New Marion Mayor

[realatorman]

Any chance of a new Mayor for Marion? Many people are open for change but I have not heard of anyone running.

[UnregisteredFortuneTeller]

Maybe nobody else is talking about running b/c they don't relish the ass-whuppin they would surely get.

[Govman]

must not been around for the last two mayor elections in marion. many people say he actually got beat that first time by that young man.

[UnregisteredFortuneTeller]

Been around it all, Govman. "Some people" say the sky is falling. Those who dislike the Mayor for whatever reasons considered it a victory their candidate only lost by over 100 votes and that was a very low turnout election where the Mayor and his supporters were a bit complacent. Next time Mayor won even bigger. First times the closest they'll ever come, they lost with the element of surprise on their side and you don't get second chances at surprises.

[Govman]

complacent....glad you used that word... I find it to be the trouble with a great portion of Marion County politicians. Same old way...same old people....same old results! However, I acknowledge we can't really blame them as we are the ones that keep voting them in

[protector]

Govman,
i agree with you . I was conversing with an old corner stone of Marion just a couple of days ago when he himself said he thought it was finally time for a change. I can tell you this would have never come out of his mouth a few years ago. He wasn't upset with the current Mayor , I got a sense that he thought it was time to move on. He felt that way about marion county in general. You know i thought my Dallas cowboys would never be the same without Tom Laundry but they had their best years after he left. Still love Tom Laundry but after the dust cleared it was the best thing for the Cowboys

[TAZ]

Protector, govman, ya'll both have some very good points. I think about our council members and leaders and wonder if they, like many people, are affaid of change. Change, in most cases, is a good thing. Trying something new doesn't hurt all the time. New office members or not, they need to look outside the box. Doing the samething over and over is ok for so long but not for years at a time. Life moves on and if we don't change with it, we'll be left behind. We have missed out on some great opportunities because to many people liked things the way they were.

[Govman]

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[Unregisteredbigfoot]

Protector, govman, ya'll both have some very good points. I think about our council members and leaders and wonder if they, like many people, are affaid of change. Change, in most cases, is a good thing. Trying something new doesn't hurt all the time. New office members or not, they need to look outside the box. Doing the samething over and over is ok for so long but not for years at a time. Life moves on and if we don't change with it, we'll be left behind. We have missed out on some great opportunities because to many people liked things the way they were.

Hey 107, we haven't changed with it and we have been left behind. For starters we need a new mayor in Marion. Our current one has run his course in my humble opinion

[TAZ]

Hey 107, we haven't changed with it and we have been left behind. For starters we need a new mayor in Marion. Our current one has run his course in my humble opinion

That's basicly what I was saying bigfoot about being left behind.

[bigfish]

Hey 107, we haven't changed with it and we have been left behind. For starters we need a new mayor in Marion. Our current one has run his course in my humble opinion


If it is true that the current mayor has run his course then I might add that Mayor Gerald's course has been a good one. My mind goes back to the Re-Beautification of Marion enacted by Mayor Gerald years ago. There are really too many positive things to name that Bobby Gerald has done for Marion. Please understand that I write this as an outsider looking in as I have never lived in Marion.

I am also willing to give up a prediction to whom the next mayor of Marion will be. Should this person be interested in running for the office then I predict that the City of Marion Fire Chief, Alan Ammons, has the best shot at winning the mayoral seat in a post-Bobby Gerald retirement scenario.

Why do you think that Marion Mayor Bobby Gerald has entrusted Alan with all of these jobs I am reading about on this site? In an educated world, this is called "grooming." Alan will be able to go in as a mayoral candidate with all the proof he needs that he can do the job and do the job well.

Think about it, should Bobby Gerald retire as mayor and should Alan Ammons run for mayor then who could stand against the knowledge that Alan has retained while being "groomed" by Mayor Gerald?
My answer: NO ONE.

But, as said before, I am just an outsider looking in.

[Unregistered Get Real]

Big Tuna, your line of thought makes sense but whom do you suppose will support Alan's family? I don't think he can be Mayor and a city employee. I don't think the Mayor's position pays the kind of money that someone without a good source of outside income and an occupation that allows them to be available for city business during the day can afford to hold. Marion has been fortunate that Mayor Gerald has the personal income and availability to enable him to be practically a full-time Mayor at a part-time salary. Sure he ain't Mr. Perfect but before you people start trying to run the Mayor off, you need to form a coalition of responsible voters to get out and vote to get rid of some of those damn idiots on City Council. The City of Marion has been the brightest spot in a dim county under Bobby's leadership but Lord knows if Bobby Gerald gives it up, Marion will be a disaster zone. Who else is going to stand up for Marion like Bobby does against those idiots? The day we lose Bobby Gerald as Mayor is the day the City of Marion and Marion County has a bad day.

