Mayoral pick

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Posted by Nancy Oates on November 1, 2011

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  1. James Barrett

     /  November 1, 2011

    This is November 1st, not April, right? Because whatever superficial mistakes Mark might have made in the last 2 years you can’t really think Tim will be a better leader for our town. Tim says some of the right things, but you really think he has any idea how to accomplish them?

    You mention putting comfort aside — isn’t that exactly what Mark did when he encouraged consideration of a permanent library at UMall? I didn’t vote for Mark last time, but he has proven me wrong with his ability to lead (when, as you indicate, he chooses). I also think he’s shown he’s a great thinker and learner and thus will only get better in some of those areas.

    I’m all for the occasional protest vote, and I can understand your making one here given your complaints about ethics in particular. But to potentially lead others down the path of Mr. Sookram who has demonstrated very little understanding of town government is quite reckless. I’ll end there before I get myself in more trouble.

  2. John Kramer

     /  November 1, 2011

    Good one, Nancy! Sookram would get my vote.

  3. Cam Hill

     /  November 1, 2011

    Wow, so you are voting for Sookram? Whatever shred of credibility you might have retained is now gone completely……like I said: HAhaahaahaaahaaaaa

  4. Mark Marcoplos

     /  November 1, 2011

    My brain is sliding over to one side of my head…

  5. John Kramer

     /  November 1, 2011

    Has anyone else seen his flyer about Mark K???

  6. Ph. Johnson-Sledge

     /  November 1, 2011

    Thanks Nancy for thinking beyond the status quo. Your credibility hasn’t suffered for articulating a well thoughout and reasoned opinion. Mark, in my estimation, has made many mistakes and few, if any of them, were “superficial”. I don’t think we should ever not expect the very best of our leaders and that includes honesty and integrity. And transparency–a word that is bandied about quite a bit in this town–but is rarely actually employed– is essential to the role of Mayor. Being privy to an upclose look
    at Mark at his worst, I can’t see the town benefitting from more of his brand of “leadership”.

  7. CitizenWill

     /  November 1, 2011

    Cam, don’t you mean “muahahahaha” as in a messed up haha?

  8. DOM

     /  November 1, 2011

    Gotta disagree with you on this one, Nancy. Though Mr. Sookram’s heart and mind may be in the right place according to you, his utter lack of experience in local business development and unproven ability to function effectively and efficiently with political peers makes him a a very shaky choice. For those reasons, and for a lot of positive reasons vis a vis Mr. Kleinschmidt, I’m voting for our current mayor.