Well, I went to Build our Bench and Dan's presentation this week, but left at 7. I am not on the committee, but have been going to meetings here and there for a couple of years. I ran and lost last year as I didn't really campaign for it, too busy campaigning for everyone else, and frankly kind of glad as much drama as there is.
I would love to meet you at the next one, we fellow C&Cers need to stick together! I am a caretaker for my 84 YO mom and sometimes her issues throw a wrench in my schedule but I have the next one on my calendar. As far as I know I think I am the only semi regular attendee named Donna, so shouldn't be too hard to find me. I think the friction is just on hold for now. Legislature is no longer in session, primaries are still a ways off, so it's the calm before the next storm. Some of the newbies are pretty dang dug in, and the sad part is that while I greatly admire their passion and hard work, they are too idealistic in what we can reasonably accomplish in a blue county and this idea that we cling to the platform like it is the bible flies in the face of 'the real world' that the political process does mean give and take if anything is ever to be accomplished. A pure blood conservative may excite the base but if they lose in November we are wasting our time and money. I like people on both sides of this and it makes me sad that we are fighting amongst ourselves.
I’ll look for you at the next meeting. I usually sit over near the pool table. I think you are right about the newbies, and now I am one as of last meeting. I have hope the relationships will improve. I had an extended conversation with the chairman last month and do see a path forward. But I am new and reality may yet slap me in the face😜
Thanks for stepping up to serve! I talked to my cousin and his wife tonight, both are also on the committee, and they said a vote was NOT taken on Dan's proposal. The detractors 'want more time to discuss'. WTH? Dan and I have had some disagreements, but appreciate all he has done on this, and think it is just a power play that this thing did not get unanimous agreement. I am ready to sign up in my precinct. I do like Mark Anthony, he is way better than the previous Chair at getting folks out and visible in D areas, and works his butt off. No not perfect, but I admire his tenacity.
No a vote was not taken. I wasn’t sure what the money was to be spent for and discussion was closed before I got clarity so I was okay with the delay.
I saw his presentation and at first I was excited to hear what he proposed and then he drifted into citing all those numbers and to be honest my brain started to glaze over. It seemed a little like they spent a lot of time reinventing the wheel. So, yes, I have more questions.
I hesitated about signing up because of the infighting. And I don’t know if my presence will move the needle but I don’t want to sit on the side lines.
OK well my cousin's take was it was just sour grapes as they were not 'in on it'. Dan does have aspiration for Cierpiot's Senate seat, as does Jeff Coleman, so there's that floating around out there too. And the asks for $$ seem to be more and more frequent. So suppose the money part may need more scrutiny.
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I thought maybe so. Do you go to Tiff N Jay’s the fourth Monday each month?
Well, I went to Build our Bench and Dan's presentation this week, but left at 7. I am not on the committee, but have been going to meetings here and there for a couple of years. I ran and lost last year as I didn't really campaign for it, too busy campaigning for everyone else, and frankly kind of glad as much drama as there is.
This was my fourth meeting, much more productive this week and less drama. I’m hoping the friction between the newbies and the old guard is fading.
I would love to meet you at the next one, we fellow C&Cers need to stick together! I am a caretaker for my 84 YO mom and sometimes her issues throw a wrench in my schedule but I have the next one on my calendar. As far as I know I think I am the only semi regular attendee named Donna, so shouldn't be too hard to find me. I think the friction is just on hold for now. Legislature is no longer in session, primaries are still a ways off, so it's the calm before the next storm. Some of the newbies are pretty dang dug in, and the sad part is that while I greatly admire their passion and hard work, they are too idealistic in what we can reasonably accomplish in a blue county and this idea that we cling to the platform like it is the bible flies in the face of 'the real world' that the political process does mean give and take if anything is ever to be accomplished. A pure blood conservative may excite the base but if they lose in November we are wasting our time and money. I like people on both sides of this and it makes me sad that we are fighting amongst ourselves.
I’ll look for you at the next meeting. I usually sit over near the pool table. I think you are right about the newbies, and now I am one as of last meeting. I have hope the relationships will improve. I had an extended conversation with the chairman last month and do see a path forward. But I am new and reality may yet slap me in the face😜
Thanks for stepping up to serve! I talked to my cousin and his wife tonight, both are also on the committee, and they said a vote was NOT taken on Dan's proposal. The detractors 'want more time to discuss'. WTH? Dan and I have had some disagreements, but appreciate all he has done on this, and think it is just a power play that this thing did not get unanimous agreement. I am ready to sign up in my precinct. I do like Mark Anthony, he is way better than the previous Chair at getting folks out and visible in D areas, and works his butt off. No not perfect, but I admire his tenacity.
No a vote was not taken. I wasn’t sure what the money was to be spent for and discussion was closed before I got clarity so I was okay with the delay.
I saw his presentation and at first I was excited to hear what he proposed and then he drifted into citing all those numbers and to be honest my brain started to glaze over. It seemed a little like they spent a lot of time reinventing the wheel. So, yes, I have more questions.
I hesitated about signing up because of the infighting. And I don’t know if my presence will move the needle but I don’t want to sit on the side lines.
OK well my cousin's take was it was just sour grapes as they were not 'in on it'. Dan does have aspiration for Cierpiot's Senate seat, as does Jeff Coleman, so there's that floating around out there too. And the asks for $$ seem to be more and more frequent. So suppose the money part may need more scrutiny.