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Focused on the True Issues
Re-election
Fundraiser a Success
Mayor
Lockwood, Council member Julie Zahner Bailey, Dr. Mary Schick and
sons Jeff and Justin Schick, residents of the equestrian community of
Tullamore, share ideas about how best to protect and preserve Milton.
On Saturday, October 13th, Milton City residents recently gathered to
show their support of City Council member Julie Zahner Bailey. Over
100 Milton residents attended her re-election fundraiser at the home
of Paul and Lou Roth also hosted by Mayor Joe Lockwood, City Council
member Tina D'Aversa and Milton residents John and Denise Cole.
During the evening Mrs. Bailey, a 20-year resident of Milton,
restated her commitments to the community that she has fostered for
nearly 12 years: uphold the land-use plan and closely
scrutinize any changes affecting it; maintain the policies on
no-sewer and no-inter-basin transfers - keep Milton decidedly rural;
and no tax increases - make every tax dollar count.
Council member Julie Zahner Bailey
listens along with Milton residents as Mayor Lockwood and Council member
D'Aversa address the crowd regarding the importance of re-electing
Julie on November 6th.
On the
contentious no-sewer policy Council member Bailey remarked,
"While some council members are on record as being willing to
stray from the no-sewer policy, I will not waver. Those who say that
sewer can be added while controlling density are either naïve or
being disingenuous. This simply does not work and places the
residents at the mercy of those who have no interest in maintaining
Milton's rural nature."
Regarding her opponent's recent statements about her, Bailey said
that she expects the mudslinging from Mr. Santi. "This is
how he campaigned last year...on falsehoods and negativity... and
lost." Added Bailey, "It is unfortunate that certain
council members have aligned themselves publicly with Santi's negative
campaigning and name calling." Three council members, Thurman,
Lusk and O'Brien attended Santi's fundraiser.
Barbara Whatley of Westbrook Road
and Dorris Grocemen of the Orchards discuss the importance of a
positive community represented by positive leaders.
Mr. Santi wants us
to believe that he will not support sewer extensions. Residents need
to reconcile his statements with his list of campaign contributors
among whom are developers and a private sewer company. One such developer,
Lee Duncan, had some stinging words to say about Bailey, "I've
been fighting with that (expletive) for seven years," referring
to his efforts to bring sewer to rural Milton. When asked about Mr.
Duncan's statements, one Milton resident commented, "This is one
of the highest compliments Julie could receive. It overwhelmingly
demonstrates that she has been very effective."
In contrast to Bailey's
fundraiser which consisted of residents of Milton, Mr. Santi has
surrounded himself with high-profile developers who Bailey points
out, "typically don't live in Milton." Bailey countered,
"Why does anyone think these developers are willing to spend an
evening at Santi's fundraiser? Doubtful it's merely for the
shrimp and $5.00 glasses of wine."
Council member Tina D'Aversa and
Dawn Lockwood view the recent Forum video during the fundraiser
hosted by the Mayor, D'Aversa and others.
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