4 responses to “The truth is in the numbers”

1. joe baylock

   November 6, 2003

   M&M, and in particular Coffey, never let the facts or the actual numbers get in the way of a good spin. Given the state of certain FPPC financial forms’ math, it’s not even clear Stephen’s analysis will be understood. Coffey will have quite a bit to answer to over the next four years (if he makes it that far). All of the old issues about denying making “late night phone calls” as a Planning Commissioner through to the blatant lies on the campaign mailings will not go away–and refusing to talk to reporters simply will NOT WORK for very long.

   I suppose M&M could say that a drop of only 2% was pretty good given that Galligan dropped 4% from his initial election to his re-election, but we will have to gauge that against the money spent. We won’t have a complete picture of that for some time, but I bet it will be eye-opening. And I certainly will be watching that all expenses are listed and accounted for.

   joe baylock

2. admin

   November 6, 2003

   Joe, I think I managed to confuse you too. The drop of 2% was the overall drop in voter turnout. Coffey lost 11.4% of his support from 1999 while Mary lost 31%. Only 2% can be attributed to the decline in voter turnout.

3. Gerald

   November 6, 2003

   The path from the word “pathetic” to the word “apathy” is a narrow one.
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   But keep in mind Mr. Coffey may, in fact, be correct: ‘too many people took for granted that the city was in great shape…” and he may have been standing in front of a mirror when making that statement. He simply may not have been looking at it.
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   Perhaps the reporter did not understand he meant “two” many people?
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   As for the “letter from the dog”: I think, Fiona, if you inspect the front lawn closely enough, you will, eventually, find it.
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4. joe baylock

   November 8, 2003

   Thank you Admin for the clarification. Since I was on the French Riviera at the time, the combination of sun and 9 hours of time change probably didn’t help me follow you. Those clarified numbers are quite encouraging. The “sea change” that the papers noted (and which started 2 years ago) is now in full flow and quite refreshing–just like the Riviera.

   joe baylock