Feb 12, 2021

Allentown's Democratic Mayoral Primary


While I prefer not to make election endorsements, I was inadvertently drawn into opining about Allentown's mayoral race.  Joshua Siegel put up a hit piece against Matt Tuerk on facebook.

Siegel is a disciple of Mark Pinsley, who seems to still control South Whitehall commissioners, even though he is no longer one. Pinsley, among his more notable progressive antics, stood with the Make The Road shooting protesters at Dorney Park, while still a commissioner. Current  South Whitehall commissioner Matt Mobilio, also a Pinsley boy, is now supporting Ce-Ce Gerlach for Allentown mayor, since Siegel decided not to run. 

Anyway, back to the hit piece. Siegel, using a Monopoly Man caricature, accused Tuerk of being a good old boy, with nothing new to bring to Allentown. The piece was intended to boost Ce-Ce.

I believe that the only qualified Democratic candidates for Allentown mayor are O'Connell, Guridy and Tuerk. Each would bring something different to the 5th floor.  O'Connell's mayoral experience would bring continuity.  Guridy's longevity on council likewise has prepared him for the position. Tuerk's background might well provide needed economic benefit for Allentown. 

While I'm content for the Democrats in Allentown to pick their own candidate for mayor,  it's disappointing to see the tactics being deployed.

poster shown above from May 2019 Primary Election

1 comment:

  1. Ray is a nice guy who wants to do the right thing and save the city but has no clue how to do it. Ditto Julio, the new guy Tuerk appears to be in the race at the behest of the NIZ interests who fear neither of these two can beat Ce-Ce. Gerlach is of course the worst possible outcome for the city if she would become mayor. She has for years pulled the wool over the eyes of many people who should have know better. Too late have they realized she is a phony who tells people what they want to hear not what she really believes. Look at her campaign finance report and see the sucker list of new fools she has beguiled. The stupidity of many in Allentown,(a commodity we have in abundance), as created the monster who if elected will surely destroy the city that created her. Perhaps a perfect ending.

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