{"id":24966,"date":"2014-10-02T20:32:18","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T00:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=24966"},"modified":"2019-10-29T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:06:06","slug":"brigantine-talking-diehard-republican-fed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/brigantine-talking-diehard-republican-fed\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigantine is Talking. Diehard Republican Fed Up. Guenther Faces Heat."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/12376801_995832587156232_8755719577717693877_n-700x484.jpg\" alt=\"phil guenther ACIT\" class=\"wp-image-38812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/12376801_995832587156232_8755719577717693877_n-700x484.jpg 700w, https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/12376801_995832587156232_8755719577717693877_n-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/12376801_995832587156232_8755719577717693877_n-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/12376801_995832587156232_8755719577717693877_n.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Guenther & Stinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Letter to the Editor&#8230; from George Blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a Republican. I was an active member of the Brigantine Republican Club and I am also a former member of the New Republican Party, spearheaded by Andy Simpson, prior to his election to the City Council to represent the First Ward in Brigantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phil Guenther of Brigantine. Not to be trusted.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I CAN NO LONGER BE SILENT and TOLERATE the shameful deportment of some Brigantine activists which is meant to steer the voting public away from the tangible issues facing our island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disgraceful posting on Facebook by <a href=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/brigantine-talking-city-employee-web-misdeeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brigantine Beach Patrol Lieutenant Fran Masino <\/a>and the behavior of Sandi Williams, office manager for Councilman Andy Simpson at recent Fourth Ward residents meetings is not only reprehensible is totally dishonorable to the political protocol of engaging opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 15px;\"><figure><iframe src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/107880824?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" width=\"350\" height=\"322\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During a recent residents Fourth Ward Forum, Ms. Williams asked Robert Polillo one question: \u201cWhere do you live?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She filmed and recorded Mr. Polillo\u2019s reply with the anticipation that she had captured this GOTCHA MOMENT against Mr. Polillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this incident, Ms. Williams attempted to diffuse her actions and her self-created situation \u2013before it would blow up in her face &#8211; by attempting to \u201ctap dance\u201d her way out of questioning Mr. Polillo\u2019s residency via a written letter of explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Her line of questioning and demeanor towards Mr. Polillo are insubstantial and ignoble.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have known Bob and Maria Polillo for over 20 years. They continue to be members of the finest individuals \u201cclub\u201d I have known. And yes, Ms. Williams, they are residents of Brigantine and yes, they were and remain victims of Superstorm Sandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their home was destroyed and the re-building process has just begun not only for Bob and Maria but for the majority of Sandy victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My firm conviction is one whereby ALL Residents of Brigantine owe ALL CANDIDATES a debt of gratitude. Becoming a candidate in Brigantine has developed into a THANKLESS JOB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These individuals sacrifice their own time and personal efforts for the betterment of this community.&nbsp; I have observed Candidates of both parties \u201cwalking our streets\u201d to deliver their message, when perhaps their preference would be to spend time with their own families! Thank you, all Brigantine candidates for your dedication and sacrifice\u2026 you are all entitled to respect and consideration from all of us residents for the specific platform and issues you represent&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At future candidate forums I would expect that \u201cgotcha questions\u201d would be replaced by more significant ones and that candidates would address substantial issues facing our island such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The candidate\u2019s position on the Golf Course<\/li><li>Should we utilize part-time firefighters to conserve financial resources at all levels and in all departments<\/li><li>If elected, how would a candidate reduce the size of our government<\/li><li>Has candidate developed cohesive agenda for execution of cost cutting wherever there&#8217;s an opportunity to do so in our city government, irrespective of party lines and where the sole consideration is \u2026. <strong>benefit the taxpayers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The within is only a partial listing of distress confronting our island. These apprehensions and other cost rampant concerns should and need to be the CRUX of any Candidate\u2019s campaign&#8212; irrespective of which political party he\/she is representing. Has the Political Bar in Brigantine descended so LOW that we as Republicans are to condone actions and conduct such as those recently exhibited by those individuals named in the within editorial?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-24970\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/unnamed-389x520.png\" alt=\"Brigantine GOP Hockey Howe\" class=\"wp-image-24970\"\/><figcaption>Brigantine Hockey Coach; Chris Howe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The time is now for all Brigantine Republicans to uphold the values of decency, compassion the most important\u2026 <strong>honesty.<\/strong> Both parties are better served when ISSUES ARE THE CENTRAL STAPLE OF A DEBATE, not, vulgarity, crudeness and boorishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We, residents and taxpayers of Brigantine, now more than ever before in the history of our island, are&nbsp; and will be COMPELLED to VOTE on the ISSUES\u2014NOT Party Lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the voting booths, remember those candidates who best represent fundamental values and whose sole purpose is the genuine progress of our island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vote with your conscience when you pull that lever at the voting booth\u2026 not political favoritism and cronyism or RISK descent into autocracy and a collision with our island\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respectfully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>George Blood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letter to the Editor&#8230; from George Blood. 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