Latest update 2002-1835-1729 with about 20 precincts left to go, and supposedly the majority of them are in MC, so there might still be a push left to go.

 

Regardless, I have to say, at least 1727 people outside of my household voted for ME. Wow.

 

Did you make sure to vote for yourself?

 

19 times, why?

Latest update 2002-1835-1729 with about 20 precincts left to go, and supposedly the majority of them are in MC, so there might still be a push left to go.

 

Regardless, I have to say, at least 1727 people outside of my household voted for ME. Wow.

19 times, why?

 

Didn't I tell you that I registered 1800 times?

 

Didn't I tell you that I registered 1800 times?

 

Well that would explain the 2002 votes for Lee...

I just saw the 99% refresh - 2,585. Ya done good, kid.

 

You should be proud. We are.

Where are you getting those updates from, Kap?

Final totals

 

Not me, not my other choice 3108

Not me, my other choice 2693

Me, 2585

Last place, 1172

 

I gotta say, I am proud of how I did. 27.0 percent of the vote in a 4 way race, with basically no financing is nothing to sneeze at. The race was energizing and the experience of a lifetime, dispite the outcome. I learned more about my hometown in a few months than I had in over 30 years of being from here. Once again, Bob, Rog, Matt, Slav, and Palehosefan I owe you guys a ton of thanks for the efforts you guys put in for me with absolutely no connection to Michigan City, and that means a lot to me. Thanks all, and who knows, maybe in another couple of years we will do it all again?

I wish it would have worked out for you southsider.... Sounds like you were in the ballgame the whole way.

 

Next time... you're young...

 

I takes a lot of balls just to run. I congratulate you...

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I hope you try again. Move to my area and I'll vote for you.

where's the website?

Great run at it, SS. I'm proud of you taking the initiative and throwing in. It was good to live vicariously through you during the race.

 

Great Job Mike. We're all behind you at soxtalk!

 

But just think....now you can concentrate on making more babies and posting on soxtalk.

Damn, I rushed home hoping to be sharing a victory celebration. How much time we got before the next election?

 

The little things make democracy work, and voters having quality choices is one of them.

Great run at it, SS. I'm proud of you taking the initiative and throwing in. It was good to live vicariously through you during the race.

 

 

It was even better to be there in person. These clowns were nothing compared to the debates you guys put up on here

 

 

Great Job Mike. We're all behind you at soxtalk!

 

But just think....now you can concentrate on making more babies and posting on soxtalk.

 

More posting you say?...

 

Damn, I rushed home hoping to be sharing a victory celebration. How much time we got before the next election?

 

The little things make democracy work, and voters having quality choices is one of them.

 

Next school board election is in two years... a little more interesting is that they next mayoral election is right around the corner... I gotta say it is intreaguing to say the least.

Next school board election is in two years... a little more interesting is that they next mayoral election is right around the corner... I gotta say it is intreaguing to say the least.

 

 

Intriguing indeed.

Great stuff, man. I'm proud, we're proud. That's a lot of votes. Now that your name is out there, you'll be in an even better spot for a run at this or something else.

Congrats Mike!

NIce job, Mike. It's one thing to do your civic duty and vote and something so much cooler to actually try to be a part of the system. I don't live in your area, but I'll send Kinky up to campaign for you next time.

 

Well, maybe that's not the best idea.......

 

 

Congrats!

Great job, Mike. Hopefully you've at the very least opened some eyes in Michigan City.

Great job, Mike. Hopefully you've at the very least opened some eyes in Michigan City.

 

That's what I am really hoping for. I know in the meantime I am going to keep an eye out for the future, and keep an ear on what is being done in the community to change things. If things don't improve, there is no doubt I will run again in a couple of years. Like I said I am also thinking about maybe shooting even bigger next time, the one hang up is that Michigan City has been blue since the 70's, and yet things have gotten progressively worse. The 99 election almost got a red mayor, but they came up just short. I think I could build a solid platform there, I just don't know if I want to give up that much family time to do it.

