The Observation Deck

A narrow "victory" by Lakewood "elites" on 64 and a narrow loss by elitist Clinton suggest something fundamentally different than continued elitism may be on the horizon.

Who really "won" on Tuesday?

Will there be any change in the "thinking" of the Lakewood "elites"?

It seems there is a revolution under way.

48.5% of Lakewood voters disagreed with 100% of our elected leaders and their embrace of a corrupt deal that perpetuates elitist institutions and a fake foundation.

A freind sent me this interesting piece. I recommend it to every one of my Democrat friends trying to decipher the "loss" on Tuesday https://theintercept.com/2016/11/09/dem ... of-brexit/

No they are not listening, they are too busy patting themselves on the back and counting their money.

Brian Essi wrote:A narrow "victory" by Lakewood "elites" on 64 and a narrow loss by elitist Clinton suggest something fundamentally different than continued elitism may be on the horizon.

Who really "won" on Tuesday?

Will there be any change in the "thinking" of the Lakewood "elites"?

It seems there is a revolution under way.

The connected class learns very little when they lose and they learn nothing when they win.

We are stuck with a very bad deal.

The small group who engineered this very bad deal will cash in. Cashing in was their only goal and they have achieved it. Expect even worse in the near future.

Interesting link.

The author illustrates the thinking that dominates the connected class. Contempt for democracy, contempt for people, hatred of Country and ignorance of history. Sounds like a college syllabus.

fwiw, I've felt like expressing this somewhere, and I guess here is as good a place as any.

I read the Intercept article yesterday, and was basically familiar with its points already. I followed the Brexit referendum intently. I have been of the opinion that everything is definitely not alright for some time, in this country, and that "trust us, numbers show that we're making gradual but steady progress, just remain patient, forever" is uninspiring.

I have not at all taken for granted that "it can't happen here." I'm in physical shock because of what actually is happening; I'm not mentally baffled at how it could be happening.

None of this, I've got to say, really helps much. I don't feel smart, I don't feel vindicated, I don't feel ahead of the curve. I feel demoralized, nauseated and unsafe.

Team Summers feels as bold as ever.
Their next goal is to eliminate the Observer.....without the Observer, their hospital scam would have gone much more easily.

Michael Deneen wrote:Team Summers feels as bold as ever.
Their next goal is to eliminate the Observer.....without the Observer, their hospital scam would have gone much more easily.

True.

They don't want anyone watching.

Michael Deneen wrote:Team Summers feels as bold as ever.
Their next goal is to eliminate the Observer.....without the Observer, their hospital scam would have gone much more easily.

Actually, had they told the truth, starting 5 years ago, it would have gone easier.

Which is what I told the Mayor February 14, 2015.


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Bill Call wrote:

Michael Deneen wrote:Team Summers feels as bold as ever.
Their next goal is to eliminate the Observer.....without the Observer, their hospital scam would have gone much more easily.

True.

They don't want anyone watching.

They are counting on the 48.5% to shut up and go away. The city is not concerned about the fact that they have unnecessarily divided Lakewood residents. The legacy of this administration: Deception, Lack of Transparency, Cronyism to the max, Poor management of City assets, Bid Steering, Lack of concern for 50% of the populations concerns, the Promotion of the REDLINING OF HEALTHCARE in Lakewood and Northeast Ohio, and the Stifling of Free Speech etc...

I am still amazed that the City officials would have armed police to keep the citizens out of the press conference last December 7th, where they announced their intentions to go forward with a Master Agreement that had not had 3 readings and that all the Councilpersons had not read, much less voted to approve. ARMED GUARDS keeping the public out of a Press Conference about a PUBLIC ISSUE at a PUBLIC VENUE. This type of activity and all of the above color this administration.

Lakewood deserves better.

Pam:

Remember this is not the first time the CCF and Summers have used the police to keep things secret.

Remember are friend Norman. His power of attorney(POA) was prevented from talking to him in the trauma room by a Clinic police officer and his POA was forced to leave the ER by them. To me. that was clear violation of the patient's rights. Norman died at St. John's after being transferred there by the Martens ambulance. He died at approximately 11:30 PM, his POA told me.

But the clinic got to bill him and Martens got a chance to bill him.

People of Lakewood betterave great insurance because if they don't if they have to be transferred to another real hospital, it could cost the between $700 and $800. A helicopter ride is many thousands of dollars.

I am not going to gamble with my life.

Brian,

To answer your question: it's more important for city council to allow chickens in backyards (im supportive) then protect the 1,500 jobs lost by the hospital closure.

The vast majority of the country that I've traveled to, people are asking about jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs. Have you read the quote from Trumps chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon?: "Like Andrew Jacksons populism, we're going to build an entirely new political movement. It's everything related to jobs. The conservatives are going to go crazy". Where is the Democratic Party of the new deal: FDR, Truman, LBJ? Democrats should never lose working class voters and our focus should be on retaining and creating jobs. Not in Lakewood of course!

Bottom line: According to our "democratic" city council members Avon deserves a full service hospital, Lakewood deserves development and a wellness center.

This is Lakewoods version of NAFTA.

Nadhal

Nadhal Eadeh wrote:Brian,

To answer your question: it's more important for city council to allow chickens in backyards (im supportive) then protect the 1,500 jobs lost by the hospital closure.

The vast majority of the country that I've traveled to, people are asking about jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs. Have you read the quote from Trumps chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon?: "Like Andrew Jacksons populism, we're going to build an entirely new political movement. It's everything related to jobs. The conservatives are going to go crazy". Where is the Democratic Party of the new deal: FDR, Truman, LBJ? Democrats should never lose working class voters and our focus should be on retaining and creating jobs. Not in Lakewood of course!

Bottom line: According to our "democratic" city council members Avon deserves a full service hospital, Lakewood deserves development and a wellness center.

This is Lakewoods version of NAFTA.

Nadhal

Mr. Eadeh,

I agree.

Defendants Summers, Madigan, Bulllock and now O'Leary (Defendants in separate cases) have consolidated power in the executive branch of Lakewood's elitist job killing government that is out of touch with the people. 54.5% of Lakewood voters did not vote for job killing Issue 64.

From the Intercept article above:" Over the last six decades, and particularly over the last 15 years of the endless war on terror, both political parties have joined to construct a frightening and unprecedentedly invasive and destructive system of authoritarian power, accompanied by the unbridled authority vested in the executive branch to use it."

The parallel in Lakewood is a frightening and unprecedentedly invasive and destructive system of authoritarian power, accompanied by the unbridled authority vested in the executive branch to use it. Defendant O'Leary does not believe City Council can separate itself from the executive branch which he hopes to "inherit".

If they won't listen, they need to be stopped to save workers.

Folks, like the last election, the votes appear to have been rigged. More information to come pending investigation.