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Man of the Year
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
BLA-GO! BLA-GO! BLA-GO!
I love people like Blagojevich. Because seriously. Screw everybody! It's a legal appointment. Suck it.
The last comment below was left by a well meaning joker who thinks the thing might be in the morning. It can't be in the morning. That wouldn't make any sense. Who the hell is going to go to that at 8am on a Thursday? I can't go. I have to work. Don't the candidates have jobs? Well maybe just Kurt actually. He works at a store at least. Lawyer, lawyer and mayor are jobs too but they're a lot less time-clocky..
Regardless. I'd like to petition Mike Townsend and Brad Robertson to move this thing to 8pm please so I can go. I will continue to advertise that it's taking place at 8PM in anticipation of the change.
****** What: The first mayoral debate When: Thursday January 8, 2009 8-10pm Where: Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Sponsor: The Burlington Business Association Moderators: Brad Robertson and Mike Townsend of the Burlington Free Press
At December 24, 2008 3:57 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said… The question is..will all the candidates be invited...there is going to be more, most likely, than the four announced idiots.
At December 25, 2008 5:52 PM, Blogger Haik Bedrosian said… The petition deadline to get on the ballot isn't until the end of January, I'm pretty sure, but I see no harm in having a debate now among the currently announced candidates.
At December 29, 2008 5:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said… The debate is 8-10 am, not pm.
Democratic Ward 7 city council candidate Eli Lesser-Goldsmith has launched his campaign website. Lesser-Goldsmith is vying for the seat currently held by Republican Craig Gutchell. Lesser-Goldsmith may be running unopposed. It is widely believed that Gutchell will not be seeking re-election and The Republicans have yet to announce another candidate.
Rumors have circulated that former city councilor Ellie Blais may be mulling a run. Blais lost a runoff election to current councilor Paul Decelles in 2006. I was also considering running for this seat but withdrew back in October.
The last comment below was left by a well meaning joker who thinks the thing might be in the morning. It can't be in the morning. That wouldn't make any sense. Who the hell is going to go to that at 8am on a Thursday? I can't go. I have to work. Don't the candidates have jobs? Well maybe just Kurt actually. He works at a store at least. Lawyer, lawyer and mayor are jobs too but they're a lot less time-clocky..
Regardless. I'd like to petition Mike Townsend and Brad Robertson to move this thing to 8pm please so I can go. I will continue to advertise that it's taking place at 8PM in anticipation of the change.
****** What: The first mayoral debate When: Thursday January 8, 2009 8-10pm Where: Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Sponsor: The Burlington Business Association Moderators: Brad Robertson and Mike Townsend of the Burlington Free Press
At December 24, 2008 3:57 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said… The question is..will all the candidates be invited...there is going to be more, most likely, than the four announced idiots.
At December 25, 2008 5:52 PM, Blogger Haik Bedrosian said… The petition deadline to get on the ballot isn't until the end of January, I'm pretty sure, but I see no harm in having a debate now among the currently announced candidates.
At December 29, 2008 5:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said… The debate is 8-10 am, not pm.
This is looking like a very high turnover year for the city council. Tim Ashe is likely to retire to focus on being a state senator. I don't think Kurt Wright will be running again, since he's running for mayor. Same for Montroll. Gutchell's likely to step down as well.
And then there's this recent Front Porch Forum post by councilor Jane Knodell of Ward 2...
WARD 2 PROGRESSIVE PARTY CAUCUS JAN. 3 By Jane Knodell, City Councilor - Ward 2, Charles St, jknodell@uvm.edu Mon, 22 December 2008
Ward 2 Progressive Party Caucus to Endorse Candidates
There will be a Ward 2 caucus of the Progressive Party to endorse candidates for city council, school commissioner and inspector of elections. The caucus is open to voters of ward 2 who wish to be members of the Progressive Party. Since the Progressive Party is a party of principles, membership requires subscribing to the Statement of Principles in the Party Charter, which can be read at: http://www.progressiveparty.org/?page=15
The Ward 2 caucus will be held: Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Wendy Coe and Gene Bergman at 102 St. Louis Street (North of Roosevelt Park).
For more information contact Terry Bouricius at terryb@burlingtontelecom.net or 864-8382.
Posted by Jane Knodell, City Councilor, Ward 2
Fascinating stuff. Setting aside the timing of this post (right before Christmas) and the timing of the caucus (right after New Year's) which in itself is sure to limit participation, let's take a moment to unpack the language in this post a little further. Here's the BurlingtonPol phrase-by-phrase interpretation...
