Dan:
Everything doesn't have to be a huge fight. Dane is merely
campaigning for his candidates. I don't see a diatribe in there at all.
You know I don't agree with the choices but people are entitled to
promote the candidates they believe in. If you want to take issue with
the endorsement then that's great but I don't see a problem with how he
did it.
Some of what you say is true. APAC used no rating system for the
candidates - so those of us willing to use APAC's research can't
compare to the entire list of candidates to see how they might be on
certain issues. Certainly Stuart Koperweis would have to have excelled
on such a scale. Whenever a political group endorses a slate of
candidates I look for their rating basis and apply it to all the
candidates. Without a stated, comparative basis for an endorsement, I
usually assume its based on favoritism, party insider, or, in the case
of a small town like Asbury, friendship, clique or affinity. I think we
in Asbury should be more concerned with an "us against them" attitude
adopted from larger scale political contests than who will win this
race. Camps form in politics and may be a necessary evil in larger
scale contests. But in a small town I don't know that it's necessary
and certainly has its draw-backs. The town is too small for
blood-feuds. So how bout "live and let live?" You certainly have your
say on this list - I think Dane is entitled to his.
-----Original Message-----
From: dfsavgny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 03:03:49 -0000
Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Big influence ?
Dane's diatribe is not really worth responding to, but I'll do it
anyway. In short he is saying that we should forgive the incumbents
for what? Not being on spot even some of the time? What are their
qualifications? Diversity? When did that become the litmus test for
public office? Sorry, but I will take some homogenity in return for
competence. And what is this constant talk about the other
candidates' lack of experience? It is obvious that Dane and his
cohorts have not examined some of the candidates' experience. Cote
spent 15 years in Holmdel governmet, 2 of which were as mayor.
Schneider is and has been on the AP Planning Board for many years,
including as chair. Koperweis has worked with municipalities for the
past two decades and helped put Jersey City on the economic map.
Keady has organized substantial social causes and business plans for
not-for-profits. Some of the others, including Lamberton and Suggs
also have some similar experience. And what about John Hamilton? Is
he not diverse enough? He certainly has experience serving two terms
on the AP council, the last of which he was the only one with a
backbone. And who is spreading hate? Very few here have said
anything other objective criticisms. What, the council is allowed to
do anything they want and no one can say anything? I have a message
for Dane and his candidates, "if you can't stand the heat, get out
of the kitchen." On paper, Loffredo, Sanders and Bruno shouldn't
even be on the same ballot with the likes of Schneider, Koperweis,
Keady, Cote, and some of the others, when it comes to experience and
qualifications. I have another message for you Dane, COMPROMISE is a
two-way street, not ASBURY PARTNERS BOULEVARD.
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