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Monday, August 30, 2021

John Brown to Replace Hough in NorCo Council Race

I've previously told you that Scott Hough, the leading vote-getter in the GOP primary for Northampton County Council, has pulled out of the race. We now know who is replacing him. Amazingly, it's former Exec John Brown, whose re-election bid went down inflame four years ago. 

Under Brown, a one-mill tax hike was imposed by his then Republican-led County Council. He alienated the workforce when he drastically reduced medical benefits. Without bothering to consult the courts, he planned to move the county jail to the Gracedale campus. He met secretly with Upper Nazareth supervisors, but denied it when he was confronted. He created a ridiculous bridge building scheme under which he funneled nearly $1 million to a lawyer involved in what turned out to be a nightmare. He never sought County Council approval for this waste of county money.He hired a Human Resources Director who sent her staff to Las Vegas and blew $800 on, of all things, a popcorn machine. His Administrator had no experience in county government but did have several tax liens. 

I hope Lamont McClure sends county Republicans a Thank You card.  

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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 12:08 AM

    He also defunded open space. Brownstain returns, which comes as no surprise.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 4:53 AM

    Let us see how many of these fine candidates disavows their Insurrectionist leader Lynch.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 5:58 AM

    Given the current guy and his horrible mismanagement of Gracedale and the pandemic, I'd take Brown back in a hot second. My aunt and uncle might still be alive to celebrate their birthdays next week. May they rest in peace.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 10:36 AM

      Brown wanted to sell Gracedale, you twirp.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 1:21 PM

      At least Brown had Gracedale turning a small profit and a 4 star rating.

      Now we are 15 million (not 3 million + intergovernmental energenct subsidies) under staffed and 150+ empty beds.

      Stop voting for debt and death.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM

    What is Snover & the GOP thinking?!?!?

    Trump LOST, Brown LOST, you keep using the same formula over and over again and expect different results?

    McClure & Dems are not free from their own sins, but given the choice of the 2, they're the lesser evil and mildly more competent than the slop Republicans are offering. These candidates have ZERO appeal to independent and moderate voters.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    The definition of insanity!!! Doing the same thing over and over again thinking you're gonna get different result.... What is the GOP of Northampton county thinking... Trump got hosed. But lost and is playing golf. But these idiots running.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 12:53 PM

    Brown - The worst County Executive ever.

    Lynch - The worst wanna-be County Executive ever.

    Can't the Northampton GOP find better people to run?

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  7. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 2:02 PM

    I knew he didn't have a job when he ran for NORCO executive 8 years ago and it looks like he still doesn't have one. I wonder what could he possibly bring to County Council that will benefit the citizens of NORCO? We all witnessed what he did as executive and I am sure he is voting Lynch

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  8. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 3:35 PM

    "Brown wanted to sell Gracedale, you twirp."

    That was Stoffa. It would have prevented a lot of lost lives vs McClure's cruel and disgraceful culling.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM

    That this cretin would believe that running for County Council is a good idea only shows how clueless he really is.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 9:30 PM

    This selection proves Snover must go.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 30, 2021 at 11:22 PM

    Sometimes even the heaviest smelly turd comes to the surface. Here ya go right from the bottom of the cesspit what's next the vixen Cathy comes along for the ride too?

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  12. AnonymousAugust 31, 2021 at 1:50 AM

    This is what happens when you can't persuade Ron Angle to come out of retirement and help make our County great again.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 31, 2021 at 4:11 AM

    The republicans wanted to sell Gracedale and still do. Stoffa wanted to but needed their help. They never mentioned it when they ran and waited until after the election.

    These Republicans' still want to sell or dump Gracedale and like before they will lie and pretend they love Gracedale.

    Sorry but if these guys get elected not only will Gracedale be up in the air but a new county prison will end up being built.

    Get ready for another missive Republican tax increase like the last one.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 31, 2021 at 9:27 AM

    One of the worst voting mistakes I ever made was voting for John Brown over John Callahan. I won't ever vote for Brown again.

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