Crooked Politics at it's finest!

Just heard from one of my many moles!  Charlie Bonfanti is officially a sitting member of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant.  More to follow, I am sure.

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT

Ward 5 Poll Results!

This really seemed to kick-start the Twisted Tanner blog a bit!  A simple post about the leadership opportunities in Ward 5 Peabody.  We seemed to hear from a lot of older blog participants, as well as some new ones that wanted to be heard.  Mr. Bob Croce trounced the other 3 candidates by a mega-landslide, even though Joel Saslaw seemed to pick up a bit of steam towards the end of the poll.  Over-all it would appear that the majority of people that read this blog are not happy with the current bandit whom is the silent leader of ward 5.

I am hoping that this topic got some of the cob-webs off of the Peabody blogger's keyboards and that it will once again pick up as we enter a very exciting election year.  As I wrote in a previous post, there are an awful lot of rumors and scenario's that could play out this time around!  I am hearing that the one truthful story that I heard ... Ted Bettencourt is running for mayor, is absolutely true!  He has started to tell a number of folks, including many other elected officials!  And from what I hear, he has stated that he plans on running no matter WHO else runs! I am guessing that is intended for Bonfanti!!

And let's not count out Sean Fitzgerald!  Sources close to Tanner HQ suggest that he may be interested in leaving the municipal government up in Podunk NH. to make a stab at the corner office!

So once again, a big Twisted Tanner round of applause for Bob Croce, the TT poll winner for Ward 5!

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT

AVOID DOWNTOWN AT ALL COSTS!

Looking at this illistration I will bring you all to the year 2031.  In the year 2031 the Mayor of the City of Peabody will be Theodore Bettencourt and he will be in his 10th consecutive term having served as Peabody's Mayor for 20 solid years!  He, amongst other leaders will be looking at this photo on the wall in the corner office of futuristic city hall wondering if it will work! 

Back to today...  A unianimous vote of the city council just passed (pending on state authorization) a plan to make main street into a one lane street in either direction!  Yes, thats right ONE LANE!!  You can read the article HERE IN TODAY"S SALEM NEWS .

THIS NEW PLAN IS A BIG MISTAKE THAT WILL COST THE TAXPAYERS MONEY NOW, AND THEN COST US ALL AGAIN TO CHANGE IT BACK!

How can we rely on advise from a vice president of a small local bank when it comes to traffic flow?  Does he have training in this area?

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT

Peabody School Super, NOT SO SUPER!

After an evaluation such as the one handed to Milton Burnett recently you would wonder why he still has a job!  Out of a possible 5 Ole Milt gave himself a 4.27, the school committee, however handed him a 2.66!!  Looks like Uncle Milt has some work to do!  You can read the whole story HERE IN THE SALEM NEWS .

Many folks here in the Dark City feel as though Ole Milt just punches the clock and goes thoriugh the daily routine!  You can see an example of his lack of knowledge  HERE  .  The Superintendent of Schools should be fully aware of any and ALL stipulations set forth by the unions. In my humble opinion, the leaders City of Peabody look like a pack of DONKEYS due to Milt's unawareness!

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT

Calling Ward 5 Residents!!

It has been brought to my attention that many folks residing in Ward 5 would like to see the recent challenger whom battled against Joyce Spiliotis run for the Ward 5 council seat. As of this time Mr. Scafidi has not indicated that he would be interested in such position, however there is a lot of chatter out there on Lowell Street.  So what do you think Twisted Tanner viewers?  Would you like to see Marty try to de-throne Davey Gamache? 

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!                                                                                        

TT

Congratulations to the Victors!

Another election has come and gone, We are still stuck with Deval and Tierney, and Joyce and Ted will continue to try and keep them in line. All in all, I am happy with the outcome in the Peabody sector, and it looks like the majority of the folks out there are starting to understand how big government works by shutting down question 3.  Hope everyone continues to pay attention to the local blogs as this upcoming election cycle in Peabody should be an interesting one.

Some of the chatter I have been hearing includes...

Bettencourt for Mayor
Gravel for Mayor
Manning/Martin for Mayor
Gamache for At-Large
Sinewitz for At-Large
Bonfanti retiring/maybe another term?
Liacos retiring
Driscoll stepping down/Grayson running again?
Forti running again for ward 1
Osbourne stepping down
Peters retiring for electric light
Past councilor Rizzo interested in electric light

These are all just speculation at this point, but should prove to make the next 12 months pretty interesting here in the dark city.  Let's see how it all shakes out.

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT

Twisted Tanner Endorsements...

Everyone be sure to get out and vote tomorrow!  It is your civic duty, every vote counts!  Below are the choices I will be making tomorrow!

Baker for Governor

Hudak for Congress

Spiliotis for 1-5 wards

Speliotis for ward 6

Yes on question 1

No on question 2

No on question 3

Good luck everyone!  See ya at the polls!

TT