Southport/shame

[Adam 527]

On 6/21/2024 at 9:05 PM, Pvt Snowball said:

There is so much neglect in the town of Southport as I stated previously 

not much any County Legislator can do.

you and as many neighbors you can muster, need to show up to meetings, with facts and numbers, and put those you all feel are in need of replacement on record for their positions. Once you have this, you can also choose candidates to replace them, and work hard at it, do not take one vote for granted. may not happen first election cycle, learn from it and plan for the following

[Kevin 456]

On 6/21/2024 at 9:05 PM, Pvt Snowball said:

There is so much neglect in the town of Southport as I stated previously 

Also when looking for a replacement don't focus on parties. Find someone to challenge them in a primary that way they are spending money to win the primary and don't have as much available for the general. And for the love of everything make sure whomever you are running runs as either a Rep or Dem. They can also have the backing of a 3rd party, but you need a lot of votes and just being in a 3rd party won't cut it.

Also running multiple people to dilute the vote can work in your favor. That's how Bill McCarthy (full disclosure I like Bill) won last year. The Republicans had 2 people running 1 as a Rep and 1 in a right sided 3rd party and combined they got more votes than Bill, but since they split the vote he won. 

[MsKreed 1,570]

5 hours ago, Kevin said:

(full disclosure I like Bill)

I don't know how anyone could possibly not like Bill. He's thoughtful, fair and a humble & sincere public servant.

The fact that blew my mind was the REP candidate came within 100 votes....after he got there by accident when he put his own name as a write-in, and that single vote won the primary. 

I also respect the Libertarian candidate that ran for that seat, but Bill's earned the respect he has. 

Edited June 24 by MsKreed

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18 minutes ago, MsKreed said:

 

I also respect the Libertarian candidate that ran for that seat

Who was it?

[MsKreed 1,570]

8 minutes ago, command_prompt said:

Who was it?

Craig Colwell...12th district.

The only reason there was a primary for Ackerman to write himself in was because Colwell filed Opportunity to Ballot (only to be later informed that only write-in for registered REPs were valid). 

Edited June 24 by MsKreed

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This two-party system is insane. 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

8 hours ago, MsKreed said:

Craig Colwell...12th district.

The only reason there was a primary for Ackerman to write himself in was because Colwell filed Opportunity to Ballot (only to be later informed that only write-in for registered REPs were valid). 

And nobody really voted for colwell let's be honest 

[Adam 527]

14 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

And nobody really voted for colwell let's be honest 

1. because too many people are stuck in the "Vote Blue or Vote Red if you want change" never realizing the irony and futility of that very way of electing offices.

2. At least he went beyond social media and made an attempt.

 

[Kevin 456]

10 hours ago, Adam said:

1. because too many people are stuck in the "Vote Blue or Vote Red if you want change" never realizing the irony and futility of that very way of electing offices.

2. At least he went beyond social media and made an attempt.

 

Craig is a decent guy I got to meet him when he ran for city council. 

Maybe no one voted for him, but those that did was enough to all Bill to keep his position. 

I know a Republican that may challenge Bill in the next election 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

On the lastest news in Southport the board still hasn't come to an agreement on what to do with the trailer park and empty houses on the street and for some reason they refuse to paint lines on the roads.

[Pvt Snowball 44]

On 7/20/2024 at 6:27 PM, Pvt Snowball said:

On the lastest news in Southport the board still hasn't come to an agreement on what to do with the trailer park and empty houses on the street and for some reason they refuse to paint lines on the roads.

Update on the trailer park 

https://www.weny.com/story/51066714/southports-cherry-lane-park-faces-water-shutoff-amid-ongoing-town-controversy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WENY_TV_News&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3-P05uWAqMqTbC0hP0I2A6Wj_P4wuvGfToyG99rUIJDZWWRg9KaK_FMtI_aem_BqKHCAdj0URSh5420hTs1Q

[Pvt Snowball 44]

On 6/21/2024 at 9:05 PM, Pvt Snowball said:

There is so much neglect in the town of Southport as I stated previously 

 

On 6/21/2024 at 9:05 PM, Pvt Snowball said:

There is so much neglect in the town of Southport as I stated previously 

 

On 6/21/2024 at 8:16 PM, MsKreed said:

For sure!

Strange truly represents the whole county! He's one of the few that I feel term limits may be less applicable. The "non consecutive" clause will allow him to run again if (after 2030) his predecessor doesn't meet that district's needs.

