tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2768247179378294722..comments2024-03-28T07:34:13.360-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Schlossberg, Guridy, Eyeing Mann SeatBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38867492584884599862011-12-03T02:54:56.257-05:002011-12-03T02:54:56.257-05:00Schlossberg, carpetbagger extraordinaire.Schlossberg, carpetbagger extraordinaire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89600468580210700612011-12-02T19:54:20.220-05:002011-12-02T19:54:20.220-05:00Thank you Pete, thank you Mike. Your opinions hav...Thank you Pete, thank you Mike. Your opinions have been noted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3545078555961648862011-12-02T17:13:57.115-05:002011-12-02T17:13:57.115-05:00Scheweyer picks up the phone in that office. He w...Scheweyer picks up the phone in that office. He was an active listener when I called recently. Thumbs up there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44655005064318665862011-12-02T17:09:40.184-05:002011-12-02T17:09:40.184-05:00Given the two, Schlossberg has more energy and is ...Given the two, Schlossberg has more energy and is more accessible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48286429571315715702011-12-02T17:07:16.619-05:002011-12-02T17:07:16.619-05:00I challenge Allentown to double their efforts and ...I challenge Allentown to double their efforts and produce 10% of registered voters. You can DOOOOO it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13473649836400053122011-12-02T16:35:01.891-05:002011-12-02T16:35:01.891-05:00Guridy is NOT a good man. What on earth gives you ...Guridy is NOT a good man. What on earth gives you that notion? He is sucking the blood out of us at the Bridge Comm'n in a political job, never voices an independent thought, and is pretty much out for himself. And no, he does not speak English. I have listened to him enough t state unequivocally that he definitely does not speak English. It's not his accent that troubles me, but his utter inability to put together a sentence anyone can understand.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5067459028909416262011-12-02T15:21:19.823-05:002011-12-02T15:21:19.823-05:00What a dumb thing to say about Julio's accent,...What a dumb thing to say about Julio's accent, by the way. It's a fair comment, so it shouldn't be deleted, but the guy speaks English, he functions, has a good job, holds office and owns businesses and property here.<br /><br />WTF is wrong with people? Why should an accent preclude anyone from anything in this country.<br /><br />If it were a lack of facility with the language, it would be a valid point, but it's just an accent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32921623449653781662011-12-02T15:17:31.746-05:002011-12-02T15:17:31.746-05:00"Latinos don't vote" --- generally t..."Latinos don't vote" --- generally true. <br />"Latinos will vote for a Latino candidate"- sometimes true, but never a given. <br /><br />I don't think anyone has really hit on what the key is to getting out the latino vote, but Julio is as connected to the community here as any other Latino has ever been---certainly as much as Marty V. in Allentown or Nancy Matos in Bethlehem.<br /><br />One thing that is true is that Mike S. will outraise Julio by three to one and he will outwork him. If there is any advantage to be had through actual hard work and fundraising, it is his.<br /><br />I think that, at the end of the day, the hard work and fundraising matters more, and Mike wins.<br /><br />Pete Schweyer will run for the newly-created east side district. He's in that district, not Jenn's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70304381371508245072011-12-01T20:38:13.014-05:002011-12-01T20:38:13.014-05:00Julio is a good man. I have never had a problem u...Julio is a good man. I have never had a problem understanding his English, but he might have a problem understanding my Spanish. Mike seems well-meaning. He's young, but isn't that a good thing? Do we only want geezers on our local government councils?<br /><br />The character assassination on this site is really remarkable. I used to like to visit often, but now I'm not so sure. Lots of negativity. Not my cup of tea.<br /><br />You might not like Julio or Mike, but both are well-meaning public servants and I for one appreciate their serving the public by being on council. If they want more abuse by going to Harrisburg, God love them. <br /><br />The more interesting idea is that Jenn Mann's chief of staff, Pete Schweyer might consider a run. He would be a serious candidate, and he's intelligent and cares about the people of Allentown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48258158601441366592011-11-30T17:33:20.237-05:002011-11-30T17:33:20.237-05:00Anon 1:22PM,
Brennan currently represents 2 wards ...Anon 1:22PM,<br />Brennan currently represents 2 wards in East Side Allentown, 14-2 and 15-1. He won both easily in 2006, 2008 (unopposed) and 2010. Dennis Pearson did beat Rybac, Rosado and Brennan in those 2 wards in the 2006 Democratic Primary. Dennis is well liked in the East Side and has done a lot for that community over the last 30+years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72870664307568420082011-11-30T16:25:27.200-05:002011-11-30T16:25:27.200-05:00anon 3:57, you should be deleted. hateful!!anon 3:57, you should be deleted. hateful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66341052184631746882011-11-30T16:02:39.851-05:002011-11-30T16:02:39.851-05:00Rethuglicans suck.
