Another View On This Past Election
Although I am
very happy about our recent national and
statewide success, I am bitterly disappointed
about Medina County's exclusion from that
success. It looks to me like America had a big
party for the Democrats and Medina County just
didn't show up - notwithstanding some of the
self-congratulatory back patting that I keep
hearing about. 3 out of 4 of our very own lost
their race this past election day. Suggesting
that this dismal rate of success was, well, a
success is disturbing and counterproductive in
my view.
Our failure to elect John Dean, Lori Henry and Jack Schira in a macro environment that could have and perhaps even should have swept all of them into office is clearly unacceptable - at least to me. To have had a local defacto incumbent (Ms. Henry) actually lose their position in what might have been a once per generation pro democratic wave is particularly galling. I believe that robust organizations are built from the ground up, (down there by the grass roots) and that building a strong foundation of elected and appointed Democrats here at home is the most apparent and important area of improvement that we could choose moving forward.
Our opponents in Medina County clearly understand the difference between failure and success. It is the fundamental reason why they continue to dominate us. They certainly don't hold an advantage in policy, performance or personality. Yes, name recognition is an important factor, but Marc Dann just beat Betty Montgomery, and Jack Schira who has been on nearly every even-year ballot in the past decade just lost to a candidate who had not. If name recognition alone carried the day, every mayor in America would be named Smith or Jones.
I believe that real success is achievable right here in Medina County, and that our choice to begin that journey could occur today. However, that journey will only begin when we can accurately assess our current local position, which this cycle was a lousy batting average of just .250.
Thank you Lori Henry!
Thank you John Dean!
Thank you Jack Schira!
Congratulations Mary Kovack!
I watched each of you work under enormous stress and all of you have my admiration and thanks.
Our failure to elect John Dean, Lori Henry and Jack Schira in a macro environment that could have and perhaps even should have swept all of them into office is clearly unacceptable - at least to me. To have had a local defacto incumbent (Ms. Henry) actually lose their position in what might have been a once per generation pro democratic wave is particularly galling. I believe that robust organizations are built from the ground up, (down there by the grass roots) and that building a strong foundation of elected and appointed Democrats here at home is the most apparent and important area of improvement that we could choose moving forward.
Our opponents in Medina County clearly understand the difference between failure and success. It is the fundamental reason why they continue to dominate us. They certainly don't hold an advantage in policy, performance or personality. Yes, name recognition is an important factor, but Marc Dann just beat Betty Montgomery, and Jack Schira who has been on nearly every even-year ballot in the past decade just lost to a candidate who had not. If name recognition alone carried the day, every mayor in America would be named Smith or Jones.
I believe that real success is achievable right here in Medina County, and that our choice to begin that journey could occur today. However, that journey will only begin when we can accurately assess our current local position, which this cycle was a lousy batting average of just .250.
Thank you Lori Henry!
Thank you John Dean!
Thank you Jack Schira!
Congratulations Mary Kovack!
I watched each of you work under enormous stress and all of you have my admiration and thanks.
John
Galish
Brunswick,
OH