Wednesday, 15 August 2012

[WardFive] Re: [ward5] D.C. Council challengers raising more money than some incumbents this summer (D.C. Wire)

Good Morning Debbie,
 
So, David lives about 50 yards from me.  I don't think that he thinks that he is our Great White hope even though I think he thinks that he understands Blacks moreso than many other Whites because he grew up here in DC. What I think is that he sees the BS that is overflowing at the Wilson Bldg JUST like the rest of us does and thinks that he could make a difference and like John Salatti, think that the Time is Right.  The reality is that David may get there and do the exact same thing that most/all of the rest are doing - serving their financial backers first, serving the inner circle and once in a while, throwing a bone to the masses.
 
In my opinion, I think that David understands the make up of this City and has good intentions as to his reasons for participating in this election as a candidate.  To me, he seems like a genuine guy.  If he does get there, we will have to wait and see like we are waiting to see from Kenyan and his Crew. But it is always a matter of time that's why people much rather the devil they know than the devil they don't.
 
So let's not run the race card on this one - as it does not fit.  Even though David is White, that doesn't make him anti-Black!!  For all you know, he may be married to a Black Woman who is proud of her Ethnicity - (and don't say that Rob Says - as I am just making the argument that he could very well be one of our White "abolitionists" in mordern times).  At least, he is willing to run on the promise to approach this position if he wins as a full-time Job with no "part-time"/other employment.  That's a much better promise than any of the rest - other CAMERAS VIDEO TAPING EVERYTHING!!  I wonder how many envelopes we would see passing hands that wouldn't be returned!!!  
 
While I think that Michael should just lay it out there, I can understand that there is a reason that the Board of Elections gave him the extra time to submit his paperwork.  In actuality, it is better for David Grosso as the closer to election time, the less time Michael has to do damage control - if there are controversial issues arising from his paperwork. Personally, I have no real issue with Michael Brown other than I would like to see him be more productive and the fact that he is so close to the Mayor. Nevertheless, I support Michael until it is proven that he is doing something really crazy - it really is difficult to dislike him.
 
The issue that I see with Grosso is that he is a Rhee/Kaya/Charter School supporter.  That's just my opinion.  I don't think that anyone who fullly supports Charter Schools and the Rhee/Kaya situation fully understands our need for our Public Schools to be Raised to high standards and he fact that it is Kaya's JOB to do so - not to circumvent this by Closing Schools with the intent to replace them with Charter Schools and selling off the rest and worse - "not needing librarians". 
 
So - let David alone on this.  He has a right to state that Michael should produce the documents as this is how all Candidates approach the dismantling/discrediting of their opponents. 
 
Rob Ramson
 
 

 
On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Debbie Smith-Steiner <DLSmith112@msn.com> wrote:
 

While I am very respectful of journalism an contenders opinion, I strongly would encourage Mr. Grasso and his Washington Post supporter to be mindful of their choice of words and tactics, when trying to forge allegiance against a long standing incumbent.  

While CM Brown has had media attention surrounding his finances, upon i have spoken with him, there are missteps that anyone can take when you have the expectation of someone watching your back to allow you to do other things.  However, CM Brown's  legislative records stand on the side of/for the people.

And in my own personal opinion of Mr. Grasso and speaking to him briefly, I hope he does not consider himself as the "People's Great White Hope", since that is how I felt upon seeing him and speaking with him personally.

Yes, more Caucasians are moving into the city and some of them still carry on the past infrastructure of the "white supremacy movement". With a new generation of movers and shakers we do not need nor  should we want this type mentality at City Hall.

So as Mr. Grasso has he elites' army of Georgetown residents behind him, I strongly caution him to deal with legislative issues that he obviously cannot touch.

This is being written on behalf of the residents and true honest people that are tired of the stigma newcomers want to place on our strong black men of character. 

 Further, if it was not for great people of character of the white race during  Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas days, would not be able to celebrate their accomplishments.


Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed.

       Booker T. Washington

On Aug 14, 2012, at 9:20 AM, KPW <WKPW3@aol.com> wrote:

 

 
Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 08/13/2012TheWashingtonPost

D.C. Council challengers raising more money than some incumbents this summer

 
Several D.C. Council members have slowed their fundraising this summer, which is so far erasing a traditional advantage of incumbency, according to newly released campaign finance reports.
 
After prevailing in the April Democratic primary, Council member Vincent B. Orange (D-At large) raised just $11,000 between early June and the Aug. 10 reporting deadline.
 
Orange, a heavy favorite to secure one of two at-large seats on the November ballot, has just $9,850 in the bank. By comparison, attorney David Grosso reports he has nearly $56,000 in the bank for his bid as an independent candidate in the at-large race. Republican Mary Brooks Beatty has $22,500 in the bank.
 
In Ward 7, Council member Yvette Alexander (D) raised only $1,000 —including $500 from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Beverage Association and $500 from Bowie-based VBA Inc, which also has ties to the beverage industry. Alexander reports just under $4,000 in the bank.
 
Meanwhile, Alexander's Republican opponent in the heavily democratic Ward, Ronald Moten, took in about $3,600 this summer. Moten has $4,100 in the bank.
 
But with less than three months until the election, the campaign finances of one council member up for election this year remain a mystery.
 
In June, Council member Michael A. Brown (I-At large) announced he had fired his campaign treasurer and requested an investigation after he discovered a substantial amount of money was missing from his campaign account.

D.C. Council member Michael Brown (I-At-large). (BILL O'LEARY) According to sources familiar with the matter, Brown believes as much as $50,000 may have been embezzled from his account. Brown had $112,000 in the bank as of the June 10 reporting.
 
On Saturday, Brown's campaign released a statement saying he has raised an additional $29,000 since his June report, but said he is not releasing his August campaign finance report. Brown said the Office of Campaign Finance, which is investigating the alleged theft, said he did not have to submit his campaign finance report while it looks into the matter.
 
"Although not required to do so, I will be releasing a list of contributions since my discovery of the missing funds to demonstrate my continued commitment to running a transparent campaign, Brown said.
 
"However, my campaign will not compromise the ongoing inquiry and audit by discussing information that is material to either."
 
Grosso, who believes Brown could be vulnerable because he holds one of two at-large seats reserved for a non-Democrat, blasted his decision not to release his full report.
 
"Council member Brown should reveal to the public all the facts surrounding the mysterious happenings within his campaign," Grosso said. "He should be transparent about where the money has gone."
 
By not filing, it cannot be determined how much money went missing from Brown's account. That may complicate Grosso and Beatty's campaigns because there is no way for them to know how much money their chief opponent has to spend this fall.
 
But Office of Campaign Finance spokesman Wesley Williams cautioned Brown will "have to file eventually."
 
"He has to keep records and stay within contribution limits, but he's just not required to file at this time," Williams said.
 
In the Ward 2 and Ward 4 council races, incumbents Muriel Bowser and Jack Evans, both Democrats, are running unopposed. But Evans and Bowser are both mentioned as possible future mayoral contenders. In the hunt for campaign cash, Bowser so far has an edge with about $96,000 in the bank compared to Evans' $51,000. But Evans only took in $1,500 this summer while Bowser has raised $19,000 since June.
 
Acting Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, an at-large member, reports he's raised about $44,000 so far for the chairman's race in November, a large chunk of which he collected from attorneys and major law firms.
By | 05:19 PM ET, 08/13/2012

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