No matter who or what you are voting for this election, don't forget to go vote tomorrow!
Minerva Park residents vote at the Minerva Park Community Building.
Ohio Revised Code requires that no loitering or campaigning be performed within 100 feet of a polling place, or if the queue for said polling place extends past 100 feet, campaigning may not be done within 10 feet of the line.
See: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3501.30
The 100 feet is to be marked by small flags of the United States.
In the case of the MP Community Building, 100 feet is about the distance between the entrance of the building and the opposite side of the street on Minerva Lake Road.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Comment Reminders
With the campaign getting closer, comments are a flurry on the blog.
I'd like to point out some things:
1. This blog is obviously NOT a public news source. I am under no obligation to the public in the information that I write about. If you want straight unbiased facts, you're going to have to get them from experience. Though I'm starting to question even that.
While in the past I tried hard to keep this blog to straight facts only and no opinion, it wasn't getting far and it is very hard to keep your opinions to yourself on these issues; as is evident in the comments left.
2. Please review the comment policies, located on a separate tab at the top of the screen, here: http://walkinginminervapark.blogspot.com/p/comment-policies.html
I do my best to respond to the requests to remove individual comments.
To the individual that thinks my comment removal is biased, I want to remind you that the comments about "the other side" have not been requested to be removed. Though....sometime last year I received a certified letter from a Minerva Park police officer ordering that I remove comments someone had written about him on this blog. He threatened legal action if I didn't remove them. That's a little much, eh? All one needs to do to have comments removed is ask. You can even do it anonymously! Though it doesn't make a lot of sense to ask that every single comment be removed, because what's the fun in that? What would we be without the ability to voice our opinions? Not American.
I'd like to point out some things:
1. This blog is obviously NOT a public news source. I am under no obligation to the public in the information that I write about. If you want straight unbiased facts, you're going to have to get them from experience. Though I'm starting to question even that.
While in the past I tried hard to keep this blog to straight facts only and no opinion, it wasn't getting far and it is very hard to keep your opinions to yourself on these issues; as is evident in the comments left.
2. Please review the comment policies, located on a separate tab at the top of the screen, here: http://walkinginminervapark.blogspot.com/p/comment-policies.html
I do my best to respond to the requests to remove individual comments.
To the individual that thinks my comment removal is biased, I want to remind you that the comments about "the other side" have not been requested to be removed. Though....sometime last year I received a certified letter from a Minerva Park police officer ordering that I remove comments someone had written about him on this blog. He threatened legal action if I didn't remove them. That's a little much, eh? All one needs to do to have comments removed is ask. You can even do it anonymously! Though it doesn't make a lot of sense to ask that every single comment be removed, because what's the fun in that? What would we be without the ability to voice our opinions? Not American.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Let the Smearing Begin
I was going to point out how it appeared that the four candidates running together were forming a coalition against Roberto Segovia and Tony Benedetti.
I now have the evidence to back that up.
The very fact that the four of them are campaigning together when there are four positions open and six candidates shows that they're trying to be one side.
I have only received independent campaign material from John Michaels; none of the others have distributed campaign material of their own that I know of. True, campaigning is expensive. That's why I didn't do much by way of fliers when I ran for council two years ago. BUT...it supports the point that it's become "us against them" in this campaign.
There was a flier that went out this week. I didn't receive a copy, my neighbor whose views are well known to support Mr. Benedetti didn't get one, and the two candidates the flier bashes did not receive one either--again, the expense factor could explain, glad they didn't waste their money on us, but if they thought I wouldn't post it online they were more delusional than I thought.
The flier is an outright bashing of the two candidates that aren't part of their clan.
As always-if you would like to increase the image size, click on the image and a new page will open. Navigate with the "back" button to return to this post.
They seem to have made it clear that if Tony or Roberto were elected, they wouldn't be prepared to cooperate with them based on the campaign tactics they're using now.
Ultimately, you make the decision when you vote. Whatever that may be...I encourage you to go do it. There is at least one thing I will agree with in this flier...your vote only counts when it's cast.
