Ocala Mayor: Clark vs. Ewers
On October 16, Ocala voters will go to the polls to elect a City Mayor. Some of the political followers tell us this race has about as much voter interest as watching grass grow. However, we will go ahead and post a thread to give our bloggers an opportunity to comment and share points of view on the Election. Perhaps the politicos are wrong on the level of interest. We’ll see.
David Clark is the challenger to incumbent Mayor Randy Ewers. Clark, a developer from a politically experienced and prominent family, is making a first time run for the Mayor’s position. Ewers, an engineer at Class 1, his family’s previously owned company, also comes from a locally prominent and community active family. He is completing his first term as Mayor.
Tell us who you like in the Mayor’s race and why.
posted by Blog Master @ 10:45 AM
183 Comments:
David Clark is a very nice and polite Man, and will give Randy Ewers a fair run. It could be a close race. It's the old political power of Ocala against the new political power of Ocala. May be an interesting election.
OK--who's the old and who's the new political power?
Know it is a non partisan position but how do these two guys lean politically?
Voice of Reason says . . . .
I'm not sure of their ideological positions but I'm sure that, being politicians, neither of these guys are "lean." I don't know how they lean politically but they probably lean forward as a result of their big bellies - too many stops at the desert section at Piccadilly's.
Seriously, Ewers has deep roots to E-One and that hasn't been good for Ocala taxpayers. Also, I have never heard him criticize the highly criticizable City Council. He seems like a nice guy but the consummate seat-warmer and E-One cheerleader.
I'm going with Clark - someone has to speak up and challenge the status quo City Council.
As a sidenote, I keep getting pop-ups on my computer from (assistant superintendent) "Dr." Greene's alma mater, Capella "University." What kind of supposed educational institution uses pop-ups to spam ads onto people's computers? Is anyone getting pop-ups from Florida State, Florida, Harvard or Stanford? I can see school administrators surfing the internet while warming a seat and collecting a paycheck. Then, all of a sudden, a pop-up from Capella appears that promises a PhD in education online. What a deal - get the school board to pay Capella and Capella mails a PhD.
VoR
I'm sticking with Randy Ewers. He voted to keep E-One and I feel that was the right decision. I don't see any reason to change. He has been doing a good job and David Clark is a nice man but we don't need him going through a learning curve when we have someone who has already been through that. I'm voting to give Mr. Ewers another term in office.
V of R,
What pray tell makes you believe David Clark is going to challenge the City Council members? You have to have some knowledge to challenge them. That group will eat him for lunch!
Voice of Reason says . . . .
For Say What 8:32, I can't guarantee that Clark will criticize the Council but I can guarantee that Randy Ewers will continue to avoid confrontation with the Council. Politicians can't keep getting passes. Randy should be in the news everyday exposing the Council for the 1/8th-wits that they are.
I was sitting in a doctor's office in town reading one of those "Ocala Today" type magazines. It was my first introduction to anything that Randy wrote. He was FOLLOWING that Oprahized, Maya Angou wannabee Mary Sue Rich who annually wastes $25,000 of Ocala taxpayer's money for a "Diversity Day" or something like that. In honor of that day, Randy Ewers was suggesting that everyone take "sensitivity training." He thought it worthwhile to (once again) educate all white people that George Washington Carver made 278 things out of peanuts. What a complete follower Ewers is.
Clark doesn't need a learning curve, he grew up with his father the Mayor of Ocala and has been involved with Ocala all of his life. He can do the job while buzzed at a Chamber of Commerce event.
VoR
I'm with Voice. David Clark knows more about the city of Ocala than Ewers ever will.
Voice of Reason says . . . .
Yeah, I've gotta go with Clark.
As to the comment about Clark being able to do the job at a Chamber of Commerce event buzzed, I didn't mean to suggest that Clark gets buzzed at those events - I was suggesting that everyone gets buzzed at those events. (Judging from the Fish Fry). I also didn't mean to suggest that Clark goes to Chamber events, I've never seen him at one because I haven't been to one in over 20 years.
VoR
Gun Nutts says...
I can't believe after all this sensitivity training these politians still aren't sensitive to the needs of the tax payers. If they were, they would quit wasting our money on that crap. In fact, I would suggest that sensitivity training is a bigger wate of money than a truck load of tahitian noni juice.
As for diversity. Maybe the politicians should diversity the way they solve problems. Instead of always raising taxes maybe they could diversify and cut spending once in a while.
We don't need a Mayor. As a matter of fact we don't need a Council either. Stop messing around talking about combining city and county departments. Bite the bullet and eliminate the Council and the entire city administration. You want to save taxpayers money,,,that's the way to do it.
Voice of Reason says . . .
Thanks to Gunn Nutt for firing the high caliber comments. Its nice to see that nobody can put a silencer on his muzzle.
VoR
No need for me to vote. I can live with either one of these guys.
Learning curve for Mayor are you kidding?
Ewers has shown us what he's got. Time for a change. Go Dave Clark.
Clarks daddy was the worst mayor Ocala ever had. Total abuse of power.
Now 30 years removed his developer son wants to run for mayor?
aint happening from where I'm sitting
hey anon at 11:24.
Good idea!!! Lets go to the next council meeting and tell them they are out!!!!
Anon at 9:15 -- his Daddy was NOT mayor 30 years ago.
Jack served as Mayor about 10 or 12 years ago. So was it Jim Kirk as the worst mayor or Bill swigert?
Both of them were mighty good back in those days, even tho I didn't agree with some of their stuff.
The Mayor CAN be a very powerful position, and even tho he has no vote on council, he CAN be stronger than any councilman. The system is a pretty good system if the Mayor works at the job. --pwf
PWF is correct. "If the Mayor works at his job". Ewers has not.
Let's give David Clark a chance.
Voice of Reason says . . . .
For the next few years, electors will be ready for change. Incumbents will be targets and the challengers will have the advantage. In addition to him being far more qualified, people will be voting for Clark because he is the challenger. Randy had his chance and proved to be completely below average.
VoR
I have not heard anything from the Clark camp that would give me any reason to change butts in th chair. Don't give me this vision and leadership stuff. Ewers is not blind and he has shown he's one of our best young community leaders. Why go back in time to the days of old with Clark? You know Dad will be leading him.
The best idea I've seen in months: abolish the City Council and the rest of City Hall!
