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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Mon Nov 3rd, 2008 10:18 pm |
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Email letter to Friends of Jody Sweeney:
Please forgive me for using my email contacts to spread a message about my campaign. Many of you may not even live in the 5th Levy Court District, but I am hoping my message will resonate with you and you will discuss my campaign with those who do live in this District.
My name is George “Jody” Sweeney. I have lived in Kent County for all of my 48 years. I am happily married for going on 23 years, with four children, ages 29, 26, 19, and 16. My wife and I have two grandchildren, ages 4 and three months, with another on the way.
In the 19 months since the Special Election in2007, my resolve to win the race for 5th Levy Court District Commissioner has grown steadily. Generally, I am concerned about the direction of the District and County has taken with respect to development and how it will affect our children. I want open space and good jobs so that our children can stay close.
My opponent has flipped on issues from reassessment to higher taxes, open space to property rights. He tells residents what they want to hear, and then votes in favor of special interests. My opponent has skirted discussing the issues with me, choosing instead to attempt to have me terminated from my job by submitting my name to the State Auditor.
I am the candidate who supports Open Space. I was in favor of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan in its original form when it restricted growth inside and outside the growth zone. Mr. Edmanson voted against this Plan because the Farm Community opposed it. I also supported the 2009 County Budget, which increased the Farmland Preservation from $250,000 to $1,000,000. This funding is for the promotion of Open Space preservation in the County. Mr. Edmanson voted against this plan. I opposed the Camden Comprehensive Plan to annex existing developments on the east side of Rt 13, and the annexation of farmland for development purposes. On one 170-acre plot, the plan is to build 1,200 homes. Mr. Edmanson said it was a good plan.
I am the fiscally responsible candidate. I was in favor of the 2009 County Budget, which avoided raising taxes and had a provision to eliminate jobs in the County that are vacant for two years. This automatically makes government smaller without any effort. Mr. Edmanson voted against this budget.
I am the candidate who will be responsive. In 19 months since the Special Election, I have provided assistance to residents for a failing community sewer system, storm water drainage, electrical problems with DP&L, Tidewater flushing of their pipes, dedication of roads for State Maintenance, providing information for the West Dover By-pass, setup of trash and streetlight programs, and trash cleanup. Mr. Edmanson waited 18 months before attending a homeowner association meeting for a problem that has been going on for FIVE years! Customer service is one of my greatest assets. If a homeowner comes to me, I will respond or will take the issue to the next level myself, not pass it on to someone else.
I am the candidate involved in the community. I attend the Camden and Wyoming town meetings on a monthly basis. I am a member of the Wyoming United Methodist Church where I am a team member of the Family Emergency Relief effort, Security Watch Team, and regular greeter. I am a member of the VCF Ruritan, a community-based organization in Viola. I have coached soccer or baseball in community programs for 25 years. I have been a public servant for nearly 19 years with the State of Delaware, most recently with DelDOT. As a manager with DelDOT, I was the lead witness in protecting employees’ jobs when they were unjustly terminated a few years ago.
I am asking for your support on Tuesday, November 4th. If you are not in the District, I am asking that you contact anyone you know from Rodney Village to Viola, and Wyoming to the Dover Air Force Base to encourage them to get out and vote.
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 11:02 pm |
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This will be the last post until after the election. I did the same thing for the Primary. It is important that you look at all of the issues surrounding the 5th District, and not pay attention to the rhetoric shown here in these blogs. Many of these blogs more than likely come from the same person, but they are all the same. They tend to inflame the situation and do not stick to the issues. I have posted a number of times my position on the issues and why I think I am a better candidate than my opponent. Please check out my information on my website, http://www.friendsforjodysweeney.com. Email me: jody@friendsforjodysweeney.com. call meL 697-3778. write me: 846 Moose Lodge Rd, Cam-Wyo, DE 19934. All of this information is important to a resident in the district, and nowhere to be found on my opponents website, media ads, or campaign literature.
If you want continued development, schools, roads, and emergency services lagging behind infrastructure. If you want prperty taxes to incresae just to pay for that infrastructure. If you want developments out in the more rural areas of our County, then by all means, vote for Mr. Edmanson on November 4th. If these things bother you, and you want to change how Levy Court and the 5th District Commissioner represents you, vote for George Sweeney on November 4th.