I now have the evidence to back that up.
The very fact that the four of them are campaigning together when there are four positions open and six candidates shows that they're trying to be one side.
I have only received independent campaign material from John Michaels; none of the others have distributed campaign material of their own that I know of. True, campaigning is expensive. That's why I didn't do much by way of fliers when I ran for council two years ago. BUT...it supports the point that it's become "us against them" in this campaign.
There was a flier that went out this week. I didn't receive a copy, my neighbor whose views are well known to support Mr. Benedetti didn't get one, and the two candidates the flier bashes did not receive one either--again, the expense factor could explain, glad they didn't waste their money on us, but if they thought I wouldn't post it online they were more delusional than I thought.
The flier is an outright bashing of the two candidates that aren't part of their clan.
As always-if you would like to increase the image size, click on the image and a new page will open. Navigate with the "back" button to return to this post.
We knew that there would be outright smearing coming. If members of their campaign aren't already on this blog smearing Mr. Benedetti, they've done it publicly with this flier.
If you want "new blood," if you want things to change in Minerva Park, I'd suggest we get a new President of Council. Pam has been the President of Council for at least the last six years. Is she effective? Things won't change until the hierarchy of those in power changes.
They seem to have made it clear that if Tony or Roberto were elected, they wouldn't be prepared to cooperate with them based on the campaign tactics they're using now.
Ultimately, you make the decision when you vote. Whatever that may be...I encourage you to go do it. There is at least one thing I will agree with in this flier...your vote only counts when it's cast.
Trick or Treat Rescheduled
Minerva Park PD announced that our Beggars Night is now Saturday November 2 from 4-6 pm.
Trick or Treat Night
The mayor is seeking recommendation from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission on the rescheduling of Beggars Night.
She reports that there will be a conference call at 11 am today.
Residents should know more after that.
What are your thoughts?
How would this best be managed if it is moved?
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
October Villager Issue Number 1
As usual, there are many issues with the presentation of items in the Minerva Park Villager.
Issue one that I would like to call your attention to is this, contained in the Mayor's Report:
"On September 23, the Planning & Zoning Commission, with some Council members and residents present, met with Fischer Homes' representatives to review an initial plan of the layout of the full development of the property and to discuss the Pre-annexation Agreement. This was not a public hearing or a town meeting." (emphasis added)
This comes immediately after Lynn's profession that everything is being open and shared with all residents. She then writes that the meeting was attended by "some residents" but it was not a public hearing or a town meeting.
Some of you are still going to insist that there is nothing wrong. Some will still say that I put a negative spin on this and am leaving other considerations out; perhaps there are other considerations--no one can possibly know everything that factors in to any particular action, even their own.
For those of you who feel that way, your opinions won't be changed, and I don't intend to make that so. You have to be the one to decide to change your own mind. Reading this blog is the first step to accepting some of the truths that many seem to overlook consistently. If that's insulting, you should be further insulted by the way that "your" elected officials run this village.
Issue one that I would like to call your attention to is this, contained in the Mayor's Report:
"On September 23, the Planning & Zoning Commission, with some Council members and residents present, met with Fischer Homes' representatives to review an initial plan of the layout of the full development of the property and to discuss the Pre-annexation Agreement. This was not a public hearing or a town meeting." (emphasis added)
This comes immediately after Lynn's profession that everything is being open and shared with all residents. She then writes that the meeting was attended by "some residents" but it was not a public hearing or a town meeting.
Some of you are still going to insist that there is nothing wrong. Some will still say that I put a negative spin on this and am leaving other considerations out; perhaps there are other considerations--no one can possibly know everything that factors in to any particular action, even their own.
For those of you who feel that way, your opinions won't be changed, and I don't intend to make that so. You have to be the one to decide to change your own mind. Reading this blog is the first step to accepting some of the truths that many seem to overlook consistently. If that's insulting, you should be further insulted by the way that "your" elected officials run this village.
Friday, October 4, 2013
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