Anonymous
03/12/2024 16:15
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:She was literally the most moderate Democrat in the last election. You’ll get a Justice Lab lackey if you recall Bowser
Who is a likely alternative, Robert White? If Pinto were to run there would be NO moderating voice on the Council.
Better to identify electable candidates for Council and Mayor and to focus on the current recalls. USAO is a huge issue as is AG. Who is an alternative for AG? McDuffie, who did not even meet the qualifications, ran anyway then had the requirements re: extent of legal practice changed?
Share you concerns re: 911, lab and all the rest but she was the best of a bad series of choices. Improving the alternatives is a needed step.
Absolutely and there are a few solid choices currently on the Council (Pinto and Henderson). If Pinto became mayor, Ward 2 would likely elect someone similarly moderate and business-friendly. And Pinto would definitely weigh in with an endorsement.
Henderson is more likely to win election as Mayor due to the demographics of the electorate, but she would most likely be replaced on the Council by someone who is more left leaning.
It seems like the best option right now is to support the open primary ballot initiative that will come up for a vote this fall. That's a great way to "improve the options" moving forward.
-W2 Democrat
What work or executive/administrative experience does Pinto have?
Come one people, use your heads.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 16:13
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm reading this exclusive interview from ABC 7 in DC and I'm furious.
https://wjla.com/features/i-team/dc-911-call-center-office-of-unified-communications-cleo-subido-whistleblower-lawsuit-mayor-muriel-bowser-dispatch-police-fire-ems-delayed-response-times-fraud-abuse-allegations
Between the 911 call center problems and the issues with the DC crime losing accreditation, I think its long overdue to recall Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Thoughts?
Yes, absolutely. Off the top of my head:
Education:
Underfunding
Test score scandal
Graduation scandal
Suspecting scandal
Public Safety:
Crime trends
911 call center
Crime lab
Housing:
Homeless shelter developer giveaway
Vouchers, everything about them, including paying above market rates
Not providing oversight of voucher recipients
Personnel:
Several scandals and resignations from her top staff
Land use:
Public field giveaways
Public building giveaways
Like I said, off the top of my head.
Every reason you listed is valid and is the reason I started this post. At the beginning I thought Bowser was at least competent. That she could keep the city running.
But that really isn't the case. This term is beginning to show that she does a horrible job of putting quality people in key positions.
People like the whistleblower show that there are people in this city willing to come in and try to do a good job. And that they actually care.
Watch the OP link on ABC. Bowser doesn't try to fix problems. She tries to bury it.
I hope someone has the motivation to begin a recall. I'd join it.
the main problem is, this is her third term and she doesn't have any competent cronies left to fill positions, so she is on the third/fourth tier now, and their lack of experience, lack of vision, lack of anything don't serve the mayor or city at all.
She was never a visionary. She came into the job as a protoge of Adrian Fenty, but her only real experience was as an ANC Commissioner and then Councilmember, but not even a seasoned one at that.
So, no vision and no administrative experience.
And we are seeing it now.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 15:41
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Yes, but won’t change anything. Next President has to take back control of DC and straighten things out.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 14:48
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Do you honestly think Trayon would be doing a better job?
No.
Can I name 5 other people on the council that could do a better job? Yes
Which 5? I put the number more like 2.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 14:26
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Mayor Pinto now!
Anonymous
03/12/2024 14:25
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Bowser demonstrates that arrogance and incompetence are never a good combination.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 10:59
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:
Do you honestly think Trayon would be doing a better job?
No.
Can I name 5 other people on the council that could do a better job? Yes
Anonymous
03/12/2024 10:51
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:She was literally the most moderate Democrat in the last election. You’ll get a Justice Lab lackey if you recall Bowser
Who is a likely alternative, Robert White? If Pinto were to run there would be NO moderating voice on the Council.
Better to identify electable candidates for Council and Mayor and to focus on the current recalls. USAO is a huge issue as is AG. Who is an alternative for AG? McDuffie, who did not even meet the qualifications, ran anyway then had the requirements re: extent of legal practice changed?
Share you concerns re: 911, lab and all the rest but she was the best of a bad series of choices. Improving the alternatives is a needed step.
Absolutely and there are a few solid choices currently on the Council (Pinto and Henderson). If Pinto became mayor, Ward 2 would likely elect someone similarly moderate and business-friendly. And Pinto would definitely weigh in with an endorsement.
Henderson is more likely to win election as Mayor due to the demographics of the electorate, but she would most likely be replaced on the Council by someone who is more left leaning.
It seems like the best option right now is to support the open primary ballot initiative that will come up for a vote this fall. That's a great way to "improve the options" moving forward.
-W2 Democrat
Anonymous
03/12/2024 10:35
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm reading this exclusive interview from ABC 7 in DC and I'm furious.
https://wjla.com/features/i-team/dc-911-call-center-office-of-unified-communications-cleo-subido-whistleblower-lawsuit-mayor-muriel-bowser-dispatch-police-fire-ems-delayed-response-times-fraud-abuse-allegations
Between the 911 call center problems and the issues with the DC crime losing accreditation, I think its long overdue to recall Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Thoughts?