[cityinsider]

Get Real, perhaps you need to get real! Your comments about Alan are true but the time has passed Bobby Gerald way by. We need someone in there minus 'an ego' that is prepared to take this city forward. Bobby has done some things but he has not taken the city forward. It's gone backwards. Ithink our next mayor has a real opportunity to show what a progressive personality can do.

[bigfish]

Big Tuna, your line of thought makes sense but whom do you suppose will support Alan's family? I don't think he can be Mayor and a city employee. I don't think the Mayor's position pays the kind of money that someone without a good source of outside income and an occupation that allows them to be available for city business during the day can afford to hold. Marion has been fortunate that Mayor Gerald has the personal income and availability to enable him to be practically a full-time Mayor at a part-time salary. Sure he ain't Mr. Perfect but before you people start trying to run the Mayor off, you need to form a coalition of responsible voters to get out and vote to get rid of some of those damn idiots on City Council. The City of Marion has been the brightest spot in a dim county under Bobby's leadership but Lord knows if Bobby Gerald gives it up, Marion will be a disaster zone. Who else is going to stand up for Marion like Bobby does against those idiots? The day we lose Bobby Gerald as Mayor is the day the City of Marion and Marion County has a bad day.




1) Who are you to question how a man can support his family?
>You cannot.

2) Who said anything about running the current mayor off?
>I surely did not.

3) We need to form a coalition of responsible voters?
>Check out the "Marion County Coalition" thread and join us.

4) "Who else is is going to stand up for Marion like Bobby does against those idiots?" (I quoted you, UnregisteredGetReal)
>I believe the answer to your question is Alan Ammons. Who better to know how Mayor Gerald handles business than the man that works side-by-side with Mayor Gerald EVERY DAY.

MY FINAL POINT IS:
Bobby Gerald, unfortunately, will not live forever and I believe that Alan Ammons would be a great asset to the City of Marion as mayor because he is a great asset to the City of Marion now. Frankly, should Alan want to run for mayor when the time comes it is my belief that he has strong support within the city limits of Marion.

What is the matter UnregisteredGetReal, are you scared? LOL!
After all, it is just a hypothesis!

(I hope I am not wasting my time here with another incarnation of "Unregistered1972." I hate talking to idiots!)

[CITYINSIDER]

aLAN WOULD REPRESENT THE OLD WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. pEOPLE HERE ARE READY FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. aCLONE OF BOBBY IS WHAT A GROWING NUMBER OF PEOLE DON'T WANT. Besides, Alan is not truly well known. Tremendously nice guy but I just don't see him as a man ready to lead a city. IT'S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT BALL GAME THAN BEING FIRE CHIEF. bUT I DON'T MIND HIM RUNNING .

[bigfish]

aLAN WOULD REPRESENT THE OLD WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. pEOPLE HERE ARE READY FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. aCLONE OF BOBBY IS WHAT A GROWING NUMBER OF PEOLE DON'T WANT. Besides, Alan is not truly well known. Tremendously nice guy but I just don't see him as a man ready to lead a city. IT'S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT BALL GAME THAN BEING FIRE CHIEF. bUT I DON'T MIND HIM RUNNING .


As I stated, I am just an outsider looking in. I will also state that, if this ever comes to fruition one day, BigFish said it first! LOL! ;-)
The only thing I will say here is that you are mistaken when you state that he is not truly well-known. I mean, he is the Fire Chief and he is in the public eye in a positive manner at a constant rate. He has always represented the City of Marion well.

[born2teach]

Yep, count me in for the vote- With new leadership comes fresh ideas. I am curious though, who will be up for the challenge? Oh- and quite a challenge it will be - nice to see I have something to look forward to:jive:

Well, well, well...... we will see :cheer:

[JUST IN]

Yep, count me in for the vote- With new leadership comes fresh ideas. I am curious though, who will be up for the challenge? Oh- and quite a challenge it will be - nice to see I have something to look forward to:jive:

Well, well, well...... we will see :cheer:

There will be a strong candidate putting his name in the pot for Mayor. This gentleman will be a strong contender

[bigfish]

There will be a strong candidate putting his name in the pot for Mayor. This gentleman will be a strong contender


Do we have a name, maybe?

[Unregistered Hoot Owl]

There will be a strong candidate putting his name in the pot for Mayor. This gentleman will be a strong contender

Well Just In, don't tease us, this is serious business, pls give us a name so we can get this ball rolling! Getting his name out in the open is the best way to start the revolution. The earlier he gets started the better, don't think the establishment will go down easy. It's going to take some money and organized people who are ready for change. Who? Who? Who?