He really doesn't do to much for his district at all other then a mile of highway he cleans up 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

Part one of the Southport shenanigans so now Chemung County  now owns the trailer park in Southport, along with the seven residents that are there hopefully they found some housing for them and not just kick them out and add to the already homeless problem. Why aren't  our County executives dealing with this? Why isn't our representative like Rodney J. Strange - 15th District Chemung County Legislator  strange dealing with this? This has been a problem for far too long and now that the owner of the trailer park is backed out now you don't know what to do with the property. If you want to actually do something for the community then do the job the people who elected you to do . Or should we call for a special election .

#voteforanewtownboard

[Zapp Brannigan 223]

10 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

Part one of the Southport shenanigans so now Chemung County  now owns the trailer park in Southport, along with the seven residents that are there hopefully they found some housing for them and not just kick them out and add to the already homeless problem. Why aren't  our County executives dealing with this? Why isn't our representative like Rodney J. Strange - 15th District Chemung County Legislator  strange dealing with this? This has been a problem for far too long and now that the owner of the trailer park is backed out now you don't know what to do with the property. If you want to actually do something for the community then do the job the people who elected you to do . Or should we call for a special election .

#voteforanewtownboard

Complaining here is not doing any good. They should doze the park and put in a splash pad.

[Hal 553]

11 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

Part one of the Southport shenanigans so now Chemung County  now owns the trailer park in Southport, along with the seven residents that are there hopefully they found some housing for them and not just kick them out and add to the already homeless problem. Why aren't  our County executives dealing with this? Why isn't our representative like Rodney J. Strange - 15th District Chemung County Legislator  strange dealing with this? This has been a problem for far too long and now that the owner of the trailer park is backed out now you don't know what to do with the property. If you want to actually do something for the community then do the job the people who elected you to do . Or should we call for a special election .

#voteforanewtownboard

Copy and pasted … C’mon Pvt Snowball you can do better than that ! Whats your solution ? 

[Chris 3,211]

I merged this with the other one so it's all in one place. 

[Chris 3,211]

13 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

Why isn't our representative like Rodney J. Strange - 15th District Chemung County Legislator  strange dealing with this?

Rodney, ( or any county legislator for that matter ) isn't in a position to swoop in and undermine or supercede what the town government is doing in Southport, Wellsburg, or any other township that falls in his district. He is simply your representative at the county level. 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

23 hours ago, Hal said:

Copy and pasted … C’mon Pvt Snowball you can do better than that ! Whats your solution ? 

If I was in their position I make sure those families are in an apartment before anything else , removing the remaining trailers there, they are going to have to survey the ground because they don't know what buried there, after all that said and done let the field grow keep it maintained and place affordable tiny houses 🏘️ just an idea.

Edited August 1 by Pvt Snowball

[Hal 553]

2 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

If I was them make sure those families are in an apartment before anything else , removing the remaining trailers there, they are going to have to survey the ground because they don't know what buried there, after all that said and done let the field grow keep it maintained and place affordable tiny houses 🏘️ just an idea.

Sounds like a good plan ! 

[Adam 527]

a big road block will be if the COunty did/does take ownership, codes wont have a leg to stand on....we have a property up here that has occurred with

[Pvt Snowball 44]

16 minutes ago, Adam said:

a big road block will be if the COunty did/does take ownership, codes wont have a leg to stand on....we have a property up here that has occurred with

There is a special meeting tomorrow night about it 

[Hal 553]

10 hours ago, Pvt Snowball said:

There is a special meeting tomorrow night about it 

And you will attend to give your opinion and present your Plan!? 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

1 hour ago, Hal said:

And you will attend to give your opinion and present your Plan!? 

I've tried that last time and as you can see nothing changed but sure who doesn't like hearing themselves talk.

[Hal 553]

27 minutes ago, Pvt Snowball said:

I've tried that last time and as you can see nothing changed but sure who doesn't like hearing themselves talk.

You have to keep pushing forward to make a change , or change your approach to make them see your point . Swimming upstream is never easy , just ask a Salmon ! 

[Pvt Snowball 44]

On 8/1/2024 at 10:37 AM, Hal said:

You have to keep pushing forward to make a change , or change your approach to make them see your point . Swimming upstream is never easy , just ask a Salmon ! 

Well I have too much melatonin in my skin lol but I'm going to keep pushing should have ran for those seats when I had a chance oh well 

Edited August 3 by Pvt Snowball