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Post by richardkelsey on Oct 22, 2008 13:39:09 GMT -5
Resident supports Miller and Lichardi for Freehold council The Draconian reactionary BOCA code inspection review proposed by the Freehold Borough mayor's appointee candidate and his three-term incumbent running mate is impossible to pull off. Look at the numbers. They propose to have 1,900 units inspected by three agents, which will require each code enforcement agent to inspect about 630 rental units per year. Is this really possible, or is this another election year undeliverable "just say anything" empty promise? By adding a variety of specific tools such as rental property lead disclosure, Michael Lichardi and Ted Miller will establish strict, viable code enforcement standards that publicly identify [and] isolate the questionable landlords. Freehold Borough will finally join the rest of New Jersey, advancing toward the goal of stomping out lead poisoning by 2010. According to the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, this is how Freehold Borough can make a "dramatic" improvement in lowering the rate of childhood lead poisoning. Lichardi and Miller would maintain a public Web list of every landlord's "lead disclosure" statement (I believe these are public records). This will identify the good landlords, who maintain their property, from the slumlords. The goal will be to have a 100 percent lead-free rent unit inventory in Freehold Borough. Now this is real oversight that Freehold Borough can build on a first class quality of life through code enforcement with teeth. These are real solutions that Mayor Mike Wilson and the current Borough Council has totally neglected. This is an example of how the Lichardi and Miller "difference" will bring effective leadership back to our council. Regardless of whether you are a renter or a homeowner, Lichardi and Miller are looking out for our children and our entire community's quality of life. This is why I am endorsing Lichardi and Miller for Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Richard Schiessl Freehold Borough newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2008/1022/letters/026.html
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Post by richardkelsey on Oct 22, 2008 13:54:06 GMT -5
This letter looks REALLY familiar, like a previous post, which I checked and is now gone. But eh. On another note -- Don't you have to be famous to "endorse" a candidate? I mean, who is this guy and why should I care about him "endorsing" anybody? this is a recommendation by a citizen, not an endorsement, like that of someone respectable like Colin Powell. Letters in support of candidates are very nice to see, though. I thought it weird the letter was not posted. Anyway -- give me some scoop. Are we expecting Powell to weigh in on the Borough race? Which one of these guys will hae be calling a transformational figure? In a local election -- getting the endorsement of a resident is as good as it usually gets. |
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Post by adefonzo on Oct 22, 2008 14:21:26 GMT -5
This letter looks REALLY familiar, like a previous post, which I checked and is now gone. But eh. On another note -- Don't you have to be famous to "endorse" a candidate? I mean, who is this guy and why should I care about him "endorsing" anybody? this is a recommendation by a citizen, not an endorsement, like that of someone respectable like Colin Powell. Letters in support of candidates are very nice to see, though. What, you mean you didn't know that Colin Powell is my grand-uncle? only kidding. I meant that to "endorse" a candidate is usually for the upper echelon races (pres., etc.) and usually by people who or newspapers that have tremendous influence. Not some local shmo or shmo-ette rooting for their teams. Basically, this guy "recommends" the Miller-Lichardi team. That's what I meant. I am getting a very unusual sense of aggrevation from these posts, Lisa. Referring to the author as a local schmo, indicating that he is not respectable...not your typical tone. As far as "endorsements" go...I don't mind Richard Schiessl's endorsement of local candidate's nearly as much as the media's constant rolling out of celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates. It insults my intelligence to continually hear that celebrities like Matt Damon, or George Clooney, or Susan Sarandon, or Stephen Spielberg are "endorsing" a candidate. Who cares what celebrities think? What makes us think that these celebrities have even the slightest clue what it's like to be a regular working citizen? Why should we care about their endorsments? |
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Post by richardkelsey on Oct 22, 2008 15:19:37 GMT -5
This letter looks REALLY familiar, like a previous post, which I checked and is now gone. But eh. On another note -- Don't you have to be famous to "endorse" a candidate? I mean, who is this guy and why should I care about him "endorsing" anybody? this is a recommendation by a citizen, not an endorsement, like that of someone respectable like Colin Powell. Letters in support of candidates are very nice to see, though. What, you mean you didn't know that Colin Powell is my grand-uncle? only kidding. I meant that to "endorse" a candidate is usually for the upper echelon races (pres., etc.) and usually by people who or newspapers that have tremendous influence. Not some local shmo or shmo-ette rooting for their teams. Basically, this guy "recommends" the Miller-Lichardi team. That's what I meant. I am getting a very unusual sense of aggrevation from these posts, Lisa. Referring to the author as a local schmo, indicating that he is not respectable...not your typical tone. As far as "endorsements" go...I don't mind Richard Schiessl's endorsement of local candidate's nearly as much as the media's constant rolling out of celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates. It insults my intelligence to continually hear that celebrities like Matt Damon, or George Clooney, or Susan Sarandon, or Stephen Spielberg are "endorsing" a candidate. Who cares what celebrities think? What makes us think that these celebrities have even the slightest clue what it's like to be a regular working citizen? Why should we care about their endorsments? What's wrong with a Shmo? Is anyone more famous than Joe Shmo? (Maybe Joe the Plumber?) I don't know this guy from Colin Powell -- but if he lives in Freehold, pays taxes, and cares about the town -- and isn't some partisan plant -- than his opinion is even more impressive -- as most regular shmos won't take the time to get involved in local issues and stake out a position. |
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Post by bergsteiger on Oct 23, 2008 7:10:45 GMT -5
This letter looks REALLY familiar, like a previous post, which I checked and is now gone. But eh. On another note -- Don't you have to be famous to "endorse" a candidate? I mean, who is this guy and why should I care about him "endorsing" anybody? this is a recommendation by a citizen, not an endorsement, like that of someone respectable like Colin Powell. Letters in support of candidates are very nice to see, though. That’s funny, after his last endorsement. I lost respect for Colin Powell. I will pray for him. I think the man has dementia in his old age. |
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Post by bergsteiger on Oct 23, 2008 7:13:22 GMT -5
I'm not arguing with you, that's for sure, Richard! Its just great to see you posting again. It is always great to see typical citizens get involved and speak their opinions, their passions, what they believe in. Not some partisan plant...if he used his own words, I'd believe that! Be that as it may, what really matters is your own vote of confidence. Nobody is wrong when he or she votes behind the curtain. God bless America and all Americans. I'm proud of my country, I'm proud of the merit of all my fellow Americans (with the excpetion of the evil ones who only want to kill, torture others) and I am proud of all good-hearted candidates in all races who are really inspired, motivated and impassioned to serve. Psychobabble alert  |
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Post by bergsteiger on Oct 23, 2008 10:16:15 GMT -5
Cold-hearted ignoramus alert! Really, Bergsteiger, you can't stand it when someone is optimistic and would rather see the good in people. You feel superior when you can put others down. Yes, there is "psycho"logical help out there for you. You’re the liberal elitist putting down Richard Schiessl not me. |
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Post by admin on Oct 23, 2008 15:53:20 GMT -5
Berg and Lisa, You two play nice!
For starters and in defense of Lisa. People should recall that she works with words for a living. It should be no surprise that she would pick up on the littoral meaning of a word.
To Lisa, If there was a post like that letter, it still exists. I checked the security log and Ted did NOT delete anything.
As far as the rest of this thread, I hope we see many more letters in support of our borough candidates. It is good to see life and passion injected into our democratic process. People should care.
I want to hear from all the shmo's and shmoette's. Those are the voices that count the most and are heard the least.
And what is interesting, we now know that Obama and his supporters hate Shmo the plumber! ;D
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