Larry West, who is too young to serve as mayor but says he is running nevertheless, is a bit peeved that he wasn't mentioned in the tale of two campaigns story in the Daily News (and on our site) today.
He wants to stress that he is indeed running this fall. In fact, here's his Web site.
Here's his response:
Imagine my reaction today when I saw the headline on the Daily News this morning reading, "Mayoral CamPAIN". As someone in the race myself, I know the feeling; The Philadelphia press has basically ignored my campaign, and the AP Story that went out about me going to Mayor Street about his iPhone all neglected the important fact that I wasn't just a citizen, I was a citizen running to replace him!
But the Philadelphia Daily News today continued it's praises of Democratic PRIMARY Winner, Micheal Nutter. What I thought was going to be an article focusing on what Al Taubenberger was doing to win instead focused on Nutter and the anticipation the paper has for their "Golden Boy", the man THEY picked, was going to do when, not if, WHEN elected.
As someone running against Nutter myself, let me state that I have given him a run for his money and I plan on beating the man in November! Despite what you may read, be it either in the papers or on this forum, approval for Nutter is not universal. I have had numerous people from all walks of life come up to me and tell me how pleased they are to have someone running against Nutter! They are sick of him taking away rights such as skateboarding and smoking in bars, and they oppose his Crime Emergency plan in full force! This has come from people both living and not living in areas that would be effected by his plan.
Again, I urge everyone to not simply jump on the bandwagon that is being given to Nutter and instead look at what his opponents want to do. Many people have simply dismissed his opponents in November based on little more than a name, a look, or party affiliation.
Comments (7)
Larry needs to get a life.
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2007 9:22 AM
We've dismissed larry because:
a) He's too young for office
b) He has no experience
c) He doesn't have enough sense to try to get (b) considering (a); and instead just wastes others' time (not to mention being incredibly annoying).
Because of (c), I'll never cast a vote for Larry (ever ever). Maybe I should add:
d) he doesn't consider that this asinine "campaign" could preclude him from ever seeking mayoral office again because it demonstrates a lack of knowledge coupled with a stubborness that makes street look openminded.
Posted by p | July 10, 2007 9:34 AM
Larry is obviously too immature and inexperienced to understand the law that says he is ineligible to be Mayor.
This clown needs to get a real job and stop making a fool out of himself.
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2007 11:38 AM
Did any of you bother to look at his website first?
Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2007 12:08 PM
I can't imagine anyone's reaction to the Daily News headline especially someone of a major talent.
I will say though. A lot of voters are practicing wisdom and when you think of mixing votes of the candidates who didn't win as Brady , Evans , Fattah and Knox. Its easy to picture their votes being thrown to the Republican contender. Making the Nutter appear not as great as the newspapers suggest :-)
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | July 10, 2007 2:06 PM
Larry should get IBEW Local 98 wizard Johnny Doc to jump start his campaign! Maybe he can do for Larry what he did for knox!!!
Oh - I see ---oh dear... knox lost.
Hmm - maybe he should forget about getting Doc - how about Ceisler -oh yea -same camp.
Okay -Larry we will call Jannie Blackwell for ya' She'll know how you could win!
Posted by Union Politicians | July 10, 2007 10:41 PM
Hey Union Politicians :
Appears Mr. Larry is caught between a rock and a no status condition.
Sadly Mr. Larry may have to park his dreams.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | July 11, 2007 9:12 AM