Audrey Moran Announces Run For Mayor

DavidWilliams · October 02, 2009, 07:42:52 PM

Hogan has the stigma of being "tax collector", that is tough to overcome amongst the great "unwashed".

DavidWilliams · October 02, 2009, 10:46:38 PM

I know it's been discussed on some level previously...what are the chances of a mayoral candidate coming from nowhere (political nowhere). No predisposed city views, no business/corporate connections, no political cronyism etc. I would welcome the right candidate if he/she had some fresh ideas and insight. One can hope.

buckethead · October 02, 2009, 10:50:37 PM

Read my sig. I'm not too bright, and ready to make my political move.

"Got Bucket?"

Catchy... no?

DavidWilliams · October 02, 2009, 10:57:50 PM

If you can get that on all bumper stickers in town...you have my vote.

jbroadglide · October 05, 2009, 12:18:39 PM

Thanks for the great info on what a New Urbanist is, lakelander! Sounds very intruiging..

Wacca Pilatka · October 05, 2009, 12:24:35 PM

What are everyone's thoughts on Bailey? And any news about whether Bishop or Glorious will run?

CS Foltz · October 10, 2009, 08:08:59 AM

Not too sure about Ms Moran! Infact not too sure about any who have announced at this date! No one candidate has said much of anything about anything so I will wait to see just who says what! I don't think we can afford a continuation of the Johnny program.....I mean "Run the City like a Business"? Geez we would have declared bankruptcy 6 years ago!

mtraininjax · October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM

This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?

Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.

tufsu1 · October 13, 2009, 07:57:52 AM

not sure this is "the board" showing favorites and/or naivety....just some posters.

copperfiend · October 13, 2009, 08:02:49 AM

Quote from: tufsu1 on October 13, 2009, 07:57:52 AM
not sure this is "the board" showing favorites and/or naivety....just some posters.

You mean "the board" doesn't meet in a secret location to discuss their upcoming agenda?

vicupstate · October 13, 2009, 08:11:11 AM

Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus.

Maybe they will do it the same way John Delaney did. You know, that mayor that had 80% approval ratings. Of course, Moran has a 1-1.5 year head start on Delaney, but that is a GOOD thing, wouldn't you say.

Shwaz · October 13, 2009, 09:55:55 AM

Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?

Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.

Seriously... "take a number" is this candidates major accomplishment?!

Wacca Pilatka · October 13, 2009, 10:03:58 AM

Quote from: stephendare on October 02, 2009, 10:33:07 PM
She will be the first female mayor, but more importantly she will be another green republican with an education. I like Mike Hogan, mtrain, but he doesnt have a chance in hell of winning this one.

I Think its going to come down between Moran and Bailey.

Thanks.

I had been a little worried about Bailey because of the article in the Daily Record that said the Marble Bank was the gem of the Trio and the other two buildings were disposable, not that he was responsible for the content of the article so I was probably being irrational.

(I inadvertently quoted the wrong Stephen post; meant to quote the one where he offered his thoughts on Bailey, Glorious Johnson, and Bishop - sorry)

Steve · October 13, 2009, 12:42:35 PM

Quote from: mtraininjax on October 13, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
This is where the board shows its favorites and its naivety. How can Moran or Bailey win, when they have not won an election? They have no idea how to run, campaign or to build consensus. Peyton won without knowledge on all 3, but he faced a black sherriff during good economic times. Moran is crying for donations and Bailey is a good person too, but what has he done for the city?

Hogan was a city council person, and has brought the tax collectors office to the 21st century. Before you had to wait in line for hours, now you get a number, and they call you up. Very efficient and getting better. He has the vision to clean up the City. I do not sense either Moran or Bailey have what it takes to be mayor, their past experiences do not prove it to me. Good people, though, both of them.

While I remain undecided at this point in time, the argument that Moran and Bailey can't win because of no elected experience is ridiculous. The last mayor we had that had any personal elected experience was Ed Austin in 1991.

City Slicker · October 15, 2009, 10:41:03 PM

It is very early in this process, so it might be kind of premature to really make a good evaluation of candidates or their views, positions or vision for the community. That said, I think that Audrey would be an excellent choice. She has considerable experience in a number of sectors that could do nothing but enhance her ability to perform. Candidates that come solely from the private sector and state that they will run government like a business are doomed to flounder and may ultimately fail in that effort. The current administration is a prime example of this, not that they have actually failed. However they quickly came to see that it is not really viable to run government like a business. They do not have the flexibility or control that is in place in the private sector. Government comes with regulations, ordinances and considerable public scrutiny. These are considerable obstacles that Audrey actually has some knowledge and experience in. It can't do anything but help. As for Hogan, well, let's just say that it should be tough for anyone who actually had an opportunity to take a stand to support this community's efforts to not have Tallahassee "raid" the only source of revenue this consolidated government has. Is that being a true community steward? Is that holding this community in trust? And is it actually smart to take a position in complete opposition to the the very party and party leaders that they will ultimately turn to for support? I am just putting in my humble two cents.