blank checks written

Went to Google translate- pretty cool. Spanish post didnt make a whole lot of sense tho, from their translation- something about the City Manager being Castro, butts in the air, people being hoarse, vote for Garcia- hes Latin, etc. Latin Americans want what every American wants- good representation and management of their tax monies- no less. Costs ARE important to ALL Springs residents, especially in these difficult recessionary times. Writing blank checks to contractors and other private businesses is NOT being responsible with our tax dollars. And who ARE these communists (?) that have recently popped up in our midst? How can THAT be ? Is there even a SHRED of evidence to that effect? A scintilla? ANYTHING? Or is it more scare tactics by people who have nothing rational to say, or issues to discuss?

campaign comments

Can it be that Mr. Garcia has ALREADY started his "Vote for me, Im Latin" campaign that he usually does? In these times of recession, fiscal conservatism is what the City needs and the residents wont really care about the ethnicity of whoever saves them money. His "Money is no object", and "Costs are irrelevent" approach will come back to haunt him, and us, down the road. It seems he has already started calling others communists too. He seriously underestimates the residents, as they are too aware for that smear campaign because he offers, and has, NO proof! NONE. NADA. ZERO. Just scare tactics. How long will it be before opponent yard signs start missing? Will Mr Garcia AGAIN be forced to exercise his nonexistent public obligations as a Councilman (and apparently zoning inspector too) to remove ONLY the yard signs of his opponents? Stay tuned.

campaign takes shape

Looks like the political races are taking shape. Those who are interested in change will get a chance to have their voice heard, as there will be clear choices available. It looks like a resident is going to run against Mr. Garcia. The incumbent will have the advantages of his position and a LOT of money, but stranger things have happened, as we have seen lately, and BIG obstacles have been overcome on the road to changing the fiscal irresponsiblity of the status quo. We shall see. The mud-slinging has already started, however, as it is rumored that an incumbent has already called another candidate a "communist" for some reason. Imagine that! A card-carrying communist right here in our midst! Did the accused advocate the government takeover of any and all businesses? Call for the execution of his political foes? Want to install himself as leader-for-life? This campaign should be run on the ISSUES. Lets not allow this to degenerate into a mud-slinging conflict where there WILL BE no real winners. Those who resort to slinging mud usually do it because they have no new ideas to offer. To cover their lack of originality or the presence of previous blunders, they attack the others ideas or personality. Lets hope this campaign will stick to the issues and leave the name-calling to the children.