Ewers would have to stand on his tip toes just to be able to reach "average"
From one who knows the Clark family well I must say David Clark is his own man and is NOT his father. Let's take a look at his campaign sign and see what name is the largest it's DAVID, unlike the incumbents sign who you will notice is banking on his family's name.
that giant sand box fraud in downtown is breason enough to throw all the bums out. Ewers is the only kid with the tinker toy we caan get a shiot at. He could have checked that guy's financial statement and seen he was a joke, but instead ewers let guinn have his play toy. Ocala will spend tens of thousands on lawqyeers just getting our land back and we may never see the million we loaned the jerk. anybody but the bums.
Concerning the sand box-
I would really like to know why nobody thought to make this guy accountable before handing over our tax payer dollars. Why couldn't they have done as any normal business owner would have done and given him money over time as he proved himself and met certain check points of success(ie-actually made progress rather than pushing dirt around) that our city officials should have put in place........?! I hate that that pile will probably sit there for a good long while as legals are argued over etc. It's an eyesore.
Gun Nutt says...
I think Clark is the better man. Between the diversity despoliation pointed out by Voice of Reason and the sand box sorriness pointed out by one of our anonymous bloggers, Ewers seems like he represents everything that is wrong with government.
Both of these are giant wastes of tax payer money. It's time to eject people like this from office.
I agree Ewers is in over his head. He has displayed zero leadership.
Mr. Mayor why are you silent when the idiots at the school board refuse to pay the city for fire service. How can you let them get away with the statement it is double taxation? What are going to do when they don't pay? Are you going to reduce the number of fire fighters? sell a truck? No you will have to increase the taxes on the backs of city residents to make up for the shortfall due to the deadbeats over at the school board. If not then are you currently overertaxing us city residents so much that you really don't need the school board to pay for fire protection? Which way is it?
Ewers is out because of his E-One stance. Guinn as well because of the downtown mess. We are stuck again. When our elected officials don't even check credibility and would give some developer carte blanche without checking him out? It's called a background check. Duh....Just plain stupidity.
VOR - Leaning?
Googled Mayor / Ocala and found a web page for Clark. Pretty well lets you know about him and where he stands. Actually included a platform link to let us know where he stands --- how novel, .... a politician making a stand!
Voice of Reason says . . .
ANON 4:58 - I will go check out his website. I'm voting for Clark but, as to any politician politician taking a "stand," I think that it is hard for them to do so because they are so used to sitting and seatwarming. That being said, Clark will be much better than Ewers.
I did a quick study of the name Ewers and it appears that it means a "transporter of water." That holds true because Randy Ewers idea is to sell the water from the Ocklawaha (with the money going to his or his buddy's businesses)to South Florida.
Also, the root word of "Ewe" is a sheep. This can have two meanings, both applicable to Randy. The first is a sheep association with following blindly. We see evidence of that characteristic in the fact that Randy follows Mary Sue Rich and blindly followed the Sand Pit developer.
Second, a sheep is associated with fleecing. The City, under its Mayor Randy Ewers has done a great job of fleecing the taxpayers for truly stupid spending.
Clark means a "cleric" or a "scholar." Either way, better than a transporter of water. As to cleric, it depends. If Clark is like a modern pastor who is a greedy megalomaniac, that is not good. But, something tells me that Clark is more like the pastor on Little House on the Prairie who was much more what the apostle Paul expected from pastors. As to scholar, it depends again. If Clark went to a real school, all the better. If he went to Capella online university (especially on the taxpayer's nickel) then that is bad. I'll go to Clark's website and find out.
VoR
Here Mayor EWErs let me help you a bit.
Double taxation would mean that the fire service protection for the city schools is provided by both the city and the school board (which would be an example of tax payers paying double). The last I knew the school board did not have a fire brigade on staff, unless you count wannabe fire chief Crawford and Herring wearing red hats and holding garden hoses as our schools burn down. You (the city) provide the protection and you (the city) should get paid for it unless you believe that the rest of us city tax payers should pay more to make up for the deadbeat school board. Or, are you going to cut firefighter salaries to make up for the shortfall?
Still looking for your public response EWErs.
Looked up the webpage for Clark; electdavidclark.com. Not a bad site, pretty much breaks the issues down, I especially like the support for city employees with the insurance issue.
I'm going with Randy Ewers. He hasn't given me any reason not to vote for him and David Clark has not given me any reason to vote for him.
BORING!
Gun Nutt says...
Hey Brit, Ewers gave us all a reason not to vote for him when he spent our money (in the form of taxes) to fund a brainwashing program designed to tell us how to think (in the form of diversity and sensitivity training).
It is sad how low our standards for leaders have gotten. If we had equally low standards for food, we would all be eating out of a garbage can (or a vietnamese place, same difference). The same standard applied to women would have us all satisfied with Rosie O'Donell. Finally, if we had the same low standard for automobiles we would all be driving around in 1974 Pacer's.
I doubt David Clark would be against diversity training either. Some things have just become PC to do and this happens to be one of them
Still haven't received an answer to my question:
Know it is a non partisan position but how do these two guys lean politically?
Anyone out there know?
Voice of Reason says . . .
I'll try to answer the question as to how the candidates lean:
Ewers was for giving E-One money. That means that he believes that it is the job of the government to give taxpayer's money to corporations who aren't competitive in the open market. That is called corporate welfare. That is a socialist idea. Socialists are leftists like the majority of the Democratic Party. This behavior is leftist or liberal. Therefore, Ewers leans left.
Ewers is also for spending $25,000 on a "diversity quilt." Spending taxpayer's money to promote stupid liberal ideology is a leftist idea. This behavior is liberal or leftist, therefore, Ewers leans left.
Ewers is for selling Marion County/Ocala water to South Florida. He believes that resisting South Florida's thirst for our water is futile. This behavior is either lazy or a sinister betrayal of his constituency. Therefore, Ewers leans towards taking the easy way out.
Clark is a developer. He makes his money by creating a place to live where there was once no place to live. He earns money if he is able to deliver what the market desires at a price that is greater than his cost. He thrives on a free market and is capitalist. Therefore, he leans to the right or is considered a conservative.
Many times, however, developers only make money by having the government provide infrastructure for their developments. No doubt, Clark is responsible for many of the cookie-cutter developments around town and no-doubt he has made plenty of money from government handouts. Therefore, Clark is a liberal or leftist.
The question is: what type of development is Clerk doing now? That will give a clue as to how his Mayorship will go.
VoR
Whoa Nelly!!
You City folks get a Democrat for Mayor no matter which way you go.
In response to VoR...
