Over the weekend, I told you that judicial candidate Jim Narlesky, magisterial candidate Jackie Taschner and Bethlehem City Council candidate Joe Leeson are using campaign maven Tom "Scissorhands" Severson. You can now add Lehigh County Comm'r candidate Mark Prinzinger to this hall of shame. Late last week, he circulated a vicious mailer that likens Dougherty to Arlen Specter, who is not too popular among Republicans these days. It then goes on the recite "Fact" after "Fact" to show that Dr. Dougherty is some liberal lunatic like me. Prinzinger's mailer, a Scissorhands production, can be examined by clicking on the picture above. There's one teensy problem with this neagative mailer. It's basically untrue. An upset Percy Dougherty makes that clear in an email to his supporters.
"Please contact your friends and tell them the latest mailing from the Prinzinger camp is untrue - it is a collection of flagrant lies fabricated by paid political consultant Tom Serverson. Yes, the same guy convicted of threatening Ron Angle's life at a funeral and the same guy under indictment for running dummy companies to cover up questionable deals.
A copy of the flyer is attached in case you did not see it. Note that none of the "facts" are documented by sources, they are all made up. The worst parts are:
1. It alleges I voted for a 70% property tax increase. NO WAY, I HAVE NEVER VOTED FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, ESPECIALLY A 70% INCREASE! In fact, I voted for $8 million in reductions during the past year, nearly a 1 mil tax reduction..
2. It alleges I voted for the union at Cedarbrook Nursing Home--LUDICROUS! THERE WAS NEVER A VOTE BECAUSE DON CUNNINGHAM APPROVED THE UNION BY A CARD COUNT! In fact, I worked with workers at the facility to try to appeal the decision to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
3. It attacks my Balanced Budget Resolution by saying it is not necessary because a balanced budget is required by State law-THAT IS CORRECT, BUT MY RESOLUTION AIMS AT NOT USING FUND BALANCES, RAINY DAY FUNDS, TO BALANCE THE BUDGET!
This is unbelievable for it is coming from a person who is trying to convince the voters that he is a fiscal conservative. The record and my East Penn School District tax bill show that he is not. He has voted for increases in the EPSD budget that have resulted in large tax increases.
Email or call your friends and neighbors who may have received this malicious mailer and set the record straight, and encourage them to show up and vote for me tomorrow."
What does Tommy Scissorhands do - use the same design a over and over? I've seen that negative mailer in past campaigns. The man has the originality of a turnip.
ReplyDeleteGuess that Severson is an equal opportunity sleazebag. D, R, I or Communist party doesn't matter. Wherever there is a slimy politician without a conscience there is a business oppotunity for that clown. Only in America!
ReplyDeleteObviously Severson's recidivism rate is no better than the drug and alcohol addicts in the jail.
ReplyDeleteAhh, the 70% tax increase. Slimey Severson aside, Percy did in fact allow the 70% increase by failing to join Pascuzzo in the 43% alternative. Admittedly there was much legal wrangling and competing opinions between the county solictor and other counsel. So yes, whilst they can claim they never voted for a tax increase, it was their inaction that allowed the larger increase to come about over the much smaller alternative. If my memory is correct, I believe the party the abandoned Reiss for his vote for an albeit smaller tax increase. At the same time they still claim an unblemished record of their own, yet we pay it! It all stinks!
ReplyDeleteState Rep Gary Day (R-Lehigh) used Scissorhands in 2008, if my memory serves me correctly.
ReplyDeletewho cares
ReplyDeletenow that you mention it, I believe Obama once watched the movie, "edward scissorhands"
ReplyDeleteWasn't Severson Vincent Price's stand in?
Be careful Dave you will be on Boonies list.
ReplyDeleteThis is a little OT but:
ReplyDeleteSo, the Morning Call can report on robberies, murders, and arrests but nothing about the positive event that occured yesterday in downtown Allentown ?
The International Peace Parade held yesterday was awesome! It was a beautiful sight to see all of the different flags, nationalities, and cultures come together and march from downtown Allentown to Bucky Boyle Park! This was needed and appreciated! I have to give a "shout out" to the Arts Illuminarium, Pana Columbus, the artist, Yodi, and every group, volunteer and spectator that came out to make this event happen! Who said that only the West Side can have decent events? The colors, the excitement, the cultural exchange and conversations, and the neighborhoods that normally get nothing but police activity and negative publicity are finally starting to obtain what they have needed all along to improve themselves: utilization, inclusion, and respect.
J. BLACK
www.5minutes2shine.blogspot.com
J Black,
ReplyDeleteThis is not a little OT. This is a lot OT. Elections are extremely important to anyone who cares about good gov't.
things ar getting INTERESTING. This City Council election has had it all: mystery, intrigue, sabotage, even a good amount of possible character assasination. People talk about how bad the gangs are in A-town, but it seems there is nothing more "gangsta" than these politicians and organizations...
ReplyDeleteMake sure and VOTE today !
- J. BLACK
www.5minutes2shine.blogspot.com