[Stu from NYC]

Will be an interesting election. Wonder if Wiley will accept donations for all of the developers cronies?

[Michael 61]

Don is much more aligned with the values of most of us here in Sumter County.

[BigSteph]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

No disrespect to Mr Wiley, who appears to be a good and decent man ....but this whole saga was unnecessary.

I moved down after Oren had been elected, and roughly around the time he was indicted. Wiley seems like a reasonable person. I have no "dog" in this fight (pardon the pun).

For me the real heartburn is that I thought Wiley actually won re-election. Am I wrong on this?

I know he was Selected to fill the rest of Oren's term, but I thought he won an election on his own to fill the next term. If he were removed during the Appointed term, I can see no foul in reinstating Oren. But, to remove a duly elected official, is beyond the pale for me.

If I am wrong, I stand corrected and will feel better.

If I am correct, I am upset that a governor would overturn the People's will. What remedy for one individual is so important to dismiss the will of many.

Since the next election is in August, why do this at all.

If the government screws up a prosecution of a government official, why make the people's will moot.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Here come the purple shrouds and Nike's! Smh

[BigSteph]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Here come the purple shrouds and Nike's! Smh

What does that mean?

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

What does that mean?

Was not directed at you...

Your post is relevant but remember...the Governor giveth and taketh. He had the right to do both (appoint Don initially....return Oren). Credit Don for accepting the Gov decision and not playing into conspiracy or other theories. Thats a character move and will serve him well in August. Again, its not the perfect situation but a wrong was righted IMO

[dewilson58]

When is the next election, so we know what the people want.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Here come the purple shrouds and Nike's! Smh

Originally Posted by BigSteph

What does that mean?

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Was not directed at you...

Your post is relevant but remember...the Governor giveth and taketh. He had the right to do both (appoint Don initially....return Oren). Credit Don for accepting the Gov decision and not playing into conspiracy or other theories. Thats a character move and will serve him well in August. Again, its not the perfect situation but a wrong was righted IMO

Seemed like a fair question.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Seemed like a fair question.

Some things are better left unsaid or further elaborate upon.... on here. I'm not blind to 'guest' admin/moderators....nor those who 'doth protest too much' to same. Carry on

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I moved down after Oren had been elected, and roughly around the time he was indicted. Wiley seems like a reasonable person. I have no "dog" in this fight (pardon the pun).

For me the real heartburn is that I thought Wiley actually won re-election. Am I wrong on this?

I know he was Selected to fill the rest of Oren's term, but I thought he won an election on his own to fill the next term. If he were removed during the Appointed term, I can see no foul in reinstating Oren. But, to remove a duly elected official, is beyond the pale for me.

If I am wrong, I stand corrected and will feel better.

If I am correct, I am upset that a governor would overturn the People's will. What remedy for one individual is so important to dismiss the will of many.

Since the next election is in August, why do this at all.

If the government screws up a prosecution of a government official, why make the people's will moot.

Originally Posted by dewilson58

When is the next election, so we know what the people want.

Per the Sumter County Supervisor of Elections and the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioners serve for four years and seats 1, 3, and 5 are up for election this year (2024). This means the 2022 election must have been an off-cycle election due to the resignation, removal, and appointments.

It's tough to say what is "fair" and what is the "will of the people." Reinstating Miller may not be the most desirable action to take but it might be what is legally required. Fortunately, the "will of the people" question will likely be answered in August.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

When is the next election, so we know what the people want.

Remember Don Burgess, Al Butler and Steve Printz, were ousted after they angered constituents by supporting a 24 percent tax-rate increase in 2019. That’s why we got Search and Miller elected as commissioners, to lesson the typical taxpayer’s burdens. Pro developer commissioners will only place more burdens on residents and remove pressures from the developer. I look at this as a chance to give the people more power and remove the “keep on developing “ at taxpayer’s expense influence we had in the county.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Agree. It was making everything out of almost nothing at all. Talks about setting up an animal shelter or something like that.

It was making the existing animal shelter no-kill, which his wife had lobbied for for years, to the disgruntlement of the then commissioners.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

Sumter County is much more in line with conservative values. Being that Oren is really a Democrat(RINO) and Don Wiley is a true conservative, Don will prevail in the election later this year.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Will be an interesting election. Wonder if Wiley will accept donations for all of the developers cronies?

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Apparently some forms of political discussion ARE allowable on TOTV.

Yup.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by CFrance

It was making the existing animal shelter no-kill, which his wife had lobbied for for years, to the disgruntlement of the then commissioners.

What did they plan to do with all the animals that were not adopted?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Caymus

What did they plan to do with all the animals that were not adopted?

No kill generally applies to animals that can be retrained or swapped with other no kill shelters or are adoptable. Only terminally ill or extremely hazardous animals are occasionally euthanized by a no kill shelter. We have had many dogs at YOUR Humane Society of Sumter County, where I volunteer, come in as seemingly unadoptable, and many who have stayed with us for years, be adopted successfully. A few others we have sent to facilities who employ full-time trainers who have retrained them. We have some on-site programs to work with the dogs that Animal Services (understaffed) doesn't have the time or volunteers for. The only dog I remember being euthanized at YHSSC the last three years that I've been there had a brain tumor.
Off topic, sorry. You threw the steps to my bandwagon in front of me!