In reference to
"Many times, however, developers only make money by having the government provide infrastructure for their developments. No doubt, Clark is responsible for many of the cookie-cutter developments around town and no-doubt he has made plenty of money from government handouts. Therefore, Clark is a liberal or leftist."
Yes, the government does provide infrastructure to developers.... at a great cost. Ever heard of impact fees? That's money out of the developers pocket - NOT the taxpayers. Additionally the new homes built by developers adds to the tax base which increases property tax income to the city/county.... Not exactly what I would refer to as a handout.......
You might want to reconsider your classifications...
Clark and Ewers both claim to be Republicans...weak ones at that. Clark is a arrogant, nasty man like his Father. Clark seems to be under the immpression that he is already the Mayor, he has been demanding all sorts of city information from many areas and seems he doesn't need to follow proper protocal because he is a candidate! Ewers is a sweetheart like his Father, however that doesn't qualify him to be Mayor either! Glad I don't live in the City!
Gun Nutt says...
Hey Brit, what does PC stand for? I say it stands for Pure Crap. It's the type of crap that does not belong in any elected position whether it be the mayor's office on up to the white house. Instead ,this "Pure Crap" belongs in the outhouse.
By the way, your attitude seems to be one of acceptance of this. That's exactly what I meant when I wrote that our standards for politicians have gone down. Well, let's throw these PC people in the outhouse where they belong. Let's start with Ewers. Then if you are right and Clark does the same thing, we'll throw him out next time.
Just what City voters need. They can decide between two born with a silver spoon RINOs. I would assume neither of these blue bloods served their country in the U.S. military. Leave that to others.
Voice of Reason says . . . .
As to Clark with the impact fees, his webpage bio says that he has been a developer for 35 years - he was doing business well back into the pre-impact fees days. I'm sure he has put his John Handcock on many a city-subsidized subdivision application in Marion Co. Besides, residential impact fess are pretty modest and don't cover the cost that some development brings. Crap like that Irish Acres will cost taxpayers more than it will the developer.
That being said, the real important concern is how he is conducting business in the here and now.
Clark will be much better than Ewers.
I was thinking of Ewers and that name meaning "transporter of water." E-One! His roots are deep in E-One and they build large red trucks that carry water. His very essence is to carry water. That is why he was so in favor of granting corporate welfare to E-One.
I've got to disagree with Gunn Nutt on one point and that is Vietnamese food. It is actually very good because it has strong influence from French colonialization. If you want bad food, try food from Eritrea. Eritrea serves up stuff like monkey brains on a spear. All of Gunn Nutt's other points are great though.
What happened to Creekbaum? He must have gone to Bill Cosby Fantasy Camp for the last couple of weeks.
VoR
EWEr's big pit downtown is a fitting burial place for his hopefully short lived political career.
Gun Nutt says...
Voice, wow monkey brains on a spear does sound pretty bad. I guess that is worse than vietnamese food.
I hope that kind of food never comes to America. I'm sure if it does though they will do a few things to make it sound fancy. I'll have the almond encrusted cerebellum of simian fire roasted on an authentic indigenous skewer.
As for creekbaum, I hope he didn't actually move to Zimbabwe like I suggested he should do a few months back. I was only joking. Oh well, if he did then he may be enjoying some monkey brain right now.
GO DAVID CLARK!!!!
Driving around Ocala I notice many of Ewers signs in front of the higher priced and fancier homes. Clarks in front of the more modest homes and on vacant lots. Ewers looks like he has Clark outnumbered.
What does all of this mean? I have absolutely no idea.
If you did your research you would never eat monkey brains. Heard of AIDS?
Ewers has Clark outnumbered.....? Not from what I've seen. I've just started to see a few Ewer's signs popping up here and there. Clark's seem to be everywhere. Where are you seeing Ewer's?
signs don't win elections, ask Robert Douglas
if you are looking at the S/E homes, it is because the EWErs live there in that neighborhood, both generations.
Best looking signs award:
DAVID CLARK
I do love his signs. They're so original and fresh.
Signs are nice, but it is Ewers who is meeting with more people. Oh, the power of incumbency!
if the incumbency had power it would have been demonstrated by leadership. The incumbent has never been in to see my business!
Ewers is in over his head. He has already had his chance and has shown zero leadership. He has dug himself into a big hole (it is on display downtown) and I hope that it is deep enough so that he does not get out. Go Clark!
I think you may be right.
VOTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16th, less than two weeks away
a shame that less than 10% of the citizens of ocala get out to vote
only 13 days away
Mayor race: A little birdie asks, "Do you want someone to hold a political office (regardless of how little power the office enjoys) who may voice opinions of fiscal matters, but whose own house is in arrears?"
If you answer NO, then vote to reelect Randy Ewers.
speaking of arrears, why does the current council want to approve millions in "repairs" to the muni golf course when it looks better than it ever has and is more than $800,000 in arrears this year, rather than showing a profit like it did last year? i thought the city was tight in money matters?
Yeah, me thinks certain city hall players may not want to pay the local private club membership fees, yet would want the taxpayers of Ocala to support a new "professional" course for their own enjoyment!
Has anyone heard what Clark's position is on the golf course fiasco and the big hole in the ground development project downtown?
Check out the electdavidclark.com this website will explain where he stands with the golf course fiasco.
when is kyle kay up for election?
Are you going to support or oppose or run against him? Mr K?
anybody catch Clark on Daystar radio this morning? Good feedback - he actually came back on the Bobby D show for the second time. took the heat the first time but still came back.
Kyle Kay will not run for re-election in 2008.
is little birdie running for County Commission in '08 by chance?
Low turnout for the Mayor's race means the candidate with the most voter friends wins. In that case, I'd have to go with Randy Ewers.
I checked out Clark's position on the golf course and it's pretty vague on wht he'd do, other than involve more citizens in decisions. Same old politician word smithing.
anyone know why the city would want to spend another 2 million on improving an already beautiful golf course anyway? where is the money coming from and who has to pay it back? :>}
Has Ewers been on the Bobby D show?
Clark was on the Sky (Drive Time Happy Hour) and had absolutely nothing to say; no plan no new ideas; nothing. Too bad.
Clark may have said "nothing" on one radio show. EWEr's has proven since his election that he in fact does nothing. GO Clark!
Drive Time (Sky) on Friday had a coach call in from the Forest High wrestling team raving on what a great job Clark did being resourceful enough to fund the teams uniforms and program from scratch, even went on to say it changed the way he raised funds himself. Pretty innovative guy from what the coach had to say.