It has been great posting and sparring with all of you. I am glad that you are all so invovled in the political process that you participate in the newest of Town Meetings in the forums. I will post again after the election. When I win, I will post to say thank you, then sign off to provide a better method of communications to the constituents in the District.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 10:01 pm |
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Jody.Sweeney wrote: Gators, for the umpteenth time to your stubborn, childish, mentality. I am not Kentcitizen#5. Jeez, you are a piece of work.
YOU are running for a public office. You seem to be the piece of work by stooping so low and responding in this way to anyone that questions you, your campaign, your character, etc. It speaks volumes. I live in your district-have never met Edmanson-and thought that you may be better for the job.
With these continous posts and the attitude you have displayed-you will not get my vote. Even if you do not know this Kentcitizen#5-you could send them a private message to lay off with the crazy posts. IMO-it is doing you tons of damage because it makes you seem desparate, pathetic, and associated with unstable people.
I didn't slam you-just gave you my opinion that these posts are damaging to your efforts. I WOULD HAVE VOTED FOR YOU. However great your intentions for the position on Levy Court-your character on these posts have convinced me to vote against you (not necessarily a vote for Edmanson).
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 08:41 pm |
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Bad, negative campaigning gets you nowhere!!!!!!
Again EDMANSONS STAFF needs to get a clue!
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 08:38 pm |
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kentcitizen#5 wrote: geez temper temper...haha
Bad, negative campaigning gets you nowhere!!!!!!
Again EDMANSONS STAFF needs to get a clue!
Your dreaming if you think you get under my skin. But seriously Jody, your losing it!
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 08:26 pm |
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geez temper temper...haha
Bad, negative campaigning gets you nowhere!!!!!!
Again EDMANSONS STAFF needs to get a clue!
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 07:11 pm |
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kentcitizen#5 wrote: hahha u are so busted ..You ARE the same person...
You act like a 12 yr old. Think what you want Jody.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 06:31 pm |
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HEY GATORS & IMNOONE is the same PERSON Posting lies about Jody Sweeney...Such NEGATIVE campaigning at the EDMANSON headquarters
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 06:27 pm |
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| hahha u are so busted ..You ARE the same person...
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 04:49 pm |
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kentcitizen#5 wrote: Jody don't sweat it they are stupid and can't see the difference between 2 screen names. Don't wast your time on the comments they make because they are all the same person posting under, HAP, IMNOONE & Gators. Look at the posts and they all are cut & pasted and say the same thing...They are so busted...hahahhaa I bet it's Edmanson himself. hahhah so funny.
So because several people have the same opinion they are the same person?!? By that rational Jody and kent5 are the same person, correct? Keep it up the good work.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 04:08 pm |
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| Jody don't sweat it they are stupid and can't see the difference between 2 screen names. Don't wast your time on the comments they make because they are all the same person posting under, HAP, IMNOONE & Gators. Look at the posts and they all are cut & pasted and say the same thing...They are so busted...hahahhaa I bet it's Edmanson himself. hahhah so funny.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 04:04 pm |
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Nice try GATORS & IMNOONE I will NOT stop posting to suit YOU and the EDMANSON team. All you all do is post negative comments about Jody Sweeney. Trust me when I tell you we know who you are and people are tiring easily of your negative campaigning. So put your efforts into doing something positive for your candidate. As we know he really needs some help.
P.S. You might want to be careful and pay attention to your posting since you just said the same under GATORS name. HAHAHA BUSTED
see what happens when your post under 2 names......hahahha so BUSTEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
HEY GATORS & IMNOONE is the same PERSON
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 04:00 am |
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| Gators, for the umpteenth time, I am NOT Kentcitizen#5.
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 03:57 am |
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| Gators, for the umpteenth time to your stubborn, childish, mentality. I am not Kentcitizen#5. Jeez, you are a piece of work.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 09:50 pm |
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kentcitizen#5 wrote: Who's Sean Lynn????
Nice attempt Jody to play dumb-here is a post you made on a Sean Lynn thread in the Dover Forum... You are digging your hole deeper and deeper.
"Sean just a quick note to you and all your haters. We tried to tell you we don't like your dirty politics but, you kept it going with your smear tactics. Hopefully you larned something from this." KentCitizen#5 (Sept. 9th)
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 04:27 pm |
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| Who's Sean Lynn????
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 03:48 pm |
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Jody.Sweeney wrote: I am opposed to new development that does not parallel infrastructure. I am in favor of a *NEW* Construction Building Permit Impact Fee to put some needed funds into infrastructure funding.
