02-01-2011, 02:32 PM
I'm not sure that our current mayor knew much about governing beyond learning the rules of parliamentary procedure at the county board and he's "managing". This is the crux of the issue: When you phone your alderman and say: "I've got a situation over at my house (whatever the reason), could you please get over here"?
Who in the 6th ward thinks that Suzy's going to roll up to your crib--especially if her husband is out of town--where his job is--and she can't find anybody else to accompany her? Suzy might have a big mouth; but, the reality is that she's timid in A LOT of situations. Larry Tenpas is not. He'll get our into our ward and confront whomever we need him to confront. Not so with Suzy Link. She'll put a post it note somewhere that will never get addressed again. We need a fighter here on the front lines--as well as in city hall--and if you go to the meetings and speak with Larry Tenpas and pepper him with questions, you'll SEE that he's a fighter out on our streets and in the city hall. Suzy will be great at city hall; but, this 'woman of a certain age'--a senators' wife to boot--is not going to go out INTO OUR WARD to confront the 'slackers/bad elements' (the ones whom the police don't have the time nor offense to handle, and the ones that the city no longer has the manpower to handle via other offices). Only the homes on Sheridan road or leading a short distance west (that are very quiet) will see her to report that she was 'out'. There are many, many single, ELDERLY people at homes in our ward looking to the alderman for help and Larry is glad to help-out and has the right temperament to 'get out and handle it'--even LATE AT NIGHT. That's the R E A L I T Y of the situation. He gets UP AND OUT OF BED and does it. You think that Suzy is going to even answer the phone? LOL. The ODDS are that she'll be fast asleep from the ocean breezes in Florida or snoozin' in the sun during the Summer around her pool. She'll be a great policy wonk in the mayor's office; but, she's not enough of a foot soldier to handle the streets of our ward. Vote for Larry and you'll SEE Larry! Vote for Suzy and it will probably ensure that everybody sours on her in the wrong position before she can get elected to the right position--mayor.
Who in the 6th ward thinks that Suzy's going to roll up to your crib--especially if her husband is out of town--where his job is--and she can't find anybody else to accompany her? Suzy might have a big mouth; but, the reality is that she's timid in A LOT of situations. Larry Tenpas is not. He'll get our into our ward and confront whomever we need him to confront. Not so with Suzy Link. She'll put a post it note somewhere that will never get addressed again. We need a fighter here on the front lines--as well as in city hall--and if you go to the meetings and speak with Larry Tenpas and pepper him with questions, you'll SEE that he's a fighter out on our streets and in the city hall. Suzy will be great at city hall; but, this 'woman of a certain age'--a senators' wife to boot--is not going to go out INTO OUR WARD to confront the 'slackers/bad elements' (the ones whom the police don't have the time nor offense to handle, and the ones that the city no longer has the manpower to handle via other offices). Only the homes on Sheridan road or leading a short distance west (that are very quiet) will see her to report that she was 'out'. There are many, many single, ELDERLY people at homes in our ward looking to the alderman for help and Larry is glad to help-out and has the right temperament to 'get out and handle it'--even LATE AT NIGHT. That's the R E A L I T Y of the situation. He gets UP AND OUT OF BED and does it. You think that Suzy is going to even answer the phone? LOL. The ODDS are that she'll be fast asleep from the ocean breezes in Florida or snoozin' in the sun during the Summer around her pool. She'll be a great policy wonk in the mayor's office; but, she's not enough of a foot soldier to handle the streets of our ward. Vote for Larry and you'll SEE Larry! Vote for Suzy and it will probably ensure that everybody sours on her in the wrong position before she can get elected to the right position--mayor.