[Hootie and the BigFish]

Well Just In, don't tease us, this is serious business, pls give us a name so we can get this ball rolling! Getting his name out in the open is the best way to start the revolution. The earlier he gets started the better, don't think the establishment will go down easy. It's going to take some money and organized people who are ready for change. Who? Who? Who?

I agree with Hoot Owl and BigFish. Give us A NAME.

[TAZ]

Can you really put all the blame on the mayor for the progress of the city, or the lack there of? What about the city council? Who are the ones that are the problem child? I thought the progress of a city was the job of the mayor and council. Have I missed something here?

[mfpd303]

Most Of The Problems That I See Is That The Council Does Not Want To Help The City But Only Put The Blame On The Mayor And The Fire Chief When They Should Look At Each Other. Mr. Daivs Is Only Interested In Bashing The Mayor And Alan That He Has Not Thought About The Citizens Of Marion. The Mayor Has Done Alot For Marion And Should Stay Mayor For A Long Time.

[Catman]

Been around it all, Govman. "Some people" say the sky is falling. Those who dislike the Mayor for whatever reasons considered it a victory their candidate only lost by over 100 votes and that was a very low turnout election where the Mayor and his supporters were a bit complacent. Next time Mayor won even bigger. First times the closest they'll ever come, they lost with the element of surprise on their side and you don't get second chances at surprises.

That young man gave the citizens of Marion a choice. No one should ever run for an office unopposed. That is bad for the town and its citizens. I think it may have made Mr. Gerald a better mayor knowing that just perhaps if he didn't please the folks, they could find a replacement. We need to keep politicians on their toes and remind them WHO they work for.

[weekendwarrior]

Most Of The Problems That I See Is That The Council Does Not Want To Help The City But Only Put The Blame On The Mayor And The Fire Chief When They Should Look At Each Other. Mr. Daivs Is Only Interested In Bashing The Mayor And Alan That He Has Not Thought About The Citizens Of Marion. The Mayor Has Done Alot For Marion And Should Stay Mayor For A Long Time.

done what?....this town is pitiful! please don't tell me how clean the town is. Anyone can order city workers to do that. We desperately need to see what someone else can do!!!!! He has lost a lot of support over the past 3years.

[weekendcoonhunter]

done what?....this town is pitiful! please don't tell me how clean the town is. Anyone can order city workers to do that. We desperately need to see what someone else can do!!!!! He has lost a lot of support over the past 3years.

Don't fool yourself weekendwarrior, the Mayor is still strong as a garlic milkshake. If you think this town is so pitiful, don't let the door hit you in the ass!

[weekendwarrior]

Don't fool yourself weekendwarrior, the Mayor is still strong as a garlic milkshake. If you think this town is so pitiful, don't let the door hit you in the ass!

you mean the same door that so many others have had to walk out of and the door that so many others are going to have to walk out of. Get out of the woods and open your eyes and learn something about whats going on in our city. The informed ones know what kind of job the mayor has really done.

[Unregistereddoor]

Don't fool yourself weekendwarrior, the Mayor is still strong as a garlic milkshake. If you think this town is so pitiful, don't let the door hit you in the ass!

apparently, a lot of people are letting the door hit them in the ass! just look at all of the real estate signs. things are looking bleak in marion!

[Unrd]

a awful lot of businesses are closing down that will never reopen

[George Bush]

apparently, a lot of people are letting the door hit them in the ass! just look at all of the real estate signs. things are looking bleak in marion!

Yea, its all the Mayors fault...the dollar, the recession, the war, plant closings, the housing bust, the financial markets,Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Lehman Brothers...look around, this country is falling apart and its ALL Bobby Geralds fault. what is this man thinking????

If Bobby hadn't screwed up the national and world economy so bad and lost all respect from around the world for our great country, business and housing would be booming in your little town. Shame on him! "W"

[weekendwarrior]

Yea, its all the Mayors fault...the dollar, the recession, the war, plant closings, the housing bust, the financial markets,Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Lehman Brothers...look around, this country is falling apart and its ALL Bobby Geralds fault. what is this man thinking????

If Bobby hadn't screwed up the national and world economy so bad and lost all respect from around the world for our great country, business and housing would be booming in your little town. Shame on him! "W"

Mr Bush, reflect back if you will. The economic trouble the nation is facing began in Marion 10 years or so ago. So sorry your little scenario doesn't apply.
More and more people are recognizing it and are now even speaking it for the first time. This town is ready finally for new and better leadership. The Mayor is tired. He should retire while he can still go out with dignity.I think he deserves that.

