9/19/12
The Insider is seeing the alignment of city candidates becoming clear.
Signs for Mark Sylvester and Kris Sundberg (both council candidates) are starting to appear along with those for Scott Zerby (running for mayor) and Jan Callison (running for Hennepin County Board). Signs for some or all of these people are showing up in at least one current council member's yard and neighborhood (Laura Hotvet). The Lakeshore Weekly News had a letter from Park Commisioner Bob Edmondson supporting Sundberg and Sylvester.
So what does this all indicate?
Lizee recruited Edmondson and Siakel along with Zerby to run four years ago. Siakel and Edmondson lost, but Edmondson was appointed to the Park Commission as a consolation prize. Zerby won a council seat and teamed with Lizee on the council.
Siakel ran, again, two years ago with Hotvet and Lizee. All won.
Now, Lizee and Zerby have recruited Sundberg and Sylvester in hopes of establishing a 5-0 voting block on the council. While some may like the idea of this block winning, it means no diversity of ideas and nobody to ask the tough questions.
The only candidate who has a track record of independent thinking is Dick Woodruff. It'd be a shame if voters ignore Woodruff's independence and clear thinking in favor electing a rubber-stamp council.
Happy Reading!
The Insider
Well, I can't say I am surprised. Mark Sylvester was a no-brainer but some of us had hoped that Kris Sundberg was actually a woman of her own mind. So if this is true then I am very disappointed. Again. Or should I say as usual?
ReplyDeleteWoodruff might not be the most glamorous candidate but he always does his homework, knows his numbers and understands the business of running a city whether you agree with him or not.
People, lets at least try to have one person on the council who is not a puppet!
Great insight Dick. But, why do you not consider yourself a "glamorous candidate?"
DeleteIt's truly a conspiracy. Woodruff should be crowned KING!
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean Shorewood will merge with Excelsior now?
ReplyDeleteShorewood is more "merged" with Excelsior than the average person realizes.
DeleteHow so, Anonymous? If any of my tax money is going to Excelsior, I want to know about it.
DeleteExcelsior has not paid for their share of SouthShore Center, Shorewood covered the cost.
DeleteShorewood pays over half of the police deparment subsidizing enforcement of the bars, restaurants and businesses of Excelsior.
Fireworks.
Public works sharing...we have the equipment and manpower.
Our tax dollars at work for Excelsior.
OK. Let's stop doing that.
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