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I believe that fund raising has commenced among those who are vying for seats on the CC as well as the "Big Seat". I heard Sullivan had thrown his hat in the ring for the big seat. Who else is running (I know Carpenter is, already have my vote ready).
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I'd like to tag on to CC Race.
Tagger running for Michelle Dubois?
CAL - I heard Pina? He would not have my vote. I don't like his posts on FB, I think he's somewhat coarse and speaks dsparingly to those who don't share his opinion IMHO.
There was a rumor that Jass wouldn't run?
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For ward 6 Jacob
ward 5 Ollie
CAL Craig Pina
CAL Gary Keith
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ward 4 Brett Gormley
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I assume Gormley can run even though he's a teacher, but in Boston?
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I didn't know you couldn't run for Mayor if you were CC President?
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www.enterprisenews.com/article/20140701/News/140709435
Not sure how to get the link to work but I'll figure it out later. (I just saw, it comes up automatically)
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Well, then perhaps Mr Keith has a bit too much on his plate and may want to re-think a run for Ward Councillor. I can possibly understand issues with one landlord but 2 in a short time gives me pause, not that most of us don't have a skeleton or two in our past. But, maybe there's a plausible explanation...
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I'm not sure what posts above have to do with the Mayor's race.
Does anyone know if anyone is running against Carpenter?
I don't agree with his power plant stance, and I don't want it, but I'm not looking at only one issue.
I like the job he's done, so whoever runs against him is going to have to overcome a lot. Is there anyone?
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He has been beset by what appears to be "bone head" move after "bone head" move, Hasn't done anything to really improve anything but ..... he is at least doing something.
Here's by list of Carpenter flops:
1. The police chief "rock star". Not that it happened but that they didn't look into it enough to know he could not work full time.
2. Making a deal to buy the water plant and then deciding the city has no money to move forward on it. Watch where all the casino money flows out to.
3. Suing the council about the water appointment, and then dropping the suit.
4. Nepotism hire(s).
5. The Casino and Power plant deals. Not that these shouldn't be done but without a PPI/CPI/inflation component, these are horrible deals. Time will tell if the PP deal becomes another "bone head" move, if the legality wasn't researched properly.
There is a pattern here of quick decisions without a lot of thought put into them. That is troubling.
Not really a flop but: What ever happened to dept heads having to reapply for there positions? Except for the water dept, it seems there has been no effort whatsoever to change how the city runs. It's business as usual.
Good things: 1. all I can really think of is the selling of city property. The crime initiative in general didn't seem to have significant effects although it does have a "feel good" effect.
Now here's the kicker: Let's say Sullivan runs against Carpenter. Carpenter has this list of attempts to change things and attempts to make things better. Sullivan or anyone else may not be able to win a battle against that since they can't really say they've done much. So in spite of a list of some poor decisions by Carpenter, I still see him getting re-elected.
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He shows up at scenes; re instituted multi family inspections; showed Thorenson the door...putting in a current employee for DPW who I hear is a hard worker. I like how he is trying to sell Brockton with a mini media campaign. I think there is a learning curve and hopefully he and his staff learn from that.
The contentious relationship with the City Council, wish that was better. You either like him or hate him seems to be the trend.
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I guess everyone is assuming Sullivan will run? Not sure he can beat Carpenter. Don't think his Anti PP will garner enough votes. I'd like to see a strong opponent emerge as I think competition is a good thing, but it's definitely very quiet out there.
Overall I'd give the Mayor a C for this term.
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New faces have new ideas...ppl in the system sometimes follow the status quo and no fault of their own, don't have new ideas and don't want to rock the boat!
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