Yesterday GA broke the story of an unprecedented 588 VBM (Vote-by-Mail) ballot requests for next Wednesday's School Board election, along with the notion of that the ballot-farming operation had metastasized throughout the city.
Today GA has a breakdown by ward of these VBM requests and is 'happy' to report that the vast majority (82%) are coming from the 3rd and 4th Wards.
Here are the VBMs by ward per data current to 4/21/11:
So, if the School Board VBM-farming operation is any indicator of the May 10th effort, a heads-up for Greg Lincoln and Rami Pichevsky. Cautiously 'good' news for Eric Kurta, Tom Greaney and Jen Giattino. For Peter Cunningham, not exactly decisive but the other side wants a run-off with Scott Delea. So every vote counts.
Although it must be noted that public school attendance is high in the 3rd and 4th Wards, so more interest in the School Board can be expected. And 'Bubbles' (Francis Rhodes Kearns) is up for re-election- she lives in Church Towers. As does Michelle Russo.
So while GA will never be guilty of over-confidence because:
...allow me to say if an indicator of the scope of the VBM harvesting, the news doesn't stink. For the municipal election, that is.
It does stink for the BoE.
Please vote next Wednesday, polls open 7am - 9pm.
And to my Christian brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.
Today GA has a breakdown by ward of these VBM requests and is 'happy' to report that the vast majority (82%) are coming from the 3rd and 4th Wards.
Here are the VBMs by ward per data current to 4/21/11:
Ward 1 - 4%
Ward 2- 5%
Ward 3-20%Ward 4- 62%Ward 5- 7%
Ward 6- 2%
So, if the School Board VBM-farming operation is any indicator of the May 10th effort, a heads-up for Greg Lincoln and Rami Pichevsky. Cautiously 'good' news for Eric Kurta, Tom Greaney and Jen Giattino. For Peter Cunningham, not exactly decisive but the other side wants a run-off with Scott Delea. So every vote counts.
Although it must be noted that public school attendance is high in the 3rd and 4th Wards, so more interest in the School Board can be expected. And 'Bubbles' (Francis Rhodes Kearns) is up for re-election- she lives in Church Towers. As does Michelle Russo.
So while GA will never be guilty of over-confidence because:
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
...allow me to say if an indicator of the scope of the VBM harvesting, the news doesn't stink. For the municipal election, that is.
It does stink for the BoE.
Please vote next Wednesday, polls open 7am - 9pm.
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| Kids First BoE candidatates: Steven Feinstin -5A, Clifford Godfrey-3A, Incumbent Jean Marie Mitchell-4A |
And to my Christian brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.
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