Perhaps "anonymous" at 12:20AM needed to tune his radio in better! GO CLARK! :>}
I read the questions asked and responses given by the candidates for Ocala Mayor in today’s newspaper. I can’t vote in the election, but if I could I would give the edge to Mr. Ewers. His answers reflected reality and those from Mr. Clark were much more generality. I’d rather have direct answers, even if I don’t agree with them, than a bunch of feel good--populist--answers that try to appeal to everyone.
dont think ewers has been "feeling good" about the answers clark has been giving around town
Little Birdie tracks such matters, e.g., balances 180 days past due to businesses in the city for which a candidate would represent if elected.
Before someone offers to help the golf course on financial matters, it may benefit the candidate to get their own house in order first.
Ever wonder why "little birdies" fly into windows of their own glass houses?
We've got too many old farts involved in our government. I'm going with the young guy. GO EWERS!!!!
I agree with Lost Our Way, Clark demonstrated no depth in his answers to the questions.
Ewers is Jimmy Carter-Lite (not as degreed, never served a day in uniform - as Jimmy did-, and not as smart). How did that work out for us?
Historically, after some terrible losses of life, we got Ronald Reagan post Carter. Not saying Clark is at that level.
The "engineer" Ewers managed to promote E-One (who was failing, never really expanding) and support the "Blight Up Ocala" ie. the failed mall.
This Guy is a REAL moron. If your mom and dad gave enough money to Harvard, your dog could get a degree and pretend to be an engineer. Ask some Class-1 people about Randy's intellectuals gifts.
Has anyone ever checked to see if he really graduated from any of the schools?
I have garnered numerous support and commitment for David Clark simply because he is a Christian man with integrity, an honest business man, a devoted family man and a proactive Ocala resident who is most desirous of improved quality of life for all.
He pays his debts and has his house in order with nothing being in arrears. (Little Birdie is most ignorant to the facts). He is fiscally prudent and this will undoubtedly be a benefit to the Ocala taxpayers.
As a resident of Woodland Villages, I've witnessed his numerous presentations regarding his latest development (Laurel Brook). At his own expense, he has agreed to preserve our green space or buffer. He has proven that he will do what is best for the masses even if it costs him (and his company).
He is his an independent thinker who doesn't rely on Jack Clark for his opinions or policies. He is an Independent Individual.
I am aware that DAVID CLARK is always accessible to meet with anyone who wishes to get to know him and his policies. Why not schedule a meeting with him so that you can get to know the real DAVID CLARK instead of prejudging him for being Jack Clark's offspring. If you knew him as a father, business man, practicing Christian, friend, and citizen you would refrain from making ridiculous anti-DAVID CLARK statements.
DAVID CLARK for MAYOR!!!!!!!!!!
Ewers and Clark are cut from the same cloth. Elect either and you'll get the same thing.
Both are good Christians, have nice parents, perfect family with nice wife and lovely children, pillars of the community, college graduates and blah..blah..blah.
And neither is the best candidate for Mayor. Stay home on October 16 folks, it's a lost cause!!!!
Some claim much but know less. Little Birdies make for valuable sources.
Actually it's not worth it---'tis difficult to extract blood from a rock. No use fretting. We will see what happens on election day. What's a few hundred bucks?
Randy (deer in the headlights) Ewers is there because the political elite put him there and he was better than the alternative, at the time. This time the people, not the political elite, will put David Clark in office.
Just remember voters the office of Mayor and the City Council aren't at all what they use to be.
If the political elite put Ewers in office last time, we sure as hell have quite a few political elites in the City!!!!
I imagine a few "common people" also voted for Randy.
Clark will have his share of political elites too---I assume his Dad will at least vote for him.
Ewers 52%
Clark 48%
Are any debates scheduled so we can see these two guys in person?
There is the Chamber of Commerce "Stump on the Lawn" this Friday. They will both be there. Here's the info I found on the Chamber's website.
http://www.ocalacc.com/ocala_florida/templates/standard.aspx?articleid=300&zoneid=1
Oops, it doesn't look like that site posted correctly. Just go to the Chamber's site at www.ocalacc.com and look for the event through there.
Tomorrow, October 11, at 6:30 P.M. the Marion County Voters League will sponsor a Mayoral Forum.
Location is the Lillian Bryant Recreation Center, 2200 N.W. 17th Place, Ocala. For more information call: 732-0409.
Enjoyed reading the posts on this thread....good, insightful comments about the candidates. BTW, I'm curious if anyone out there has heard the rumors flying around about Clark. Apparently there are some unhealthy things that may be coming out about him this weekend. Not sure if there's any truth to these rumors or not. Maybe someone can confirm or discredit that rumor?
The only thing I've heard is that Clark may not be the smartest guy about financial dealings, personal and otherwise. That has been mentioned by others. Something about being in arrears on payments. However, there has been no specifics provided. Maybe that is what is coming on the weekend.
Oh great....exactly the kind of person you want at the helm of local government. It never ceases to amaze me that people who can't even manage their own money want us to elect them to office so they can manage ours. Brilliant!
Rumors? What rumors? I've heard none besides those listed here. Interesting.
The fact of the matter is that no one has listed any specifics for these rumors. I worked on a campaign a few years back and was amazed at the unfounded, down right lies that came out the last few days of the campaign. We received calls about the placement of our signs. Rumors were started the last week that were completely untrue, but by then the damage was done. I am not accusing anyone of playing dirty politics, but until someone gives specific details, I am not going to listen to rumor. I think David Clark will make a good mayor. He really cares about Ocala. He wants to see Ocala grow and prosper. The only thing I have seen out of Randy Ewer is a propensity to give away money, first to E-One and then to the downtown shop project.
Go to the Star Banner Forums and look at the ad at the top of the page....you will see the winner of the Mayor election!!!
Anyone make it to the Mayor Forum this evening and can tell me what happened? I missed it.
Interesting comments. People should realize though what a weak office the Ocala Mayor is. The only real authority the Mayor has is dealing with the Police Dept.
If Ewers agrred to spending money on sensitivity training that might have been a waste. But I watched the SBTV interview of Mr Clark and when the black interviewer asked him who his favorite musicians were, one of Clark's answers was Kanye West. I doubt that a guy in his mid 50s could name a Kanye West song or recognize one one the radio. The pandering was so obvious it was a bit embarrassing.
