The Bland camp mis-represents Wallach in April 3rd campaign flyer!
At almost midnight last night, we received the offical report of Richard Bland's being named the victor at yesterdays election. The final count was:
Richard Bland 338
Darryl Wallach 310
Difference 28 votes
A difference of 28 votes. This victory cannot be a proud moment for Richard Bland
On Monday, April 3rd flyers were taken door to door in Ward 1 telling the potential voters things about Darryl Wallach that were not true. Some of our voters changed their minds because this flyer told them that Darryl Wallach supports eminent domain. They also were told he was largely funded by outside special interest. The firemen who backed Mr. Wallach in no way consider themselves to be an 'outside interest'. There are other misstatements in the folder. Well the election is over, these lies cannot be changed because Mr. Bland has been declared the winner.
The truth of the matter is all residents will be fully informed (with proof from previous newspaper articles). The lies told about Darryl Wallach have cost him the election. That's the sad part. However, this is not where this story ends. When the citizens are made aware how the election was won, they are going to be very unhappy knowing they were lied to. All the talk about an honest new start for our Board of Aldermen!
Thankfully Darryl worked hard to get our Prop S passed because he knew how badly we needed these funds. Mr. Bland to my knowledge never said either way how he felt about the tax increase. No danger of losing a vote by being upfront and honest with the voters. I can only surmise by reading his flyer that his reference to outside special interest means our firefighters. Who else could he be referring to?
Faye Clark
Crestwood Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility
No.116
Richard Bland 338
Darryl Wallach 310
Difference 28 votes
A difference of 28 votes. This victory cannot be a proud moment for Richard Bland
On Monday, April 3rd flyers were taken door to door in Ward 1 telling the potential voters things about Darryl Wallach that were not true. Some of our voters changed their minds because this flyer told them that Darryl Wallach supports eminent domain. They also were told he was largely funded by outside special interest. The firemen who backed Mr. Wallach in no way consider themselves to be an 'outside interest'. There are other misstatements in the folder. Well the election is over, these lies cannot be changed because Mr. Bland has been declared the winner.
The truth of the matter is all residents will be fully informed (with proof from previous newspaper articles). The lies told about Darryl Wallach have cost him the election. That's the sad part. However, this is not where this story ends. When the citizens are made aware how the election was won, they are going to be very unhappy knowing they were lied to. All the talk about an honest new start for our Board of Aldermen!
Thankfully Darryl worked hard to get our Prop S passed because he knew how badly we needed these funds. Mr. Bland to my knowledge never said either way how he felt about the tax increase. No danger of losing a vote by being upfront and honest with the voters. I can only surmise by reading his flyer that his reference to outside special interest means our firefighters. Who else could he be referring to?
Faye Clark
Crestwood Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility
No.116
posted by Crestwood Independent at 17:33
41 Comments:
poor daryl--too bad
No, poor Richard, he will have to answer to his maker some day. Wouldent you like to see that "Porkey Pig" imitation as he stutters his way through it?
Um it's Darryl, not daryl, like I goed to school.
Who paid for Wallach's campaign signs??? Who paid for Ford's campaign signs? Who paid for the Prop S campaign signs??? If you have one, Check see if Crestwood Firefighters is printed in small type along the bottom or the name of some outside special interest group? Do the same thing with the Firefighters' multicolor mailing card that was sent to voters in Wards 1 & 2. Hint: You may need a magnifying glass to read what is printed on the mailed card. It doesn't say Crestwood Firefighters.
The name daryl is not capitalized
I would consider firefighters, who were asked by their union to stand at the polls all day, from outside of Crestwood an outside interest. I would say that 4-color brochures, funded by a union and mailed without the candidates even applying a mailing label--an outside interest. I would also think that the folks working the polls should be able to discuss salient points regarding their "candidate"--which is NOT true of the firefighters manning the polls. Ask the folks in the Mehlville Fire protection district who are paying through the nose for fire protection whether or not the firefighters union is an outside interest. Then get back to us on that one.
Well pilgrim, your missing the point! That's not what's being discussed here, the question pertains to why Richard Bland stated matter of factly that Mr. Wallach was for eminant domain, and had not completed hs ethics forms?
He wasn't, and he did! Just read the Suncrest Call (your house organ,) and you will see that they state it differently!
