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Wayne County Commission in Dearborn July 15

If you have questions about the Wayne County Commission, County Commission Gary Woronchak will answer them in Dearborn on July 15 at Dearborn City Hall.

The meeting with Woronchak (D-Dearborn) will begin at 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Meetings of the Wayne County Commission are usually held in downtown Detroit at the Guardian Building.  Some meetings are scheduled in individual commissioners’ districts so the public can more easily attend.

Woronchak arranged for the July 15 meeting to be held in his 13th District, which includes Dearborn, Allen Park and Melvindale.

“It’s not always convenient for residents of my district to travel downtown to see a commission meeting,” said Woronchak in a release, “so I’m glad to be bringing a meeting into the 13th District so people can see the commission do its work.”

The Wayne County Commission is the legislative branch of county government, serving as a check and balance to the executive branch, which is headed up by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. The chief role of a commissioner, a part-time position with an annual salary of nearly $70,000, is to adopt a budget and enact ordinances.  The commission also approves contracts and appointments. There are 15 commissioners elected in individual districts.

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  • Michael D. Albano

    With so many citizens rightfully so complaining about politicians either being out of touch with voters or out of reach of their constituents, I have to say that Gary Woronchak is a “breath of fresh air”. He’s far more accessible than most, is easy to talk with and approach and when you have an issue, if he can rectify it, he does. The best thing I can say about Gary is that in all my contacts with him, he has been a TOTAL class act. We are lucky to have him represent us and more politicians could learn plenty from Good Ol’ Gary Woronchak…

  • http://www.saionz4commissioner.com Scott Saionz

    If you are a voter in Wayne County brace yourself for the last ditch effort of some Democrats to try and reinforce their ability to hold elected office in this era of Government Spending, high taxes, oppressive red tape, and basic control of people’s lives.

    Back to County Commissioner Gary Woronchak Democrat Candidate for Wayne County Commissioner and his July 15 Campaign/Wayne County Commission Meeting at City Hall.

    !) Gary is making full use of what is called Franking Privilege to send out what is basically a campaign flyer indicating all the good work he is doing on the Wayne County Commission. Folks reading this document can marvel at the foundation element of reducing pay for County Commissioners. 2) This pay cut seems like a noble hardship but what it really is is an attempt to make it harder to replace a commissioner. Reducing the pay level of a county commissioner has very little affect on total county spending but it does make it harder for new commissioners attempting to run as candidates for this office. 3) Gary Woronchak needs to work to keep a strong image as the voters are now fed up with career politicians even those who switch parties during an election year as Gary did four years ago. Many are using the throw the bums out theory. Many wonder what has happened to the quality of life under the current Wayne County Commission. Career politicians in the commission hope you forget the Wayne County Commission move to a new palace at the fabulous Guardian Building for the commissioners that was paid for by this commission under Gary’s watch. Folks need to go to this meeting July 15 and ask the commission to give specific examples of structural changes made to Wayne County Government that will create jobs, reduce taxes, reduce red tape and make Wayne County a safer place to live,

    Hold these folks accountable and in November Throw the bums out.

    Thanks…… ” “

  • Cyborg

    Interesting that the only other person running against Gary is…..J. Scott Saionz. Why not mention that while you’re on the attact Scott? Are we all supposed to know?

    http://www.freep.com/article/20100512/NEWS15/305120008/Wayne-County–List-of-candidates

  • Johnny Cakes

    Mr. Saionz-

    Your passion is admirable and your points salient. But what I want to know is: WTF is up with your web site? It looks like you’re campaigning to be the leader of the Imperial Intergalactic Federation.

  • http://www.saionz4commissioner.com Scott Saionz

    Fair point. I am campaigning for Wayne County Commissioner in the 13th county District. This district includes Allen Park, Dearborn, and Melvindale.

    My website is simple and just lists the reason I am running for this office. We must restore the business climate and allow Job Growth in Wayne County. It is also very important to empower the Union workforce and direct their energies to create success. This was done at Ford Motor Company with some success.

    As to Johnny cakes. That is a new one for me. I am not campaigning for the IIF.

    Thank you for reading.
    Scott……………………….

  • Johnny Cakes

    Mr. Saionz,

    I see you changed the pictures on your site. Probably a good idea, but why don’t you go take some actual photographs of things in the district that would better help to convey what it is your campaigning for? In my estimation, and with all due respect, those illustrations are either amateurish or have zero relation to the WCC.

