Contrast Already Apparent...

Please, you owe it yourself to pick up a copy of this week's Lake Worth Herald (8/13 edition.) In it we learn that Vice Mayor Jo-Ann Golden refused to answer questions posed by the Editor, Pat Parrish regarding her campaign and her accomplishments during her term on the Commission. Her excuse was that she didn't want to respond to questions until she knew who was running against her and then used the excuse not to respond via her city e-mail account, as it was a campaign matter. That is wise and proper, but there are other ways to respond, including other e-mail accounts, on the phone or in person. After all, she is a sitting Commissioner and an elected official should always be responsive to requests for information related to her actions and the city she serves.

I have also received reports that she is already walking neighborhoods. The first report came in almost two weeks ago; the latest just yesterday. Which makes me ask the question: What is she saying at these doors that she is unable to say to the Lake Worth Herald?

In stark contrast, yours truly here is essentially an "open book." In fact, I just added 16 hours of audio with me talking about the last campaign and my thoughts on goings-on in the city over a three year period. As always, if you have any questions about me, my positions on issues - anything at all - please ask! The easiest way is by e-mail at wesblackman@gmail.com.

Expect continued evasiveness from the incumbent. After all, she is part of a City Commission that further restricted public input to 2 minutes per person per item at Commission meetings and she voted for creating barriers to access of public information in the form of fees for employee time involved in records retrieval.

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