Wonderful, a new alderman who starts out by telling his constituants thing's that just ain't so!
Wallach's, Ford's, the Prop S' and the Firefigter'ss ethics forms to be filed 30 days after the election
should be very interesting with respect to "in kind" contributions. Especially this is because most of the signs in question were put up before the required eight day before the election filing.
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Maybe if more than 648 people would have voted in that ward, it would have made a difference in the outcome for alderman. Just look at how many registered votes came to the polls.
You would think with all the hipe about Crestwood we would have seen the entire town coming out to make a difference. Not so, they just don't care I guess.
The Crestwood firefighters are represented by The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 2665. Kurt Becker is the Vice President of the 4th District, Local 2665.
The candidates, Darryl Wallach and Tom Ford, ran their own campaigns using their own strategies.
IAFF Local 2665 Firepac Fund printed signs and literature separate from the candidates.
In Kurt Becker’s letter to this blog, dated March 10th: “..there have been no promises made by any candidate in an effort to secure our endorsement. Period. In Crestwood, we are seeking to support candidates who believe that the primary function of civic government is to provide essential services such as public safety to its citizens.”
Mr. Bland and Mr. Pickel did not seek the endorsement of IAFF Local 2665 Firefighters.
Crestwood firefighters are daily and keenly aware of the financial difficulties faced by Crestwood and its citizens. Just as they report to duty knowing that they may be called to sacrifice their safety or even their lives for the residence of this city, they also show that same caring attitude in helping their city through it’s financial hardships. They have seen first-hand the negative impact of reducing safety services in communities, and believe deeply in the safety and welfare of all citizens.
They show this same benevolence in supporting MDA, the Children’s Burn Camp, Boys Scouts and a myriad of other charitable activities that proves that firefighters are motivated to solve problems that affect our citizens and communities.
The Crestwood firefighters are barred from political activity for any candidate or issue by the Civil Service rules. The Crestwood firefighters would love nothing more than to work directly for the community that they love.
Local 2665, and Kurt Becker, took on that responsibility for their members firefighters.
There was no “outside interest” involved.
Members from other fire departments of Local 2665 worked the polls in Crestwood because Crestwood firefighters could not.
Firefighters Local 2665 ran a supportive campaign only. Negativity in any form was not employed about any candidate or issue.
This was done purposely to promote the return to civility in Crestwood.
In the words of Kurt Becker, in his letter dated March 10th: “Crestwood deserves an end to the hostility that has marked local politics in recent years.”
I hope you will all endeavor to return civility to Crestwood. This city needs our support and wisdom to continue the progress that has been made.
Congratulations should go Mr. Pickel and Mr. Bland on their appointments to the Board of Alderman. They have been elected by the people of Crestwood and should be given the respect and encouragement to fulfill their duties to the benefit of the city and its residents.
Good Luck to both of them.
Signed,
A Firefighter that cares about Crestwood!
I know the candidate for alderman in Ward 1, Darryl Wallach, quite well. I am his wife. He ran an "honest campaign"...no "mud slinging". He didn't retaliate to Mr. Bland's flyer. He thought the residents of Crestwood would have been "well versed" on their candidates. As the Call states "he only spent $285.61 (seems pretty frugal to me). Trust me I know...Sounds like a good candidate to keep the budget in check. He only wanted to better Crestwood (not taking anyone's home from them). He also brought up that he didn’t want any cuts to the Police or Fire Department at one of the BOA meetings.
I met Mr. Bland’s wife yesterday, and she seemed like a nice lady. I didn't have the opportunity to meet him. I also met Mr. Ford for the first time. He has quite a sense of humor. I think he would have done a nice job for Crestwood. I also met Mr. Nieder. He, too, seemed like a nice guy. I heard he will do a great job confirming the numbers for Crestwood. I did meet Mr. Pickel, and he seemed very nice. He also had the right idea. “No more fighting or bickering” between the aldermen.
We wish Mr. Bland the best. He has a lot of work ahead of him. Let’s work for the good of Crestwood (not our own personal agendas).
I'm very proud of my husband. We will be able to sleep well tonight (knowing we ran an honest campaign)....
Laurie Wallach
Thank you so much for showing that you have integrity. I admire you for what you and your family must have gone through in these last few weeks.