Yes, absolutely. Off the top of my head:
Education:
Underfunding
Test score scandal
Graduation scandal
Suspecting scandal
Public Safety:
Crime trends
911 call center
Crime lab
Housing:
Homeless shelter developer giveaway
Vouchers, everything about them, including paying above market rates
Not providing oversight of voucher recipients
Personnel:
Several scandals and resignations from her top staff
Land use:
Public field giveaways
Public building giveaways
Like I said, off the top of my head.
Every reason you listed is valid and is the reason I started this post. At the beginning I thought Bowser was at least competent. That she could keep the city running.
But that really isn't the case. This term is beginning to show that she does a horrible job of putting quality people in key positions.
People like the whistleblower show that there are people in this city willing to come in and try to do a good job. And that they actually care.
Watch the OP link on ABC. Bowser doesn't try to fix problems. She tries to bury it.
I hope someone has the motivation to begin a recall. I'd join it.
Do you honestly think Trayon would be doing a better job?
Anonymous
03/12/2024 10:33
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:She was literally the most moderate Democrat in the last election. You’ll get a Justice Lab lackey if you recall Bowser
Who is a likely alternative, Robert White? If Pinto were to run there would be NO moderating voice on the Council.
Better to identify electable candidates for Council and Mayor and to focus on the current recalls. USAO is a huge issue as is AG. Who is an alternative for AG? McDuffie, who did not even meet the qualifications, ran anyway then had the requirements re: extent of legal practice changed?
Share you concerns re: 911, lab and all the rest but she was the best of a bad series of choices. Improving the alternatives is a needed step.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 10:29
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm reading this exclusive interview from ABC 7 in DC and I'm furious.
https://wjla.com/features/i-team/dc-911-call-center-office-of-unified-communications-cleo-subido-whistleblower-lawsuit-mayor-muriel-bowser-dispatch-police-fire-ems-delayed-response-times-fraud-abuse-allegations
Between the 911 call center problems and the issues with the DC crime losing accreditation, I think its long overdue to recall Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Thoughts?
Yes, absolutely. Off the top of my head:
Education:
Underfunding
Test score scandal
Graduation scandal
Suspecting scandal
Public Safety:
Crime trends
911 call center
Crime lab
Housing:
Homeless shelter developer giveaway
Vouchers, everything about them, including paying above market rates
Not providing oversight of voucher recipients
Personnel:
Several scandals and resignations from her top staff
Land use:
Public field giveaways
Public building giveaways
Like I said, off the top of my head.
Every reason you listed is valid and is the reason I started this post. At the beginning I thought Bowser was at least competent. That she could keep the city running.
But that really isn't the case. This term is beginning to show that she does a horrible job of putting quality people in key positions.
People like the whistleblower show that there are people in this city willing to come in and try to do a good job. And that they actually care.
Watch the OP link on ABC. Bowser doesn't try to fix problems. She tries to bury it.
I hope someone has the motivation to begin a recall. I'd join it.
Bowser is not competent in any way. I've been screaming this for years! No one wanted to listen. She had no major work history.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 09:31
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
It does seem like the whole Bowser administration including the mayor just stopped working and are just coasting through the third term. Perhaps overconfidence. Perhaps Bowser is just prioritizing being a mother. Who knows. But I question whether any if the alternatives are a better option to having a lame duck caretaker Mayor who is doing the bare minimum.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 09:28
Subject: Re:Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Anonymous wrote:No she shouldn’t be recalled. What an absurd waste of time that would be.
We are better off encouraging other people (like Christina Henderson) to run and volunteer for their campaign.
Recalls should only be used for extreme cases of corruption, which we haven’t seen from the mayor. (I’m no fan and have never voted for her.)
I don't think its a waste of time at all.
I want to trust 911
I want to trust the DC crime lab.
Things are bad. And much worse than you are willing to admit.
She is far more incompetent than any of us are willing to admit.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 08:23
Subject: Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
Im the PP you’re responding to.
This is a good response and worth thinking about. Maybe you’re right. But I’d also contend that the voucher stuff is a full-blown scandal. They’re knowingly violating federal law, doing nothing about it, and then actively making things worse.
This is a good response and worth thinking about. Maybe you’re right. But I’d also contend that the voucher stuff is a full-blown scandal. They’re knowingly violating federal law, doing nothing about it, and then actively making things worse.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 08:15
Subject: Re:Should Mayor Muriel Bowser Be Recalled?
No she shouldn’t be recalled. What an absurd waste of time that would be.
We are better off encouraging other people (like Christina Henderson) to run and volunteer for their campaign.
Recalls should only be used for extreme cases of corruption, which we haven’t seen from the mayor. (I’m no fan and have never voted for her.)
We are better off encouraging other people (like Christina Henderson) to run and volunteer for their campaign.
Recalls should only be used for extreme cases of corruption, which we haven’t seen from the mayor. (I’m no fan and have never voted for her.)