In reply to the above 10:33pm - Obviously you didn't have your ears on when listening to and watching that SBTV video...I just went, found it, and watched it again...the interviewer asked who he was likely to be listening to on his radio and suggested Kayne West among other artists. David replied and said "It could be an Alan Jackson, a Sam Cooke or a Louis Armstrong". It was kind of funny because it caught the reporter a little off guard and he laughed, liking David's answer. Of course this 52yr old guy is not going to say he likes Kayne West. He probably has no clue who that is. That music is more for his kids' age group.
Ewers did not give money to E-One or for the downown debacle. The Mayor of Ocala does not have a vote, the only true power the position holds is the ability to Veto legislation. That's right, he can only Veto laws and annexations. He cannot veto projects and cannot authorize the expenditure of city funds.
The position oversees the Police Department. The Mayor does not have the authority to run the day to day operation of the agency,that is left to the Chief of Police, who answers to the Mayor.
It is mostly a ceremonial position.
David Clark has done nothing in Ocala in the past thirty years that I have been here. I am fairly active in the community and serve on many not for profit boards. Never heard of him until he decided to run for this position.
Ask him how many city council meetings that he has attended in the past couple years, and more importantly, how manyhas he been to since filing to run. If he cares so much about Ocala, where has he been, and what has he done for the community outside of furthering his own interests.
Ewers and his family have done many things in this community to further the quality of life here.
I see no reason to remove someone from office unless they have done something wrong. Mayor Ewers has been a refreshing change from the good ol boy network here. I expect even more good things from him in the future.
Obviously the writer at 11:17 has not been out on the real streets of Ocala in quite a while. At least 30 years!
While some were scurrying about making a name for themselves, Clark was on the streets of Ocala working with people. Feeding the hungry - delivering groceries to their doorsteps throughout the government housing projects on both the west and east side of our town. He also opened up his own family's home for the homeless to live in --- for months at a time, might I add, on several different occasions, with multiple people, young and old; over a period of many years.
One family he opened his own home up to started with a man fresh out of a penitentiary in WI, had a pregnant wife and lived on a pond east of Ocala in SSS. He and his wife lived with Clark for many months, got their feet on the ground and now has become a successful family man with 9 children and has been a responsible citizens for the last 25 years, living in the Ocala area. His children are now managers of local food stores as well as other jobs and have been politically active.
Another house near downtown Ocala, 25 years ago, was full of young men in their late teens - he helped them all with jobs, encouragement, and mentoring as well as finances out of his own pocket, once again for groceries and living.
Not bad for starters for a man who has done NOTHING ????
As far as the Mayor's office not having a vote and being a ceremonial position ---- that's because it was only VIEWED and USED as a ceremonial position. Go talk to Gerald Ergle and EL Foster and see how much of a ceremonial position they held! Those men wielded the sword of authority with accuracy and used their bully pulpit to get the vote needed as the occasions would arise! This is something current leadership has never accomplished.
Speaking about the number of council meetings he has been attending --- MANY, especially ones about the current airport industrial park use, etc.Even special called meeting in the mornings. He had to go to many just to work with plans on his own projects in progress. From what he has said, this is what caused the level of frustration over the last 2-3 years ---- going, watching and not seeing real leadership for our city. Only quietness.
Since the campaign started, why don't you ask him how many businesses he has been to or how many City department heads he has visited or how many downtown merchants he has talked to? Or how many people in the community he has spoken with? From what I have heard, other council members or even the Mayor himself have not set foot or darkened the door of these same businesses at any point in the LAST TWO + YEARS? Hard to keep a pulse of something if you are always "out of reach." Do you know how many people have told him they have tried to reach the Mayor and have stopped trying because of no response?
Pulse of the City? THIS is the problem; it does not start at City Hall, it starts in the heart of the City, it's people ..... he is making hay while the sun shines!
As far as his family --- check out the neighborhoods and industrial parks and apartment complexes that are still housing thousands of people today. Heritage Hills, Laurel Run, Woodland Villages (recently completed what was started by another developer 25 years ago and they could never get it completed!)
Check out who brought funds home from Tallahassee, from George Firestone our past Secretary of State to start the Ocala Civic Theater (you can call OCT direct and talk to the director herself)or who helped get the Appleton Museum started? While you are at it, you might ask the library what impact his mother had over a 20+ year period. Or you could check with the OJWC and see how many years she was active and/or past president? Oh yeah, FAFO was off to a start in the late 60's, originating with ideas in his parents living room!
Another place to check is the honor award that was recently awarded to his father at CFCC ....... ENOUGH, I could go on ......?
BOTH families have done great things for our community. THANKS TO THEM BOTH! Great job. We all enjoy a greater quality of life because of them.
As far as removing someone because of the wrong they have done, .... haven't you read that the only thing that allows a city to be lulled to sleep, is for good men to do nothing?
Clark never has been a "good ole boy" of Ocala. I know. That is what the refreshing change will be. Someone who will take a stand, not back down and be assertive when needed and LEAD.
I think Ocala has had enough of the High Tech black belts, ... look where it has gotten us in the last two years, take a look to the North side of City Hall and don't expect any quick fixes!
The good things expected from Ewers in the future would have been GREAT to see in the past ---- 2 years. Hindsight is great, but foresight is even better!
CHANGE, yes it is time. Let's move forward with a man that can make the difference,
VOTE DAVID CLARK
next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16th!
IF YOU DON'T VOTE, DON'T COMPLAIN!
anon 12:42
What a great post!
Go Dave Clark!
Nice post, but I'm still not convinced Clark will do a better job than Ewers. I'll stay with the Mayor I know. I could care less what their Fathers have done.
P.S.: I believe Mr. Clark would do more good for the community continuing to be a social advocate for the poor and disadvantaged than as Mayor. Just my opinion.
Better the Mayor you know than the one you don't. What a great attitude, stay with what is not working instead of moving forward. Time marches on and Ocala better learn how to quick step with it or be mowed down under it. I think David Clark is the perfect choice for moving us forward. The Mayor's office may have been largly ceremonial the last 2 years, but that needs to change.
The candidate who can get 1500-1600 friend to come out and vote will win--simple as that. We'll see who has the most friends.
Well Ocala must like the "deer in the headlight" leadership of our Mayor, Chief of Police in ABSTENTIA, and Council. Like maybe the politically wealthy in Ocala that fund the local DRUG trade on the streets of Ocala. . . they seem to fund that type "deers" while we the taxpayers fund their existence and don't we have such wonderful examples of their handywork.
