The LuLac Edition #1134, Mar. 27th, 2010
PHOTO INDEX: THE PICTURE OF THE NIGHT HAS TO BE LINDA AND STEVE URBAN PICTURED WITH LOCAL DEMOCRATIC ACTIVIST SABINA McLAUGHLIN. (NOTICE THE STICKER ON HER LAPEL). FORMER MAYOR JIM McNULTY MADE THE EVENT AS WELL AS MY COUSIN P.J. PRIBULA WHO TOLD HIS OLD FRIEND JOE VALENTI THAT HE CAME TO THE EVENT TO SEE ME, NOT JOE. I GUESS THAT BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER THING REALLY MATTERS. A PLEASANT SURPRISE WAS MY CHANCE MEETING WITH FATHER LAWRENCE HOMER WHO TAUGHT ME AT ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL ON WILLIAM STREET IN THE 70s. FATHER WAS HAVING DINNER, I BELIEVE HE WAS HAVING SOME SORT OF SEAFOOD IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF, DARE I SAY IT, POLITICAL SHARKS. MAYOR TOM LEIGHTON HAD AN ANIMATED CANDIDATE WITH ATTORNEY JOE TERRANA AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN YUDICHAK WAS THE FIRST TO ARRIVE, THAT IS BEHIND POPE JOHN PAUL RINGO, NOT PICTURED HERE. (PHOTOS FROM JOE VALENTI AND GORT 42).
A CIVIL MATTER
Friday night in Pittston in an Irish Pub on Main Street, people in this area went against the political grain. Yes, this hotbed of politics which has seen both good and bad over the last few years actually moved a bit backwards. But in a way, this movement was a good one. While we’ve seen the political landscape divided right down the line with boorish name calling, insults and threats, insinuations of character weakness, accusations of political strong arming and total gridlock because one side won’t budge on a national level, here in LuLac land we witnessed a degree of civility, respect, fellowship and even a few differences of opinion. On Friday my fellow bloggers got together and invited area government officials, candidates, posters, friends, foes and just interested observers. And much to our surprise they came out in full force. Unlike politics on the national scene our get together featured candidates for the same office in the same room actually not clawing each other’s eyes out. Unlike politics on the national scene, people actually engaged in meaningful differences of opinion. (I’m sure the beer helped but you take what you can get!) I’m sure there were people there who think I’m a self promoting left wing baby killing fascist/socialist/reactionary but they didn’t try to stone me for it. And I’m am certain there there were people I met who think might have slammed unfairly in the past. But we all adhered to the Rodney King admonition from the 90s, “We all just decided to get along”. At least for one night.
posted by David Yonki @ 10:57 PM
12 comments
12 Comments:
I hope Yudi beats Mayor Tom Tom for Senate. The guy in the photo behind Yudi in the red coat and lccc hat looks familiar who is he.
Great event. Good to finally see you again.
On that picture with Mayor Leighton and Attorney Terranna, I have some balloon captions.
Over Terranna's head,
"Got any candidates running for Judge from your fair city in 2011?"
Over Leighton's head:
"Not as many as you guys from Greater Pittston. Your 2009 field from Pittston was as crowded as a Notre Dame bus trip during football season".
IN RESPONSE
Great event. Good to finally see you again.
YOU TOO. THERE WERE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO NAME NAMES BECAUSE I KNEW I'D LEAVE SOMEBODY OUT. BUT LET'S JUST SAY THAT ANYONE REMOTELY INVOLVED IN POLITICS IN LULAC LAND WAS THERE.I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT TO JOE VALENTI AND GORT FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER. I THINK I MIGHT HAVE DONE MORE PLANNING IF I HAD RESPONDED TO THEIR REQUESTS FOR LUNCH. BUT AS YOU KNOW, THAT'S BEEN AN IMPOSSIBLE FEAT SINCE JANUARY FOR ME.
Blogers - Schmogers
It was an NCAA TOURNEY Night and a night for Basketball!
Glad you folks enjoyed yourselves.
Politicos finding a whole new venue
is an interesting bit of history unfolding before our eyes and you guys are playing a large part.
Rock On and I'll keep Readin and Dribblin
Daver:
Long time no post.
But I seen your picture in the Voice and thought whoever took it did a classic job. there are you and the bloggers in the community and who is on the bar TV set behind you guys but Bart Freakin' Stupak. As the Vice President would say, that's a ****ing big deal. Good job CV photog.
Pauler
Just to let everyone know in LuLac land, I had to bribe Yonk with a Sponge Bob hat:-)
Joe V
Wow, Valenti, you and Yonk are the only ones admitting to giving and taking a bribe in this area. You should get a merit badge from the FBI!!!!
Hey Dave, did your cousin P.J. introduce you to the new Mayor of Exeter?
Hey that new Mayor of Exeter has done great things. For example, at Modern Market you can still get a hoagie for under a buck thirty!!!!
IN RESPONSE
did your cousin P.J. introduce you to the new Mayor of Exeter?
NO, P.J. AND I WERE GETTING CAUGHT UP ON FAMILY STUFF. MAYOR COLEMAN WAS INTRODUCED TO ME BY REPRSENTATIVE MUNDY. MS. COLEMAN WAS VERY CHARMING AND ROFESSIONAL.
For example, at Modern Market you can still get a hoagie for under a buck thirty!!!!
HEY, HEY HANDS OFF THE MODERN MARKET. LOVE THOSE MODERN MARKET HOAGIES WHICH BTW ARE $1.25.
I want to echo 5:05 .... These blogs could and probably will be a very important tool for candidates in the future. I'm not actively involved in politcs but I do read many of the blogs. I think they provide a great service but they do have to stay neutral to maintain credibility. There is only one blog that I notice seems to take pleasure in the ability to take things to a personal level. That's too bad because it weakens all blogs. To all the others, I congratualte you on the neutrality of your blogs and thank you for giving an oportunity to those who don't have the big campaign bucks. You guys/gals level the playing field. Please continue to keep it neutral.
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