Michael Craddock goes after Steve Glover and Josh Stites

The following was posted on the Homeowners Against a Property Tax Hike facebook page today. Michael Craddock is a former member of the Metro Council and former candidate for Mayor. Shame on Michael Craddock for not understanding the Charter or distorting the facts. Josh Sites took made every effort possible to defeat or reduce the tax hike. By the time it came to a final vote, a "no" vote or an abstention was a vote for the Mayor's budget as opposed to the McGuire budget. That was the only two choices. Josh Stites did not "justify" his vote, he explained it. 

It is my view that we should not waste time and energy on a recall effort, but work to amend the charter so a "no" vote really is a "no" vote.

Michael Craddock posted in Homeowners Against a Property Tax Hike 

Michael Craddock

From my point of view. The time has come where people like you and I simply must demand that the candidates that we help get elected and those that tell us that they believe like we do, tow the line. One must be held accountable for one's actions. Case in point: Steve Glover espouses the conservative point of view but when it comes right down to it, he walks away from those views and votes for the tax increase. I believe the meetings he organized were no more than a smoke screen. I had been told early on by more than one councilmember that he was lobbying other council members for a yes vote.

The other case in point is Josh Stites. I have come to know Josh. I frankly think Josh has a promising political future. That said I am truly disappointed in Josh for voting for the tax increase. I attended one of his fund raisers during his campaign and the overwhelming majority of the folks present were of the conservative bent. As a matter of fact many were heavy hitters in the Republican Party and many of you that will read this were there in support of Josh. Josh even attended the anti tax rally that was held in the Opry Mills area.

I can only be somewhat disappointed in some of the others for their yes vote because having been a member of the Council for eight years, I expected them to vote yes. I believe some are just to weak to stand up and vote no. Pitiful!

If we continue to ignore these character flaws in these individuals who promise us one thing and do the opposite, (especially on an issue as major as a 13% tax increase in these economic times), shame on us. We will not make progress until we begin holding their feet to the fire.

Josh has done his best to justify his vote to the Tennessean by saying that a vote against McGuire's budget was a vote for Dean's budget. From my perspective that is an extremely weak excuse. The fact is and always will be that in the minutes of the Council meeting there is a yes by Josh Stites name.

Josh Stites: shame on you!

Steve Glover: I expected it from you!

P.S. I would be in favor of a recall effort. But I would single out certain ones and concentrate on them to make an example of them to the others.

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You Tube - Save the Fairgrounds!

This election season, we will vote to save the fairgrounds. Why? See video below.

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Green HIlls Breakfast Summit- Metro Elections Saturday

Michale Craddock

Charlie Tygard

Rise & Shine, Join Your Fellow GOP'ers

GREEN HILLS BREAKFAST SUMMIT

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Swett's - Green Hills - 2209 Abbott Martin Rd

Breakfast begins at 8:15 am ($8.75 cash, no credit cards)
Meeting begins at 9 am (sharp)

METRO ELECTIONS SATURDAY, WITH:

 MICHAEL CRADDOCK, Candidate For Mayor

CHARLIE TYGARD, KEN JAKES AND RENARD FRANCOIS, 

Candidates For Metro Council At-Large

DAVE PATTERSON, Candidate For Metro Council District #4

COME MEET THESE CANDIDATES, HEAR FROM THEM ON THE ISSUES

AND GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

Event Chairmen - Peter and Gail Voysey

Dave Patterson

Kathleen Starnes, DCRP Chairman 

Ken Jakes

This event sponsored
by the

Davidson County Republican Party

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West Nashville Summit featuring Michael Craddock and Kathleen Starnes

Rise and Shine

for the

West Nashville Eggs and Bacon Summit

with Special Guest

 Michael Craddock

speaking on his candidacy for Mayor, The State Fairgrounds, and important Issues facing Metro Government.

Michael is a two-term council member representing the 4th Councilmanic District. He has been a proponent of fiscal responsibility, private property rights and responsive government. He is expected to soon officially announce his candidacy for mayor.

Followed by 

Kathleen Starnes, Chairman of the Davidson County Republican Party

Speaking on "Inside the Republican Party" or "Everything you always wanted to know about the Republican Party were too embarrassed to ask."

History of the DCRP ~ Recent growth and success of the Party ~ Who governs the DCRP ~ Who makes up the Executive Committee ~ Who makes up the Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee ~ How one gets elected to the DCRP ~ How one gets elected to the Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee ~ Is one required to be a big contributor to qualify to serve on the TRP EC~ How does one get to be a delegate to the National Republican Party ~ What does it cost to become a delegate to the National Republican Party ~ Reflections on the 5th Congressional District race ~ Controversy and Conflicts in the Party ~ the upcoming Caucus ~ the upcoming Convention.  

This is your chance to learn and to ask the hard questions

Meeting at 

Shoney's

365 White Bridge Pike, Nashville

Saturday, February 19th

Fellowship, Dutch Treat Breakfast 8:30 AM, meeting 9:00 AM

Moderator: Matt Nemeth

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