NEW ALBANY'S CITY ELECTION -- 2007

It's official. Having the new Mayor and others come into Hugh E. Bir's to celebrate gave me a chance to congratulate and make peace with some. In case some of you do not realize, when you run for office, you tend to make some enemies...just don't burn your bridges as you may need to go back across same.

My heartiest congratulations to Diane McCartan for beating Dick Bliss. Wonderful news for me, as Bliss and I never really cared for each other. Not sure why -- maybe it was the "party" thing. Surely am sorry to hear about your father and his heart attack. Hope all goes well.

Elections come, and elections go. Only make the best of it, and work with what you have now elected.

As the Democrats swept, with only Zurschmiede winning on the Republican side...the public spoke.

Turnout really sucked...it was that bad. If people really cared, it would have made a huge difference in the direction we will now head.

Best wishes to those who won...my condolences to Randy Hubbard -- who's credentials were absolutely impeccable. Thank you for your effort and all of your past public service. My admiration of you as a "good" person knows no bounds.

As England was once a Republican and so was Hubbard, maybe New Albany isn't as "Democrat" as they feel...I'm not sure.

Now, does anyone remember the Pavoni name and what happened with this scenario? As his firm is being offered up to be in charge of storm water, a lot of people may want to do their homework; or history -- as some would call it.

Been there and done that. Susan, I really didn't mean to upset you as badly as I did mentioning his name to you today and how they are offering him up for the position. Wonder how the EPA is going to handle same? Can't imagine it is going to be good.

As we have now reverted back to 12 years ago I only have my faith we can and will do the right thing now.

Peace, NA.