(As an aside, the above comments are now back on the site? They were gone last night and earlier this A.M. Interesting to say the least. But as far as I am concerned, they will stay. Posted 11:05 10 24 2016)
But in passing, I realized where a lot of the initial comments were "peculiar"? This latest one had more mental sobriety in its presentation. Whether anyone wants to agree with Mr. Uhl or not is the choice and right of the reader? But try to stick to facts and avoid the ranting.
Blog Post Notes from Lawrence: My hat off to a Warrior
By Rick Uhl October 23, 2016 at 12:44 a.m. (Posted here 9:50 A.M. 10 23 2016)
"I thought about the above remarks from Captain Anonymous(Rappite), I was going to respond a different direction, but as I read what I was reading, by Anon, if I may shorten the name. I realized that wasn't me. I don't hide behind an outhouse or use a fictional name. I sign off my comments with my REAL name and some may not care what I say, some do. It is MY opinion, and the only place MR RAPP hasn't shut off my freedom of speech? Yes, Anon (Rappite), election is right around the corner, November 8, 2016, to be exact, and the polls (precincts) open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm. Make sure you get that, I don't want any misinformation coming out of the City Building. I've been involved in some conversations, concerning how the present tax/spend habits of Mr. Rapp/puppets, crime in our city and how its never released to the media, violations without enforcement? Some ask where is that 1% Sales Tax going, being used, they don't see it, I just mention the 100 foot ladder fire engine with those shining sparkly lights all the way up the ladder, which I saw on display at a recent restaurant opening???WHY??? If a person is lucky enough for the Camera Truck to come out of the garage, it could do a drive by for you, or even take you by the Senior Center which is so UNDER UTILIZED, but a 3 hundred some thousand expansion is coming. Tax/spend tax/spend tax/spend with NO accountability. Heck, Mr. Mayor will not even disclose to the Public when and how much the payments ARE each and EVERY time we get that cut from the state. This is MY/OUR tax money, we DESERVE to know. You, ANON (Rappite), answer me this, as for "Media Seeking", for 3 1/2 years, I rarely saw picture of the Mayor or his puppets. Wow, about 6 months ago, almost on a weekly basis, if not more, here comes the pictures, (old and new) doesn't matter, my question, are you saying Mr. Rapp did nothing for three and half years.????? And, ANON (Rappite), The comments you share about the Memorial. I was in the Council Meeting, when Bryan Casey, spoke about how Vienna approached them, to get the Memorial here. GET IT RIGHT, They did NOT come here seeking. It is the Motifs behind getting it. ANON (Rappite), As for the vets, I watched as Mr. Lawrence Wilson shook the hand of every vet there at the Council Meeting, that were honored to be placed on the Memorial , I can't say that which was said between Him and the Vets, but rest assured, since I've gotten to know Mr. Wilson, VETS are a high Priority in his talks. The part of this council meeting that was sad, was Mr. Rapp having each and every one of those Elderly Vets to stand and sit , what, 5 times, one was even using the assistance of a walker, the Mayor sat behind his podium running it like a puppet show.? That to me is disgusting. I was at the Council Meeting, in which Major Watts, was present. I again saw Mr. Wilson, shake hands with him, I even got a hand shake in there, in between their comments. So DONT feed your lie, , shut up".
Telling her to "shut up" sadly showed a Mr. Rapp/ City Council mentality to protect themselves from the Truth in their poor Governance of the past 4, 8, 12, how many years? So no matter how unintelligent her remarks may have been, I do not delete or change any comments except for maybe a spelling error? In the rantings of the Rappites, I do NOT change ANYTHING. So Ms. Rappite, rant away under your First Amendment Right which I do not have in other Venues. Mr. Uhl, think some about your position and how you too are denying others their rights? "SHUT UP" is never a good reply.
It was sad that both Mr. Azinger the Elder and Mr. Rapp could not put out any real accomplishments in their League of Women Voters Tab today (Sunday) for all of their local experience? Mr. Azinger the Elder could not even say he was a Vet. That was sad. To be unwilling or ashamed of such a wonderful accomplishment. It is not a shame to not serve, but it is a privilege and an honor to have been able too. 22 years in Elected Office and not a single item he could speak about? Really has no City Agenda.
Mr. Rapp, who seemed to be so proud of being the kid in the race? But I will not hold his youth and immaturity against him. The youth will go with time and he may even acquire maturity? He speaks of maintaining/ helping to maintain the high excellence of the Schools where if he paid attention, he as many of you know is not the one to direct them in any way. We have a BOE no matter its current intent that is the one to care for the needed improvements in the Education of the Children. Vienna has very good schools, but I would hope he is not trying to also take credit for that as he does just about everything else in the County?
As for Economic Development and good jobs, I will say those who are so needy, do accept the Fast Food and Sit Down Restaurant jobs his Incumbency has brought to Vienna, would hardly agree on his plans? The three (3), empty or should be City sites on 12th St., and 31st St., along with stagnated efforts on the upper Johns Manville site need much more attention and less to the low pay/ benefit jobs that have happened. His agenda of low pay/ benefits for high Sales Tax Dollars is not conducive to folks living here and Vienna growing. We are not and have not grown for decades. As I have noted the many empty homes in the neighborhoods that are not for sale or occupied is the urban blight one sees in the bigger Cities and can be readily found in P'burg as an example. We are going the wrong way. His high points for the City in the past four years leaves out the massive taxation, massive spending and the complete lack of infrastructure improvements for you the Residents/ Taxpayers. Sure, a lot of those monuments to himself. The $700- 800K Police Annex that started out as a "Building for the Emergency Response Vehicle and contents". The $250K Water Tank at the end of Ninth St., that he has finally admitted was to store water as back up for P'burg if they needed it. But to use their water for us in Mr. Rapp's self caused "C8 Crisis" cost all of $15K to set into motion. And so many of you are asking me about the Johns Manville issue? And lastly, we have his $350K Gymnasium next to the Senior Center with as usual the poor planning on needed parking. More on that JM site later plus as I noted how "caring" Mr. Rapp is for those kids he loves to pose for pictures with on Tuesday.
I will admit I did not mention my wife and I owning a small business for some years in Washington State before I retired from Federal Service and we moved to our home in the Philippines. It was more, much more meaningful to me to note my "Bio" accomplishments for Ethics, Morals and Integrity. The fighting for the Rule of Law and those who could not or did not know how too for themselves. Being in it for one's self versus themselves' is not the higher calling. 'nuff said'.
I am asking for your Vote. "Change is in the Air".
(Paid for by the Candidate- Lawrence J. Wilson for Mayor of Vienna).