What happened in Ward 1 ??

Not only am I very disappointed this morning but I'm also very confused and bewildered. (plus I have a headache) What happened Ward 1 residents ?!! I talked with several people who said they were voting and they wanted Armbruster out, apparently I talked to the 400 + who voted FOR Armbruster. I almost feel responsible some how and that is very depressing. Could I have done more ? Certainly, but family issues demanded my full attention.

 

My sympathies are with my choice Gary Barge this morning. Don't give up Gary, we lost this one but we'll have another chance in a few years.

 

Congragulations to A J Smith and Josh Laubach, job well done !! 

I still do not understand the issue many people in the community have with Armbruster.   I have read and read all of the blogs over the last few months.   To me, it seems as though the only time people had an issue with Armbruster it was following a complaint with Mr. Marconi.   With as many new members on council, Armbruster will be the most experienced of the bunch.   He has been through the learning curve and has been a middle of the road councilman.   At least those of you who live in the first ward have some experience on your side!  

      Congratulations to all those candidates that won. I wish you the very best and I know you will all answer with the very best thats in you.

Wow VietVet!   You seem to be sooo defensive on the mention of Armbruster.   What, let me guess.... a personal vendetta??   So you would much rather have a loud mouth, ignorant sounding person who doesn't know when to let others speak and share their ideas?   You said Mr. Armbruster is "shallow" and "hollow"; you are making yourself sound ignorant by degrading anyone with this sort of reference.   Personally, I cannot see eye to eye with Mr. Marconi and often find myself shaking my head every time he speaks.   I would never say he is "shallow/hollow" despite the fact I do not like him.   For instance, if I had the same demeanor as you, I would spout off that you should run for council since you have all the "frikkin" answers my friend.   Oh wait, you choose to sit and blog 1,179 posts in an 18 month time span behind the user name of VietVet (which means we should bow down before you and accept every word you type as the writings of a prophet).   Please, I am a war veteran as well.   So don't go off on some tangent about how I do not care about the military.... blah blah blah.   Get a hold of yourself and quit crying and complaining- make MiddletownUSA a site where everyone can collaborate their own thoughts and ideas without it turning into a site where men such as yourself sound as though you forgot to take your meds.   What’s done is done.   We have new council member as well as a returning veteran.   I have lived in several parts of this country and never have come across a town where most of the citizens are negative.   I am not going to live in Middletown forever.   It is up to citizens such as yourself to stop being a part of the problem and become part of the solution (I'm certain you have no idea how to do this giving you past posts on this forum).   So what are you going to do VietVet?  Continue to pick up a Kleenex everyday and wallow in your miserable existence of sitting home all day on MUSA??   How about looking at the glass as though it were half full??   Come on people, Middletown has more than its fair share of problems.   We all have to take a bite of this sandwich together.   Maybe the negative citizens are the problem (bet you didn’t think about that).  Ok, now it’s your turn once again to wahhhhhhh...............................      

I too would like to know what the all mighty Jimbo has done for this town? Absouletly nothing. His hands are In McCoys pockets just like the rest of them.

warmandfuzzy wrote: I applaud you GMAB. You are certainly a much needed breath of fresh air on this blog. I don't particularly care for Jim Armbruster either, but to read some of the posts on this forum, you'd think he had 666 tattooed somewhere on his body.

GMAB- no, not defensive at all toward Armbruster. No "vendetta". Just don't think he has demonstrated a use on Council, that's all. As far as calling him shallow and hollow- gee GMAB, such tender ears you have. This is mild for me. You should hear me when I'm really piss-- off. So you're a war veteran? What war? Tell us a little about your military experiences. We all like the military here. Congratulations and thank you for your service. Having all the answers? Never claimed I did. As a matter of fact, I have said on many occasions that I learn a great deal from the research and opinions on this site.MIght even learn a thing or two from you. I don't claim to have all the answers for if I did, I would have been much more successful than I am. Oh, and by the way, I don't sit here all day hanging on the MUSA blog. Writings of a prophet- comical. Never have enticed anyone to follow my lead on my ideas. Never have said my way was the only way either. I only want people to offer there opinions as you are doing here. I enjoy an occasional verbal confrontation. Not really on any meds GMAB. Health is good and don't need any "artificial stimulants" to get me through the day. I've been here since 1948. Seen alot of good times and bad. Frustrated the way things are going right now with the town. How long have you lived here in town? Relative newcomer? There's a reason why most of the citizens are negative. Didn't use to be near as bad as now. Look at your city leaders and the wrong direction this town is being taken, your economic development director and the lack of jobs and hope, your welfare town mentality with all the Section 8 flooding this town. Is there any wonder there is an abundance of angry, negative people living here? This is a classic cause and effect. When the city leaders cause misery on the people, the effect is that the people are either angry or depressed or a combo of the two. Nice talking to you GMAB. Keep up the discussion. Perhaps we can agree on a few issues in the future.

Well now maybe the "flower guy" can help "the canal guy" since the canal is in Armbruster's ward anyway.  And after watching the forums I don't believe the canal was brought up until the last one( I could be wrong but if so I missed that discussion) I have lived in the first ward for a long time and I know "the flower guy" hasn't done a thing about the canal. If Mr Barge gets something done with it that will be more than anyone else has.

As usual, NOTHING happened in Ward 1

I am very disappointed that Gary Barge did not win the seat for Ward 1. I encouraged everyone in this Ward to vote because we need change, someone who actually comes down to this end of Ward 1, you know, the ghetto section, and can see first hand what has happened over the past few years.

As a resident of Ward 1, I received a lot of literature from Mr. Armbruster's campaign.  Also, someone from his campaign went door-to-door in the Manchester Manor area when he had to petition to get back on the ballot.

Simply stated, I served as part of the surface fleet in the USN as part of the Anti Submarine Warfare community.   Lived in Southern California for several years and then moved to Middletown (originally from the west side of Cincy).  

JAMES E. ARMBRUSTER   1253    61.27%

GARY LEE BARGE               792      38.73%