Rachel Waterman was to meet with Wes Blackman today. He gathered a bunch of questions from his friends with the purpose of pounding Waterman on her personal finances and other issues near and dear to him. The demolition of the casino is one that he keeps harping on. He won't let this one die. The meeting was to be held at his house.If a candidate is going to go to this extreme to grant a private interview to a blogger who bashes that candidate to begin with, posts her photo up-side-down on his blog, etc., why then give him any special courtesy? Any meeting with the enemy must be held in a public place.
There is a lot to do between now and July 12. Ms. Waterman just received the Human Rights Council endorsement today. That organization saw no need to bash or to probe.
Get your facts straight. Ms. Waterman suggested the place for the meeting. When she had her conversation with you, were you in a PUBLIC place? You can't play both sides of the street.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you talking about, Bob?
ReplyDeleteAll I said was, any meeting should have been in a public place. Can you read, Bob?
And what conversation are you talking about, Bob? I saw Ms. Waterman while she was out campaigning on a city sidewalk.
Please get your facts straight, Bob.
Bob
ReplyDeleteit has been determined that you need to go back to 4th grade and learn how to read.
First off, you adamantly stated in capital letters that mtgs of this nature MUST be in a public place. Then a backstep in your comment while you chastise 'Bob' for not being able to read, you then say mtgs like this 'should have been' in a public place - what rule book says candidate mtgs MUST be in a public place?
ReplyDeleteSecondly, the opinion that Rachel was 'going to extremes' by 'granting' a mtg with Wes is nonsensical I think.
If you believe that that was a magnanimous offering by Rachel, then I'll have to guess that this blog does not get the political game at all.
We was undecided and after numerous requests to meet with her, she finally says yes after the results come out.
It was a completely self serving ( in the political way) and an attempt to get Wes' endorsement.
She offered to come to him...he did not suggest a meeting place at all.
Then at the eleventh hour, she cancels giving no explanation.
While the request for the meeting I thought was brilliant, the abrupt cancelation was a major backstep.
I understand she has been calling on certain citizens requesting one on one mtgs as well....
Not 'granting' them access....but calling people and asking if they'd agree to meet with her...maybe even at their homes!
The way this blog is painting this is in my opinion is not doing a service to Rachel's campaign..
It's only serving to tick people off.
Wes' followers will now hear him backing Tom.
How did that work out well for Rachel?
Rachel is new at politics.
ReplyDeleteReaching out to everyone is a good idea. Meeting at the homes of political enemies is NOT.
That was the point, Wes, Bob, anonyumous, whoever.
Rachel does not understand the devious that goes on in politics.
Not everyone is out to paint her fairly and truthfully as so proved by the Ramiccio campaign.
People are "ticked" off anyway on the other side. So, what's new?
She is now answering your many questions, hopefully to your satisfaction but I am sure that we all will see the answers picked apart on your blog.
Go Rachel.
ReplyDeleteRachel Waterman has not responded to numerous voicemails and email messages sent to her offering her the opportunity to participate in the July 4th Picnic NAPC organized event. She has been offered a shift in the celebrity dunk tank along with confirmed participation from Susan Stanton, Commissioner Christopher McVoy, Commissioner Scott Maxwell, Paul Blockson, Tom Ramiccio run-off candidate for Mayor as well as some unconfirmed participation from other celebrities to total 8. Wanted to make sure that was known so Waterman doesn't participate on Monday July 4th that people don't start screaming shady politics because Tom was there and Rachel wasn't. Tom immediately responded to our inquiry the night of the first election results. Waterman was asked then also and still no response. They were both afforded the SAME opportunity to participate in this community event that will assist the NAPC in recovering some of the funds it had to spend to make this event a reality.
ReplyDeleteHappy Independence Day to all,
Mark A. Parrilla
What time and where?
ReplyDeletePost the e-mail invitation.
ReplyDeleteTo anonymous you can't post an email left to her on her campaign website. I can post my cell phone bill next month if you like you can let me know. It will show two separate calls to Rachel, one home, one cell. I am not the only one who has invited her, other members of the NAPC have reached out to her and not gotten a response. She has my email and my phone number in the messages to her. She needs to contact me or Nadine Burns since we are responsible for the scheduling of the dunk tank slots. She has been made aware that tomorrow we are meeting to tie up all the loose ends for the event. We look forward to hearing from her either way. If she is not attending the courteous "CIVIL" thing to do is RSVP that you are not attending. Her lack of participation in a community organized event will solely be Mrs. Waterman's choice. It will not be from lack of an invitation affording her the opportunity to participate. What are you trying to insinuate that she wasn't invited and if that were the case I would be letting the cat out of the bag in my previous post. Some real bright anonymous people read and post on this blog and none with the courage to sign their real name, laughable! Lynn the where is Bryant Park, the when is July 4th for the available time slot left she will have to call me or Nadine she has our numbers. We can be reached tomorrow at 8:00am at the Chamber if she doesn't want to call my number for whatever reason.
ReplyDeleteHappy Yankee Doodle Dandee,
Mark A. Parrilla
Lynn wrote "Rachel Waterman was in my community today knocking on the doors of the 'undecided.' I was on her list of undecideds."
ReplyDeleteLynn wrote "Bottom line—We are a city in crisis. When you are in bankruptcy mode, do you hire someone with NO experience? Do we need a Mayor who needs on the job training or should we vote in someone who can jump right in and get the job done and has no other ambition but to work diligently for Lake Worth?" 11/14/09
Guess this says it all.
I definitely was among the "undecideds" until the LW Playhouse debate. These lists were prepared days in advance of that debate. So, your point is?????????
ReplyDeleteI talked with Rachel and she said that she got her 1st e-mail yesterday from anyone (you) on this event and that she has responded to you. Please post your e-mail and her response. Thanks.
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