Dayhoff Soundtrack: April 28 2010 The Tentacle column on the May 3 2010 Mount Airy town elections

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

April 28 2010 The Tentacle column on the May 3 2010 Mount Airy town elections

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Kevin E. Dayhoff

The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

Diane Gleason took the time to respond to the April 28, 2010 The Tentacle column, "Ending the Mount Airy Civil War":

Mr. Dayhoff,

I just read your post about the Mt. Airy elections. You seem to have your facts confused. Wendi is one of the main people who has been at the CENTER of the bickering and nastiness that this town has endured. She was a huge supporter of the Zeltman annexation, has always supported developer interests before the resident's.

You say that everyone "gets it", but Wendi Peters does not. If "new approaches" are needed, as you say, then why would you endorse someone who has failed repeatedly to lead our town in the direction the residents have said they want to go? She's had years on the council, and has yet to prove she can support the ideas that are in line with the resident's wishes.

Wendi is argumentative, condescending, and just plain nasty to others on the Town Council, as well as any resident who disagrees with her. When residents e-mail the Town Council with concerns, most will tell you that they receive a response from everyone EXCEPT Wendi Peters.

You say she has a record of making difficult decisions, yet if you look at her voting record, she abstains from most of the votes that come in front of her!

I'm not sure what your motives are for endorsing Wendi, but you may want to re-evaluate your endorsement, because you are contradicting yourself throughout your own post.

Diane Gleason

Previously in The Tentacle:

March 24, 2010

The Mount Airy Lottery

Kevin E. Dayhoff

The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election. http://www.blogger.com/

For coverage of the May 3, 2010 Mount Airy municipal elections click on: Elections 20100503 Mount Airy

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Mt Airy, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos Carroll Co, Elections 20100503 Mount Airy, History Mount Airy MD, People Peters-Wendi Mt Airy Council

Related coverage: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Elections%2020100503%20Mount%20Airy

Mount Airy prepares for town elections League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum. March 31, 2010 Special to be crossposted on The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-prepares-for-town-elections.html

Wendi Peters for Mount Airy mayor campaign profile http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/wendi-peters-for-mount-airy-mayor.html Posted March 31, 2010

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away League of Women Voters to hold candidates' forum March 31 Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4173/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over-month-away/ 3/29/10 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Scott Strong for Mount Airy town council campaign profile March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/scott-strong-for-mount-airy-town.html

BJ Dixon nominates Councilwoman Wendi Peters for the Office of Mount Airy Mayor By Kevin Dayhoff for Soundtrack March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/bj-dixon-nominates-councilwoman-wendi.html

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over.html League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum.

March 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

Current Mount Airy Mayor Helt nominates Mr. Everich http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-mount-airy-mayor-helt-nominates.html

The Mount Airy Lottery in The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/ by Kevin E. Dayhoff Wednesday, March 24, 2010: “The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election….”

“Mount Airy electoral nominees named” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer Jiggetts http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_27f19880-2d92-11df-9131-001cc4c002e0.html Friday, March 12, 2010

“Mount Airy announces nominations for mayor and Town Council” Originally published March 10, 2010 By Nicholas C. Stern News-Post Staff http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271

“Peters, Rockinberg to face off for mayor - Two nominated for mayor, three for two open council seats in Mount Airy's May 3 election” by Angie Cochrun
Staff Writer Thursday, March 11, 2010 http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

David Blais Candidate for Mount Airy Town Council web site

http://www.davidblais.com/contact.html

http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm

http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271
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