[Unregisteredmarion879]

Doorman Do You Ever Leave Marion??? Look Anywhere And You Will See Alot Of For Sale Signs..its Bad Everywhere, Not Just Marion..do You Have Any Ideas On What You Would Do? If So Run For Mayor...

[2wheels]

Mr Bush, reflect back if you will. The economic trouble the nation is facing began in Marion 10 years or so ago. So sorry your little scenario doesn't apply.
More and more people are recognizing it and are now even speaking it for the first time. This town is ready finally for new and better leadership. The Mayor is tired. He should retire while he can still go out with dignity.I think he deserves that.

Thought I'd never say it but I tend to agree.Actually I kind of like the guy but there comes a time for everything. Time to try a new road. I don't like the scenery on this one.

[newroad]

If it is true that the current mayor has run his course then I might add that Mayor Gerald's course has been a good one. My mind goes back to the Re-Beautification of Marion enacted by Mayor Gerald years ago. There are really too many positive things to name that Bobby Gerald has done for Marion. Please understand that I write this as an outsider looking in as I have never lived in Marion.

I am also willing to give up a prediction to whom the next mayor of Marion will be. Should this person be interested in running for the office then I predict that the City of Marion Fire Chief, Alan Ammons, has the best shot at winning the mayoral seat in a post-Bobby Gerald retirement scenario.

Why do you think that Marion Mayor Bobby Gerald has entrusted Alan with all of these jobs I am reading about on this site? In an educated world, this is called "grooming." Alan will be able to go in as a mayoral candidate with all the proof he needs that he can do the job and do the job well.

Think about it, should Bobby Gerald retire as mayor and should Alan Ammons run for mayor then who could stand against the knowledge that Alan has retained while being "groomed" by Mayor Gerald?
My answer: NO ONE.

But, as said before, I am just an outsider looking in.

he said it better than I could

[weekendcoonhunter]

[QUOTE=2wheels;83948]Thought I'd never say it but I tend to agree.Actually I kind of like the guy but there comes a time for everything. Time to try a new road. I don't like the scenery on this one.[/QUOTE

You ladies or gentelmen that think its time for the good mayor to retire, don't throw the baby out with the washwater til you think it over some more. Didn't Bobby just get voted back in last year anyhow? Look around some other towns and you'll see Marion's doing pretty darn good with all the problems Mr. Bush said. We got us a brand new superWal-Mart in the city of Marion with some more jobs and taxes comin in, some new stores opening up out there, some new businesses opened on hwy 76 in city in past 2-3 years (Zaxbys, dyalisis place just opened up, the chinese lady built her a fine new eatin place, seen Capps cars moving into town, they working on something beside Advance today for some kind of new store, new drugstore uptown, several new businesses opened uptown,only a few empty stores uptown) it ain't all going out friends, there's still a number of business coming into this little town. No we all know theres been some closings to, but Marions doing better than most of the towns around these parts. I think the mayor is doing a good job, who you gonna votte him out for? I'll tell you what you gonna do, you gonna mess around with Bobby til he says to hell with all of you crybabies and then you gonna have another Bobby or a Poetta as your mayor, then you'll really see some for sale signs poppin up. The grass aint always greener as it looks.

[2wheelsaridin]

[QUOTE=2wheels;83948]Thought I'd never say it but I tend to agree.Actually I kind of like the guy but there comes a time for everything. Time to try a new road. I don't like the scenery on this one.[/QUOTE

You ladies or gentelmen that think its time for the good mayor to retire, don't throw the baby out with the washwater til you think it over some more. Didn't Bobby just get voted back in last year anyhow? Look around some other towns and you'll see Marion's doing pretty darn good with all the problems Mr. Bush said. We got us a brand new superWal-Mart in the city of Marion with some more jobs and taxes comin in, some new stores opening up out there, some new businesses opened on hwy 76 in city in past 2-3 years (Zaxbys, dyalisis place just opened up, the chinese lady built her a fine new eatin place, seen Capps cars moving into town, they working on something beside Advance today for some kind of new store, new drugstore uptown, several new businesses opened uptown,only a few empty stores uptown) it ain't all going out friends, there's still a number of business coming into this little town. No we all know theres been some closings to, but Marions doing better than most of the towns around these parts. I think the mayor is doing a good job, who you gonna votte him out for? I'll tell you what you gonna do, you gonna mess around with Bobby til he says to hell with all of you crybabies and then you gonna have another Bobby or a Poetta as your mayor, then you'll really see some for sale signs poppin up. The grass aint always greener as it looks.

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