  • packards1

    I have talked with Gary when he came to my front door when he was campaigning many years ago. I like the man and hope all the best for him.

  • Michael D. Albano

    Scott Saionz:

    My best wishes for you in your run for Wayne County Commissioner as from the little I’ve read here, you seem to have a passion and belief in what you state.

    Nonetheless, I stand by what I said about Gary Woronchak FULLY. If any of us were in office we’d most likely take advantage of using what is legal at this time – county funds to let voters know of our achievements through the “Franking Privilege.

    It is never easy in many ways, especially financially to run for any public office, but at least Gary took a pay cut which is more than I can say about some of our city employees and leaders who have cut departments by 25% the past 2 years, but have not cut their own pay.

    I too would like to see many career politicians in many government sectors thrown out, but Gary Woronchak is NOT one of them. If you’ve dealt with him on so many issues as I have and seen that he is one of FEW of ANY government officials that gets done what he promises about 99% of the time, then you’d most likely feel the same way I do. Also, there are MANY other voters who have had the same experiences with Gary and that is why he always wins elections – he does his job and does it VERY well.

  • Paul Mastrogiacomo

    I’m glad you listened to Johnny Cake’s valid critique and changed the images.

    I thought you were advocating the wacky Detroit-Lansing hydrogen powered mag-lev scheme per the image of the mag-lev car you had from that project.

    I wasn’t sure what the black hole meant, unless you were saying Wayne County is a supermassive black hole.

    I see you’re still behind the Aerotropolis proposal if I am to guess anything from the image that appears to be from that project.

  • LifelongDbnRes

    Mr. Saionz, while I don’t know you, I do know Mr. Woronchak. When I was an undergrad at CMU I was invited to present some research I had done during an event called “Posters at the Capitol.” In preparation for the event, letters were sent to all legislators who had someone from their district presenting at the event. No legislators came to find people from their district except Mr. Woronchak and he and I had a wonderful discussion. A week later I received a wonderful, heartfelt, detailed, handwritten note that referenced our discussion and encouraged me to continue my pursuit of the goal of teaching. I kept that note and have proudly voted for Mr. Woronchak ever since. He supported me and I gladly support him. He genuinely cares and is a NICE, NORMAL, DOWN-TO-EARTH person who “gets it.” We are very fortunate to be able to have him represent us in any body, in any fashion.

  • http://lwvddh.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html Queen st

    Scott did you run in the 2008 State Rep race?

    A Republican would not be getting my vote right now. Local government is one of the most important branches and the Republican party is out of touch right now. Good for Gary to realize his ideas were different then a party he was representing. If more politicians could be honest I would respect that then the “flip flop” of changing parties.

    Also, it looks like all Wayne County Commissioners held meetings in their district so nothing odd about this happening in Dearborn/Allen Park/ Melvindale area.

    .. btw your website is horrible .. STILL.

  • http://saionz4commissioner.com Scott Saionz

    Paul,

    From what I have seen the folks on Deep said what are putting up high quality posts. I am enjoying the give and take and this type of dialogue can actually enhance a campaign. At least the issues are clear.

    Back to the images:
    1) Wayne county does have black hole issues. I am reviewing other ones per several comments here that might work better. I do not feel that the American Flag that I have up is in any way amaturish but Jonny C has the first amendment right to say that it is. I support the Aerotropolis Project. I also believe creating Jobs is in fact Job 1.

    Back to Gary:
    I have deep respect for Gary and his family. I met Gary in the Dearborn Republican club and always looked forward to discussing issues with him. I eventually moved up in that club and I now serve as Vice Chairman. Gary always had a solid grasp of issues as he came from the media before he was in politics.

    That said, and back to my black hole picture, Wayne County is at a turning point. We must create a business climate to create jobs, maintain the world class Education system that we have in Wayne County at the College level, Fix the K-12 Education System, and work to remove the abandoned properties. We must make this county a place to live not just drive a moving van out of,

    I am concerned that Gary switched parties. I know he is also concerned as on his website Gary has a large written statement as to why he did switch.

    I am concerned that the Wayne County Commission moved into the very expensive Guardian Building. People are struggling to just get by and during this same period the county moves into a Palace. You can see that the County can meet in other venues. They just had a meeting in Dearborn.

