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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Valley Politics => Topic started by: Frank Bellamy, MAP Masters of Applied Politics on May 05, 2007, 06:15:22 PM

Title: Is Jay Williams abandoning Annie Gillam to support Mike Write?
Post by: Frank Bellamy, MAP Masters of Applied Politics on May 05, 2007, 06:15:22 PM
Is Jay Williams abandoning Annie Gillam to support Mike Write?

Mayor Williams who took Republican Money and Support but Endorses Democrats maybe set to "Flip the Script" on Annie & Artis.  Today the mayor appeared as a speaker at New Bethel Church which is also the church home of their Assistant Pastor Mike Write [Annie Gillam's main rival on Election Day]. 

The old "Let me speak at your church endorsement"...you could stand next to me and the voters will get it ....Poor...Poor Annie. 

The Gillam's are known to have been big cheerleaders and loyalists for Williams sense his election in 2006.  Could this be the break up of a cozy political love nest?  Or is Williams just defaulting to the candidate who smells less stinky? 

What do you think?....Is Annie done for?  Or could Name ID win her the election next week?
Title: Re: Is Jay... er school district... joining the political race in that area!
Post by: our2cents on May 06, 2007, 08:45:28 AM
Although, Isn't Mike Write the school board president?

That event was supposed to be an award ceremony for the Youngstown School's students that made honor roll the last quarter.  Many parents we know, chose not to take their honor roll kids to that area close to the hot spot. 

Why would they choose to have a school event there instead of downtown or at their schools!

To us, we felt it was a political move to have this right before Tuesday, more than a program for the honor roll students...and that was the general opinion of those parents we know.




Title: Re: Is Jay Williams abandoning Annie Gillam to support Mike Write?
Post by: Frank Bellamy, MAP Masters of Applied Politics on May 07, 2007, 09:02:15 AM
Annie Gillam could Win by 75-150 Votes over Mike Write.

This could be doable if the Gillam Klan works hard today on GOTV on the East Side.

However,

Mike Write also has a chance to Win this one If he Starts His Door Knock and Negative Campaigning against the Gillam's Bad Name ID....But Mike will have to leave his Mercedes at home and do some walking on the East and South Sides of town.

Good Luck to both candidates!