When you have the drug traffic in Ocala we have some wealthy cronies that put up the money just get wealthier. . . watch the ones that make millions when the economy is depressed. . . like they say. . . "track the money fool. . . track the money" E-one. . . Classic. . . EDC. . . Chamber. . . certain local owned banks. . . "track the money baby"
What kind of "deers" do they like in office. . . . the ones we have. . . be happy Ocala. . . .we deserve exactly what we have. . . EXACTLY. . . but oh how we need to take care of those poor poor people in Ocala and our poor KMart economy. . . isn't it terrible. . . . NO its WONDERFUL Ocala . . . OH by the way did you get your FREE ticket to the wonderful $15,000 (taxpayer paid) Mary Rich UNITY breakfast at the Hilton the other day. Oh NO. . . well neither did I. . . thats why our utility rates will be going up in a couple of weeks. Sounds like Ocala the friendly city to me!
WOW is Ocala hurting or what, we need a lot of change in our government leaders in Ocala and Marion County and changing a do nothing Mayor is a good place to start!
10:50 AM
WHOA THERE! Have you been off your meds today. What hysteria.
Ocala is not anywhere in the shape you describe. You sound like a worried candidate. Could you be a Clark supporter who is starting to see the campign crumbel right around you?????
No .... the crumbling has already taken place outside of city hall ... look to the sahara sands of Gutman!
I agree. The whole damn bunch of elected officials involved in this fiasco should be removed from office. How about a recall movement. This plus E-One shows the incompetency of some in City Hall.
Start with Ewers on October 16.
After talking to both today I walk away still not knowing what is best for Ocala. Mr. Clark understands business and the enviroment and Mr. Ewers has experience and understands govt. does not run by a schedule. If I voted this evening, Clark.
If David Clark wants to improve his chances of winning, he should mobilize a get out the vote drive among the 18-20 year old voters in the City-especially at CFCC. There are quite a few in that age group who do not like Randy Ewers for depriving them of access to entertainment places. It may be a bit late if some of them have not already registered to vote. I know many who are but never vote and now is the time.
yeah the sbtv that ewers is advertising on also shows that the young and middle aged do not even know who he is and if they do they are voting to remove him
I heard David Clark went to an event attended by primarily white voters armed with pictures of black men involved in alleged drug deals, Supposedly that he took himself, odd... why is he taking photos of drug deals to talk about how the poice dept isn't doing a good job??...but even stranger, later that same day when attending an NAACP sponsored event for the candidates, the pitures were not used in his speech? And another question...why does Morry Dean, our Sheriff go everywhere with Clark? Does Dean have an agenda involving Clark, what does he want to accomplish with the Mayor?
Randy Ewers did not deprive the underage drinkers of their right to party, that all started under Gerlad Ergle!
TO "WHOA THERE"
1st of all, you've got to get your "crumbel" right!its crumble. b L e
Clark is standing on a slightly firmer foundation, one that is built on "THE ROCK! Go Clark
whats a poice dept?
he probably has him there for the same reason the incumbent has that guy that helped on Ocala's last election with probably with the same results.
Dean can't stand it that the new Police Chief, who happens to be an African American, is doing a better job than he did and the dept. is running much better. Call it cop envy!!!
10:10 PM
Morry Dean is NOT the Sheriff. Maybe you have him confused with Ed Dean who is. Which one is Clark's buddy on the campaign trail? It makes a big difference.
What a joke trying to slam Clark with racial issues! He is color blind! If you haven't noticed, his support is not in just one or two locations like the current Mayors, but throughout our entire community. I think Ocala knows their candidate and it shows!
As far as which Deen? The past Chief of OPD.
Gerlad? Is this post at 10:15 trying to make fun of Gerald Ergle, our past mayor? :>}
Perhaps the former Ocala police chief has made a deal with Clark. I'll support you if you get rid of the current chief and replace him with one of my cronies from the past. Could that be a possibility? Just a consideration. Politics makes for some strange bedfellows.
Isn't that the same former police chief that got caught in the park trying to pick up a kid? You are right about the strange bedfellows
I happen to live on the westside of Ocala and am fairly active in my community. Until recently I never saw Clark in my neighborhood helping the community. If heis saying anything different, it is plainly a lie.
I do think that the former Chief can't get on with his life and is upset that the police department is running better without him. Ask any OPD employee their thoughts of the former Chief, you will be surprized at the genuine dislike that they have for him and his management style. He was overbearing, jugmental, and micromanged the department almost into the ground. His spending practices were also extremely suspect. Ask about the Christmas Tree and the other non budgeted expenditures.
If Clark is listening to Morrey and if he wins, then get ready for some serious game playing and good ol boy promotions. With Morrey it did not matter how good the employee was, it only mattered which church they went to, if they were a boy scout, or if they drove the church bus.
I am concerned that Clark has chosen him to help and wonder if he is cut from the same mold.
My hope and prayer is that Mayor Ewers wins again.
Gun nutt says...
When did "public service" become the main prerequisite to holding political power? These days "public service" seems to mean giving out "free" things to someone who did nothing to earn them. That being the case, I look at "public service" as a disqualifier for public office. I want someone who has never done any "public service" I look at who can govern and who shares my ideas about the way government should function.
Don't fall for this public service non-sense unless you want more leaders who will spend your tax dollars on on "public service"
I'm now very, very suspicious of David Clark. What I'm hearing on the blog and from others is not good. We don't need a political deal making Mayor.
Gun nutt says...
By the way, the last public service project I was invited to involved something the young republicans group put together. They wanted us to go and yank out vines, cut down trees that had been overgown for about 40 years, haul off tons of vegitation and yank giagantic roots out of the ground at a grave yard for black people. Basically, they wanted us white people (who worked all week) to go spend our saturday working so some black people who did not work all week wouldn't have to. I said no thanks. I heard that on the way over, the group who went drove past countless black people sitting on their front porches laughing and playing pinochle.
The posts have been interesting, many informative, some just nasty or silly. Attacking Ewers' intelligence and saying anybody with connections can get into a good school is tacky. Reminds me of 2004 when Bush was attacked as getting into Yale based on family connections and having mediocre grades. Odd that his oppenent Kerry get into school the same way and had the same range of GPA.
You should be judging if he's a good mayor, not a good engineer. And Mr. Clark is a developer. Have developers made Ocala a better city? And developers don't pay impact fees, that is passed directly onto the homebuyer. Everybody knows that traffic is heavier, water is scarcer and quality of life has suffered. Who made money off that, an engineer who helps make fire trucks or a developer? Does anyone think that a developer is goinf to rein in development as mayor?