    I am concerned about overall quality of life in Wayne County and I am concerned about the business climate in the county. I have seen ZERO actions from the Wayne County Commission to help in this area.

    I’m not saying that Gary does not work hard and I am not saying he is not very available to folks that have issues. I have worked with him on several issues in the county and he is a class act.

    What I am saying is that it is time to give some new people the chance. It really could not get much worse in this county then we have seen with the existing leadership.

    I am asking you to consider all of your options when you go to the voting booth.

    New folks, like myself, can make a difference.

    You can see the entire list of candidates at http://www.waynecountrc.org .

    Scott……………..

  • http://www.waynecountyrc.org Scott Saionz

    Correction on Website link.

  • Johnny Cakes

    Mr. Saionz,

    Not to beat a dead horse, but I personally have no problem with the American flag picture. It’s patriotic and it dovetails nicely with the election theme (though I am not sure what the the superimposed, sideways eye silhouette on the flag is supposed to symbolize).

    But from an aesthetic standpoint, the “Jobs Line” illustration looks like a slapdash Paint Shop put-together. Likewise, the Aerotropolis conceptual plan didn’t translate very well to the computer. I didn’t even know what that was until Paul pointed it out.

    Then you captioned these seemingly unrelated photos only with, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” almost as if you are taunting your site’s visitors to try and figure out your cryptic thoughts. It lacks cohesion and suggests that you have difficulty articulating your message.

    I say all of these things with good intentions. I really think you should consider taking a couple hours and going around with a camera and just snapping shots at some of the beautiful — and moving — locales within the district. Head to the Rouge Plant, to capture the industrial might. Go to The Henry Ford, to showcase the area’s deep and abiding love of history. For a counterpoint, perhaps to show your view of the district under Commissioner Woronchak, go take some pictures of some banged up roadways.

    People vote for what moves them and cartoons just don’t stir the soul like a real life photograph.

  • Michael D. Albano

    While I cannot speak for and do not know all the Republican and Democrat candidates in all local, county and state elections, I can state that other than Gary Woronchak and some others who have done great jobs, I don’t believe the overall Democractic and Republican parties have been representing mainstream, working class Americans for quite some time.

    Generally speaking, the Democratic party theme for quite some time has been to support an overwhelming number of extremely poor people, many who have contributed nothing to this country and it just seems to be getting worse all the time.

    Generally speaking, the Republican party theme for quite some time has been to make the rich even richer in various ways.

    In the meantime, so many working class, middle Americans are either losing their jobs and/or benefits, are not able to find jobs or they are having their job wages and perks cut. This is the worst economy since the Great Depression and I believe both major parties deserve significant blame for this.

    I think it is time to totally change our political process, so that anyone who wants to run for election can be funded properly, not just the rich or people who have significant networks and access to donations and not someone who simply joins a party because they know they’ll be funded and backed for whatever reason. I believe that it is time for politicians to serve their constituents, not special interests.

    One way to do this (there are other ways) is for a strong 3rd party to emerge that can emulate those ideals and work to help the working, middle class or else the way of life we have all know for decades will cease to exist.

    And what EVERY politician, regardless of party, even independents should realize is that if the working, middle class goes away, then the rich will have no one to buy their services and products and the poor will have no one able to pay for their freebies. Also, the rich will not be rich for long without the middle class. It will be the end of America, which will become a third world country.
    If you think that’s not possible or funny, it could happen and is happening to cities and regions all over America today and it will get worse if something doesn’t change and change soon… When educated, qualified people cannot find jobs anywhere, this is the beginning of the end of the America we have all known and loved for so long.

    With that all being said, regardless of what party Gary Woronchak belongs to, even if he ever becomes an independent, he will always have my vote because he represents the best interests of the people he serves and I feel the same way when I vote for other people who I believe emulate Gary. In my opinion, what party someone is from today should be irrelevant. What they do for the people they serve is the most important factor in choosing a candidate, plain and simple.

  • NObama & NOreilly

    Queen st – are you referring to the out of touch Republican party that passed:

    1) Healthcare with overwhelming MAJORITY against it
    2) Financial Reform, which didn’t even touch Frannie Mae & Freddie Mac, which is still LOSING money to this day and into the unforeseeable future, and is subsidized by the Taxpayers. Were safe guards needed since the financial collapse, sure. However, the reform should address the REAL issues that continue to contribute to the slow economy.

