Hello Westfield, and especially the good people of Ward 3: Due to weather and injuries, I have been remiss. Catching…1st ABOUT TIME! Someone is paying attention to realities. Councilor Surprise’s comments for approving a cannabis producer/distributor is important. If people were not issue brain locked we could have already brought in a goodly amount of revenue for the city, as has Easthampton and Northampton. While you may have reasons to oppose the idea, it is staying around. Cannabis has been smoked in the U.S. for well over 100 years. I do not recall too many crimes committed under the influence of cannabis, or accidents caused by it. Banning it was a part of anti-immigrant hysteria of the 1920’s.
Next, let’s look at the next 2 campaign seasons. From conversations and reporting: Sen. Humason wants to be Mayor. That shook up the, who’s on first, of potential candidates as: Surprise, Morganelli, and Flaherty. From what else I heard Mr. Surprise will then go for At-Large. It is expected that if Humason is elected, that Velis will go for the Sen. seat, who is in the wings to go for Rep.? Hey people are forever figuring changes in a sports line up. For, me it is far more important to know the lineup of those seeking to be hired and manage our public affairs.
As written previously I want to start changing tone and subject matter; at least somewhat. To start: are the Democrats with all their exuberance about to pluck defeat from the jaws of victory? Here is an opportunity, that by working together they may have a very good chance in 2020. The problems as I see them, after almost 50 years being a Dem. Are: 1. Still not talking with or listening to the man and the woman on the street. And, still selling that we will take care of you instead of enabling you. This matches the Rep. we can and will do it for you. Neither seem to remember that this nation was created and prospered by the fantastic work of farmers and shop keepers. Yes, they had some very competent leadership, but it was everyday Americans that hired them, and directed their attention to the issues that mattered. Thus, then, I am taking out of my plan book the need for Independent (Unenrolled) Voters to associate, and network to restore a working level of mutual trust and cooperation; and as well to restore those exceptional principles that enable us thrive and prosper in a wilderness. We must put an end to Predator Politics, or have our own Amexit. I am NOT suggesting a new political party, but an interactive association of shared and common interest’s voter/taxpayers to work together where we agree, and that is mutually beneficial. No More Civil War! We are too accessible by our enemies. As pointed out by Ben Franklin at the Constitutional Convention: beyond our shores are those still awaiting our experiment in government to fail. While throughout our history we have been divided into diverse and even at times conflicting. What else could be expected from 13 colonies founded for different social/economic reasons, and possessing different ethnicities and religions, different senses of social order, and governance? But, they knew that their survival and ability to thrive were dependent upon our abilities to cooperate and compromise. They even titled our Constitution: the Great Compromise. Inde voters are at least a plurality, if not a majority. We need to stop the usurpers from talking for us and give ourselves back our voices, and have the guts to represent ourselves, together. TO BE REAL NEW WORLD AMERICANS, and not return to be a cheap copy of the Old World that even they have to great degree abandoned. NO Monarch, NO Despots, NO Elite Mercantilists; restore a nation of, by, and for the people.
So, for a while I want to talk about that real America, and our real unique, and exceptional principles, and practices; and to take on the language of deception that has been used to take away our authority and status. If interested please contact me.
Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose …[email protected]