Hey Jody,
Isnt that what Shawn Lynn was proposing? A Building Permit Surcharge?
Hap
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:48 am |
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1. what jobs have you personally created in the county? As a resident, I do not have the ability to create jobs. As a DelDOT Manager, I maintain the jobs in my department. By comparison, my opponent has not either.
2. why aren't you more involved in Wyoming concerns/meetings? To be taken seriously in Camden, you have to have a relationship with Wyoming as well don't you? I have attended nearly every Camden and Wyoming Town Council meeting for the last two years. I have a great relationship with Georgette Williams and Mayor Dale Rife from Wyoming, and am working on a relationship with the Mikes. Mr. Spruill is very new to the Council. Camden does not really care if I have a relationship with Wyoming or not, there is too much animosity between the towns. Camden's meeting starts at 7, and Wyoming's at 7:30. Camden's is pretty straight forward and run very well by Mayor Mooney, and is oer by 8pm, usually. I beat feet to Wyoming and stay there until it gets over. Their meeting is more open and lasts much longer. By comparison, my opponent has been to three Camden meetings, and never to a Wyoming Meeting.
3. instead of saying you are against all new land development in the area, why can't you instead work towards a better comp plan? I NEVER said I was against all new land development. I am opposed to new development that does not parallel infrastructure. I am in favor of a *NEW* Construction Building Permit Impact Fee to put some needed funds into infrastructure funding. The Comp Plan is just a plan. The associated ordinances may never be created to make the ideas a reality, or they could vary extensively from the plan.
4. talking about alternative energy is great. how much do you know about it? how would Kent County benefit when the state's interest is in helping DuPont become a player in fuel cell technology? I have done research for a number of years on solar, bio fuel, wind, geothermal energy. I hope to put solar panels on my house in the near future. With DuPont's entering the alternative fuel market, others will follow suit in the State, hopefully locating in Kent County. It is up to the County Government to create an attractive package to entice them to do so.
5. I wish you wouldn't attack WG. Can't you focus on the issues? I want you to specifically tell me where I have attacked Mr. Edmanson. We are both running for this office. He attacked me first by making flagrant statements about my personal beliefs that he could not possibly know. He has his voting record to run on, which is contrary to his promises to the residents and hurtful to the District and County. If my mention of his voting record is an attack, then so be it. He should be voting the way he promised the residents.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 04:22 am |
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Jody,
Some questions...
1. what jobs have you personally created in the county?
2. why aren't you more involved in Wyoming concerns/meetings? To be taken seriously in Camden, you have to have a relationship with Wyoming as well don't you?
3. instead of saying you are against all new land development in the area, why can't you instead work towards a better comp plan?
4. talking about alternative energy is great. how much do you know about it? how would Kent County benefit when the state's interest is in helping DuPont become a player in fuel cell technology?
5. I wish you wouldn't attack WG. Can't you focus on the issues?
Thanks.
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Posted: Sat Oct 25th, 2008 09:21 pm |
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jcbob, the short answer is NO, I will not vote for a new development in the 5th District. My reasons will be that the traffic congestion, school overcrowding, Camden-Wyoming Fire Company, and the Delaware State Police Troop #3 being adversely affected by additional development, and with municipal annexations taking land away from the control of the county, there is no need for new developments in county lands. I will probably not get that motion passed, if it even gets a second. but I will try.
There is a lot of talk of energy independence in the country, and I think that Kent County is a perfect place for the encouragement of "green" industry. With the Blue Water Wind project just getting off the ground, we are showing that Delaware is progressive. Green industry, alternative fuel vehicles, solar power industry, and others will provide higer paying jobs than retail.
As for the rest of the county, the same consideration I give the 5th District, will be considered. How will the development affect traffic congestion, school (Smyrna is also at capacity), fire companies and police?
I like to think that I am closer to the resident than others. I have lived here 48 years, and know most of the families that still live here. They need someone to represent them, not represent the County. That is where LC goes wrong sometimes. How did I get that way? One short story. WHen DelDOT saw fit to fire 30 or so employees for inappropriate use of their computer, for such silliness as sendind wedding pictures to one another, using the word "damn" in an email, and others, I was the person who went to the House Human Ralations Committee and stood up for the employees. When a DelDOT employee was caught with child pornography on their DelDOT computer, and after two days the State Police was not contacted, I was the one who went to Troop #3 with a complaint. I tried to do it without involving myself for fear of reprisal at work, but the next day, two detectives showed up at work asking to see me.
