[Shipping up to Boston]

...and we're off! Campaign season upon us!

I know most are questioning if these are political references. Can you get a race any more intimate and related to topics that are discussed daily on this forum? As long as people keep it central to the position and the participants....why not? Two good candidates that enjoy an active ToTV base.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

...and we're off! Campaign season upon us!

I know most are questioning if these are political references. Can you get a race any more intimate and related to topics that are discussed daily on this forum? As long as people keep it central to the position and the participants....why not? Two good candidates that enjoy an active ToTV base.

Because someone brought up the party affiliation, and referred to one of them as a "RHINO." that's when you take a sharp turn off the issues and plant your butt firmly into the "political topics violation" category.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Normal

That’s why we got Search and Miller elected as commissioners, to lesson the typical taxpayer’s burdens.

Yes, and they delivered NOTHING.

No experience, No knowledge of Gov't.

Elected based on a promise which they never delivered on........and couldn't deliver on.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Yes, and they delivered NOTHING.

No experience, No knowledge of Gov't.

Elected based on a promise which they never delivered on........and couldn't deliver on.

But elected either way

I believe both or at least one held prior municipal office.

[tophcfa]

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.

The whole thing is mind boggling. The Governor has now removed two county commissioners who were both duly elected by the people, neither of whom did anything to deserve it. Unfortunately for Don, he appears to be collateral damage from the Governors first screw up. It makes one wonder what kind of pressure was put on the Governor to make this latest move because he is certainly not the type to admit he was wrong?

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Because someone brought up the party affiliation, and referred to one of them as a "RHINO." that's when you take a sharp turn off the issues and plant your butt firmly into the "political topics violation" category.

Don't disagree with you OBB. The RINO post by that poster is personal and they can deal with that on an individual level....not suppress everyone else that has something of substance to add to the topic. It can be mitigated. Can't be any worse than the 'Walmart' one that went bad pretty quick!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The whole thing is mind boggling. The Governor has now removed two county commissioners who were both duly elected by the people, neither of whom did anything to deserve it. Unfortunately for Don, he appears to be collateral damage from the Governors first screw up. It makes one wonder what kind of pressure was put on the Governor to make this latest move because he is certainly not the type to admit he was wrong?

Did the Governor do wrong???..............didn't he remove a convicted felon??

(asking for a friend)

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

But elected either way

I believe both or at least one held prior municipal office.

Yes, replaced before they could deliver much needed impact fees placed on the developer. Wiley made sure those fees never saw the light of day.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

But elected either way

I believe both or at least one held prior municipal office.

U R correct, I think Search was on a board of a small township up North.

Miller worked on tractors or something.

[Rainger99]

I don't know Miller or Wiley but I believe I read that the legal expenses almost bankrupted Miller. The State Commission on Ethics was also investigating him for an online fundraiser he created for the public to bankroll his lawyers. The Ethics Commission found that Miller violated Florida’s gift law by failing to timely report donations to his legal defense fund and then inaccurately accounted for the money. Miller ended up paying a civil penalty of $3,000.

As far as I can tell, commissioners get paid $74,042.

http://edr.state.fl.us/Content/local...umentation.pdf

Not sure if I would want the job back.

Article from the Daily Sun on all of the races for Commissioner.

2024 Sumter County commission candidates at a glance | Sumter Politics | thevillagesdailysun.com

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Non issue
Dons a dog lover and a breeder!

What's that got to do with Miller's wife crusade to build a multi million dollar dog pound on our dime?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Normal

Yes, replaced before they could deliver much needed impact fees placed on the developer. Wiley made sure those fees never saw the light of day.

They had plenty of time...............they LEARNED all impact fees were all ready in place for TV undeveloped ground. They LEARNED after elected. Whoops.

Please expand on your Wiley comment...............what did he do??

[Normal]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

U R correct, I think Search was on a board of a small township up North.

Miller worked on tractors or something.

No, Miller was a logistics manager.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The whole thing is mind boggling. The Governor has now removed two county commissioners who were both duly elected by the people, neither of whom did anything to deserve it. Unfortunately for Don, he appears to be collateral damage from the Governors first screw up. It makes one wonder what kind of pressure was put on the Governor to make this latest move because he is certainly not the type to admit he was wrong?

That answer is in the campaign finance reports. Pretty simple

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Normal

No, he was a logistics manager.

Caterpillar.