"The caucus is open to voters of ward 2..."
If you're not on the ward 2 checklist and we don't like you, you can't come in.
"...who wish to be members of the Progressive Party."
If you don't self-identify as a Progressive, you can't come in.
"Since the Progressive Party is a party of principles,"
A private residence where we don't have to let you in if you don't swear the oath and/or we don't like you. BurlingtonPol will not be allowed to cover this caucus.
"For more information contact Terry Bouricius..."
Don't bother me.
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I have questions about whether it's even legal for a major party to hold a caucus this way. The Democrats and the Republicans in Burlington let you vote in their caucuses regardless of how you self-identify in terms of party, so long as you haven't voted in another caucus. I that think not having voted in another party's caucus is the only legal requirement for participating. I guess Jane (and assistant city attorney Gene Bergman) have a different legal opinion. If anybody out there wants to sue the Progs over this, it would certainly be an interesting legal challenge.
The context of all this exclusivity is as interesting as the exclusivity itself. Why are the Progs playing it this way in Ward 2? The simplest answer is usually the right one.
It seems to me the simplest answer is that Knodell is not running again, and the Progs have already chosen the person they'd like to replace her. The secrecy and exclusivity surrounding this caucus are probably designed to create a tightly controlled environment that will ensure the desired winner.
That and the Progs seem to take a sort of holier-than-thou attitude sometimes. Maybe they like to exclude people to a degree. It keeps them in a bubble believeing in their self-importance. Unfortunately for them, that general attitude has been eroding the party's support for years.
Bernie Sanders is a US Senator now. No Progressive will ever rise higher. I predict that at 71 years old, Bernie will win a second senate term, but with a smaller majority than he won over Tarrant. The Progs have already lost one of their four core council seats from Wards 2 and 3. If Democrat David Cain takes Ashe's seat in Ward 3, and if Kiss does not retain the corner office, there will be very little left of the original Progressive movement.
What was once a thriving, inclusive coalition, has become an dying, exclusive party. That's unfortunate. But as they say, "attitude is everything" and Knodell's post clearly exemplifies the very self-rightous attitude Progressives have had for a long time. Progs will deny it, but there is a sort of "two legs good, four legs bad," ends-justify-means hypocrcisy going on there. I've felt it for many years and I'm not alone.
Post Script- While we're speculating on Dr. Knodell's future in Burlington politics, and her potential departure from the city council, let's take a stab at guessing why she might be leaving. Pehaps she's had a falling out with the party herself? Or with the mayor? Is Jane Knodell supporting Bob Kiss this year? You know, because she was seen at Kurt Wright's big campaign annoncement. I'm just saying.
Can you tell us why Dan Smith is your #1 choice? Is it because he has a website? Is so wouldn't that make Montroll your #2 automatically?
December 21, 2008 6:48 PM
Anonymous said...
I want a fresh perspective in city government. He's young and has some real world experience...especially around jobs and the new green economy. Plus, I like how he's an Independent.
Andy will probably NOT be my second choice. I supported Hinda Miller back in 2006 and I was really disheartened by the fact that he never lifted a finger to help her. Really made me sad. Kurt will probably be my second choice and then Andy. I won't vote for Kiss. He's a weak mayor and has no leadership skills. Leopold is really the one running the City.
He's young and has some real world experience...especially around jobs and the new green economy.
Can you expound on that? What experience are you referring to? Can Smith claim credit for helping to create jobs?
Leopold is really the one running the City.
You've touched on Mayor Kiss's Achilles's Heal. I wish he'd have fired Leopold before election season. Now it would just look like a desperation move.
I still like Kiss because I think in terms of the big picture stuff things are tending in the right direction. The new zoning law seems to be more good than bad, and street maintenance has been improving. The agreement Kiss got on UVM's payments to the city was outstanding.
But I would agree that we've seen enough of Mr. Leopold.
I don't know why you would expect Andy to support Hinda. She wasn't a good candidate and I'm still grateful to Kevin Curley and Lisa Lindahl for sparing us "Mayor Jogbra."
Dan Smith has potential, but his candidacy does not remind me of 1981, as I've heard others say. That's seems Orwellian to me. Kiss is the candidate who most resembles Sanders in policy.
December 22, 2008 6:43 PM
Ivan Jacobs said...
I'll give Dan Smith a look when he talks details - That's not due to happen for a month or two. I'm so sick of this empty rhetoric of buzzwords like "change""youth""fresh" and "energy".
Mr. Smith was INCREDIBLE on the Charlie & Ernie show - very slick - but then I realized he didn't say anything about anything. That's understandable at this point in the campaign, I guess.
