
Post by leisha1 on Oct 31, 2006 7:48:20 GMT -5
Boushy is running. He's running for council. I meant Boushy for mayor. It seems he waited to see if Mike would indeed run and with respect did not run against him. possibly not respect but he didn't want votes to be split. What I see is that he didn't want the election handed to Joe if Mike did't run. After hearing from the candidates at the library last night, it is really too bad that Frobisher is running ...as mayor!!! He spoke like he should be mayor. He seems the only one other than Bradley, who really knows the rules and how the city should be run. Mathew Fleming was impressive as was Glenn Mackinnon, Brian Trothen, Darren Nesbit and Bob MaCarthy. Too bad the incumbents were not as impressive, other than Frobisher. AMG postured well but her performance is another matter. Bev MacDougal is another who is diffficult to read. Vollmer would be great to filibuster as he spoke about 4 subjects all in one sentence, a bit hard to follow if you didn't know the details beforehand!
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Oct 31, 2006 11:51:33 GMT -5
Post by fumanshu on Oct 31, 2006 11:51:33 GMT -5
Personally, I think that Boushy just wants a hand in local government. I don't believe that he could ever win the mayor's office. And the odds of winning a council seat are significantly greater.
I don't believe that Boushy would have thrown his hat into the ring had Bradley bowed out of this election. I'm inclined to believe that many good potential mayoral candidates are intimidated by Bradley. And this probably keeps a lot of good people from entering the race.
If the good people fear they've no chance against Bradley, they simply will not enter the race. This is another good reason to vote against Mike Bradley in this election. With Bradley out of the way, some really good people might feel a little more confident in seeking the mayor's office in four years time.
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Oct 31, 2006 22:29:30 GMT -5
Post by john on Oct 31, 2006 22:29:30 GMT -5
Personally, I think that Boushy just wants a hand in local government. I don't believe that he could ever win the mayor's office. And the odds of winning a council seat are significantly greater. I don't believe that Boushy would have thrown his hat into the ring had Bradley bowed out of this election. I'm inclined to believe that many good potential mayoral candidates are intimidated by Bradley. And this probably keeps a lot of good people from entering the race. If the good people fear they've no chance against Bradley, they simply will not enter the race. This is another good reason to vote against Mike Bradley in this election. With Bradley out of the way, some really good people might feel a little more confident in seeking the mayor's office in four years time. Joe Murray might be able to take Bradley but not now that Carpani is running. Carpani will split the vote and Bradley will win again. I would like to see Carlos run for council, I think he has some good ideas.
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Nov 1, 2006 10:06:22 GMT -5
Post by Carlos Murray on Nov 1, 2006 10:06:22 GMT -5
So sorry John! But if I were to ever run for Council, my main proposition would be completely moot. What are you suggesting that I do? Let the people get together and decide on one Vote on Council against the other eight?
Only by running for the top office can I create (MY) council that will be directly responsive to the Community by way of my proposal of "Direct Democracy". -----
Look it up! I've been talking about it for the last 5 elections. (12 years!)
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Nov 1, 2006 10:54:27 GMT -5
Post by leisha1 on Nov 1, 2006 10:54:27 GMT -5
Carlos you missed you calling, council would be a good spot for you.
Hopefully vote splitting will get Bradley back in. I would also hope that Bradley would accept a nomination for Liberal MP, the next federal election should be soon. I should fill out a card as a Liberal and support a Bradley run. That would open the door for somebody to run for Mayor, with Bradley gone as you say we should get some good people to run. Not saying Dick and Carlos are not good, but Bradley is hard to beat at this point. Joe however I would NOT support, to me he doen't have what it takes. His licence plate may say BIGKAHUNA but he is only a legend in his own mind!!!
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Nov 1, 2006 11:16:26 GMT -5
Post by Dean Robinson on Nov 1, 2006 11:16:26 GMT -5
lol Vanity plates make me laugh.
