As You Go To The Polls

Forwarded Stuff

I received some items in email yesterday, thought I would comment.

Email from Kathy and Fred Lapp
Addressed to "Friends at Weatherby Lake, they ask you to vote for Pat Botbyl, pointing out "his experience as mayor of their former community in New Jersey"  and" his organizational skills from years of working for several Fortune 500 companies".  Trouble is they don't point out how Pat intends to employ the experience and skills here in WL, and he hasn't campaigned on any specific issues.  If you have been in sales, you will recognize the promotion of lots of features, but no benefits to you the WL resident.

Postcard from Jerry Bos
Either it got lost in the mail or I am not on Jerry's A List...but "Dear Resident",  Jerry points out Botbyl is "fiscally responsible", again no evidence of that offered, just take Jerry's word for it.  "He has lots of prior experiences that will serve us well"...yikes, see my comments about the Lapp email.  According to Jerry, Botbyl will "provide 24 hour police service, keep City Hall open Monday through Friday, maintain our Community Center for residents use and continue to unite our community"  I don't think those are issues for either York or Botbyl...odd, isn't it?

Email from Pat Botbyl
"Hello to my good friends and neighbors...a few people have asked about my opponent' comments regarding cutting the water bill by 24%...the effect is minimal"  Pat misses the point.  He followed Bos' lead of increasing the water rate without even knowing what the rate would be from Kansas City, fiscally responsible?  Secondly, Pat should check his math.  If he waters his grass this spring/summer (or you) it could run hundreds of dollars more than last year.  Call it minimal if you like.