That's what I am really hoping for. I know in the meantime I am going to keep an eye out for the future, and keep an ear on what is being done in the community to change things. If things don't improve, there is no doubt I will run again in a couple of years. Like I said I am also thinking about maybe shooting even bigger next time, the one hang up is that Michigan City has been blue since the 70's, and yet things have gotten progressively worse. The 99 election almost got a red mayor, but they came up just short. I think I could build a solid platform there, I just don't know if I want to give up that much family time to do it.

At the mayoral level, the whole blue/red thing is different. Social issues are less of a concern - its more about business, zoing, education, crime, etc. Figure out which party you align with on THOSE issues, and you may find you are pretty moderate anyway. Your particular mix might sell really, really well in MC.

At the mayoral level, the whole blue/red thing is different. Social issues are less of a concern - its more about business, zoing, education, crime, etc. Figure out which party you align with on THOSE issues, and you may find you are pretty moderate anyway. Your particular mix might sell really, really well in MC.

 

Business issues is what makes me a conservative. Small budget, low taxes, government is the problem-not the solution, smart business growth etc. I think I actually fall more dem on the social stuff, than true conservative. I think it is product of my MYOB approach to most things going for both business and private life.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me the key for the next year or two if I want to do this again is to stay relevent in the meantime. I have a couple of ideas, but I am not to sure on the details.

That's what I am really hoping for. I know in the meantime I am going to keep an eye out for the future, and keep an ear on what is being done in the community to change things. If things don't improve, there is no doubt I will run again in a couple of years. Like I said I am also thinking about maybe shooting even bigger next time, the one hang up is that Michigan City has been blue since the 70's, and yet things have gotten progressively worse. The 99 election almost got a red mayor, but they came up just short. I think I could build a solid platform there, I just don't know if I want to give up that much family time to do it.

 

There are many more opportunities to make a huge difference in a community as a volunteer than as an elected official.

There are many more opportunities to make a huge difference in a community as a volunteer than as an elected official.

 

I have always been a volunteer. I have always been a big believer in doing, instead of talking. I have worked as a ref at our Y for years, and as a youth group leader in a religious group. It also sounds like I am going to be a mentor for a kid without a father. How scary is that?

I have always been a volunteer. I have always been a big believer in doing, instead of talking. I have worked as a ref at our Y for years, and as a youth group leader in a religious group. It also sounds like I am going to be a mentor for a kid without a father. How scary is that?

For those who know you, not at all. For those who don't... AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

Business issues is what makes me a conservative. Small budget, low taxes, government is the problem-not the solution, smart business growth etc. I think I actually fall more dem on the social stuff, than true conservative. I think it is product of my MYOB approach to most things going for both business and private life.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me the key for the next year or two if I want to do this again is to stay relevent in the meantime. I have a couple of ideas, but I am not to sure on the details.

Staying relevant, and visible, are key.

 

Here is the thing on some of those "city" issues - you may be conservative on some of the financial stuff, but there is more to it than that. And the solutions don't tend towards one party or another. For example...

 

--Crime. How do you reduce it? More cops, or less cops but better qualified? Or do you target the rehab side? Or do you prefer an indirect method like job corps and other employment improvements, etc.? Many of those questions are not party-aligned.

 

--Education. Some of your suggestions on your website for the schools are also non-party specific. Its a matter of execution and methodology, and not as much the curriculum, if you are a mayor. As a school system leader (mayor in this case), you are more of a business leader, and by nature that usually means your are more apolitical.

 

--Zoning. Where are you on eminent domain, which is becoming a hot topic? The GOP is split on this, with some Libertarian-types and small-gov conservatives really upset with the widening use of that tactic. And they happen to align with some liberal Dems on the subject. Being in MC, if you look to rejuvenate certain parts of town, you'll run into this issue.

 

I think its just a different playing field at the city level. Red and blue mean different things.