PAVELISH: ARE WE GOING TO RECYCLE POLITICIANS (again)

As the election winds down, will BIG MONEY buy another election?? And will many of the incumbents return to City Hall?? Many of the no - name, new candidates have been working very hard since spring. Pavelish and family have been working very hard. As a new candidate, I was told by many Cincinnati people that it was" time for a change." I was told by countless numbers of Cincinnati voters that the present council was out of touch and only focused on high end development. Many voters mention that they have been discouraged by the lack of investments and focus on Price Hill, Bond Hill, Roselawn, Northside, Walnut Hills, Evanston, etc. Yes, it is time for CHANGE. I heard that for months.

But the political experts tell me that people (no matter how they complain) only vote for candidates that have name recognition. And this name recognition comes from big time advertising such as TV and billboards. The experts tell me that I am wasting my time campaining in Avondale, Bond Hill, Evanston, Walnut Hills , etc. because I am white and those neighborhoods vote black. The experts tell me to "forget " the Westwood vote because I don't live in Westwood and Westwood people only vote for Westwood people. And the experts tell me that "I am not liberal enough for the Clifton Gaslight vote. I should have" acted more liberal when I had my chance there". The political experts tell me that the print media favors some candidates over others so watch out. And the political experts tell me that Independents NEVER WIN.

After November 6 will it be the same old, same old recycled City Hall. Will voters say that it is OK that City Council continue to be a part time , second job?? Will the voters say that it is OK that City Council members continues to be unavailable to the average citizen?? And when do the political favors begin ??(payback for big money campaign donations)

Will the "experts" be right??

Steve Pavelish for Cincinnati City Council

http://www.pavelish.com/