Allen County Election Board Boots Potential Candidates.

On March 9, 2007, the Allen County Election Board booted James Talarico from running for city council at large. It seems that Talarico voted in the last election as a Democratic, but selected the republican ticket to declare his candidacy. With that last name Talarico was more than likely to draw a lot of votes. Talarico could have appeared on the ballot with the blessing of the Allen County Republican Chair, Steve Shine, but that did not happen.

The election board also decided that the City Council at-large candidate James Talarico and city clerk candidate Thomas Schrader would not be on the Republican primary ballot. Both had voted as Democrats most recently and had not received a certificate of support from Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine.

Side note here, Ron Buskirk declared his candidacy for the 5th district. Buskirk did not become a member of the 5th district until January, 2007. Which means that Buskirk will represent long term voters of the 5th district. Buskirk last voted in precinct 412. Buskirk has not vote in his new precinct 578, is this fair?


Another candidate who was booted from the pool of contenders was Thomas Schrader. Schrader running for city clerk was dismissed based on his voting record rather than his party affiliation. The Democratic leader Kevin Knuth, did not give a thumbs up to this candidate, and should have invited them into the party game. Now we fully understand Steve Shine assimilation into the money community did not accept these waffling gents. But it is still a questionable eyebrow raising event for Knuth to thumb his nose at any potential candidate for the Democratic Party.

I forgot the Democratic Party is about the less the merrier membership. This party gave us a Pat Love to screw property owners on their taxes. This woman was a stellar post child representative for the incompetent leadership driving the party. And by keeping the Democratic party cliche membership low, members don't have to share power. And members do not have to take inclusion, serious, either. (wink, wink). Or pushing for more jobs for African-Americans, they just need the African-American votes. Independently typing outloud, if it's not true,prove me wrong.

Where are the independent candidates? I understand there is one independent candidate who will be running for Mayor.

Who is Duke Brown?

Wilbert "Duke" Brown is the newest candidate to file for Mayor on the Republican field. The field is growing, if you can't beat up, the candidates is suggesting you might as well join them.

The party of the small business, hmmmm?

Update: Wilbert instead of Gilbert.

Birds of a Feather Flock Together-Ole Boy Republicans

My blogspot is down, but I was able to get around it to blog..or should I say gossip. When I started blogging, I was attacked. I did not know why. I guess Fort Wayne bloggers were to be men only. But, I have since learned that there is a group of male bloggers who support each other in the blogosphere. In real world this would be called the good ole boy network.

I recently read that a cypersquatter took the names of potential candidates running for mayor in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Now think about it. How would a student in Bloomington just by coincident pick the names of the two candidates?


On November 16, 2006, Peters officially announced he would run for mayor. Peters announcement came after forming an exploratory committee on October 12,2006, two day after Kelty officially announced he would run for mayor. The more confident Kelty formed an exploratory committee during the early spring of 2006.

Second, why would a student with no connection to Fort Wayne purchase domain names of the Fort Wayne candidate names?

According Fort Wayne Observed it was on a dare. Stay with me. Why? Well, it is what it is ...Matt Kelty is not the republican favorite son. And if you are not the republican's favorite or favor, they love to play silly games. But this type of antics sound more like something crafted from those who are active in the blogosphere. Oh yeah, they have a various blogs under different names, different parties, different whatever, but they know and support each other in stupid stuff. Now, I did not say all, but there is a group. Yes siree bob.


I think they were trying to throw a wrench into the program of Matt Kelty. But, Kelty, and I don't know him, outsmarted them. This releasing of the domain name is not doing Kelty a favor. The man has a website already!!! So who would benefits? Or was getting lawyers involved would mean naming names behind this little prank? The man is just too smart(Kelty that is).

Chuckle, Chuckle.

Now, you are wondering how did I come to my conclusions. Prove me wrong. When you are attacked you remember things. And it helps to have a friend with a photographic memory. I just wonder if the domain name prank will get Nelson Peters some free air time? That's what it was all about was it not? Prove me wrong.

Mayor Graham Richards

How many days before the election: 67? I posted this yesterday:

If your property value is not being reduced back to what it was in 2002, how is the property tax being reduced? Answer: its not.

Today, Ben Lanka of the Journal-Gazette reports on why the tax rate may go down but that don't mean your tax bill is going to be that less of a bill.

Aboite has just gotten punked, that's all, plain and simple.

Read what Bill Ruthhart of IndyStar reports about lowering tax rate when property values may go up on a yearly basis, and that's the rest of the story.

It's Election Time

Slave state

Update: If your property value is not being reduced back to what it was in 2002, how is the property tax being reduced? Answer: its not.

Will you be my neighbor?

County Consolidation Survey

These are the four questions, The Allen County Commissioners are seeking public input on the issue of government reorganization. This online poll is part of an information gathering process that has included public hearings and the acceptance of comments in writing.
Comments in writing may be submitted by e-mail (mailto:commissioner@allencounty.us ), by fax (260-449-7568) or by mail at 1 E. Main St., Room 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. You have to give name and address. Sent to your pals who don't have anything better to do, as a joke or to those who take it seriously.

*1. Do you believe that the current structure of local government is an obstacle to our community's progress and economic development?
Yes
No

*2. Do you support the creation of a committee for the purpose of studying reorganization of local government?
Strongly Support
Somewhat Support
Somewhat Oppose
Strongly Oppose
No Opinion

*3. How large do you believe that such a committee (comprised of representatives of cities, towns and unincorporated areas) should be in order to represent all interests that should be involved in a discussion of government reorganization?
0-5 members
5-15 members
15-30 members
30+ members

*4. Where do you live?
Unincorporated Allen County
A city or town outside the City of Fort Wayne
The City of Fort Wayne