tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post116267165299604712..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162825022044820402006-11-06T09:57:00.000-05:002006-11-06T09:57:00.000-05:00Election Board INFO:<BR/> <BR/>Marion County Election Board<BR/>327-5100<BR/><BR/>To report cases of election fraud and accessibility problems during the election:<BR/>1-866-IN-1-VOTE<BR/>1-866-461-8683Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162702460686769262006-11-04T23:54:00.000-05:002006-11-04T23:54:00.000-05:00I like Jon's position on the marriage amendment, however I believe he is not yet sold on nondiscrimination.<BR/><BR/>His is a typically Libertarian point of view... and he might be persuadable, but last I knew, which was about a month ago, he did not support nondiscrimination legislation.<BR/><BR/>Is there more recent information to the contrary?Chris Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115804436219446033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162697052864946582006-11-04T22:24:00.000-05:002006-11-04T22:24:00.000-05:00How good are Mahern and Elrod on LGBT issues? I urge everyone to go to project vote smart, a bi-partisan group that both Elrod and Mahern have responded to. See how each has answered the questions on civil unions and see how both have answered the question on including sexual orientation in the civil rights section of the state code. You will see that Mahern answers yes to both and Elrod has answered neither question. It could not be clearer. Go to www.votesmart.org. Type in Elrod and then go to Issue Positions then scroll down. Do the same for Mahern. <BR/><BR/>Mahern was one of 12 members in the house who voted against the constitutional amendment. If you care about gay issues the choice could not be clearer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162694382375122432006-11-04T21:39:00.000-05:002006-11-04T21:39:00.000-05:00s.h, face it. Your just another losing stirstick and your head hurts from spinning round and round. After Tuesday you can go back to just being a jerk.<BR/><BR/>Ed Mahern wins easy. Period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162692553869156692006-11-04T21:09:00.000-05:002006-11-04T21:09:00.000-05:00You are kidding? Dane Mahern is the biggest idiot this side of Sweetpeashake Gray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162692061432340072006-11-04T21:01:00.000-05:002006-11-04T21:01:00.000-05:00Well well. Seems it is a joke. Ed has gived outstanding service to his district as has his son Dane and his brother former Sen. Louie Mahern. Jon's obvious self interest is plain here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162691342066433242006-11-04T20:49:00.000-05:002006-11-04T20:49:00.000-05:00I'm no Eddie Mahern fan, but he did carve out this district for himself.<BR/><BR/>If he gets less than 55% it will be a miracle.<BR/><BR/>The Elrod family is well-known in political circles. <BR/><BR/>But, Eddie[s right--Jon is a member of the Center Township Board and has supported township government's preservation, ala Drummer and Ricketts.<BR/><BR/>For that reason alone, he should not be elected.<BR/><BR/>Ed has been a stalwart friend of the LGBT community. So is his entire family. I am getting kinda tired of Maherns in public service, but Ed will win easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162690999801848102006-11-04T20:43:00.000-05:002006-11-04T20:43:00.000-05:007:44, again, AI had it right: the CLERK runs the elections.<BR/><BR/>The Mayor's Office may sign contracts for the polling places, to pay rent, through its Administration Division...or Comptroller's Office. The selection of polling places is strictly in the purview of the County Election Board, which is 2-1 Republican. Until Jan.1 that is.<BR/><BR/>If you want to review some of that group's ridiculous political decisions (which have cost us over a million dollars in legal fees)in the past four years, be my guest. Those days are soon to be history.<BR/><BR/>The advisory panel AI cites is a volunteer group set up by ordinance, which advises the Election Board on polling place accessibility vis-a-vis the ADA.<BR/>Doris Ann's record on that, along with most election issues, was dismal. Beth White serves on or chairs that bipartisan panel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162687525530702702006-11-04T19:45:00.000-05:002006-11-04T19:45:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, doesn't Beth White work for the mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162687458730628282006-11-04T19:44:00.000-05:002006-11-04T19:44:00.000-05:00AI, All I know is polling locations have been changed in the last few days. I tried to find out all the locations the first of October and was told by someone in the election board that they didn't even know the changes yet. They were waiting to get the info from the MAYOR'S office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162683824818333532006-11-04T18:43:00.000-05:002006-11-04T18:43:00.000-05:00I have received no less than three pieces of mail from Elrod, every day for the last several days.<BR/><BR/>Actually, he is the kind of Republican I wouldn't mind seeing in office, I just wish he was in a different district. Mahern has done a good job representing me and I have no reason to switch. He has been very good to the GLBT community and we should not turn our backs on him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162675542225333842006-11-04T16:25:00.000-05:002006-11-04T16:25:00.000-05:00Jon is a great guy--exactly the sort of Republican the party needs right now.<BR/><BR/>I hope he pulls out an upset!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162675309280712022006-11-04T16:21:00.000-05:002006-11-04T16:21:00.000-05:00I have to admit that Jon has done a nice job of getting out into the neighborhoods. He stopped by the house about a month ago and has sent two handwritten, personalized follow-up notes since. Everything else aside, he gets an an "A" for effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162675084172509662006-11-04T16:18:00.000-05:002006-11-04T16:18:00.000-05:00You're going to have to help me with that one. The county clerk's office runs the elections, and that' Doris Ann Sadler, a Republican. The mayor doesn't get to decide polling locations. There is an advisory committee, which Beth White serves on, but the mayor doesn't make those decisions.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162674090892386642006-11-04T16:01:00.000-05:002006-11-04T16:01:00.000-05:00Let your readers know that the mayors office made some last minute changes to polling locations. I know this has happened in Pike, Washington and Franklin Townships. Haven't heard if it's county wide. Of course these are all strong republican areas. Just another dirty trick from the 25th floor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162672538517136432006-11-04T15:35:00.000-05:002006-11-04T15:35:00.000-05:00No, arnie, it is not a joke.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1162672195437721312006-11-04T15:29:00.000-05:002006-11-04T15:29:00.000-05:00This is a joke right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com