It has been reported to THE GUARDIAN the Mayor is using BLACBALLING and ARM TWISTING to intimidate candidates as well as a local businessman via a former city councilman talking directly to people and making intimidating calls.
The owner of Fiesta Guadalajara restaurant on 10th Avenue got a call from the former councilman and was told that having a banner for candidate running against the incumbent Mayor Nancolas would not be good for his business. A reverse look-up ID'd the caller and his home address.
The Fiesta Guadalajara manager went to the Caldwell Water Department to take care of some water business and was told by the young lady behind the counter city employees would not be eating at his restaurant due to the anti-incumbent banner on his restaurant property.
A city council candidate was told he should not be associating with certain people in the community. "It would not be good for his election efforts if he continued to do so." This statement came from the Mayor to the former city councilor who is working on Mayor Nancolas's reelection effort to the candidate. Slimy, really sort of understates this business and methods.
Strong-arm politics is alive and well in Caldwell.
This election should be about the issues and the records of the incumbents along with what they have or have not accomplished for the citizens of Caldwell.
THE GUARDIAN does not endorse candidates but will post issues as we move forward for this election.
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ReplyDeleteIf this is true then it would be reason enough to completely clean house. When this kind of stuff starts happening the incumbents have been there way too long.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's good to occasionally flush the toilet just to keep the "waste products" from building up. The current mayors of Nampa and Caldwell are prime examples of this political colonic flushing process that is beneficial to our communities periodically. Those positions aren't supposed to be a retirement project.
ReplyDeleteBrian Vermillion, Caldwell.
I saw the City of Caldwell, ie. Nancolas, supported the Latino Expo last week (Oct.) along with the U.S. (ACORN-recruit/count illegal-aliens) Census and Mujeres Unidas. Do a "search" of ACORN/Mujeres Unidas. They are like two peas in a pod. Should the City of Caldwell being spending tax dollars to de-value our citizenship?
ReplyDeleteI work for the city of Caldwell. I have also lived here all my life. I think the current leadership have made some good changes. But at this time they are dead in the water. We need new people who can look at the issues with fresh ideas. I will be voting for Kohler, Sanchez, Boucher, and Alldredge. We need some new ideas for Caldwell and new ideas to get things done. I personally can confirm the bullying that some of the current city hall employees have done. Dirty looks, comments and overall rude. What happened to allowing others to have their own point of view. I am disappointed in how they have reacted to someone running against them in the election. Really tells me what they are made of. No one who works for the city should ever intimidate or bully a business owner or another employee for having a difference of opinion. GROW UP. You would not want your children to act that way to other children. Shame on you and you know who you are.
ReplyDeleteYup, sounds like it is definitely time to clean house. When incumbants go to this length to strengthen their possition, it oughta raise a red flag for the folks in Caldwell...Kinda like...buyer beware.
ReplyDeleteLinda