I will stand up for what is right. Not what is right for a small group as my opponent has, but what is right for all. That is why I am already making arrangements at the VCF Ruritan in Viola and the CR High School to hold regular community meetings over the next four years.
One last example, then I am done. This morning, Saturday October 25th, the CR School District had the Pride Day ( a very worthy event), and Kent COunty had their Make A Difference Day, planting grasses at the WIldcat Landfill Area near Lebanon. I workd from 8:00am until 12:00noon planting grasses. My Opponent, who was so vocal about putting his name on the County event, showed up at 11:55am, but spent his morning at the CR event, campaigning. 5th District residents, it is your choice....
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Posted: Sat Oct 25th, 2008 12:48 pm |
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Jody,
Is there a need for new development in the 5th district or the County? Residential, commercial, industrial...
Are there any set of circumstances under which you would vote to approve a residential subdivision in the 5th or anywhere else in the County as a Commish?
It seems to me the County needs to attract businesses that hire talented and educated people and pay them good wages. IMO, we need creative and intelligent County Commissioners who 1. accept the fact that growth or decay is the reality 2. who embrace this reality and can conceive of a plan to grow the County in a beneficial way to the vast majority of citizens and 3. understand that as long as we continue to muddle along with the worthless comprehensive plans we are spoonfed we will continue to get poor development choices that frankly no one likes, that inspire no one, and keep businesses that need to attract talented people away.
The current Levy Ct. is pretty sad w/r/t having a creative vision for the County. I think most of the folks there have overstepped their abilities in accepting their positions. How are you different and how did you get that way?
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 10:32 pm |
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I want a Commissioner who represents his constituents, not someone who mediates with Business interests.
VOTE JODY next Tuesday.
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 09:53 pm |
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VOTE JODY SWEENEY
5TH DIST. LEVY COURT
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 03:21 am |
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AGAIN, cute but trying to move off subject. Let me relay Mr. Edmanson's campaign strategy:
1) put up signs, 2) take down my opponent signs, 3) Money Mailer with my uniform on when I was 20 and spend 5 years in the Navy in front of BRECKNOCK Park (which is a COUNTY Park and should not be politicized in an ad) and NO CONTACT INFORMATION for fear residents will call me to pass something on to Donna Stone, Colin Bonini, or Don Blakey, 4) two ads in the Dover Post, also with BRECKNOCK Park and lack of contact information, 5) go to a Ruritan breakfast, the 2nd to last one before the election, 6) speak to the Ruritan and take my lapdog Clyde Bush with me to bash Mr. Sweeney, 7) turn my friend the lawyer onto Mr. Sweeney so he can threaten him to keep him from blogging, 8) make an anonoymous call to the State Auditor accusing Mr. Sweeney of wrongdoing, and oh by the way, call the Delaware State News too (dirty, dirty politics trying to cost me MY JOB!), and 9) start walking to house with only two weeks left.
Mr. Edmanson, where have you been the last 19 months and why do you need to turn ANYTHING over to Donna Stone or Colin Bonini, unless you don't feel you can handle it.
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 02:59 am |
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Where is "Breaknock Park"? Is it near Brecknock Park?
Jody.Sweeney wrote: Camden residents listen up. Edmanson states that he is in favor of Open Space which led to his opposition to the gymnasium at Breaknock Park, but he also told the Kent Farm Bureau that he is in favor of their property rights. The two positions are conflicting. While Breaknock Park near the entrance may stay as beautiful as it is, farmland surrounding Camden would be developed at high density if WG gets his way. Do we want more traffic congestion? Do we want mobile classrooms at CR schools?
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 01:39 pm |
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| I was wondering where Edmanson was during the building of the huge commercial business that Lessard Builders built in front of Breaknock Park? Why wasn't he and Mr. Burke & The rest of Edmansons supporters (Hysterical Society)collecting petitions against that? For God's sake it's right in front of the park. This commercial building sticks out like a sore thumb. It's not even historic looking so it may blend in with what they fought so hard to keep in the park. Historic looking right. There are a few people who choose to play the dirty politics and in the end they NEVER win. People see them for what they really are. I believe strongly in Karma. So Edmanson supporters take a close look at your smear campaign against Mr. Sweeney. I hope and pray it bites you in the #*#. I am out talking and the people are listening they like you Mr. Sweeney so don't sweat the small stuff. You keep the honest campaigning up and you will win. May God Bless you and your family and hold you close at heart.