CITIZEN WITH HIGH IQ,
PEOPLE&#...Rethuglicans suck.<br /><br />CITIZEN WITH HIGH IQ,<br />PEOPLE's DEMOCRATIC CITY OF ALLENTOWNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64837691323801207832011-11-30T14:56:23.823-05:002011-11-30T14:56:23.823-05:00"Latinos don't vote". That is true b..."Latinos don't vote". That is true but Latinos will vote for latinos. Go to Reading or to Philly and check it out.<br />Mann is bailing. The right "Latino" with a Latino get out the vote operation will crush a gringo.<br /><br />Of course the liberal white overlords like Sweeyer and Schlossberg want to keep representing the "brown" people for their own good. Their time won't happen.<br /><br />Schlossberg may get the inner city gay and hipster vote but that is about It.<br /><br />The only people that love you guys more than your mothers are yourselves. gotta love the ego's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82256629021482430012011-11-30T14:56:23.571-05:002011-11-30T14:56:23.571-05:00"Latinos don't vote". That is true b..."Latinos don't vote". That is true but Latinos will vote for latinos. Go to Reading or to Philly and check it out.<br />Mann is bailing. The right "Latino" with a Latino get out the vote operation will crush a gringo.<br /><br />Of course the liberal white overlords like Sweeyer and Schlossberg want to keep representing the "brown" people for their own good. Their time won't happen.<br /><br />Schlossberg may get the inner city gay and hipster vote but that is about It.<br /><br />The only people that love you guys more than your mothers are yourselves. gotta love the ego's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21436606778081491822011-11-30T13:22:02.964-05:002011-11-30T13:22:02.964-05:00What impact does the inclusion of the East Side of...What impact does the inclusion of the East Side of Allentown have on that district ... When the East Side of Allentown was dived 10 years ago ... And when TJ Rooney said good bye ... Brennan found in his 1st try for Office he couldn't take his portion of the East Side ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52099744592248121752011-11-30T10:08:43.905-05:002011-11-30T10:08:43.905-05:00Bernie-
With the redistricting process creating a...Bernie-<br /><br />With the redistricting process creating a new downtown district, and not being totally done yet (I suspect her retirement will cause map makers to revisit this briefly), neither is a sure thing to even live in her seat come next year. Finding a candidate for either party may be harder than one might guess. Allentown's state house lines are being re-drawn rather radically, although I'd say for the better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156821106883484918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79613013759133110402011-11-30T09:45:34.377-05:002011-11-30T09:45:34.377-05:00"Three very good decent honest R candidates, ..."Three very good decent honest R candidates, lifelong residents. all lost."<br /><br />Ramos was not a lifelong resident. He lived in West Chester as recently as 2006.<br /><br />Toth was not a good candidate. Too young and it showed. <br /><br />Weis was legit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14375136678724318972011-11-30T09:35:46.361-05:002011-11-30T09:35:46.361-05:00Latinos don't vote. Guirdy doesn't have a...Latinos don't vote. Guirdy doesn't have a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58955999190530669442011-11-30T08:26:13.935-05:002011-11-30T08:26:13.935-05:00Schlossberg is a wolf in disguise as he is surroun...Schlossberg is a wolf in disguise as he is surrounded and works in an environment of corporate republicans that only seek to protect themselves and their corporate donors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80217258402515477382011-11-30T07:46:05.701-05:002011-11-30T07:46:05.701-05:00Bernie thank you for the laugh.. It is true that G...Bernie thank you for the laugh.. It is true that Guirdy doesn't speak English very well. I can never understand him. <br /><br />Also with the redistricting a lot of center city will be removed from the current borders. Guirdy doesn't stand a chance.FutureDowntownArenaAttendeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45597726585765475592011-11-30T06:54:03.598-05:002011-11-30T06:54:03.598-05:00Anonymous said...
Who will be the Republican ...Anonymous said...<br /><br /> Who will be the Republican Candidate.<br /><br /> 4:55 AM<br /><br />Can't imagine anyone will win against city Ds. Look at Nov 8th election results. Three very good decent honest R candidates, lifelong residents. all lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23405555415181875412011-11-30T06:52:51.327-05:002011-11-30T06:52:51.327-05:00It's true about Mr. Guirdy not being understoo...It's true about Mr. Guirdy not being understood when he speaks English.<br />But if Allentown's majority population is now Spanish-speaking, does it matter? If he runs for this seat, suspect he'll win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4562361650732385472011-11-30T04:55:02.482-05:002011-11-30T04:55:02.482-05:00Who will be the Republican Candidate.Who will be the Republican Candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87466047337435890032011-11-30T01:15:04.679-05:002011-11-30T01:15:04.679-05:00LOLLOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com