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Driving through the west side of Cleveland last week, surprised how many signs I saw for Jeff Johnson, also a couple bill boards for Zack Reed.  Crazy that Reed has been able to raise money to pay for anything

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I haven't either.  I was referring specifically to mutual friends on my FB, most of whom are suburbanite millenials.

 

Are you running a summer camp or something?? :P

 

You do know millenials are in their 20's and 30's now?

 

Yes, in other words, big children. :)

"In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck

Driving through the west side of Cleveland last week, surprised how many signs I saw for Jeff Johnson, also a couple bill boards for Zack Reed.  Crazy that Reed has been able to raise money to pay for anything

 

Recently the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus went around and put up a bunch of Johnson signs. I live on the west side, and I frequently see Johnson signs, but rarely in front of houses.

Driving through the west side of Cleveland last week, surprised how many signs I saw for Jeff Johnson, also a couple bill boards for Zack Reed.  Crazy that Reed has been able to raise money to pay for anything

 

Recently the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus went around and put up a bunch of Johnson signs. I live on the west side, and I frequently see Johnson signs, but rarely in front of houses.

 

That's not exactly legal.

 

I still haven't figured out the differences between Johnson and Reed.  They've been allies in Council, along with Polensek.  It will be interesting to see if he does a primary endorsement.

I don't know much of anything about Jeff Johnson other than what I've read on this forum, but should he somehow win, I cant help but cringe at the national headlines that will announce Cleveland elected a former felon to become it's mayor....

I don't know much of anything about Jeff Johnson other than what I've read on this forum, but should he somehow win, I cant help but cringe at the national headlines that will announce Cleveland elected a former felon to become it's mayor....

 

Since we've already elected active felons to key county leadership positions.....

Some comparisons by Cleveland Magazine, though only of six of those running. 

 

Jeff Johnson, Ward 10 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Public dollars has to go into the neighborhoods.”

 

If that is an accurate quote, he can't even get his grammar correct.

 

Comparing Jeff Johnson to Zach Reed, Zach's profile comes off much better and Johnson more like a fool--including his talk of a $15 minimum wage.

 

Zack Reed, Ward 2 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.”

 

I don't support Reed, but I do think that that's a pretty crisp statement. (Don't know if he knows how to create jobs, though!)

 

Here's the story:  https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/the-race-for-cleveland-mayor-has-gotten-crowded

 

I don't know much of anything about Jeff Johnson other than what I've read on this forum, but should he somehow win, I cant help but cringe at the national headlines that will announce Cleveland elected a former felon to become it's mayor....

 

To that... HALF of the candidates in Detroit's mayoral race are convicted felons.

Some comparisons by Cleveland Magazine, though only of six of those running. 

 

Jeff Johnson, Ward 10 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Public dollars has to go into the neighborhoods.”

 

If that is an accurate quote, he can't even get his grammar correct.

 

Did he plagiarize George W. Bush?

Some comparisons by Cleveland Magazine, though only of six of those running. 

 

Jeff Johnson, Ward 10 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Public dollars has to go into the neighborhoods.”

 

If that is an accurate quote, he can't even get his grammar correct.

 

Comparing Jeff Johnson to Zach Reed, Zach's profile comes off much better and Johnson more like a fool--including his talk of a $15 minimum wage.

 

Zack Reed, Ward 2 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.”

 

I don't support Reed, but I do think that that's a pretty crisp statement. (Don't know if he knows how to create jobs, though!)

 

Here's the story:  https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/the-race-for-cleveland-mayor-has-gotten-crowded

 

Jeff's very well spoken when he wants to be.  He has a little bit of a tendency to pander in his dialect, but that often goes over well. 

^I'm not sure saying "they HAS" over "they HAVE" is a "dialect" rather than just improper English.  It could be misquote by Cleveland Magazine. But if its not, you don't want the mayor of a major American city to be unable to speak properly......

 

...you don't want the mayor of a major American city to be unable to speak properly......

 

 

We've already been dealing with that for the last 12 years...

Some comparisons by Cleveland Magazine, though only of six of those running. 

 

Jeff Johnson, Ward 10 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Public dollars has to go into the neighborhoods.”

 

If that is an accurate quote, he can't even get his grammar correct.

 

Comparing Jeff Johnson to Zach Reed, Zach's profile comes off much better and Johnson more like a fool--including his talk of a $15 minimum wage.

