My little band of merry men and women accepted this fact, and threw themselves wholeheartedly behind me in my quest for the right thing. After all for me “It’s All About Right(s)”, and always will be.

Government is not like your own little company where the object is to make lots of money and get ahead. Local government is not like your own little company where criminal strong-arming tactics are acceptable.

The job description of the mayor of a municipality is to make sure government serves the people exclusively. Government has no other reason to exist, than to perform this entrusted duty.

The last six years have not been in the best interest of all the people. They have only fulfilled the gimme, inexperienced, get-ahead-at-any-cost applicants because they knew exactly where to place their lips – errrr, I mean, their application.

What was witnessed and overheard at every polling place, Election 2005 was the new batch of applicants supposedly on the fast track. Some were police wannabes. Some were fire wannabes. Then there was the thug contingency, which boasted, boisterously about destroying, then taking my signs and throwing them in the woods. I am not sure what they will be applying for?

The one thing these boys had in common was the aptness of shooting off their big mouths and throwing in their foot in at the same time, all the while their big fat head getting in the way.

What is it about a political appointment that makes these individual think it is a free pass to commence breaking all the rules.

Now we know that this was the Pollard criterion for employment.

We are now reaping the rewards of this strategy, with increased crime, accidents and just miserable journeys to get from one place to another without enduring untimely delays due to skewed traffic studies, all in the name of development.

A Ruse by any Other Name
Manzi Park Gardens! Billed throughout the campaign as Park Gardens despite the fact the sign proudly displayed in front of the building says, Manzi Park Gardens . Was that a typo? A Freudian slip?

I have always wondered if the City of Methuen pays for the privilege, of this entirely subsidized by your tax dollars, building to host precincts 4 & 5.

The time I spent with my campaign workers down at Manzi Gardens was a real nail bitter, wondering if someone was going to take down the telephone pole at the north edge of the driveway.

The Precinct Enforcer
Dotty Kahlil was stationed at the Marsh, her intent was previously declared on Radio 1490 WCCM CrossOver, holding a sign for Billy.

She proudly accosted me on my rounds to bring cheer and sustenance, informing me that she had reported my sign holders for leaving signs unattended.

I graciously thanked her for being so terribly cognizant of the rules and making sure they were enforced to the letter.

And Dotty you will be real proud of me, because thereafter, I made sure that everybody was following the rules and dutifully reported my opponent’s supporters for breaking the very same rule at Manzi Gardens and Tenney. Justice for all!

And by the way, I will be most happy to keep you informed of the progress on those parcels of land owned by your sons. You stated on CrossOver you had no idea of what they were doing. Rest assured I will keep you abreast as well as the other Methuenites on just what supporting a candidate gets you.

Tax Free Salem , New Hampshire
My loyal sign holders, some of which languished for the entire 12 hours were amazed at how many people from New Hampshire drove down to vote and there was only one person in the car. And loyal readers, no matter how you try to explain this anomaly it’s BAD.

Good Olde Boys
It was also noted all the pick-up trucks, one guy, close cropped hair cut, speeding in at the last minute to vote.

Odd Couple
One story that had me rolling in the aisles was my opponent’s good old boy holding a sign, whining about the fact that his taxes had gone through the roof; his house appraisal had gone crazy, the town had become crowded in the last couple of years. The part that had me in hysterics was he was telling this to a developer!

Sly Dawwg
It has come to my attention that our very own Deputy Dawwg Alaimo moonlights as a pollster. He was going around the station asking each and every employee of the police department just who there were going to vote for.
 

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