Election
When looking at the results of the election, the one thing that jumps out is that no one candidate received a majority. Or, more people did NOT vote for the winner than did. It would be hard for any elected official to rule when it seems those odds are stacked against him.
However, I think things will calm down a bit for Overland. This is despite many Keller supporters yesterday saying "you can just recall him." But, I don't think there will be a cause for a recall. I think this because I believe Mike will do nothing for the city. Nothing positive or negative. It will be more of the status quo, where Overland goes downhill just ever-so-slightly that it is not discernible at any given moment (but definitely can be seen when looking through years at a time).
Yes, things will be more calm. The meetings will run more smoothly and this is what the majority of the people do want (myself included). However, I don't think that the desire for calm overrides the desire to make sure some of the "ways of the past" are stopped. At this point, too many people are paying attention. Most, if not all, of the shenanigans should stop.
The council should immediately begin work on the search for a city administrator. They should resist any attempt to weaken this position. Only those who desire power for themselves and their cronies would want to weaken the CA's duties. This might be our first "fight" after the election. We must tell our council members that we will not tolerate any weakening of this position.
Our city council, where the real decisions are made, will be the key to changing this city. We must work with them to make sure that progress is being made, that Overland moves forward.
However, I think things will calm down a bit for Overland. This is despite many Keller supporters yesterday saying "you can just recall him." But, I don't think there will be a cause for a recall. I think this because I believe Mike will do nothing for the city. Nothing positive or negative. It will be more of the status quo, where Overland goes downhill just ever-so-slightly that it is not discernible at any given moment (but definitely can be seen when looking through years at a time).
Yes, things will be more calm. The meetings will run more smoothly and this is what the majority of the people do want (myself included). However, I don't think that the desire for calm overrides the desire to make sure some of the "ways of the past" are stopped. At this point, too many people are paying attention. Most, if not all, of the shenanigans should stop.
The council should immediately begin work on the search for a city administrator. They should resist any attempt to weaken this position. Only those who desire power for themselves and their cronies would want to weaken the CA's duties. This might be our first "fight" after the election. We must tell our council members that we will not tolerate any weakening of this position.
Our city council, where the real decisions are made, will be the key to changing this city. We must work with them to make sure that progress is being made, that Overland moves forward.
posted by suzyjax at 5:01 AM
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Bear and Snoop They will be no recount. Mary Beth Conlon Called Mike Schneider last night to congratulate him and wish him the best. So, assuming the official/certified election results match the one we have now (and the nearly always do), the next Mayor of Overland will be Mike Schneider.
Snoop your caustic brand of misinformation and lies are completely unnecessary at this point. Mary Beth Conlon has NEVER been associated with, or even accused of, any electoral wrong doing. The fact that the absentee ballots went to Mr. Schneider at a nearly 3 - 1 margin should tell you that MBC was not involved in any wrong doing there. Also, the only one in town who has been associated with out of town children voting here and the like was Recalled back in April.
Your candidate won, but he is going to have to work with the Council to accomplish anything. This will require mending fences and the like. Spreading lies does not accomplish that.
SnoopDog Once again, your misinformation and lies are obvious and ineffective. Mary Beth Conlon has never said she would move from Overland if she lost any election, period.
The only politician in Overlands somewhat recent history to say that was Mr. Brown, and he did move.
It is nice to see some many people talking about putting aside their differences and working together on Overland's future. However, as long as people like Snoop continue to spread hate and discontent with distortions, half-truths and outright lies, that is going to be very hard to accomplish.
Snoop Besides loosing graciously, there is also the concept of winning graciously. It is simply a matter of character and class and thus far, you have shown neither.
For those who are interested the Post Dispatch has a new article today about the Eric Tolen case entitled: Molesting suspect accused of tampering.
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