    Oh wait, I must’ve gotten the wrong ‘out of touch’ party.

  • Cyborg

    Well Mike,

    Assuming your analysis has any merit to it, I guess I’ll stick with the Republicans, since rich people getting richer usually means less taxes and more jobs for those who want to work, and supporting poor people, many of whom would rather not work as long as someone else is paying the bills, usually means more taxes and fewer small businesses and jobs.
    I suggest you do the same rather than looking for pie in the sky from either party.

  • John Higgins

    I hope the meeting went well…I just wanted to speak up for Gary Woronchak myself. No offense to Mr. Saionz, but Woronchak will get my vote. I haven’t agreed with him 100%, but I agree that he does what he says he will do, and he always has been approachable and down-to-earth. He is one politician we don’t need to broom out. In fact, I think he would make a better Mayor of Dearborn than anybody we currently have in city politics.

  • Donna Hay

    John Higgins, I agree with you 100% – everytime I see Gary I ask him to consider running for Mayor, he would do a fantastic job. My vote goes to him also.

  • RobertJ

    The question isn’t how good Gary is or isn’t. The greater question is why do we even need a Wayne County Commission. A part time job that pays $70,000 a year (up to $90,000 depending on committee service) plus a budget of $9 Million!!! Tell me what the Commission does to warrant a budget of that size?
    The Commission serves zero purpose. They are but a rubber stamp to the Wayne County Exec. It is wasteful.
    Also, Wayne County pays its commission members more than double what a person in a similar position makes in Oakland and Macomb county. That makes no sense to me.
    These are positions that need to be eliminated or have their pay cut in half.
    No part time worker with that large of a budget should exist in this kind of economy.
    Wayne county should be cut across the board.

  • Michael D. Albano

    Cyborg,

    As far as I can tell neither major party is helping create any viable jobs because they’re too busy fighting and placing blame on each other, instead of focusing on solutions.

    For much of my adult life I was a Republican, a Reagan Republican, because I believe he was a great President. However, I cannot think of any Republican at the moment that has Reagan’s values and ability to work across both sides of the aisle.

    In the days the Republicans represented working middle class values, I agree that they created jobs and wealth for many. Nonetheless, since Bush Jr. made a huge mess out of this country, the working middle class has sunk lower. Add in NOBama, who is the straw that broke the came’s back, and we have the recipe for disaster we currently are forced to live with. More working, middle class people have had cuts in pay and benefits and/or have lost their jobs and cannot find another job than at any other time in history, other than perhaps the Great Depression. If it was not for the FDIC insuring customers accounts in banks, this would be called the Greater Depression II. Democrats AND Republicans both share much of the blame for this economic meltdown.

    And in case you’ve been out of touch with what the Republicans and rich are doing or not doing, the only people getting richer for the past year or so, are the rich and very few rich people are trickling down any of their wealth to the unemployed, working, middle class American. In fact, there is very little help most of these unemployed middle class people are receiving from anyone.

    I certainly respect your right to your opinion Cyborg about Republicans being the greatest thing since Moses parted the sea, but based upon polls, neither major party is that popular with most Americans…

  • Cyborg

    As you know, the government shouldn’t be expected to create jobs. The government doesn’t produce anything and any jobs it “creates” are unsustainable and many of them are quite redundant and silly. The government merely sets the economic tone for the rest of us to create jobs. Which party has a history of encouraging an economic climate where private companies can be successful and expand? I never implied that the Republican Party is great, let alone did I use the hyperbole you attributed to me. I like to see what politicians DO, and pretty much disregard everything they say. It’s clear which party is more beneficial to private sector businesses and jobs creation and which has been on a mission to increase the standard of living for those who contribute nothing in return.

    Read your history books for the past 100 years. The only answer to an economic crisis like we’re in today is lower taxes. No amount of effort to raise the new definition of “poor” to include a free government cell phone for job hunting and a flat screen TV will create any jobs. Unless you want to scrap the whole capitalist thing and go Socialist, which is what a lot of people apparently want. They did vote for a Socialist after all. And that’s not the hyperbole of a right wing nut, that’s a fact.

