tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post7585306407778198443..comments2023-08-18T00:46:15.377-04:00Comments on Roland Hansen Commentary: Lindsay Webb: Buys Citizen Action and Community InvolvementRoland Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-62401013966903381572009-08-18T13:48:03.000-04:002009-08-18T13:48:03.000-04:00Thanks for the reply, Dave. I appreciate your open...Thanks for the reply, Dave. I appreciate your openness.<br /> <br />In regards to your questions concerning my concerns and views "about what other politicians do with their money" and "about donating to a charity whose views" I "might oppose," I will be more than pleased to respond when you start that message thread on your blog. I only ask that you send me an e-mail when you start that message thread on your blog.<br /><br />Oh, in regards to your commentary about the legal use of political donations, I am not unfamiliar with the subject as anyone who is familiar with <a href="http://www.theglitch.ws/roland/?page_id=2" rel="nofollow"><b>my background</b></a> can attest. But, thank you, none-the-less, for your interest in furthering my continuing education.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-39869474696752452272009-08-18T13:12:54.227-04:002009-08-18T13:12:54.227-04:00Yes, Roland that is me, Dave Schulz.
Does it conc...Yes, Roland that is me, Dave Schulz.<br /><br />Does it concern you what other politicians do with their money? How about donating to a charity whose views you might oppose?<br /><br />The donations were legal and transparent and helped pursue a stated goal of hers as a legislator. In other words, was used for the furtherance of her political views.<br /><br />COBRA is a volunteer organization that supplemented its base with paid volunteers for this particular mission.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745370138360068944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-35766943891894391352009-08-18T10:13:36.750-04:002009-08-18T10:13:36.750-04:00Hiding behind a hidden profile makes it hard to be...Hiding behind a hidden profile makes it hard to be sure, leaving conjecture to fill in the blanks ;-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-31584383470542480922009-08-18T09:13:23.177-04:002009-08-18T09:13:23.177-04:00Gee Dave,
Thanks for educating me on the definit...Gee Dave, <br /><br />Thanks for educating me on the definition of grassroots. I would have never known the meaning of grassroots, otherwise.<br /><br />Incidentally, Dave, are you the David Schulz, who is referenced in <a href="http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090818/NEWS09/908180358" rel="nofollow"><b>this Blade article</b></a>.<br /><br />And by the way, what difference does it make on who started the story? Facts are facts; and, opinions are opinions. <br /><br />The fact that concerns me is that Lindsay Webb used money that was donated to her councilmanic campaign to fund paid staff to circulate petitions to change our municipal form of government and that there was an inference that the Nine Is Fine (aka 9 is Fine) was all-volunteer effort.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-25293593942088156252009-08-16T19:07:37.537-04:002009-08-16T19:07:37.537-04:00Roland,
This story started from opponents of the ...Roland,<br /><br />This story started from opponents of the plan, namely a certain city councilperson from far west Toledo.<br /><br />Grassroots can be defined in many ways. As you know, most groups have to be funded in order to effectuate change, ie., Acorn, Moveon, etc. I would estimate that about 40% of the signatures were obtained by volunteers and the rest by paid staff.<br /><br />It was short period of time to get the signatures and volunteers weren't going to be able to get the job done. Also, 7,000 people signing a petition in a 5 week period represents a grass roots movement. Many people signed it so fast, I couldn't finish my introduction.<br /><br />It wasn't really the Blade doing the attacking, it was our critics who fear losing power.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745370138360068944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505180960909001059.post-44322463836415754032009-08-16T12:12:18.777-04:002009-08-16T12:12:18.777-04:00I too found the disclosure "curious."
B...I too found the disclosure "curious."<br /><br />But the Blah/Bland always attacks those that they cannot control, so no surprises here.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.com