Scott Meeson wrote:Jim,
Who are you kidding? No way do you dare run against Mike Summers.
But for anyone who does decide to run, I'm sure Mayor Summers appreciates any delay in campaigning that you can provide. After all, every day he's in office is another day that provides opportunity to generate some
POSITIVE MOJO for himself.
IMHO
Scott
Scott
Thank god you did not double dog dare me, then I would have to
If I can add to the debate, the discussion, the community in a positive way, I would run against anyone
should I feel it is the right thing to do. I had many reasons not to in the past, most if not all have been
tied up nicely, and it does leave an opening to run, should I make that decision.
HOWEVER
I like Mike Summers, we have been friends since second grade. I have often lived and survived under the
governing of Mike Summers, though on a low level like Student Council. It was not hell, I did not feel betrayed
of the worse for wear. Mike and his whole family are good people. As Ed FitzGerald said the other night one
of the most respected people in Lakewood. I can buy into that.
Does that mean Mike and I have the same vision for what Lakewood needs? How we handle the deficit? How
we would both handle the problems and good things in town. I believe not. I know this is not true because I
have had many discussions with Mike, since he became mayor, and throughout his life.
You know it is funny. I know all three people currently talking of running. All three like each other. All three
have completely different views on what is important to Lakewood. All three are potentially right in their
thoughts, but all three take us on different pathways to make Lakewood more solid in the future.
You have a hardcore regionalist, a hard core home rule, and a person that could do either. You have one that
is good with established businesses and schools, one that is good with security and schools, and one that is
good with innovation, and thinking out of the box. One that has spent 1/5th of his recent life trying to give
everyone an equal and open voice. While willing to stand in and answer questions. The other two, well lets
just say they prefer to control the message and the discussion. The best part is they all love Lakewood, and
at some level LOVE each other. This would be a tremendous time to run, debate, talk of issues and ideas. This
could be the best election cycle ever for Lakewood, both locally and on a larger stage.
Scott, as for the delay in campaigning. Do you really want to live in a world where people campaign more than
they server? Do you really want to have to concentrate on November elections in May? June? July? It seems
that the PROS never stop campaigning. Me personally, I think it is crazy. But that is just me. Everyone around
me is telling me, to jump in and jump in Big. It is not my style. Before launching the LO, we studied it for
almost two years. Before most of the businesses I am involved in I made sure I had something to make it
work, and tried to understand it, and all the nuances of it. It will be no different if I decide to run for mayor.
I was down at the BOE, and thought, why not pull paperwork while I was there. I signed the book, I did not
have to, but I do not understand "hidden" candidates. Why not be open from day one. From there one of the
"real" news sources because of a slow news day "Said Favre, Summers, O'Bryan" run for mayor. At that point
and to my knowledge still to this day, no one has their paper work in and approved. I believe Matt Markling is
the only candidate this fall to be actually ready to run, with all the i(s) dotted and t(s) crossed. Which should
give all of us something to think about on this wonderful day in MAY!
Scott, Mike and Ed will do as Mike and Ed must do. I will be the same way, I always am.
Life in Lakewood, how can you not love it?
I know I do.