The mailers informed us that Democrat Siegel wanted to defund the police as a former Allentown city councilman. Likewise, we are told that MacLean is a MAGA.
In the Allentown mayoral race, the mailers tell us the Matt Tuerk prioritized building a strong community, and that Ed Zucal is championing for quality of life and public safety. I did appreciate Zucal's smaller cards, they're less intrusive. Judicial candidate Patricia Fuentes Mulqueen was no slacker with her mailings.
I'm not a fan of the mailer wars, they usually tell us more about the art director than the candidate. However, they have become part and parcel of today's politics. Between them and the advertising flyers in the mailbox, it's hard to find the utility and tax bills.
I'm not here to be polite or popular
mailer by Molovinsky On Allentown Bureau Of Politics
I suspect these must cost around $2 each and we see them for no pay supervisors and have to wonder how this can be justified.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was sent by the Civic Growth Initiative, a local dark money group, accusing little old Bob Smith of attempting a "MAGA takeover of the ASD Board". What would that look like? Lower taxes, better academics, higher expectations, better learning environment more, more discipline, parental responsibilities, better outcomes? Might be like sending your kids to Parkland or East Penn like many of the Civic Growth Initiative donors (whoever they are) do.
ReplyDeleteIf you have not left yet get out ASAP.
ReplyDeleteanon@8:19: Most often I do NOT print your type of sentiment. Although I feel somewhat bad not printing comments, I wouldn't bother making suggestions, and writing a blog about a town which I think people would be better off leaving.
DeleteMany thousands of Allentown’s most civilly engaged residents with gifted social capital have already left, as you well know. Pretending otherwise is simply ridiculous.
Deleteanon@9:48: I'm not pretending anything.
DeleteI assume that you have "left", and you're trolling Allentown.