  • Michael D. Albano

    Cyborg,

    I find no fault with most everything you state above, especially with my mis-written statement that should have mentioned lowering taxes and helping the private sector create jobs, instead of the government. As we know, the only permanent jobs government usually creates are lifelong jobs in the governmental sector that cost us far more in pay, perks and pensions than does the private sector. Many of these government jobs should have been eliminated ages ago, but the government is more interested in perpetuating their hyperbole and keeping their over-sized kingdoms.

    But being a former die-hard Republican myself, if you’re stating that the Republican party is the LESSER of 2 EVILS, then I agree that I vote Republican and Conservative far more often than I do Democrat or bleeding heart liberal. But again, I still believe we need a strong 3rd party that will make both major parties today weak, which did happen in America ages ago.

  • Cyborg

    I don’t think now is the time to be screwing around with a third party that will weaken the GOP’s chance of regaining control of at least the House or Senate, if not both, and possibly enable the socialists now in office to stay in office longer. I think the GOP is getting the message from the likes of the “real” Tea Party. I’d like to see some grass roots conservatives elected, but not at the expense of them becoming a spoiler for the socialists. The three things I am looking for in a candidate are: Electability, Fiscal Responsibility, Lower Taxes, and at least some small amount of accountability and integrity. At this point I couldn’t care less about their stance on abortion, gay marriage, or the Middle East.

  • Michael D. Albano

    Cyborg,

    I think your idea is an option worth considering, but what makes me a bit apprehensive about the Republicans again having control of the House or Senate, is that they made a mess of this economy the last time they had control. Therefore, I’m not quite sold on that idea yet.

    Until there is a strong 3rd party, perhaps the Tea Party can be the party that becomes extremely effective at helping elect more public officials that represent mainstream American values, instead of the socialists in power now that I agree we need to be rid of soon.

    In my extensive views of many websites and in my talks with numerous people, it seems that the overwhelming majority of these legal American citizens are going back to being far more conservative than liberal. I too believe that conservative values represent mainstream American far more than liberal values and perhaps the Tea Party will send this message out strongly to political candidates and people will vote for change.

    However, if the Republican Conservatives continue to not place more focus on the working middle class/mainstream Americans, then they are doomed for failure as they were the last time they held majority power.

    By the way, great name “Cyborg”. :)

  • packards1

    Michael, you statement earlier “that anyone who wants to run for election can be funded properly”. It is not the taxpayers obligation to “fund” any politician in their search for a job. How much more expense can we pile on the taxpayers before we all revolt.

  • Michael D. Albano

    packards1:

    “At this time it is not the taxpayers obligation to fund any politician” is correct. I’m not sure by your term “job” if you mean a regular job or a political “job”. Either way, the current process of electing officials has not worked for some time, as most of us know. Something MUST change and one big way to make that change is to set up some type of system (I’m not sure yet of how it would be funded), that would allow anyone who runs for public office to have an EQUALLY, FAIR chance to run, without it all being based upon funds from special interests, lobbyists, political parties and so on, because most of the time today, the people that get elected serve these groups instead of the people they’re supposed to represent – their constituents, the voters, the citizens. Thanks for your input packards1…

  • packards1

    Michael, a politician who “serves the public” is doing a job. Start with the President, 26 million tax dollars given to them to try and earn 400,000.00 a year. If you and I ran a business (our job) like that the IRS would have us in jail. The ironic thing about it is that we all accept it as a normal way of conducting an election. Not one taxpayer dollar for any politician who is running for office (their job). If the politician can’t accept the “sacrifice” of funding their own job search let them work in the private sector like the rest of the tax payers do.

  • Michael D. Albano

    packards1,

    Let’s not forget all the perks the President gets, along with the fact most all of them retire far wealthier than before they were elected. Yes, you’re correct in stating that the IRS would be on us like flies on flypaper if we did the same.

    But here is where I digress: If it is up to each politician to fund their own campaign and there is no public funding, then all we would have running and winning elections are the rich. And while I agree somewhat with “trickle-down” economics, let’s face it, people take care of their own. It has been a VERY rare occasion where anyone rich has done anything for middle class people.

    Sure, many wealthy people own businesses and give middle class Americans jobs, but typical of that is the brokerage firms, where the top tiers make millions and get millions of dollars in bonuses (the same people who ran these financial institutions into the ground) and WE the taxpayers bailed them out. These same “big-shots” make sure the regular working staff is paid just enough to keep their mouths shut and upward mobility is for the select and few in their good old boys network, not for the people doing the crux of the work.

