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Mike Hogan? really?
I have a hard time with the endorsement of Mr. Taxman for Mayor. This after a visit to the local office to inquire about a replacement driver's license. We expect our leaders to lead by example, correct? Why then, were there 11 workers in the office, with only 4 patrons and it took over 30 minutes to conduct business? Is this an example of his direction? Why does the office need a greeter? And how many clerks do we really need in the middle of the month, 4 to conduct business and another 4, overcome with apathy, simply staring into space,mouths agape, with the other employees fixing the license plates on the wall, complaining about the crash of the computer system and the other just wandering aimlessly about.
I believe that Mr. Hogan has seen all those checks written to him by the Duval County taxpayers that he has come to believe that it might as well be his money. Not so. But you'll have a hard time convincing him of that. And the endorsement of the Police and Fire unions should be a clarion call to avoid him, but I digress....
Not this time.
Keith Masten
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Ann Napoli on
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The statement that Mike think's the checks written by taxpayers are his is about the most ridiculous statement I've read from the opposition. It is so lame.
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One of the things that I always respected about bloggers here on this website is that, for the most part, they always gave logical reasons for their ideas, and did not resort to personal attacks. Let us not loose that over a free election.
Besides, the FCTP has simply given their opinion, but they understand, and promote freedom. They would not criticize anyone for voting their own conscience.
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Permalink Reply by Theresa Pletcher on
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I was told that "Hogan wants to sell our preserve lands and green spaces...thats my other concern about him. If Im going to switch, it will be Mullaney as he will do everything he can to protect those lands."
Is it true? We don't need to be like South Florida where everyone and everything is on top of itself.
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That's easy Keith it's a Union job and only so much can be done in a certain amount of time. Take a drive around town especially if you are waiting for AT&T to come to your house and watch them sitting in their trucks at the AT&T towers or areas around town rather than going to the next job and just getting it done!
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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey on
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I attended the Tea Party meeting last week. The straw poll was a joke. Any rational person listening to the three mayoral candidates answering the audiences questions could see Rick Mullaney is clearly the best candidate. Not answering questions? Let's start with Hogan's response (or some lack thereof) when asked how he could effectively try to reform Police and Fire Pension when he has their endorsement. He did NOT answer the questions. And what about Hogan's lack of attendance at Mayoral Forums (including tonights televised debates on local TV)? Hogan's consultants know what the voting public is now starting to figure out. Mike Hogan is trying to ride name recognition into office and he has absolutely no plan for the future of this great City. The Tea Party should be ashamed. This is "politics as usual", something I thought the Tea Party was above. If you care about the future of this City, then Vote For Rick Mullaney!
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Theresa Pletcher said:
That's easy Keith it's a Union job and only so much can be done in a certain amount of time. Take a drive around town especially if you are waiting for AT&T to come to your house and watch them sitting in their trucks at the AT&T towers or areas around town rather than going to the next job and just getting it done!
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Keith A. Masten said:I am sorry Theresa, but I disagree. I can subscribe to Dish Network, Verizon, Comcast, Sprint or pick one of many options not to have AT&T come to my house. However, I cannot simply dismiss the Mayor and whatever he wants the City Council to do or not do. IF it's all about the unions, then so be it. Let's go the route of Madison and fire them all (a la Reagan) and start over. When someone says that we're balancing the budget on the backs of city employees, why not? The budget was broken with the deals made by union employees after all.
Theresa Pletcher said:
That's easy Keith it's a Union job and only so much can be done in a certain amount of time. Take a drive around town especially if you are waiting for AT&T to come to your house and watch them sitting in their trucks at the AT&T towers or areas around town rather than going to the next job and just getting it done!
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I gotcha Jeffrey. I could see through Mike Hogan as though he were transparent. Anyone who gets a union endorsement should be avoided like the plague. Especially when it comes from the _ss that is Nelson Cuba. Rick Mullaney is a much better choice in my opinion, simply because he has not accepted any endorsements except for what the voting public will give him. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Jeffrey Evans said:
I attended the Tea Party meeting last week. The straw poll was a joke. Any rational person listening to the three mayoral candidates answering the audiences questions could see Rick Mullaney is clearly the best candidate. Not answering questions? Let's start with Hogan's response (or some lack thereof) when asked how he could effectively try to reform Police and Fire Pension when he has their endorsement. He did NOT answer the questions. And what about Hogan's lack of attendance at Mayoral Forums (including tonights televised debates on local TV)? Hogan's consultants know what the voting public is now starting to figure out. Mike Hogan is trying to ride name recognition into office and he has absolutely no plan for the future of this great City. The Tea Party should be ashamed. This is "politics as usual", something I thought the Tea Party was above. If you care about the future of this City, then Vote For Rick Mullaney!
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Perhaps but look at all of the settlements under Mullaney he never fought for us as General Counsel he just used the city's checkbook as his own and he also was part of the problem with the pension he was part of the plan as a STATE employee to make the City pay his retirement and combined them...if he's elected he needs to work for free since he already draws 150K a year in a retirement package and if he's so Catholic why do his kids go to Episcopal High?
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In response to the "Union Endorsement". Call Nelson Cuba, call Randy Wyse and ask them why they chose Hogan. They understand the financial situation but they also understand that the politics of the past have created our financial mess. Firefighters and Police did not create the financial problems we face today. The city's leaders have decided to have "pension holidays" in the past and now want to blame the Police and Firefighters pension as being a part of the problem. The police and firefighters endorsed Mike Hogan because they know they can TRUST him and that he will treat them fairly. Mike has stated that the tax payers are first and the employees are a very close second but tax payers ARE first. Mike Hogan has a solid vision and a strong desire to help make this city great. Mike Hogan will work for the people and for that he has my vote.
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Joseph, he also has your vote because he's your dad! Actually, I think it's a good that thing that you and your brother are on the FCTP website cheering on your dad.
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NRA endorsed Mike Hogan. Joseph you have it right. Mike will work hard for the people. He has a track record of a being a true conservative.
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