tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post1230297677970375159..comments2023-10-16T05:18:54.818-05:00Comments on Rev Abi's Long and Winding Road: Mayoral Election todayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-21737243854964871592008-10-11T15:13:00.000-05:002008-10-11T15:13:00.000-05:00I have to firmly disagree with anyone who says tha...I have to firmly disagree with anyone who says that Mayor Spencer has done a good job, especially the past eight years. Loretta has catered to the affluent citizens and ignored the common man. She exhibited the characteristics of a politician who had come to believe that it was her right to be mayor the rest of her life. Her speeches during the latter phase of the campaign were a bit self-absorbed in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>The fiascos with the jail and the roads are only part of Spencer's legacy of follies. Her administration neglected Joe Davis Stadium, The VBC, which are home to our three professional sports franchises. It is a shame that our home teams have brought us championships in the recent past and the city won't improve the facilities accordingly.<BR/><BR/>Sarah Chappell, Mayor Spencer's daughter-campaign manager credited the increase in voter registration in Northwest Huntsville as the deciding blow in her mother's defeat. I would like to add that the fact that the mayor's arrogance and having no desire to visit any voters north of University Drive prompted that increase in registration. The Battle campaign worked all of Huntsville and that's where they won the election.<BR/><BR/>I don't really know Tommy Battle that well. But from what I do know I have the feeling that he's going to do an awesome job as mayor. I'm available to help him with whatever project he asks me to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com