The Supervisor of Elections office tells us they are anticipating about a 10% turnout for the Mayoral Election. That would be a PATHETIC turnout for a City like Ocala!!
The two candidates deserve better than just 10% of the voters participating in this Election.
We encourage all City voters who look in on our blog to pick up the phone and call at least five other City voters and encourage them to go to the polls on Tuesday, October 16.
VOTE ON TUESDAY!
Blog Master---I disagree with you. Voter turnout is not what's pathetic. The lack of two good candidates for mayor is what's PATHETIC!
8:37 stop complaining and file to run
Ewers is not a spokesman, is not a leader and has shown very poor judgement. That is his record. He has had is chance. Why return him to office? Time for a change.
Go Dave Clark
I saw a letter to the editor today by someone who thinks that voting for David Clark will guarantee $30-$40 an hour jobs to Ocala. She and her husband are driving 140 miles a day away from Ocala to get that hourly rate. Can't believe she actually believes Clark can cause the hourly rate structure of Marion County to nearly triple. I call that stupid thinking!!!
anon 8:45
You are right. Almost as stupid as the sale of city property to Gutman for $1.00, the destruction of downtown, and the creation of that giant sand pit. The writer to the Star Banner with lofty wage expectations is not running for office. The leaderless, voiceless, incompetent Ewers is. Time for a change.
Go David Clark!
It is true that mistakes were made with the downtown project. But they weren't made by the Mayor alone. The City Council approved it as well. As everyone who has criticized the project has said, you can't trust these developers. What does Clark do for a living again?
You're right on point.
Create an asphalt jungle---elect David Clark!
Ha! I'd say one of the reasons things went so wrong with the downtown development is because there were no developers or common business men involved in the decision. Who gives away money like our city officials did without putting certain expectations/benchmarks in place and releasing money bit by bit as that out of town developer put some of his own investment on the line and proved himself as he went?! I wouldn't even lend money to other friends or business connections without having seen them prove themselves responsible. So, with something like our sand pit project downtown our city officials should have had enough sense to not hand out our money so easily...and to an out of towner on top of everything....so much for helping our local economy as they claim they want to do. Why don't we go ask them why they turned down local developers proposals for the same job? I don't know the answer to that but would really like to know...anybody know?
I wasn't aware that any local developers, etc. were interested in the project. Doubt any of them had the money to compete or even wanted the hassle of dealing with a government project. In my opinion it is a useless project for a city that really doesn't need (or won't support) that type of a project.
Talk about a jungle - you should look at the developments he has had part in! Jungle of TREES! Take a look at Laurel Run, Heritage Hills for a couple. Think some others cannot see the forest for the trees!
I had no idea Ewers could not speak. He could have used his voice against the project being awarded to someone with such a lack of experience as Gutman. He could have lobbied against it. He could have motivated public opinion. Instead he decided to "play along to get along" as he always does. Ewers is not a leader!
Go Dave Clark!
"our city officials should have had enough sense to not hand out our money so easily...and to an out of towner on top of everything..."
It sounds like at least part of the complaint is sour grapes that the money wasn't wasted with a local developer. What the heck kind of point of view is that?
Anon 9:59
It's simply the point of view that comes from hearing everybody in town complain about our local economy and the "leadership" that is in position promising to do something about it yet then outsourcing a project like this rather than trying to find a way to keep the money in our local economy. The same thing happens on the national level where we keep outsourcing production to other countries and it's just as frustrating. Maybe there was good reason they didn't keep the business in town. I don't know...I am trying to learn more about it though since there seems to be so much discussion about it as of late, esp. on here. Like I said before, seriously, if anybody knows why they outsourced please let me know. PS-to the other comment earlier...I sure hope this type of project could be supported by Ocala it seemed like a neat idea for our downtown....the proposed prices were outrageous, but other than that it sounded like a good idea.
These comments about young people not liking Randy Ewers are bogus. Just ask many of the local Young Republican organization and you will get the truth.
The blogmaster may have gotten some bum information from the local political experts about the lack of interest in the Ocala Mayor election. Over 150 comments on this blog about the Mayor’s race would indicate to me there is not a lack of interest.
Voice of Reason says . . . .
I'm very encouraged that the voter turnout will be about 10%. The voters who make this important decision will be informed and involved in the community. They will be people who are diligent to make sure that they are registered and that they know which precinct to go to. They will have read this blog and the Star Banner. They will be voting with their mind and not their emotions. They will take a shower the day of the election and be polite to the poll workers.
The voters who vote on the 18th will have deserved the right to vote. They also deserve the increased effectiveness of their vote as a result of the less politically and socially aware staying away from the polls. I'm glad that my vote will count for about 10 registered voters and many more "citizens."
VoR
Whoa! Voting is not on the 18th! It's tomorrow, Tuesday, October 16th. Don't forget. Go vote.
Go David Clark!
Voice of Reason Says . . . .
Yes! The 18th, 16th, whatever, its Tomorrow.
Go Clark for Mayor.
VoR
One thing about election winners VOR, regardless of fact or "emotion" they are the ones that get to call the shots.
I have sat in 2 "forums" debates" whatever the hell you want to call them and listened to David Clark give emotional yet completely nonfactual comments. Let the emotion rule this election that is fine. But facts are facts and if CLark is successful he will find out soon enough and then we "the voters" can grade him.
Brent,
If there isn't a lack of interest then somebody answer this. If things are so bad then why in 2003 and 2007 have Mary Sue Rich and Kent Guinn gone UNOPPOSSED. Not one person from VOR to Gunn Nutt to anonymous has stepped up to the plate.
Could it be that people don't care? Could it be that this blog only has about 20 people that view it?
Mary Sue has been the champion for diversity in our community. Kent Guinn has been the champion for downtown developement. If you don't believe it just ask him. Why haven't they had to run an election? Voter apathy? Or do the officials at city hall not realize that they and whoever follows are just knats on a cows ass in the whole scheme of things?
Now David Clark comes along and tells everyone the whole city is in shambles and he is the answer.
Let's put hinm in there and see what happens.
Voice of Reason says . . .
Anon 2:31: Unfortunately, Ocala and Marion County people have lost their wind and are running on life support. Add to that the $400/year salary for the long, boring city commission hearings and you get no candidates. The sad fact is that this is a place that not many people care about. If you look around you see long faces, exhausted soccer single-moms, rude and simple white guys with bad attitudes, Jurassic-era minorities, frustrated Republicans, flaccid Democrats, farmers wearing green pin-striped clothes, crumbling schools, cars with smelly exhausts, Indian doctors instead of Indian casinos, Hispanic kids with loud tailpipes. The most exciting front page news is that Rondos might remain open.