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Nov 1, 2006 11:17:30 GMT -5
Post by Carlos Murray on Nov 1, 2006 11:17:30 GMT -5
(((Leisha))) I think you said that you came here in 91? That was already almost 10 years after the 1st time talk was running around about me running for Mayor.
Please go to the Library and look at the front page of the Sarnia Observer May 14th, 1994. (Six months before my 1st run!)
"His license plate may say BIGKAHUNA but he is only a legend in his own mind!!!"
Please don't take me as blowing my own horn! In fact I will trust Dean's opinion on this above anyone else's.
I am not a Legend in my own mind at all. But I will trust Dean's opinion above anyone else's on this board.
(Or you could call Mike Bradley and ask him? I think of him as an honest man! And I think he would tell you the truth. Weather it conflicted with his political standpoint or not!)
I am not a legend in my own mind! I recently had one of the local Motorcycle Men, (aka Harley Guys!) Refer to me as a legend in my own time! He then said that the local people hadn't realized it yet. -----
Another FWIW. My Father raised me and taught me to go for a seat at Federal Parliament. Going for such a lowly office as "Mayor" is far below the expectations that my father had for me.
(((((Willard Carlos Murray))))) 1920 - 2001 May he rest in peace!
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Nov 1, 2006 13:32:35 GMT -5
Post by fumanshu on Nov 1, 2006 13:32:35 GMT -5
(((Leisha))) I am not a Legend in my own mind at all. But I will trust Dean's opinion above anyone else's on this board.
I am not a legend in my own mind! I recently had one of the local Motorcycle Men, (aka Harley Guys!) Refer to me as a legend in my own time! He then said that the local people hadn't realized it yet. ----- I don't believe he was referring to you, Carlos. I believe he was referring to Joe Murray being a legend in his own mind. Do you have vanity plates, Carlos? Do you have a car, Carlos? That's okay, Carlos. We still love you and think that you'll make a great mayor.
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Nov 2, 2006 15:05:56 GMT -5
Post by Carlos Murray on Nov 2, 2006 15:05:56 GMT -5
Just a little FWIW thing.
I do own a Van that has been sitting for quite some time waiting for repairs in order to get it back on the road. And in fact I have seen a lot of "non-patented" ways to convert a vehicle to run on Water. At this time I am more waiting to do one of those conversions to the Van. Then I can drive it around as a sample to alternatives that are already out there. The problem is that the Price Tag on doing them right now is very high.
It doesn't matter though. AFAIC the Van can sit there forever. I'm in no hurry to go anywhere right now. -----
I do have Vanity Plates. But they are currently sitting on a shelf in the house. They have the word/name "KARLUS" on them. I bought them as a promo tool because KARLUS is the stage name that I use musically.
The Car that I am driving right now "was" my Father's. He died 5 1/2 years ago. and the Car reverted to my Mother. But I was doing most of the driving for her even then.
My mother is 82 years old, and she recently lost her License to drive. So she has basically reverted the Car to me although it is still in her name. To officially change it to my name would require a mew Safety Check. So we both decided it was best (and cheaper) to just leave it in her name.
(I hope I have explained the questions well enough?) -----
I'd say a bit more. But I have to be going out in a little while. So I'll just wait until later.
Peace! DG
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Nov 3, 2006 12:13:26 GMT -5
Post by leisha1 on Nov 3, 2006 12:13:26 GMT -5
That's okay, Carlos. We still love you and think that you'll make a great mayor.
You are definately a legend Carlos.
I still don't understand why not a council seat?
With vote splitting we never know. How many votes did you get last time? Around 330?
Didn't Bradley get around 14,000 votes and Joe Murray got less than 8000 for his seat on council.
Wasn't Joe the lowest vote getter to win a seat for City / County?
I think I voted for him as I thought some new blood would be a good thing. After talking to some county council members from other communities who have seen Joe in action, they are sure Sarnia cannot , or should not, ever vote him in. Actually they didn't have much good to say about Bradley either but better the devil you know!!!
As I previously have said, Bradley is not the greatest, there is lots of room for a great one to emerge.
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