That's Ron Angle's first choice. He thinks Express Times editor Joe Owens, who constantly promotes open and accountable government, would be a perfect fit. When I told Ron most news dudes run from political office like Michael Jackson with his hair on fire, he was unmoved."Draft him!" he snarled.
Former county executives Jerry Seyfried and Bill Brackbill are the Bulldog's backups to finish Grube's term. He thinks those two should flip a coin. But Angle told me council would never support them. Brackbill is a Republican. Seyfried, a Democrat, is too damn independent.
In a well-written open letter to Northampton County Council, Forks Township blogger Dave Billings says it best. "This is your chance to appoint a person that is not tied to any political party dogma. Choose a person with an independent spirit who is willing to represent the people of Northampton County - period."
An Angle endorsement should end any consideration of a person.
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ReplyDeleteAs long as the Democrats control council the appointment will be a Democrat. If the Republicans controlled council they would pick a Republican. To expect anything else is just incredibly dumb. the present council, as with most councils that exist anywhere, have there own agenda in regard to how the county should move ahead. Therefore they will pick someone who supports there agenda. Again, to do otherwise would be incredibly stupid.
Their agenda, sorry..
ReplyDeleteBut they don't control council. There's 4 Ds and 4 Rs.
ReplyDelete"An Angle endorsement should end any consideration of a person."
ReplyDeletePoint taken.
Is that "two tickets to paradise?"
ReplyDeleteJoe Owens loves Mike Fleck by the way. Would be a great show if it came down between Joe O, and Fleck.
Fleck and Angle on Council together?
ReplyDeleteThey could get rid of the debt.
Put it on Nationwide Pay per view! Free Fleck campaign signs to first 10,000 to sign up for the package!
This topic is akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
ReplyDeleteIceberg straight ahead!
Shut the fuck up!
ReplyDeleteGet a life!
Spike, I hope he listens to you, but call it a hunch....
ReplyDeleteThe Banker (for real)
I deleted about 30 comments posted by Villa before I left foe work today. Spike's remark is directed at a series of 14 new comments, all identical, posted by Villa.
ReplyDeleteIt was insane.
ReplyDeleteI like the Real Banker more than the Faux one.
Spike, You have no idea. Now he is trying to pressure the judge assigned to the case, too.
ReplyDeleteGood Lord.
ReplyDeleteYou ever think of only google, blogger accounts can post? Although he uses that as well.
I try to use the comments feature to encourage, not discourage conversation. I like different viewpoints. I enjoy argument. I don't enjoy the personal crap, but learn a lot from what others say. Villa is actually trying to destroy meaningful conversation with his repetitive comments. I will not change my settings. I'll simply delete him when he comments.
ReplyDeleteJoe the Editory... that's just funny.
ReplyDeleteI was waiting for someone to catch that!
ReplyDeleteplease tell me the Fleck you are all talking about is not the former Easton council member. Easton is finally getting some respect as a government of honest, hard-working leaders. They certainly know how to disagree with professionalism -- that is a word no where near Mike Fleck. There is no way he should be appointed to County Council.
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