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 04:36 am |
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Blogging after normal business hours....Hope you are watching.... 
The letter to the editor will be in the paper soon, hopefully tomorow (Thursday). I was accused of being un-Christian-like because I asked how he was feeding a family of four. Just how Christian is it when a candidate who is starting to realize that his campaign is struggling, contacts the Delaware State Auditor with unfounded accusations against an opponent, that could cost that opponent his job? My job has NOTHING to do with campaigning for this office, nor does it affect my ability to be an effective Commissioner. If the allegations were true, which they ARE NOT, how does entering one or two blogs affect my ability to represent the 5th District? Mr. Edmanson, you and your campaign have chosen to take this election in the wrong direction. People in the District will see you for what you are: A sore loser who has nothing to lose by playing dirty politics.
I know you are watching, as either Truth and Justice, Radford, Gators, or some other. Answer my questions:
Why did you wait until three weeks before the election to bring Breaknock Partk to the Levy Court? That issue has been sitting there for a year! Was Merritt Burke biting at the bit as you sat on the paperwork waiting for it to become a political issue that you think will carry the day?
Why did you tell the American Legion, Kent County Realtors, and others that you are in favor of open space, then vote against the $750,000 increase in Farmland Preservation in the 2009 Budget and tell Farmers, as well as in your ad, that you are in favor of Farmers' Property Rights? The two are mutually exclusive, or maybe you didn't know that.
Why did you say that the residents in the district would never go for high density development of Silver Creek, but offer positive support to the Camden Comprehensive Plan, and no opposition to the annexation of 170 acres into Camden wheren they plan to put 1,200 homes?
The issues are always more interesting than fiction. What other falsehoods do you have?
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Posted: Wed Oct 22nd, 2008 07:00 pm |
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Jody:
This investigation against you is just to further Edmansons career. This is a waste of taxpayers money by calling in a bogus complaint against you. If it's going to be investigated then the results should also be published. I will tell you this ...If I see any and I mean ANY State employee in a fast food restaurant I will call Mr. Wagners office and keep him busy with investigations! As stated above this is just another way for Edmanson to TRY and further his career on Levy Court. He's playing VERY dirty politics. I will state this to everyone I meet.
It's a sad day when 2 candidates can't play nice. I for one an sick of all of Edmanson's charades. I hope and pray the people don't have a commissioner that has proven himself to be a LIAR for another term. He needs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Please note that as I write this, I am on vacation from my state job. It really disheartens me that my opponent has become so desperate to win this seat that he will stoop to any level of dirty politics to win. Making a false, yet anonymous, accusation to both the State Auditor's office AND the Delaware State News is dirty. What he did not know, was that the Office of the State Auditor will not publish the results of their findings, and only the desperate attempt to discredit me will be what everyone sees.
Voters in the 5th District, do not be mislead. Mr. Edmanson hardly speaks at all, let alone speaks for you. He is the lone stand out on every issue, and it makes him think he is a maverick. He does listen to farmers, and stands for them. In his world, farmers will be able to put 100's of homes on their farms, without regard to schools, roads, emergency services, water, or the effect on residents around the area. I will not let that happen!
Let me further my political campaign right now! Vote for George "Jody" Sweeney for Levy Court to the 5th Levy Court District Commissioner. He, and only he, will represent the residents of the district.
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Posted: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 03:38 pm |
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EDMANSON'S a POS. I can't believe that he or anyone from his campaign would stoop so low. He has spread vicious lies about you and hurt your 15 year old daughter. This kind of negative campaigning needs to stop. I sure hope he doesn't knock on my door. I will give him a piece of my mind. Before this is all said and done trust me I WILL let him know his actions have been horrible!
I will be on the phone today with the state about some of his sneaky workings with his campaign. I will not stop until I get my answers. As I get them trust me they WILL be shared with the papers and this blog and anyone else I run into. I will let the 5th District Residents know what kind of commissioner they HAD in the 5th.
Jody Sweeney keep up the good and honest campaigning....Your hard work will show in the end. You will prevail!!!!!
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Posted: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 05:29 am |
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Please read the newspaper on Tuesday or Wednesday. Here is the exactly what this campaign is reduced to....
