The Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Loveland Association co-sponsored a candidate forum Wednesday night in council chambers. The forum featured the usual stock of questions designed to elicit stock answers and the candidates did not disappoint. There were, however, two items to note. The first is that Ward 1 candidate Darryl Klassen admitted to making a mistake when he voted, in 1997, to authorize the city’s purchase of a 97 acre parcel of land at Colorado 402 and I-25. That property, for which the city paid more than six million dollars, is now for sale for what one of the candidates described as “the best offer anyone is willing to make.” Jan brown, at least, stood by her decision. All of the other candidates attacked the deal with Joan Shaffer, Ward 2 candidate, characterizing the deal as “a classic example of buying high and selling low” and a good example of why government should stay out of the land speculation business. Ward 4 candidate, Cathleen McEwen, described the deal as “a debacle, plain and simple.”
The second item of interest was the empty seat that was reserved for Ward 4 candidate Teri Volk. Ms. Volk not only failed to show, she apparently also failed to notify her handlers. Mayoral Candidate, Dave Clark, who reportedly recruited Volk to run for the seat Clark is vacating, was visibly upset when he arrived late only to find Ms. Volk’s chair empty. His ire was not reduced when he was told by sitting Ward 2 Councilor Carol Johnson, a Clark ally, that the missing candidate had spoken with Johnson earlier in the day and had assured Johnson that she would attend. Rumors immediately began to fly that Ms. Volk, who purportedly was hesitant to enter the race in the first place and only did so to please Clark, may have dropped out of the race. At press time, nothing is known concerning Ms. Volk’s whereabouts and we sincerely hope that nothing untoward has befallen her.
What you forgot to add is that Bob Snyder looked silly.
He really is the McWhinney’s Manchurian Candidate trying to delicately avoid answering any questions directly but instead hopping around in an effort to avoid specific answers that will reveal his true beliefs.
This is unfortunate because his own children and former friends (like me) have seen his bear hugs with Chad McWhinney and promises of true fidelity to Centerra’s interests alone if elected to city council.
As scripture teaches us “as you treat the least among you, so you treat me”, Jesus Christ – Bob Snyder, Christ wasn’t talking about Chad McWhinney but all the regular voters you are trying to fool.
I wonder if Bob Snyder has any conscious at all anymore or is he as fake as the money changers in the Temples or the Jewish tax collectors in Biblical times.
Avoiding Bible study with hypocrites will be my New Year’s resolution for 2010 if “What About Bob?” is elected to represent McWhinney on city council
Please call directly and ask him what he has promised Chad McWhinney if elected. (970) 461-5060
I’ve seen him around the church for so long, I just took it for granted he was genuine. Now that I think about it, he’s always glad handing, but something struck me as not quite right.
I find it interesting that at the chamber of commerce “meet the candidates” night Terri Volk failed to show up without proper notification. She also failed to attend the “meet the candidates” discussion at the 912 meeting this past Tuesday. The only thing it seems she has been able to do is plaster her green campaign signs all over town. Ms. Volk has not walked neighborhoods, did not participate in public waving at major intersections, did not hold any meet/greets at local venues, or any other public event for that matter. Does she exist?!!!! Surely anyone who merely throws their hat into the ring does not qualify them to hold a seat on the city council. I guess that’s why the Reporter Herald and the chamber of commerce endored her challenger, Cathleen McEwen.