Jim OB for Mayor?

David Anderson · Post by **David Anderson** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:58 am

Come on now fellow Observers. How can Jim, or any other candidate, compete with the platform item currently being offered by the Demro camp? Here is that candidate's economic development agenda:

"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The only way to secure our future and to reduce our tax burden is through economic growth.

Small Business

1) Parking

a) Implement Parking Study

Create New Parking

2) Development

Identify retail needs

Seek out retailers

3) Retention

a) Expansion

b) Relocation

c) Marketing"

My suggestion, as if anyone cares, is to have Jim enter file the papers as an Independent as a way to influence the debates, then announce his candidacy and actually start running (not literally) as late as possible.

Stan Austin · Post by **Stan Austin** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:39 pm

Jim-- You have made commendable progress building a platform (quite an engineering feat, indeed).
On another thread the issue of cornholing has come up.

Are you fer it, or agin' it?

Stan

stephen davis · Post by **stephen davis** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:50 pm

David Anderson wrote:How can Jim, or any other candidate, compete with the platform item currently being offered by the Demro camp?

Spare me. An outline is not a platform or leadership.

Tax burden may be a concern to some, but a high quality of life (Clean, Safe & Fun) trumps it. If taxes can make Lakewood cleaner and safer, I'm okay with that. (Fun may require expensive outside consultants.

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3 c, Marketing? Demro knows marketing outside the realm of politics?

David Anderson wrote:My suggestion, as if anyone cares, is to have Jim enter file the papers as an Independent

In Lakewood, all elections for Judge, Mayor, Council, and School Board are non-partisan, at least on paper. I know we can count on Jim to be "Independent", at least until he runs for his 2nd or 3rd term.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:32 pm

Stan Austin wrote:Jim-- You have made commendable progress building a platform (quite an engineering feat, indeed).
On another thread the issue of cornholing has come up.

Are you fer it, or agin' it?

Stan

Stan

Maybe you could get a comment from the mayor on this.

I consider Cornhole, lawn darts for slow people.

That said I commend LCPI and Suzanne Metelko for looking at new ways to raise money for civic projects, that do not need help from city hall.

One thing I have always liked about Mayor Thomas George is his openness to try new things. The mayor and his staff of Mellisa Garrett, Mary Coleman, Pat Majeski, Tony Beno are a dream to work with.

This makes planning events very easy.

I had signed the Observers up for 6 teams in the tournament, and had signed you up as the catcher of the B team for what it is worth.

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Stan Austin · Post by **Stan Austin** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:59 pm

Most politically adept answer I have ever heard. You got potential there, pal.

Ryan Patrick Demro · Post by **Ryan Patrick Demro** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:07 pm

David,

That part of our platform is not yet finished. I apologize for bothering to put up an outline. BTW--Why didn't you put up the rest of the well-thought platform? I appreciate your cheapshot, it prepares me for what is to come.

Steve,

You can do better than that.

For full information check out www.ryandemro.com

stephen davis · Post by **stephen davis** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:16 pm

Ryan Patrick Demro wrote:You can do better than that.

Ryan,

Just coming off of Spring training. Not quite at the top of my game yet. It's a long season.

Go get 'em, Tiger.

Steve

David Anderson · Post by **David Anderson** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:51 pm

"I apologize for bothering to put up an outline." Your words not mine, Ryan. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s not my intention to Ã¢â‚¬Å“prepare you for whatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s to come.Ã¢â‚¬Â My intention is to educate myself on the issues and on the positions of my potential elected leaders. (This is hard to do in your case.)

If you consider my critique that your economic development agenda seems a bit thin (a position on which you apparently agree) as a "cheapshot" well, then, okay. I suggest that you consider it a challenge from a truly undecided voter.

It would be great to review a complete Ryan Demro platform if one existed (hopefully before you Ã¢â‚¬Å“walk and talkÃ¢â‚¬Â Ward 1).

Guarded, sarcastic and undecided.

Stephen -

You're right, of course, that we have nonpartisan elections by law. However, by fact, we all know who the Democrats and Republicans are anyway. Jim could come in late and announce his Independent party affiliation and ... and ... and.... Well, I don't know what happens after that.

Stan Austin · Post by **Stan Austin** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:53 pm

David-- I apprecieate your comments! Stan

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:58 pm

Stan Austin wrote:David-- I apprecieate your comments! Stan

Stan--I appreciate your comments! Jim

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stephen davis · Post by **stephen davis** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:00 pm

Jim O'Bryan wrote:Stan--I appreciate your comments! Jim

Jim--I appreciate your comments! Steve

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:18 pm

Lynn Rodemann wrote: but I think you might actually win...

Why are chickens not legal? Maybe if I had a parrot from Madagascar laying eggs instead?
Lynn

Lynn

That is the single biggest reason stopping me from running.

As for the parrot, why not cross breed. A parren or chickot.

FWIW

Joe Whisman · Post by **Joe Whisman** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:27 am

Jim O'Bryan wrote:I consider Cornhole, lawn darts for slow people.

It is a good thing you are not running. You would have just lost my vote. While I am not a cornhole champion, the southern side of my family have quite the time with cornhole. You probably consider beer pong, ping pong for drunks.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:33 am

Joe Whisman wrote:
Jim O'Bryan wrote:I consider Cornhole, lawn darts for slow people.
It is a good thing you are not running. You would have just lost my vote. While I am not a cornhole champion, the southern side of my family have quite the time with cornhole. You probably consider beer pong, ping pong for drunks.

Take your pick.

Mayor Jim, "Joe now that I have looked into this, our study showed me, that while some players are slow, others are the best and brighest members of our community. I am sure you can understand, and certainly forgive my confusion."

Jim Jim - "Your great grandfather is rolling in his grave. Southern roots!!! Get out the horseshoes, better yet, bring the beer, I still have a set of JARTS - Lawn Darts in the box. I think Heminway said it best "Motor Racing, bull fighting, mountain climbing and JARTS are sports. Everything else is a game."

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Lynn Farris · Post by **Lynn Farris** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:52 am

Let's be fair - Ryan does have a plan. One doesn't need to be an expert in every area - you can hire experts. (e.g., Marketing for example Steve). At least he is talking about Maketing the city. The plan is fleshed out better on his website.

Maybe he can incorporate some of Jim's creative and exciting ideas into his plan - maybe all of the candidates can. I do hope Jim participates in the debates. I think Jim's greatests strengths are 1) his positive attitude, 2) his creative and exciting ideas 3) his energy 4) his ability to listen and comprehend problems and find solutions.

I want to see the other two plans - maybe they will be posted.

Plus I would like to read more about your plans, Jim, I would love to read the white papers on the visionary alignment that I know Ken worked on and many people had input into including yourself.