My opponent or someone from his camp has submitted an "anonymous" tip to the State Auditor that someone running for office has used State Resources to further their campaign. That tip was also left for the Delaware State News.
It is really frustrating that the campaign for 5th District Levy Court will take this turn of false accusations, lies, and innuendos to try to discredit my campaign, instead of focusing on the issues of the county and past record of voting. Beyond the lies they are now srepading about me, Mr. Edmanson has lied to the people of the District by stating that he is in favor of Open Space, while at the same time telling the Farm Bureau that he is their friend and he supports their wish to do whatever they want with their land. With Mr. Edmanson on Levy Court, Open Space will suffer, growth of houses will increase, and infrastructure will not keep up with the growth. I am sad by this turn of events that he feels his campaign has starting lagging behind in the hard work it takes to walk and talk to as many people as I have spoken with and met.
Please don't let this attempt at misdirection sway you from looking at the issues. In no way have I ever used State Resources to further my campaign. I have worked in computers for 32 years and know how easy it is to monitor usage. I also have worked at DelDOT for the last 7 years, during the "Internet" years when management at that time accused many employees of inappropriate usage, so I know what could happen.
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Jody.Sweeney
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15 days until the election
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Jody.Sweeney
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I have knocked on more than 3,700 doors Some of the developments I have walked in? Rodney Village, London Village, Paris Villa, Meadowbrook, Stonegate, Eagles Nest, Treybern, Sandy Hill, Mt. Vernon, Riverdale, Countryside, Rockland, Steeles Ridge, Flying Dutchman, Moose Lodge Rd, Tamarac, Canterbury Crossing, Hampton Hills, Hawkspointe, Woodfield, Lochmeath, Brookfield, Briar Park, Camden Commons, Chapelcroft, Derby Shores, Derby Wood, Old Mill Acres II, Star Hill, Wyoming Mills, Wingate, Newells Creek, Grand Oaks, Old Mill Acres I, Old Mill Rd, Stone Ridge, Royal Grant, Greens of Wyoming, Royal Grant, Quail Landing, Pleasant Hill, and Riverside. I have also been through Woodside, Camden, Viola, and Wyoming.
I am a hard worker and will work for you on Levy Court. If I get elected, I will have a community meeting before the end of the year, it is already in the works.
I have developed a constituent tracking program that allows me to log contacts with residents, then keep updates on how we work together to resolve thier issues. I will not let anything slip through the cracks, as recently happened last year with a home in Rodney Village. I already have about 10 issues that I have gathered in the last 12 weeks of walking, from stormwater runoff problems to wastewater treatment problems. These issues will receive my attention as soon as the election is over.
Many issues faced by our residents are dealing with other agencies or groups. I will be there to represent and to ask questions that may not be asked. For example, I assisted an issue with the Greens of Wyoming Deed Restrictions and Homeowners Association a few months ago, and was thanked for the questions I asked.
After the election, I will not disappear.
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Sat Oct 18th, 2008 10:52 am |
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| Camden residents listen up. Edmanson states that he is in favor of Open Space which led to his opposition to the gymnasium at Breaknock Park, but he also told the Kent Farm Bureau that he is in favor of their property rights. The two positions are conflicting. While Breaknock Park near the entrance may stay as beautiful as it is, farmland surrounding Camden would be developed at high density if WG gets his way. Do we want more traffic congestion? Do we want mobile classrooms at CR schools?
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Posted: Fri Oct 17th, 2008 03:26 pm |
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| I just researched W.G. EDMANSON'S finance report and have checked with the Town of Camden, Wyoming and the State of Delaware.... Now onto my findings about Mr. Edmanson. I would like to know who this so called company in Camden, De is that he paid (from his campaign monies) called PREMIUM GRAPHICS the amount of $682.34 on 4/14/2008. As stated I called and researched this company and they are NOT licensed in Camden, Wyoming or The State of Delaware? Check for yourself just go online and look into his expenditures. Why is it that MR. EDMANSON IS USING A COMPANY THATS NOT LICENSED HERE? He stated they are from Camden, DE. How dishonest is this? This needs to be brought out to the papers and at the meetings at Levy Court. LIES,LIES,LIES
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Fri Oct 17th, 2008 04:09 am |
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Posted in both the Camden Electin 2008 forum and the Kent COunty Election 2008 forum:
At the Kent County Farm Bureau Candidates Night, WG Edmanson, Candidate for the 5th District Levy Court, could not have been more self-serving, calling himself the "lone voice" on Levy Court, that he was the only one who listened to the Farmers, and really hanging on the fact that he voted against the County Comprehensive Plan and Operating budget. Those of you who do not own more than 5 acres, please listen up. Voting against the Comprehensive Plan and Operating Budget is the polar opposite of advocating the Open Space initiative of Levy Court. I am not ashamed of my answers at the event. I may not get the Farm Bureau support, but I also did not lower myself to pander to them.
