I feel more like a hangdog right now: after seeing the news earlier on Karl Dean's post-election Joslin-connection, I'm plain disappointed that a second leader for whom I cast a vote in the run-off is getting all tied up with big-money company, which has a very keen interest in Metro Council decisions.
The company Mr. Maynard keeps may not lend to balance when decisions get made. Here is a list of the contributors that the City Paper names:
- Adam Dread--lawyer who helped Davidson Co. Republicans prop up Kay Brooks on the School Board
- Other lawyers: Keith Simmons, Bob Tuke, James Weaver
- Multiple lobbyists: Jane Alvis, Peter Heidenreich, Joe Hall, Abby Trotter
- Roy Dale--Dale and Associates Engineering and Architecture firm who designed the controversial water holding system for a Salemtown development
- Other developers and contractors: Bill Hostettler, Bill Knestrick
- Nashville Chamber of Commerce Chair Darrell Freeman
- Convention Center proponent Bert Mathews
Ideally, I'd prefer it if all the candidates took only internet contributions from individuals (or have publicly funded campaigns)...but, realistically, being such a low profile race you have to go to the people who are willing to shell out the money.
ReplyDeleteWith most of the newly elected Council-people, I have no idea how they are going to vote on an issue, I just have to trust that I made the right decision in whom I supported, and voice my concerns if they turn out not to be the leaders I thought they were.
What concerns me is that Sean needed to go in to debt in order to be elected. Does anyone really want government leaders who can't work within a set budget? I sure don't!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope this isn't a sign of what we can expect from Sean.
btw - I meant Jerry, not Sean - the poster above.
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