 

Zack Reed, Ward 2 councilman

Campaign in a Sentence: “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.”

 

I don't support Reed, but I do think that that's a pretty crisp statement. (Don't know if he knows how to create jobs, though!)

 

Here's the story:  https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/the-race-for-cleveland-mayor-has-gotten-crowded

 

Jeff's very well spoken when he wants to be.  He has a little bit of a tendency to pander in his dialect, but that often goes over well. 

 

When white politicians speak in a dialect it's called being folksy. 

^^I weep for my city.....

^You'd weep more if Reed or Jeff Johnson wins.  I hope that the polls are accurate. Frank, though not the most visionary guy and has his weaknesses, is really the best of the lot we have.

 

 

^You'd weep more if Reed or Jeff Johnson wins.  I hope that the polls are accurate. Frank, though not the most visionary guy and has his weaknesses, is really the best of the lot we have.

 

 

I have to borrow Cleburger's post for that one....  ^^I weep for my city.....

Indeed.  On the bright side maybe one of these late-comers will stick with it and build a base for next time.  This time, it seems like no one bothered until they all figured out that no one else was bothering.  And by then it was too late.

^^ Matt Zone, Kerry Maccormack, or Zach Reed will be our next mayor. Provided Lebron doesn't run lol

^ Matt Zone appears to be positioning himself for a run in the next election.  I think if FJ had stepped aside he would've run now.  It's a sham because I think Zone would be a good candidate.

  • 2 weeks later...

I watched it and didn't come away with much, other than I'm a little more intrigued in Kilo.  I didn't know he was a Republican and he does seem focused on job creation and neighborhoods through attracting business here nationally.  I'll definitely do a bit more homework on him.  Maybe it's time for a GOP mayor again ala Voinovich.

 

Mayoral debate at City Club. PD is live streaming NOW. Started at 1230pm.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/08/nine_candidates_running_for_cl.html

 

My brother live tweeted it.  With alcohol.  (He works third shift).

 

https://twitter.com/shaggysnod

 

 

I watched it as well and found E Rocc's brother's booze-inspired assessment pretty spot-on.  Overall, I though Frank did better than expected (and he clearly "won" if any one can win a debate). City Club gave him the final word of the day (the last person of 9 to make his 90-second closing remarks) which I thought was strategic (for Jackson's benefit) or perhaps respectful of the office. Patmon did a good dramatic performance, though not a lot of depth. Brewer was more articulate and deep than I was expecting. No foul language. Chrostowski was interesting--and said--not sure if true--that he's the only one with real plans for job, for tech, and for other things. No surprises or anything interesting from Zack or Johnson, though Johnson acted outraged about lead in homes and someone called him on it for having done nothing about it being a councilman and is only now "concerned" because of the election. Madalone seemed weak as did Smith. Kilo didn't seem very sincere or qualified either. It was a good watch--all should see it. Here's the link: 

 

"Brandon Chrostowski wrote an editorial piece in opposition to the tax deal Cleveland schools is considering for the NuCLEus construction project Stark Enterprises proposes to build near Quicken Loans Arena."

 

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/08/clevelands_mayoral_candidates_1.html

 

Though the PD mentions this, they don't provide a link to it (but provide a link to something else.)

 

If true, he just lost a bunch of points with me.

^^ Matt Zone, Kerry Maccormack, or Zach Reed will be our next mayor. Provided Lebron doesn't run lol

 

That will be in Akron.  He'd win for real.

^Kerry's too young and inexperienced. Don't know much about Zone.

^Kerry's too young and inexperienced. Don't know much about Zone.

 

I suspect Zone is like Polensek, he'd rather do what he's doing.

^Kerry's too young and inexperienced. Don't know much about Zone.

 

I suspect Zone is like Polensek, he'd rather do what he's doing.

 

I definitely disagree. Watch his speech at the City Club from a few weeks ago. Plus, his being President of the National League of Cities also speaks to higher ambition I think

zone won't run for mayor.  he's unknown on the east side and he's been on council forever.  The side gig he's got is just something else to focus on.  he's probably ready to start pulling a pension considering how long he's been a councilman.  He & his wife are empty nesters now.  He travels & plays golf.  Being a mayor is a lot of work

zone won't run for mayor.  he's unknown on the east side and he's been on council forever.  The side gig he's got is just something else to focus on.  he's probably ready to start pulling a pension considering how long he's been a councilman.  He & his wife are empty nesters now.  He travels & plays golf.  Being a mayor is a lot of work

 

There's a Trump joke in there somewhere..

