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Post by dfx on Sept 22, 2010 11:44:41 GMT -5
Come out and meet Freehold Borough Councilman Kevin Kane and Council President Jaye Sims in an informal setting where you can listen to their ideas and vision for the future.
Beer, wine & soda; buffet will be provided.
Thursday, October 14 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The American Hotel
18-20 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ
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Post by richardkelsey on Sept 22, 2010 12:59:36 GMT -5
Come out and meet Freehold Borough Councilman Kevin Kane and Council President Jaye Sims in an informal setting where you can listen to their ideas and vision for the future. Beer, wine & soda; buffet will be provided. Thursday, October 14 · 7:00pm - 9:00pmThe American Hotel 18-20 East Main Street Freehold, NJ Mother of pearl -- I will actually be in Freehold that night. Looking forward to this event. |
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Post by dfx on Sept 22, 2010 14:09:32 GMT -5
Mr. Kelsey -
Alas I will not be in Freehold that night! (Returning from a business trip in San Fran. at 10pm.)
I thought I might actually have the opportunity to meet the man behind the postings!
dfx
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Post by richardkelsey on Sept 22, 2010 14:37:02 GMT -5
Mr. Kelsey - Alas I will not be in Freehold that night! (Returning from a business trip in San Fran. at 10pm.) I thought I might actually have the opportunity to meet the man behind the postings! dfx Bummer -- I would love to have met you. Maybe I will finally meet Brian! Some folks here might not know this -- but Brian and I have never met. (I guess I won't meet Ted Miller at that event) |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Sept 23, 2010 6:18:56 GMT -5
Dan, thank you for the post. This is a really good thing to see and a sign that our democracy in the borough is a bit happier. I think an event like this is so much better that ugly lawn signs, door knocks at inconvenient times, and news paper blurbs that do not tell us much.
I do not know Kane well, but he is a good public speaker. I do know Jaye a bit better and I am sure he will do very well. Both of these gentlemen will give the residents a good night.
Rich, as long as I am not working, I will be there. Look forward to meeting you in person.
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Post by BrianSullivan on Sept 23, 2010 6:19:27 GMT -5
PS I added this event to the site calendar.
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Post by dfx on Sept 23, 2010 9:23:53 GMT -5
Dan, thank you for the post. This is a really good thing to see and a sign that our democracy in the borough is a bit happier. I think an event like this is so much better that ugly lawn signs, door knocks at inconvenient times, and news paper blurbs that do not tell us much. To be honest, lawn signs don't really bother me as I see them as an intricate part of the election process in serving to alert the public who is running for what position. (My only caveat is that they must come down immediately after an election or they become visual blemishes - but that's simply my opinion.) I also like the fact that candidates go door-to-door. Sometimes this is the only opportunity people have to meet potential office-holders prior to the election and it's a great way for the general public to ask candidates for their opinions as it relates to that specific voter. Newspaper blurbs can go either way. If you get a good reporter and they are not afraid to ask hard-hitting questions, an article can be a very powerful way for the public to get to know the candidates. (The rub of course is that the reporter must be 100% neutral when interviewing all candidates - and absolute neutrality in both television/print reporting is not very popular right now since bias-reporting typically generates more sales/viewership.) dfx |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Sept 23, 2010 9:45:03 GMT -5
Dan, thank you for the post. This is a really good thing to see and a sign that our democracy in the borough is a bit happier. I think an event like this is so much better that ugly lawn signs, door knocks at inconvenient times, and news paper blurbs that do not tell us much. To be honest, lawn signs don't really bother me as I see them as an intricate part of the election process in serving to alert the public who is running for what position. (My only caveat is that they must come down immediately after an election or they become visual blemishes - but that's simply my opinion.) I also like the fact that candidates go door-to-door. Sometimes this is the only opportunity people have to meet potential office-holders prior to the election and it's a great way for the general public to ask candidates for their opinions as it relates to that specific voter. Newspaper blurbs can go either way. If you get a good reporter and they are not afraid to ask hard-hitting questions, an article can be a very powerful way for the public to get to know the candidates. (The rub of course is that the reporter must be 100% neutral when interviewing all candidates - and absolute neutrality in both television/print reporting is not very popular right now since bias-reporting typically generates more sales/viewership.) dfx I am not going to disagree with any of your points. All of those things are a part of campaigns. I just think meetings like the one in this thread take things to a far better level. In a small town like this, I really think there is good community value. |
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Post by dfx on Sept 23, 2010 9:59:55 GMT -5
See Brian - and you said we disagree on issues! ;D
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Post by richardkelsey on Sept 23, 2010 10:48:58 GMT -5
Dan, thank you for the post. This is a really good thing to see and a sign that our democracy in the borough is a bit happier. I think an event like this is so much better that ugly lawn signs, door knocks at inconvenient times, and news paper blurbs that do not tell us much. To be honest, lawn signs don't really bother me as I see them as an intricate part of the election process in serving to alert the public who is running for what position. (My only caveat is that they must come down immediately after an election or they become visual blemishes - but that's simply my opinion.) I also like the fact that candidates go door-to-door. Sometimes this is the only opportunity people have to meet potential office-holders prior to the election and it's a great way for the general public to ask candidates for their opinions as it relates to that specific voter. Newspaper blurbs can go either way. If you get a good reporter and they are not afraid to ask hard-hitting questions, an article can be a very powerful way for the public to get to know the candidates. (The rub of course is that the reporter must be 100% neutral when interviewing all candidates - and absolute neutrality in both television/print reporting is not very popular right now since bias-reporting typically generates more sales/viewership.) dfx I agree with this. |
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Post by richardkelsey on Oct 7, 2010 11:31:18 GMT -5
Is there a format for this event -- like questions and answers, speeches, or the like? Or is it more like an informal event -- cocktail party, where one will mix and mingle with the Councilmen?
