Friday night's CAPS parade for Alderman Moore was over the top in terms of Alderman Moore using the CAPS program as a political tool. A lot of police resources (time and money) were wasted to parade the Alderman around the north of Howard area. Resouces and money that could've been used more effectively elsewhere.
But get this. I've recently gotten word that CAPS beat 2431 co-facilitator Jayne Hoffman is spreading around false information and outright lies though-out the community about Don Gordon on behalf of CAPS and Alderman Moore.
From what I'm told, Jayne said Don Gordon is a "racist and a homophobe" and not to vote for him. If anyone doesn't know Jayne, she is a friend of Kevin O'Neil, another person who's been doing a lot of lying to people lately himself.
These two are CAPS beat 2431 facilitators. If this is the message CAPS is going to preach, I'm calling for a boycott on CAPS 2431 until these two are removed from the CAPS program as leaders.
CAPS isn't a political tool for Alderman Moore to use to get elected. Yet that's what Alderman Moore is doing by sending these two out and spreading outright lies. Why waste your time going to these meetings, when this is the messages the CAPS leaders are preaching. We need community building, not community destruction.
BLOGNOTES: I had to personally put a halt to the mess Jayne was making with her lies. I wanted to share a response I received.
Hi Craig, Thanks for the shout out. My neighbor is voting for Don (as is her husband too!) I have convinced her that her "classmate at Loyola" was wrong.
But for her to completely smear his name with a blanket "he is a racist, chauv, homophobe" was over the top. I don't think much of her and at least her attempt to sway my neighbor failed.
God only knows how many others she has poisoned.
Living across the alley from Don has allowed me to get to know him well and being gay, I know he is not a homophobe, heck, his campaign manager is gay! We all know Michael.
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I've covered my bases on this story and Jayne is a low-down rat, pure and simple. I don't need to hear anymore of her lies. If you want her number to call her, I'll give it to you.
IF JOMO IS USING KELVIN AND JAYNE, HE IS DEFINATELY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET
Jayne Hoffman is out putting up CAPS Beat 2431 posters for tomorrow's meeting, AND wearning two Joe Moore buttons. Oh, and the baskets on her Jamis bicycle has two Joe Moore signs in them. Is it illegal to be electioneering while putting up CAPS posters? Probably not, but it doesn't smell kosher.
CAPS posters are actually being hung up? Come on Mannis, where's the photo? Let's get this on film.
What next? Will Alderman Moore send out a politcal email blast telling us there's a CAPS 2431 beat meeting tomorrow?
Political definitions
Liberal - emphasizes individual rights. It seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power (especially of government and religion), the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of all citizens are protected. In modern society, liberals favor a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed.
Progressive - economic privilege and corrupt politics threatened democracy. Progressives strove to wipe out political corruption. They also wanted to democratize electoral procedures, protect working people, and bridge the gap between social classes.
Conservative - seek to preserve the status quo, while others seek to return to the values of an earlier time, the status quo ante. Generally, at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality, and that some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include: Fear and aggression; Terror management.
Joe Moore has accused Don Gordon of being a Republican [as if that were a heinous crime].
Let us examine Joe Moore’s RECORD of activities to determine if he is a Liberal…
Does he seek to limit the power of government? No…he has sought to enhance the power of government by imposing restrictions upon free-trade (Big Box ordinance)
Does he seek the free exchange of ideas? No…he limits the ideas of others at community meetings and has shown a preference for his ideas and those of his minions to be heard, drowning out conflicting ideas.
Does he seek a free-market economy? No…see above Big Box ordinance.
Does he seek a transparent system of government? No…he has shown to prefer private meetings with only like-minded individuals present.
Does he seek to preserve the rights of ALL citizens? No…he has shown that the rights of campaign contributing landlords and developers trump the rights of tenants.
Does he seek open and fair elections? No…he has shown a distain for the rules imposed by the Board of Elections pertaining to electioneering near polling places, along with the gentlemanly notion of fair play by attempting to drag his opponent’s name through the mud.
Does he seek an atmosphere where all citizens have equal rights and opportunity to succeed? No…he has shown the desire for HIMSELF to succeed at any cost, including at the right and opportunity of his constituents.
Upon examination, Joe Moore is definitely NOT a Liberal.
How about a Progressive?
Does he seek an atmosphere free of economic privilege? No…his record of service to developers and other campaign contributors, even at the expense of his constituents, has shown that economic privilege is necessary for his attention.
Does he see an atmosphere free of political corruption? No…see above pertaining to open and fair elections.
Does he seek to eliminate political corruption? No…see above pertaining to open and fair elections.
Does he seek to bridge the gap between social classes? No…though he may have said he would like to accomplish this, he has DONE nothing to achieve this goal.
Upon examination, Joe Moore is definitely NOT a Progressive.
How about a Conservative?
Does he seek to preserve the status quo? Yes…he has shown that he would like to remain in power and maintain the form and function the system that has treated him so well.
Does he seek the maintenance inequality? Yes…those with money and influence that can assist his maintaining the status quo and/or to enhance his status can receive access; while those without money or influence are ignored (until election time, of course).
Does he seek to instill fear and aggression? Yes…look at his tactics in the run-off…VERY little about policy…much about fearing that Gordon is either a racist, homophobe or a Republican.
Does he seek to manage terror? Yes…see above pertaining to fear and aggression.
Does he seek support from businesses? Yes…look around at where the campaign signs are located…mostly businesses and apartment complexes [all businesses]. Much fewer signs can be found on individual homes and as buttons on individuals.
So…let’s face it, upon examination, Joe Moore is definitely a Conservative…the VERY THING he is telling us to fear about Gordon!
Joe Moore may TELL us that Don Gordon is a Conservative (without any actual PROOF, of course). However, Moore’s record SHOWS us that Moore IS a conservative, no matter what he may say about his politics!
To the broken heart of Roger's Park. Morse Ave is not a hellhole I went shopping there for Easter and I wrote about it in my blog. Check it out. Thanks.
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