  • 2 weeks later...

ERIC BREWER

On Monday Jun 26, 2017 I had the opportunity to attend the Mayoral Forum

sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus and the Ward 14

Democratic Club at the VFW on West 61st Street in Clark-Fulton. 

I’ve since attended most of the other forums as well.

 

Of all the candidates present at the event the one that caught my attention

was former East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer.  He was the only one who

appeared to have a true grasp of the issues concerning Cleveland combined

with a positive track record to validate his claims.  He comes across as

someone who chooses to be a statesman rather than a politician. This combined

with his intelligence, charisma and burning desire to serve the citizens of

Cleveland makes him the ideal successor to soon to be former Mayor Frank

Jackson.  Frankly, he is the only candidate taking this election seriously.

 

Contrary to what the media and his opponents would like the public to believe

Eric only appears to grow angry at two things.  One, when he is falsely accused

of something and two, with the rampant injustice that pervades the City of Cleveland.

Just as with Eric I am not satisfied with the performance of the Cleveland Schools

and its inability to teach our children the basics of reading, writing, speaking and

listening.  I am not satisfied with the anemic job growth in Cleveland  especially

the blown opportunity of failing to land the Amazon Fulfillment Center which

ended up in North Randal.  I am not satisfied with the lack of discipline and

training in our police department resulting in the unnecessary deaths of Cleveland

citizens when it clearly could have been prevented.  I am not satisfied when

Cleveland is ranked at the top of the list in poverty while crime is rampant in

our city.  I am not satisfied with the catering to owners of sports teams by

Cleveland officials when they know in their own conscience it is the wrong thing

to do. 

 

I believe it is time to get the City of Cleveland moving again.  We have stagnated

for the last 12 years under a political philosophy of "it is what it is".  Never let

it be said that this was the time the tide ran out on Cleveland but rather was the

time the tide finally came in.  Eric Brewer is that tide and represents the pro-active

change Cleveland needs during these challenging times.  Right now Cleveland is

a ship without a captain {and a rudder as well}.  Eric Brewer will be that captain

if voters make the right choice on September 12, 2017 {my 54th birthday}. 

 

 

 

Brewer's even a worse choice than Jackson.

 

He wrecked East Cleveland further, he would make the cop's jobs much tougher and throw them under the bus at any excuse (but not hire any more), and he's so "out there" he makes excuses for ISIS burning a Jordanian pilot.

 

No, thanks.

On Monday Jun 26, 2017 I had the opportunity to attend the Mayoral Forum

sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus and the Ward 14

Democratic Club at the VFW on West 61st Street in Clark-Fulton. 

I’ve since attended most of the other forums as well.

 

Of all the candidates present at the event the one that caught my attention

was former East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer.  He was the only one who

appeared to have a true grasp of the issues concerning Cleveland combined

with a positive track record to validate his claims.  He comes across as

someone who chooses to be a statesman rather than a politician. This combined

with his intelligence, charisma and burning desire to serve the citizens of

Cleveland makes him the ideal successor to soon to be former Mayor Frank

Jackson.  Frankly, he is the only candidate taking this election seriously.

 

Contrary to what the media and his opponents would like the public to believe

Eric only appears to grow angry at two things.  One, when he is falsely accused

of something and two, with the rampant injustice that pervades the City of Cleveland.

Just as with Eric I am not satisfied with the performance of the Cleveland Schools

and its inability to teach our children the basics of reading, writing, speaking and

listening.  I am not satisfied with the anemic job growth in Cleveland  especially

the blown opportunity of failing to land the Amazon Fulfillment Center which

ended up in North Randal.  I am not satisfied with the lack of discipline and

training in our police department resulting in the unnecessary deaths of Cleveland

citizens when it clearly could have been prevented.  I am not satisfied when

Cleveland is ranked at the top of the list in poverty while crime is rampant in

our city.  I am not satisfied with the catering to owners of sports teams by

Cleveland officials when they know in their own conscience it is the wrong thing

to do. 