You husband stood up for his beliefs and tried to help his community. I don't think anyone should criticize him for that. I've known him to be an honest and hardworking guy, and he never said anything negative about Mr. Bland to me or anyone I know. I hope his integrity will be respected.
Thank you for showing that you care about all of us!
To the blogger at 6:40 pm:
Mehlville Fire Protection District has their very own union.
They represent themselves in Mehlville ONLY.
The Mehlville Fire Protection District operates on voter approved taxes. One can assume that at the time their taxes increased, the voters supported them.
The information you receive about Mehlville's union and board comes to you through newspapers.
Which I can tell you is never the entire story, and sometimes not even accurate.
The differences between their Board and their Union is no reflection on Local 2665.
Is this poster the same Faye Clark, CCFR member, who told the board of aldermen that she did not know what she was voting on in the August, 2002 Capital Improvements Tax extension election when she voted??? Then recently admitted that she had not voted at all in that election when she was confronted with the fact that the voting records proved she hadn't voted in that election.
She as a CCFR member is a paragon of truth and reliability. (sarcasm)
I believe that Mr. Wallach would have been as great an Alderman as Mr. Bland will be. I just think he aligned himself with the wrong people during before and during the election period. Too bad.
I hope he continues to be involved in Crestwood, we need people like him involved.
the wrong people being a group of self interested people that couldn't get their message straight. Just bickering, that's all anyone heard.
Answer to 6:17 am There was no CCFFR in August of 2002. Unless something is important to me, I don't even try to remember it because we can always go back to the BOA minutes to check things out. I do remember many of us standing up at the meetings asking that ballot language being written so that it is clear to the readers. My honest and integrity is not at question here. Good grief, if you need to know positively whether or not I voted in August, 2002, call me and I'll get back to the election committee and give you the absolute truth. If you need this, call me! I also have never been confronted about anything at anytime. The people who seem to have heartburn about me do it behind my back, making comments about my being buried in old BOA minutes. There are factions of people here who are looking at certain areas of Crestwood's background that would keep you awake at night if you knew what they are uncovering. But they are not CCFFR folks, but much higher up and working with previous issues, long before my time. My main concern is honest and integrity and I was a bit surprised at being accused of attacking Mr. Bland when all I did was to say the facts as I know them. There is a difference here, but after reading some of the anonymous comments, I think some of you are having trouble dividing between facts and smears. I have no need to smear anyone and it's a small thing for anyone to do. I think we can get this ironed out. If you have a problem with something, please call me and talk with me. Faye Clark
Ms. Clark--Just a bit of advice--if you don't like people questioning your integrity/honesty--you might want to quit making statements about the honesty and integrity of others. Remember--when you point at someone--you have three fingers pointing back at you.
No need for you to contact the Board of Elections to find our if you voted - I already did. You didn't. How can you not know if you voted, especially if you make an impassioned speech about the fact that you voted? Your speech is in the minutes too - I've looked.
there are a few people who will continue to run Crestwood into chaos. Don't listen to them, ignore them, tell them you won't listen. When they get nowhere maybe they'll stop and we can all live in peace without little bugs in our ears. if you even listen to them it gives them more steam
Ms. Faye Clark in her own words from Post 112.
.... Also, Ms. Clark said when she and others voted for increasing the lenght of the Sunset on the Capital Improvements Tax, she didnt know she what she was voting for. Fact is she didnt vote in that election.
Take her claims, statements and positions with a grain of salt.
10:30 AM, April 03, 2006
Anonymous said...
There's a lot being said about what Faye Clark said. Your right I didn't vote for the aforementioned sunset clause because I wasn't in town.
... Faye Clark
12:09 PM, April 03, 2006
Ms. Faye Clark, your slip is showing!!!!
Okay, but for my own satisfation, I'll have to spend a lot of time to find where I said anything about an August election. Being relatively new here, I always thought elections were held in April and I knew I was in Wyoming August of 2002, so I will look. And for one final time, I print what I have found in WRITING, none of this is my own ideas. I read the minutes, I read the flyer, I read what others have put in the Call. It's just a matter of difference in how you and me call finger pointing. Facts, documented, to me is not called finger pointing. We could argue till until one of us is dead and considering I have 30 years on you and so it will be me. And from what I am gathering, it can't be too soon for you, but nevertheless, facts are facts are facts and no matter how you go after me, facts are still facts. Faye Clark
here let me help u out - from the minutes of the boa 7/26/05 "Faye Clark, 1341 Trelane. . .She stated that she hoped he would
help her and others to understand his point of view because she and many others had no idea they
were voting to spend the money to build a new police facility when they voted to extend the tax."
do you often say things you don't remember saying? did someone make you say this? why did you say it if it's not true?