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Jody.Sweeney
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You have got to be kidding. Edmanson voted to allow the exemption on atleast 12 of the requests that were a split decision. That means that at least more than one myopic commissioner thought the development WAS NOT far enough along in the pipeline. In and of itself, he would not be labeled as a friend of developers. But along with all of the other issues I pointed out and the fact that he has taken so much money from development in the last two years, he is not a friend of the residents of the district.
As far as Mrs. Edmanson is concerned, you are really reaching for something to nailme on. I have never said a word against Mrs. Edmanson. I already said n this forum that Mrs. Edmanson is a very nice lady, as are the children. My point with that issue, if you had taken time to read instead of paraphrasing to meet your needs, was the WG, who supposedly the major wage earner in a family of four, quit his job with the State of Delaware, when he has no other visible means of income. Someone suggested tonight the sent me questions that would judge my values. I have always taught my kids that you NEVER quit a job until you have something else to go to. Mr. Edmanson did just that, and that proves an irresponsible nature.
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Sean Lynn (Truth & Justice)
This is exactly cut & pasted from a past blog from Mr. Sweeney as to the statement you made about Mr. Sweeney...Not once did he say anything about Edmanson's wife. He actually said she seemed to be very nice & his children are cute as buttons. You lost to Alan Angel and now all you want to do is continue your DIRTY POLITICS against Mr. Sweeney for his support of Mr. Angel. We know of your hateful disposition and thats exactly why you didnt win the primary.
Jody Sweeney's comments:
I have not insulted Mr. Edmanson and his family. Since you have read my blogs, tell me where the "personal" attack was. I have met Ana a couple of times and find her to be very nice, and the children are cute as a button. I have attacked his voting record and his irresponsible nature, which is depicted in his quitting a State job with no visible means of support of his family and the fact that he does not respond to the voters in his district unless Mr. Blakey is involved. He has been in office for nearly 19 months, and is just now attending a meeting at the VCF Ruritan to speak. He is just now attending the Homeowners meeting at Planters Run. Why has he waited until he was campaigning to show himself? He must be planning a run for the Representative seat when Mr. Blakey retires.
Mr. Edmanson opened the doors to negative campaigning when one of the homeowners in Hawks Pointe, Clyde Bush, in FRONT OF MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, told me the my opponent had called him and said that I was a "Liberal Democrat
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Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 01:54 am |
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Edmanson likely voted for exemptions because he recognized (unlike most of the other numbskulls on Levy Court) that projects which are already "in the pipeline" deserve to be grandfathered. It's about fundamental fairness. If you had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in reliance on one set of rules, and then the government changed the rules in midstream and thereby negated your investment, perhaps you would understand. But evidently you share the same myopic point of view as the socialist majority now on Levy Court. God help us if someone with your unabashedly liberal view of the world gets elected.
Btw way, what's up with attacking WG's wife because she is a homemaker, mother, and housewife? Nice touch, Jody.
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Tue Oct 14th, 2008 12:38 pm |
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| Last point for the rest of you to debate with me. WG voted against the recent Kent County 2007 Comprehensive Plan. For someone who is saying he stands for Open Space, he was quick to vote against that position because of a bit of opposition was at the Levy Court public hearing. Two points, does he not realize that only those who oppose any position are usually the most vocal, and that more than 90% of the constituents in the district have less than 2 acres of ground, and don't want the development? The Comprehensive Plan does not even put its ideas into law/ordinances. That must now happen over the next 18 months as Commssioners and the County Planner write the ordinances that will support the Comprehensive Plan.
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Jody.Sweeney
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Posted: Tue Oct 14th, 2008 04:52 am |
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| WG voted in against the 2009 County Budget. This budget had some very good points, such as an increase in funds for Open Space Preservation, putting in a new Paramedic Station closer to residents, Dog Control funding, and the elimination of positions if they have been vacant for two years. His response to the vote did not accompany a reason why he was voting in that manner. Like those few who have said they support him, they are one issue voters. Look at the big picture, this guy is not good for the county or for the 5th District.