I'm also still trying to figure out what GBIC (his "real-world experience") is all about and what their affiliation is with the Chamber of Commerce. I'm not a huge fan of the Chamber.
Hinda was/is kind of a right-winger, good on Andy if he didn't support her, though I didn't notice that.
Ward 3 city council candidate David Cain asked me to post this, which I am doing most happily. Remember- I'll publish just about anything any local candidate or office holder sends my way. And with dozens of local visitors everyday, BurlingtonPol.com is the perfect venue for your message!
Now without further ado, I present Mr. David Cain...
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Hello Neighbors!
My name is David Cain. I'm running for Burlington City Council in Ward 3 and I wanted to introduce myself to those of you I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet.
I love Burlington because it has been such a wonderful place for my family and me; now I want the opportunity to serve Burlington in the best way I can. As a City Councilor I would focus on reducing our city's energy consumption, raising our standard of education, and improving civic efficiency to reduce the city's budget. I would also ensure that the City Council does everything in its power to support President Obama's initiatives and agendas, such as creating green jobs, expanding alternative energy, supporting small businesses, and building better schools. Further, certain City issues will require special attention in the coming years: Ward 3 has unique public safety needs that require thorough analysis and City Hall's level of transparency needs to be scrutinized. The City has challenges ahead of it in uncertain economic times but I will strive to grow Burlington's prosperity.
As your representative I promise to always be attentive; responding quickly and thoughtfully to any concerns you bring to me, to guarantee that the needs of Ward 3 are always heard.
My background is in engineering and law but my true passions lie in community service. In the past I've served the public through representing abused and neglected children in family court and representing troubled youth with school discipline issues; currently I serve on the Burlington Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
My wife, Sandra, and I live on Park Street in a home that we renovated ourselves with the help of our friends and family. My family is deeply rooted in Burlington; I am a fifth generation Vermonter and my Grandfather was mayor of Burlington in the 60s and 70s.
I will be walking around the neighborhood introducing myself in the next few months and I look forward to meeting you in person. I encourage you to contact me at abaircain@gmail.com with any questions. I promise to always work hard to serve our community and I hope I can earn your support.
Editor's note- This was only the second post ever published at BurlingtonPol. It was written before it was widely known that Brendan Keleher and Peter Clavelle tricked the city council into granting Keleher a second pension, in part to help retain him. (He retired immediately after he got it.) It was written before Joe McNeil retired in shame after it was discovered he was having sex with both zoning consultant Owiso Makuko and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Karen Wingate.
It was written before Bob Kiss became mayor and had these bombshells explode in his lap.
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I'm bad at Christmas. That is, I'm not good at it. I don't do it right.
I haven't shopped yet. I don't want to shop. I don't have any money for that and I have absolutely no desire. I don't want anything from anybody else either, except for the voice recorder my wife is getting me. But our money is pooled. It's like I'm buying it for myself. Same for whatever I'm getting for her. Some weird hanging chair or something. I hope she orders it in time for me to give it to her.
I don't like holiday parties, especially work related ones. They are an unwelcome, socially awkward obligation. I'm grateful I've been spared that this year at my job, wherever I work.
Cards? Yeah- hopefully my wife will do it.
Now that I have kids I've having to deal with the whole Santa Clause bullshit. My four year old son was just grilling me about Santa at dinner. I'm trying to do my best to tell him the deal with Santa. I hate lying so I phrase it carefully. I'm like- the story of Santa as I understand is as follows-
*Santa lives at the North Pole with Mrs. Clause. *Magic Elves make toys all year at the North Pole with Santa. What do the elves eat? I don't know. Fish, I guess. *Santa has a sleigh with eight flying reindeer. *On Christmas Eve Santa and the eight flying reindeer (led by an ninth with a glowing nose on cloudy years) fly around the world landing on every rooftop with the sleigh and climbing down whatever passes for a chimney with a bag of toys.
Where we live we have a stovepipe, so I had to invent that Santa could shrink to fit any size pipe via "magic." To make a long story short, "magic" ended up being the answer to most of my son's questions about how Santa can do this or that. I couldn't keep a straight face. I don't know why we lie to our kids about this. What is wrong with people?
I just picked up a tree for $14 at a gas station. It's as tall as the four year old and kind of straggly. Just like the one I got last year. As soon as the fragile ornaments came out, our nearly two year old daughter started messing with them, so now the tree is on our kitchen counter shedding all over the place. Why is this better?