What is your name and what is your obsession with Faye Clark?
No obsession - just like Ms. Clark said in her post - FACTS ARE FACTS. The fact is, she did not tell the truth. Therefore, I will view anything she says with a grain of salt.
Now I know what they mean about mixing apples and oranges. In one blog they were talking about the 2002 election, now they're talking about what I said about the 2005 election. I wasn't even here in 2002 and knew nothing about the politics and didn't care. What I said to you Tim was that people were all complaining about the extension in the 2005 election and you know what we still all feel it was written in such a way as to confuse the voters. I'm very tired of this today. I say something about one thing and somebody comes back about something else. I believe what they say about 'you can't fix stupid'. I'm done with you and the blog. I've got much bigger fish to fry and when I say fry, you'll know soon enought what I mean. So you're on your own. I hope you don't have anything hidden in your closet, cause it's spring cleaning time.
what a lovely, community-minded sentiment..threatening to fry people and clean the skeletons out of their closet...hope there are none in yours....
how typical of the ccfr-ingos - just say whatever and then threaten peoples when they question you. didn't you just say you have never said an unkind word about anyoneon this blog??? if it's too hot in the frying pan get out of the kitchen ms. miniskirteroo. we're not impressed. the minutes of the meetings are available in a searchable format online btw, so don't assume your comments were posted by someone from the actual meeting.
NOTICE:
7 p.m. Friday night, in the parking lot of the Swim Club/City Hall.
"CRESTWOOD INFIGHTING SHOWDOWN!"
All parties interested in registering for this showdown event please show up at 6:30 p.m. to be fitted for headgear and mouth guards. Overstuffed gloves will be provided. No hard-soled shoes allowed. WWF Showdown rules will apply.
All parties should square off in their respective corners of the parking lot. The bell will ring at 7 p.m. All parties will move toward the center until they meet their respective competitor.
No tag team action allowed. Single combat only. This will be a timed event. Everyone fights at once, but no longer than 10 minutes of physical or verbal combat allowed. There will be no sudden death playoff.
The rules are the rules.
County Swat dogs will officiate the match, so no cheating!
Let the SHOWDOWN BEGIN!
After the SHOWDOWN, the respective losers will agree to walk around town with their heads down in shame. The respective winners will get a one time visit with Mike Tyson and Linda Ronstadt (they're dating now).
Should the losers not take their penalty head-down-around-town, they must eat crow for lunch every day.
"CRESTWOOD SHOWDOWN"
Friday, 7 p.m.
BE THERE!
I'll see you there--can we go have some nachos and a margarita at Las Margaritas afterwards?
Since some of us are going to be at the pool, can I wear my thong?
The CRESTWOOD IN FIGHTING SHOWDOWN!
Now thats more like it, humor, with out knocking anyone! I like it!
How about a "tug of war" with a barrel of beer in the center, with the winner inviting the looser's to pay for the beer, and then we all adjourn to Whiteclif Park for a BBQ., and beer! We could call it the "battle of the Wards", or North Vs South, Or?
It just might be the thing we need to bring us all together for a change!
Two Alderman from each ward, four citizens from each ward, the losing candidate from each ward, and the Mayor on one side, the C/A on the other!
The more I reflect on it, the better I like it, what say you?
Tom Ford
If we meet at the park can the other blogger still wear her thong?
Now this is Crestwood with some humor...good job....
Also, who said it was a "she" with the thong anyway?...hm...
I'm glad to see everyone lighten up a bit. We all live in Crestwood together.
How do you know it's a she? We don't, but we do know it's not the one eyed old fat man, Tom Ford!
Can you get that picture out of your minds eye? Sheesh, eaven I couldent live that way!
Tom Ford
Just a guess - but were you ASKED to leave Wyoming Ms. Clarkeee?
Who is Ms. Clarkeee? or did your finger get stuck on the key board?
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