    Therefore, while I don’t have the perfect solution (if there is one) to fund elections, without some type of public funding, I don’t know how we’re ever going to be able to see political candidates that represent the majority of people run and win elections. Does anyone reading have any suggestions?

  • jkade

    Hey guys, noted former Democrat and political opportunist Scott Saionz called me a Marxist for questioning whether John Connolly should be representing the Republican point of view for the Press & Guide:

    http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/07/10/opinion/doc4c333f4c1d921217768191.txt#blogcomments

    My grandparents would have been killed by Stalin if they hadn’t, as DPs in Europe after WWII, gotten a grant from the Tolstoy Foundation to come here. A Marxist is about the most insulting thing you can call me, and yet Scotty here did it without a second thought, presumably just to score points by defending his writing-skill-challenged political ally.

    How’s that for connecting with your potential constituency, huh? I was undecided on the County Commission race, but will definitely be voting for Woronchak now. If nothing else, it demonstrates painfully clearly that Scotty can’t prioritize.

    The funny thing is, when I wrote that comment originally, I had Scotty in mind as a possible candidate to replace Connolly. I mean, he’s an atrocious writer, but he’s better than Connolly at least. I’m starting to change my mind about that…

  • http://www.waynecountyrc.org Scott Saionz

    Just for the record, I am and always will be Republican. I have pledged not to switch parties if elected.

    Scott…..

  • http://www.waynecountyrc.org Scott Saionz

    Also Just for the record. John Connelly is a good man and does not ever engage in personal attacks. John is also Chairman of the Dearborn Republican club. No writer is perfect and these blogs can be a real challenge as you never know what kind of person will decide that they have had a bad day and take it out on you. Nevertheless, I still support the blog concept. It can make a campaign stronger. John will continue to Blog as many on here are doing. The state of our city, state, and country demand that we stay involved despite the hardships. Please remember to vote Aug 3 and Nov. The city of Dearborn Clerk has estimated only 15% will vote. I know that some will have concerns about posting after reading some of the things on this and other blogs. However, remember this is our country and it is time to take it back.

    Scott……

  • jkade

    I corrected my statement about Scotty’s political affiliations, but it hasn’t been approved yet. It was approved for the other post: http://www.deepsaidwhat.com/2010/07/24/voter-guides-available-for-aug-3-primary-election/#comments

    Since the Press and Guide have shown remarkable indifference to a very interesting political story by deleting all traces of it, here’s a recap:

    I posted a comment recommending that John Connelly be replaced as the Republican columnist for the Press and Guide due to lack of basic writing competence. Not because of political disagreements, not because of his charming personality, but because he cannot put together a single cogent column. In eighth grade I would have been embarrassed at writing like that. It’s an embarrassment to the Republican party to have such a person representing them in print, and as a customer of the Press and Guide I wanted to voice my opinion to that effect. I like debates, and as a mostly-centrist independent I would like to see real debates instead of incoherent ranting.

    Well, Scotty was moved to a fit of rage by my comment, and posted a screed attacking me as a Marxist hitman and all sorts of other ridiculous drivel. Based on one politically neutral post unrelated to any substantial political idea, he created this radical leftist character in his mind and proceeded to attack him. (If you’d like to see this, please get in touch with me, as my contact information is easy to find.) His conjectures about my political views made my wife laugh out loud.

    It’s fine, though rude and uncivilized, to make up garbage about people you don’t know if you’re a cable news talking head or some street-corner political evangelist. That’s to be expected in a society where political speech is protected – enabling jerks to rant ignorantly is a very small price to pay for freedom of speech.

    However, it’s a shock to see somebody running to represent a locality on a county board take that approach to one of his would-be constituents for no apparent reason. It’s even more of a shock to be on the receiving end of such an assault and to have such extreme and untrue allegations made about your beliefs and world-view.

    I was just reading the LWV voter’s guide this weekend, and read the WCC candidates’ pieces. I agreed with several things Scott wrote in his piece, and would have leaned towards voting for him. But – personal insult aside – after seeing Scott’s temper, his questionable judgement, and his inability to prioritize important things vs. unimportant things, I wouldn’t vote for him for the board of the Dearborn Animal Shelter.

    Here’s another thing: if he can’t deal rationally, calmly, and factually with somebody who might vote for him, how is he possibly going to effectively represent Dearborn’s interests on a board composed of 75%+ real live Democrats?