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Jody.Sweeney
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WG claims to be an "Independent thinker". Before I go any further, I have to put a plug in here for a good friend. Eric Buckson is one of the most conscientious, hard-working, Commissioners on the Levy Court. He goes to all corners of the County to do his homework, he meets with his and other residents. He asks good questions of those who visit Levy Court. That said, Mr Buckson Is usually the other vote on Levy Court besides WG's. Wg has only voted alone against the Budget and against the Comprehensive Plan. The rest of the time when he voted against the majority, it was after Mr. Buckson already voted that way. In one case, Mr. Buckson changed his voted after the fact, and Mr. Edmanson stated ""Uh, 5-2 on that. I'm changing mine as well." - Changing his YES vote to a NO vote on the County Code for Sewage Service fees. Mr. Buckson chose to change his vote and WG followed suit.
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Jody.Sweeney
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WG claims to be "fighting against increasing taxes". He says what people want to hear, or whatever it takes to get elected. In 2006, when he was running for the At-Large Levy Court seat versus Dick Ennis, WG stated, "Kent County hasn’t seen a property reassessment since 1987, Edmanson said, and a re-evaluation of properties could result in some badly needed additional cash for the county. But he’d prefer to see only temporary tax increases, ones that would go down automatically once a need for extra money has passed." - Dover Post, Edmanson Eyes At-Large Levy Court Seat, 05/24/06. Now he states that he is agaisnt increasing taxes. WHICH IS IT? YES or NO? Last one coming up....
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Jody.Sweeney
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| WG "voted for the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, putting schools, roads and emergency personnel before development". This is the most agregious lie he has used yet. Did he voted for the ordinances? Yes. But, when 56 developments that have not started construction came before Levy Court asking to be exempted from those ordinances, WG voted in favor of allowing 25 of them to be exempted. Only 20 eventually were granted exemption, and 17 were a split decision. Do the math.... why approve the ordinance, but allow so many to be exempted? He voted to allow that many developments to NOT ADDRESS SCHOOLS, ROADS, and EMERGENCY PERSONNEL BEFORE DEVELOPMENT! Almost done, now. Lets move on....
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Jody.Sweeney
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| WG voted "NO against changing the trash collection contract for Kent County". Did you know that the County could not continue on the existing contract? The contract they had was coming to an end, and the company was increasing their fees on the new contract. Residents who were using the County Trash Collection would have had their fees increased substantially. The County renegotiated the contract at a lower price, included recycling, and lowered the price. The only drawback was once per week pickup, which is exactly what the rest of us enjoy now. YET, WG VOTED AGAINST THIS CONTRACT! His way would have cost the residents more! Lets move on....
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Jody.Sweeney
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| WG Edmanson's campaign piece says he "worked with his constituents to stop construction of the gymnasium and preserve Breaknock Park". He stopped the construction of the gym in the Camden area altogether. Now go to the famlies in Newells Creek, who have concerns abou the kids who hang out on the corner. GO talk to the parents in Star Hill, Briar Park, Rodney Village, Camden and surrounding areas that when the schools won't let Kent County use their gyms for Day Camp, they have to find alternatives or take their kids all the way to North Dover. His adverserial and outspoken ways nto only stopped the gym at Breaknock, but on the Kesselring Farm and Industrial Park, or anywhere else close to the 5th District. The "constituents" were the members of the Camden Historical Society who did not want the gym to mar the Park, yet turned their head when the Lessards destroyed a beautiful Victorian home and built the ugly office building RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE PARK! Where was WG then? How about the Victorian home for sale now? Where is he with THAT open space. Lets move on....
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Jody.Sweeney
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| Again, you make a statement without evidence. How is it that WG is the better candidate? Nothing you have said convinces anyone of anything except that you think it so. Tell me what his stance on growth is, then show how he backed it when voting. Tell me his stance on the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances, then show me how he backed it when voting. Tell me his stance on helping kids in Rodney Village, Briar Park, Camden, Kent Acres, Newells Creek, then show how he blocked a new gym in the Camden area. Tell me how he supported open space, then voted against the balanced budget, which increased farmland preservation from $300K to $1million. Debate me, don't just make empty statements.
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