Early Election results are shocking
The first results came in, and by far the most interesting news was just how tight the city attorney's race was.
JAMES FRANK ''JIM'' PENMAN 3,174 51.19%; MARIANNE MILLIGAN 3,006 48.48%, Write-In 20 0.32%
Total 6,200.
This is too close for comfort for Penman, and Milligan was ecstatic about the tight margin.
Contacted at Frank Schnetz' home, where she's holding a party for supporters, Milligan said she was thrilled with the early results.
Contacted at the Gourmet on Highland, where he was gathered with McCammack, Betty Dean Anderson and others, Penman did his best to project optimism.
"It's good to be ahead," he said. "We knew it would be close."
Penman then reverted to Morris, whom he cited as a key to the race. "The mayor put forth a real strong effort," Penman said. "And I was his primary target. It will remain to be seen who will prevail, but I'd rather be in my shoes than my opponents."
We'll see, but this could go down to the wire.
YEAH! He won!
Thank God Penman was re-elected!
Hi Ho, the witch is dead... the wicked witch is dead.....
Now the real issues in the code enforcement cover ups can be properly investigated by the City Manager and our watch dog, the City Attorney.
Employees going to social functions for four hours at a time on the CITY TIME CLOCK! Yes the entire neighborhood was watching Jodie Mansfield. Special protection for friends of Code Enforcement. Those "friends" are expert con. They have been accused of elder financial abuse and are currently being investigated by a federal agency. Several neighbors have answered questions. The male cohort has been convicted of child abuse in another state. Common knowledge. Yes, Dennis just booted him as Building Commissioner. No worries Dennis, they had us all fooled. But why has the Mayors office turned a blind eye and Code enforcement been an enabler? Hopefully we will finally find out. Code Enforcement Officers shopping in uniform, driving city cars, and Christmas shopping in late afternoon at Big Lots, busted Venus Williams. Policy and procedures that no one has a copy of, written by Milligan. Lost files, photos and paperwork....... Milligan needs investigating!
Poor Morris is "ill-again" after his worker bees put an axe in a Penman Supporters door!
Bet Morris was "ill-again" for picking Milligan to run.
It is about time that the code enforcement scandal is being brought out into the light. Bet Morris is going to be "ill-again".