tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post4938898789781320469..comments2023-06-05T11:00:03.268-04:00Comments on Welcome to Ward 5 Online: Update: Somerville Elections 2017: Who? What? Where? Why? (Mayor / Alderman Edition)Ward Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-56170028771687397272017-03-06T11:17:50.544-05:002017-03-06T11:17:50.544-05:00I don't think anybody on the board currently h...I don't think anybody on the board currently has the capacity to challenge the mayor. Niedergang would love to, but nobody really likes him. He has been in too long and knows the ropes way too well, that's why the only mayor to be defeated in reelection was Gay who had only served one term. I think Curtatone keeps waiting for the Congressional seat to open up, but then he'll be exposed for the fluff he is.<br /><br />McLaughlin will be fine in 1. He's a constituent services champ and that's what will really matter. Nobody is looking to him for sage wisdom, they're looking to him to fix potholes and support affordable housing and work for his neighborhood against overdevelopment. In those areas, he's been great.<br /><br />Heuston will be fine. She's active with community meetings and developments in her ward. Has anybody ever heard of this Crossfit guy or is he just looking for something to do?<br /><br />Lee Palmer could part the Red Sea with her attitude and division. McWatters is great at attending to his ward, and the mayor won't let him lose.<br /><br />I thought LaFuente was moving? Didn't he put his house on the market again for like the 15th time? Isn't it an open secret that his machinations to be mayor fizzled so he's moving back to the suburbs? I don't know Clingan but if he goes to even one neighborhood meeting he'll be better than his predecessor.<br /><br />Neidergang is unlikeable and smarmy. People don't trust him. He will stay a ward alderman.<br /><br />Have heard nothing positive or negative about Lance Davis. Sad because he could have had potential. Gewirtz is like Lafuente, wanted to see their name in the paper and feel important with no real interest in the city.<br /><br />Ballantine has been a pretty good constituent services alderman with all of the development in her ward, but don't think she has a deep understanding of the issues. Older Capuano is probable holding out for mayor or the Congressional seat. Younger Capuano might run again if the seat is open.<br /><br />White will never leave and will never run for mayor despite posturing. Rossetti is the hardest working person in city government and will win easily. Sullivan keeps talking about leaving, but who really leaves a $40k part time job unless forced? Hirsch is a shill for the mayor and won't bring any independence to the board. Mbah is a nice guy but has little babies at home, he might change his mind and want to be a dad.<br /><br />If Connolly does leave, does he leave early and see if he can have someone appointed? If so, who? Capuano? Hirsch? Desmond Jr?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-7845816916391438072017-03-04T16:04:45.078-05:002017-03-04T16:04:45.078-05:00Gewirtz swoops in, shits on people's lives and...Gewirtz swoops in, shits on people's lives and leaves. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-72851929761475085782017-03-04T16:01:32.455-05:002017-03-04T16:01:32.455-05:00There is no difference between an At-Large and a W...There is no difference between an At-Large and a Ward Alderman. The At-Large are there for instances when a Ward Alderman has to recuse themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-29145589030000377162017-03-04T00:57:48.491-05:002017-03-04T00:57:48.491-05:00What does an At-Larger do, and how do they compare...What does an At-Larger do, and how do they compare to the Ward aldermen?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com