I'm a Christian, but I very rarely go to Church and never on Christmas. I don't feel any more or less spiritual on that day.
This is just one of those days when I can't fully wake up. I'm cranky and I'm lazy and my dedication to blogging only exists in fits and starts. I slept mostly on the couch last night. Cold with no blanket. Contacts in my eyes. Having haunting, vaguely sexual dreams.
Frankly for what this blog is supposed to be, I am doing a terrible job lately. Let's see... I have missed the Dem-Prog thing Shay put on, the Dan Smith coming out party, the Democratic nominating caucus, the Kurt Wright announcement, the Prog caucus, if there even was one.... Oh there's another important event I'm going to miss going on Thursday at channel 17:
Communications Security Meeting #1...We invite you--community leaders and interested people--to attend a 90 minute discussion on 12/18 at 2:30PM that starts to secure the future of our local media and communications networks.
Doesn't anybody work? Why are these things always on weekdays? Arrrg.
It's amazing that I maintain an audience of 85 or so visitors each day. Thanks for coming back. And thanks for reading. It's always gratifying to review my stats and see that someone spent 10, 20 or 30 minutes here. But I know that can only happen if I actually write something from time to time. Don't get excited. This is not one of those times.
Here's a link to the "Crash Collective." I don't know what the hell it's supposed to be. Seven Days did a story on it. I can't remember if I read it or not. I doubt "Crash Collective" will last. Nothing does. But check it out. Check it out. Or don't. I couldn't care less.
What else? Oh here is a report on waterfront access that Dan Bradley from Public Works was nice enough to send me. It doesn't look like a gorgeous marble staircase from Battery Park to the Waterfront is in the works anytime soon. But Dan writes "A couple of variations of stairways connecting Sherman Street and Battery Park to the waterfront are in the mix of alternatives." That's fine for now I guess. Whatever.
One thing I will be doing is going on Melinda Moulton's "Live at 5:25pm" show on Channel 17 tomorrow to promote 105.9 FM The Radiator. I do radio show there on Saturday mornings. Usually I go on from 10-11am but because of shoveling I didn't go on until 11:12 this past Saturday. Maybe I'll move the show up an hour. More people in this town are awake at 11 than at 10. We'll see.
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Everybody knows about Astroturf. It's fake grass. But what is political Astroturfing? It is the process of engineering the appearance of a significant grass-roots movement and public support. In the book, "All the President's Men", there are several cases documented in which, during the 1972 campaign against McGovern, Richard Nixon's campaign tried to make it appear that there was significant support for his policies. The Astroturfing process generally involves paid PR firms.
There is a nice article on Astroturfing in the Wikipedia, which you can read here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroturfing
and here is another definition of Astroturfing: http://www.answers.com/topic/astroturfing
Astroturfing involves more than just activities with a single blog. It involves an integrated strategy.
The following activities indicate that Tarrant's campaign is engaging in Astroturfing:
* In December, positive changes were made to Tarrant's Wiki entry and negative changes were made to Bernie's. These changes were traced to an IP address at the PR firm Hayes Group. The changes included comments about "increased chatter" and significant increase in support for Tarrant, which certainly didn't exist in December.
* On multiple blogs, individuals have been posting multiple entries extremely critical of Bernie and extremely positive for Tarrant. Notably, these include an individual who identified himself as "Jason". Jason's IP address has been traced back to the HayesGroup.
* The blog "VermontSentateRace" was established purportedly as a non-partisan blog. It turned out that a paid Tarrant operative, Jeff Bartley established that blog, however.
* The blog "PoliticsVermont" seems to have insider republican information. It shows positive pictures of Tarrant and negative pictures of Bernie. The authors of the blog won't identify themselves.
* The American Research Group published a poll that was supposed to be an independent poll. That poll showed that Tarrant had cut Bernie's lead in half, from forty points to twenty-one points. That poll showed very different results than other polls, however. It is expensive to run a poll. Who paid for the American Research Group poll? Nobody knows! They won't identify the source of their funds. Incidentally, the American Research Group is located in New Hampshire and has published many other questionable polls favorable to republicans.
Ultimately, Astroturfing is evil. It involves manipulating information to change public perception. So, you might ask, why would Rich Tarrant engage in Astroturfing? After all, he has all that money, and he has been saturating the media. Some people think that he wouldn't bother with blogs and the Internet.
Here is my answer. If you had all the money in the world, why wouldn't you try every technique that's ever been used?Here is my prediction. After some major event, like the Bush or McCain visit, another American Research Group poll will magically appear that will show Tarrant has cut Bernie's lead even more.
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