 

I believe it is time to get the City of Cleveland moving again.  We have stagnated

for the last 12 years under a political philosophy of "it is what it is".  Never let

it be said that this was the time the tide ran out on Cleveland but rather was the

time the tide finally came in.  Eric Brewer is that tide and represents the pro-active

change Cleveland needs during these challenging times.  Right now Cleveland is

a ship without a captain {and a rudder as well}.  Eric Brewer will be that captain

if voters make the right choice on September 12, 2017 {my 54th birthday}. 

 

Frank Jackson is winning by a large margin....and an astronomical 3% of Cleveland voted!

Frank Jackson is winning by a large margin....and an astronomical 3% of Cleveland voted!

 

I said before the election, he's beatable if he gets less than 40%.  He got 38.7%.  Reed and Johnson combined for 37.3%.

 

It will be tough but it's doable. 

I wanted Brandon Chrostowski. I should have known that wasn't going to happen.

Frank Jackson is winning by a large margin....and an astronomical 3% of Cleveland voted!

 

I said before the election, he's beatable if he gets less than 40%.  He got 38.7%.  Reed and Johnson combined for 37.3%.

 

It will be tough but it's doable. 

 

I don't Jackson will have an issue for the general election.  Given these choices and a higher turnout, I think most will take the safe (if not anemic) bet for (In)Action Jackson.

Frank Jackson is winning by a large margin....and an astronomical 3% of Cleveland voted!

 

I said before the election, he's beatable if he gets less than 40%.  He got 38.7%.  Reed and Johnson combined for 37.3%.

 

It will be tough but it's doable. 

 

I agree with this assessment.  The general will depend on turnout.  I think high turnout favors Jackson.

Precincts: 332 / 332 (100% reporting)

 

* Frank Jackson

12,699 (39%)

 

Zack Reed  7,195 (22%)

 

Jeff Johnson 5,042 (15%)

 

Brandon Chrostowski 3,112 (9%)

 

Robert Kilo 1,725 (5%)

 

Tony Madalone 1,515 (5%)

 

Bill Patmon 883 (3%)

 

Eric Brewer 479 (1%)

 

Dyrone Smith 130 (0%)

 

-- Write-In 46 (0%)

 

Camry Kincaid 0 (0%)

 

http://elections.tegna-media.com/election/iframe/WKYC/400

 

Wow...my favorite candidate who has probably already done more for Cleveland than any of the others combined, barely got more votes than the 3000 signatures required just to run for mayor.

 

Camry Kincaid... zero votes. That is hilarious! I had no idea who that was. I googled it and only his dumb ss[/member] Facebook page comes up. Aren't you at least allowed to vote for yourself? He was apparently too lazy to even vote for himself.

Brandon actually did much better than I thought he would.  It's not a bad showing for someone without a politically recognizable name in Cleveland. 

Eh, I'm not sure why people are so gaga over Chrostowski.  I get it, he's doing a good thing with his restaurant, but when I tried to explain what he's doing to a friend who's been in the restaurant biz for 20+ years- "he hires and trains felons to work in restaurants", my friend said "that's what we all do in the restaurant biz."  True, sir.  The rest seems like the same platitudes from all the other candidates.

I can't believe 12,000+ voted for the putz that is Frank Jackson. 

I can't believe 12,000+ voted for the putz that is Frank Jackson. 

 

Who would you have preferred of those running?

I wanted Brandon Chrostowski. I should have known that wasn't going to happen.

 

I liked Tony but I knew that wasn't actually possible.  I'm surprised Kilo beat him, but probably shouldn't have been.  TM was trying to run a business while campaiging, plus he's 32, so he was on his phone a lot.  Technophobes held this against him.

 

There's only one libertarian conservative that could make it a contest in Cleveland and he lives in LA.

  • 1 month later...

crainscleveland.com

Jackson, Reed square off in Cleveland mayoral debate

By JAY MILLER

3-4 minutes

 

It was incumbent Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's pledge to complete what he's started if voters will give him an unprecedented fourth term versus challenger Zack Reed's promise to bring a safer city that is thriving with jobs and economic opportunities.

 

The two squared off at the only debate between the two candidates facing off Nov. 7 in the election to be mayor of the city of Cleveland.

 

The debate was held Thursday, Oct. 19, at the City Club of Cleveland. It was moderated by Rick Jackson of WCPN public radio and WVIZ-TV.

 

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171019/news/139376/jackson-reed-square-cleveland-mayoral-debate

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