What are Bullock, Marx, and Nowlin's BSL Positions?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:33 pm
The "Charlie Debate" has been raging for the past couple weeks here in town, yet I haven't noticed any comments from our three incumbent council at large members.
Their challengers -- Rader, George, and Taubman -- have specifically stated that they are opposed to BSL.
What about the incumbents? What are they waiting for?
It's not surprising that Bullock is ducking the issue. On one hand, he loves to fool people into thinking he's a "progressive".
In reality, he has been a consistent user of race-baiting dog whistle tactics. He was one of the leaders of this legislation back in 2008.
Apparently he thinks it could all "blow over" without him having to pick a side.
If he does the right thing and renounces BSL, he alienates his wealthy Republican funders.
If he supports BSL, it will expose him as the race baiter that he is. That may not matter in 2017, but it will be a liability for his 2018 State Rep campaign.
Nowlin, the invisible council rep, is undoubtedly awaiting orders from "Big Daddy" Mike Summers.
(side question...what exactly has Nowlin EVER accomplished in that job?)
Marx is the most interesting one.....she desperately wants to maintain progressive "street cred", which would mean going against BSL.
However, she has shown that she is spineless when faced with pressure from Summers.
Her insipid campaign uses the slogan "A bold vision for Lakewood". She's not even bold enough to answer this simple question.
How will these three play it out?
Their challengers -- Rader, George, and Taubman -- have specifically stated that they are opposed to BSL.
What about the incumbents? What are they waiting for?
It's not surprising that Bullock is ducking the issue. On one hand, he loves to fool people into thinking he's a "progressive".
In reality, he has been a consistent user of race-baiting dog whistle tactics. He was one of the leaders of this legislation back in 2008.
Apparently he thinks it could all "blow over" without him having to pick a side.
If he does the right thing and renounces BSL, he alienates his wealthy Republican funders.
If he supports BSL, it will expose him as the race baiter that he is. That may not matter in 2017, but it will be a liability for his 2018 State Rep campaign.
Nowlin, the invisible council rep, is undoubtedly awaiting orders from "Big Daddy" Mike Summers.
(side question...what exactly has Nowlin EVER accomplished in that job?)
Marx is the most interesting one.....she desperately wants to maintain progressive "street cred", which would mean going against BSL.
However, she has shown that she is spineless when faced with pressure from Summers.
Her insipid campaign uses the slogan "A bold vision for Lakewood". She's not even bold enough to answer this simple question.
How will these three play it out?