Yes Anon 1:48, both Mayoral candidates are pretty sorry. A big reason that I am voting Clark is that Ewers is so lifeless that he actually sucks life out of this pretty lifeless place.
I'm sorry if I sound negative, I'm still crawling out of the depression that the $25,000 Unity week put me into.
VoR
But don't you feel unified?
Voice of Reason says . . . .
I feel unified with Johnny Cash because he wore all black. I'm gonna start wearing all black too.
I wear black for the black hole in downtown Ocala.
I wear black for the Sucks Gunn Terrible-tory that is no longer here to attract conventions.
I wear black for the black people who laugh and play pinochle while white candidates do "public service" by weeding historically black westside graveyards.
I wear black for the patients of Indian doctors who would have better odds at Indian casinos.
I wear black for the City budget that used to be in the black.
I wear black for David Clark who panders by claiming that he listens to rap.
and finally,
I wear black for Randy Ewers who did not veto any of the foolishness of the City Commission in his four years.
VoR
Gun nutt says...
Wow another great comment from VOR! To answer the question of why more people do not run. Part of the reason is the amount of money it takes to win. Sadly, good ideas are not enough. Since the parties and the PACs give so much money, it is very difficult to raise enough to compete unless those insiders support you. That being said, every once in a while someone tries to compete and I hope they continue to try.
By the way money has become so important partially because every Joe Jerk thinks he has the right, no the responsibilty to vote. He forgets that he must first learn what is going on.
VOR - I swear, go back and listen to the interview again. David never claimed to listen to rap (though due to the age of his kids I'm sure he's heard enough on the side). You're hilarious and ridiculous worrying about something like that even if it were true. According to that video he listens to country and oldies.
Hey Anon 5:27, lay off of VOR and quit giving him a hard time, at least he said he's going to vote for Clark. That's what really matters.
Go Clark!
Voice of Reason says . . . .
Yes, I'm going with Clark. He's the only serious choice.
My new Clark rap:
Clark got the spark to get Ocala out of the dark.
VoR
Sorry Voice, you are gonna be on the losing side. Ewers has the election in the bag.
The only thing EWErs has in the bag is a big old sand pit downtown where he can bury his campaign signs when he looses.
Go Dave Clark!
Wonder if Clark has any empty holes on any of his construction sites. Might need them for burying his signs. Then again, he can use them again in two years. Just a storage area or garage space may be all that is necessary. Burial may be too drastic an action!
(1) get rid of the entire ocala city government. let the county run it.
(2) add two county commissioners to the county commission to be at large representives.
(3) should get at least 10 to 20 percent savings to taxpayers.
(4) fold in other local city governments over time.
(5) all of the above is called 'fantasy politics' cause we ain't gonna find anyone with the guts to do it.
(6) go vote tomorrow for the s... o.. s...
VOR - GREAT POSTS! Thanks for keeping this blog site real and humorous! I might even wear black tomorrow! The rap was a start .....
Clark for Mayor, he's the Bayer ....
aspirin for the community, ..... oh well, maybe i'll try again in '08!
Voice of Reason says . . .
Anon 11:42,
Clark for Mayor
He's the Bayer aspirin for Ocala
Ewers' hair is getting grayer
'cause Gutman aint a payer
So now the old Mayor
Won't be a stay-er
VoR
Clark 51%
Ewers 49%
Go David! Go David! Go David!
I am psyched for tomorrow(oh, wait it's after midnight...TODAY)!!! Can't wait for 8:30ish pm or so! Change is a comin'! Hold on people of Ocala, and get ready to be a part of the action and the change! Finally, I have a reason to take an interest in government once again. I like his passion and can't wait to hopefully see the people of Ocala shake things up and take a more active role in bettering their community through working with those in government.
Clark for Mayor!!!! Yea! :D
Today it's Florida State (Clark) vs. University of Florida (Ewers).
I'm staying with a winner, UF---GO RANDY EWERS!!!!
To 12:17 AM:
Sorry, you have the results reversed. I guess you may have been sleepy from being up so late!
wow, 174 posts at this typing and gunn nutt and VOR account for close to 20% of them. The responses on behalf of clark seem to be one or two people (alot of same language and thinking).
So hopefully for clark's sake their is more bloggers with the name VOR and gunn nutt. Or if their is only one gunn nutt and one VOR and a couple of clarks folks it could be a long dissapointing day for the DEVELOPER FOR MAYOR, oops sorry Clark for mayor.
Like i said yesterday, less than 20 looking at this blog.
See ya at 7:00 pm tonite!!!
Less than 20 looking at the blog. I'd bet you are way off. I know 10 from my Rotary club. Only the blogmaster knows how many. You and I can only speculate.
Occasionally, people question our blogger headcount or try to minimize the influence/importance of those who contribute to and/or read the blog. Interestingly, these same “doubting Toms” seem to always continue to read and post comments to this little ‘ol unimportant blog. Makes us wonder why they waste their time!
Bet they are the ones who do not fair to well either ...!
"David never claimed to listen to rap" I posted the original piece on this. The interviewer asked his musical tastes. He answered 4 artists; Alan Jackson, Sam Cooke, Louis Armstrong and Kanye West.
If I wanted to be unfair I would have pointed out that 3 of the 4 persons cited were black. I never mentioned the 1st three because they could reasonably be true answers for a guy in his mid 50s. What was outrageous pandering was the Kanye West answer. It's not reasonably believable for a guy his age.
What is reasonably believable is once upon a time Ewers was told “It is better to be quiet and thought stupid than to open ones mouth and remove any doubt”. It’s no wonder Ewers does not have the voice of a leader.
We'll see in about three hours. Randy may just quietly waltz right back into office. That seems the way I'm hearing it from those who voted.
A new thread will be open at about 7:30 – 8:00 PM to discuss the Election results. The results should be tallied by then. Back later.
Gun Nutt says...
Anonymous 8:49, the purpose of the blog is for people to discuss political matters and ideas. It gives us a way to shoot an idea out there and let others give their thoughts.
The purpose is not necessarily to accurately predict election results. So even if you are right on target and Ewers wins, it does not reflect poorly on the blog. Also, the people who have commented herein have only said who they want to see win, not who they think will win.
Here's an idea, how about telling us why you like Ewers rather than talking bad about the blog.
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