Democrats a clear majority in Salem

Here's a good analysis of political trends in Salem from my friend and fellow citizen activist Jim Scheppke, who posted this on Facebook. The days when this town was controlled by an overly conservative, keep-things-the-same, special-interest-favoring Mayor and City Council do indeed seem to be numbered.

I look forward to the time when Salem becomes progressive in the best sense of this term: creative, forward-looking, and fair-minded, with a commitment to making our city a great place to live for EVERYBODY -- not just a few.

"Salem has an undeserved reputation as being a conservative Republican city. Maybe it's because the Republicans took over our city government 14 years ago by reaching into their deep pockets.

We ended that this year when Progressive Salem elected three progressive Democrats to the City Council. Next year half of the City Council will be progressive Democrats. The mayor will be the swing vote. He's registered as a D but he got a lot of support from Rs in his campaign including an endorsement from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. It will be interesting to watch how he votes next year.

This year the Democrats in Salem increased their registration. A friend of mine who watches this closely tells me that now 40% of Salem voters are Democrats and only 31% are Republicans. 29% are registered with a minor party or are non-affiliated. Most of these voters tend to vote Democrat. I think the days when Republicans can get elected to local offices in Salem are over!"

Comments

[Harry Vanderpool]

Brian said, "I look forward to the time when Salem becomes progressive in the best sense of this term: creative, forward-looking, and fair-minded, with a commitment to making our city a great place to live for EVERYBODY -- not just a few"

You know, SO DO I. As a former Journey printer, I can see a day in Salem when the volume of welfare checks is so high that the Statesman Urinal printing presses will restart just to keep up with the demand! And how about those food stamps?
Hurray!!! more printing jobs!!

Wait, WAIT,,, Don't forget about all of the tickets and citations that the police issue to democrat bums and vagrants. MORE ORDERS FOR PRINTING!!!

:-D Toe tags for the morgue! If there is a God in heaven, PLEASE keep the lethal OD's coming from heroin and crack! I love printing pallet orders of tag stock! :-)

Salem citizens, we need to band together for a more progressive city.
Lets get those printing presses fired up once again!

[Harry Vanderpool]

Brian, What the heck is going on with the folks on Liberty Rd S.???
Every night I have been running loads of bees out into Talbot via Liberty Road and ALL I SEE is Bud Pierce signs.
Haven't any of you people ever heard of Kokamamie Kate?
Not one single sign for K.K!!????

Now don't get me wrong; most of us on Skyline Rd, You know; those that actually make things, grow things, produce things, are voting for Bud Pierce as well. But pay no attention to us. We, like Pierce, occasionally have to clean the dirt from under our fingernails. Shameful as that might sound. Shameful!!

If this town is EVER to become the progressive mecca that you desire, you better get on the stick with the Kockamamie Kate lawn signs while you still have time!