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Post by richardkelsey on Oct 15, 2010 0:08:35 GMT -5
This was a very successful political event.
I had a great time, and met some great folks I have only previously "seen" on-line. I also saw some old friends.
The event was billed as a "meet your councilmen" event - but it was in reality a Democrat party club and political event. No harm there - but let's call an ace and ace and a spade a spade.
It was a strong turnout in front of an enthusiastic and diverse crowd. I thought Kevin Kane Looked confident and sounded most comfortable. he also spoke on substance and laid out a bit of a vision. Jaye Sims did a solid job, but his was more about thanking people for coming and being a cheerleader for the ticket. it worked though. IMHO
Jaye is very personable.
The mayor spoke from prepared remarks, and his speech was an interesting contrast. He spoke of working as a team and the reality that people serve the best interests of Freehold. However, in the same speech, he land a few sharp political jabs at his opposition. The remarks were pointed, but the delivery less than stellar.
overall -- I thought it was a great night for the dems.
Moreover, I had a terrific time with many old friends.
The machine was well oiled, and clearly serious about winning this year. Last year's win by the GOP should have motivated the GOP -- but instead lit a fire under the dems. The GOP appears to be essentially dormant this year -- having all but conceded the race.
The post dem event social at the bar was terrific, with a great sense of community. The support of self-described national republicans for the local dem ticket was interesting. I enjoyed a wonderful conversation with the Mayor -- and I thank him for his time and company.
There is a national republican wave coming this year -- indeed, it could be a tsunami. In freehold, however, it looks like smooth sailing for two strong, well-organized, hard-working dem incumbents.
That's my take -- post event.
PS - -I enjoyed meeting many cyber-friends in real life.
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Post by BrianSullivan on Oct 15, 2010 4:54:11 GMT -5
This was a very successful political event. I had a great time, and met some great folks I have only previously "seen" on-line. I also saw some old friends. The event was billed as a "meet your councilmen" event - but it was in reality a Democrat party club and political event. No harm there - but let's call an ace and ace and a spade a spade. It was a strong turnout in front of an enthusiastic and diverse crowd. I thought Kevin Kane Looked confident and sounded most comfortable. he also spoke on substance and laid out a bit of a vision. Jaye Sims did a solid job, but his was more about thanking people for coming and being a cheerleader for the ticket. it worked though. IMHO Jaye is very personable. The mayor spoke from prepared remarks, and his speech was an interesting contrast. He spoke of working as a team and the reality that people serve the best interests of Freehold. However, in the same speech, he land a few sharp political jabs at his opposition. The remarks were pointed, but the delivery less than stellar. overall -- I thought it was a great night for the dems. Moreover, I had a terrific time with many old friends. The machine was well oiled, and clearly serious about winning this year. Last year's win by the GOP should have motivated the GOP -- but instead lit a fire under the dems. The GOP appears to be essentially dormant this year -- having all but conceded the race. The post dem event social at the bar was terrific, with a great sense of community. The support of self-described national republicans for the local dem ticket was interesting. I enjoyed a wonderful conversation with the Mayor -- and I thank him for his time and company. There is a national republican wave coming this year -- indeed, it could be a tsunami. In freehold, however, it looks like smooth sailing for two strong, well-organized, hard-working dem incumbents. That's my take -- post event. PS - -I enjoyed meeting many cyber-friends in real life. Very good assessment of what I thought was a well done evening. I will say a couple of my own observations. When I walked in, my first thought was that the room was too small. I was right, every table was filled and there were people left standing. Also, I believe events like this should draw in new blood. I saw mostly familiar faces that support the Dems anyway. With that in mind, the Dems are on fire and the machine is well oiled. The Dem base is ready to rock this year. The mayor plead to keep his team together. The theme surrounded fiscal responsibility, fighting taxi drivers, and fighting the landlords. I was surprised that Kane and Jaye did not lay our more of a campaign platform, but both are good speakers and really worked the room very well. I think it was Jaye who mentioned a very interesting point. Apparently he and Kevin are co chairs of the schools new strategic planning group. It is very clear that the Dems are really looking at the public schools hard. All in all, a very good night and I do thank the Dems for doing this. To my cyber friends, it was good seeing all of you too. Lisa, Mike, Dan, Jeff and Rich. Most of us met Rich for the first time last night. A special mention of Colleen Curry who was there. She took many notes and pictures. I am sure she will have a very nice write up for all of us to look forward to. |
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Post by lisas84 on Oct 15, 2010 7:33:23 GMT -5
Rich and Brian, it was so nice to see you. Rich, finally, you are no longer a figment of the imagination!
I agree that the event was quite convivial and positive. To me, all speeches were firmly rooted in a crystal clear reality. Jaye's big sister is quite the natural emcee. There were so many fine folks I enjoyed seeing.
Congratulations to the entire Democratic Team for hosting an informative and warmly gracious event.
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