tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post112723910177511765..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Voting blocktowniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-1127495166983836602005-09-23T13:06:00.000-04:002005-09-23T13:06:00.000-04:00I'll put in my two-cents worth for Lono.Has Experi...I'll put in my two-cents worth for Lono.<BR/><BR/>Has Experience. Tons of it. Knows how government works. Can get things done. Works fairly and impartially with everyone.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't spread rumours about plots involving other candidates.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the blogging world, CW. Great to have another voice to join the throng!Edward Holletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152397042408814142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-1127340399409088732005-09-21T18:06:00.000-04:002005-09-21T18:06:00.000-04:00Having been in the military. I used to get to vote...Having been in the military. I used to get to vote in Provincial elections. Unfortunately I no longer have that privilage.<BR/><BR/>I still care more about what goes on in NL than anything here in central canada.<BR/><BR/>Having lived in and attended Gonzaga high school I follow the St John's Municipal election but have never had the fortune of voting. Actually thinking back I don't think i ever voted in a NL municipal election?<BR/><BR/>As you can see by my nic I consider myself a NL Expat.NL-ExPatriatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938647714308913350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-1127314835788427982005-09-21T11:00:00.000-04:002005-09-21T11:00:00.000-04:00Craig! Great to see you in the blogging world. You...Craig! Great to see you in the blogging world. You were a decent and patient guy to work for back when I did my internship at <I>the Packet</I>. Hope the North is treating you well. Sorry that you're leaving the city just as I arrive from my Buchans roots..<BR/><BR/>Now I gotta get my digs in re the council picks. <BR/><BR/>on Wells, I think you summed it up nicely. Same goes for Doc for deputy mayor -- he's done a lot of good work re the cruise ships too. <BR/><BR/>I'm a Ward 2 resident myself. And here I have to disagree. I voted for Bob Crocker in Ward 2. Bob runs a great little photography business and seems to be a lot more engaged in getting St. John's in the right situation in terms of regulatory regime etc... for investment. Frank just kinda scares me. He seems to defer to Shannie a little too much. He doesn't seem to have much ocnsistency except to resent most things attached to development. The guy, while quite a decent guy in many ways, seems more interested in musing about expropriating private property instead of taking steps to protect it from crime etc.<BR/><BR/>That brings me to Tom Hann -- He stressed a few issues and did it well. Nobody could ever accuse me of being a Liberal, but I think tomm was right to stress the need for some reform on matters of policing and his big ticket item of fiscal accountability. I voted for Tom.<BR/><BR/>I also voted for Hickman. I must admit I did this because when it came down to the crunch, he voted the way I wanted him to vote on the stadium issue (I live just a block away, and I honestly can't wait for them ot get started) and on a few other matters. He seems more pragmatic, if quiet. <BR/><BR/>Even for folks who might not have liked the whole stadium thing, I think your take on it is right -- time to move on.<BR/><BR/>As for suggestions for your at-large votes, I have only one...<BR/><A HREF="http://www.brianhudson.ca/" REL="nofollow">Brian Hudson</A>. Brian is a young energetic guy who has already done great things out on the Logey Bay Council. He runs his own business. Takes a balanced approach to this stuff. I think he'd be a great councillor. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, there are my thoughts on the municipal thing. All the best.Liam O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896680241546846557noreply@blogger.com