The LuLac Edition #4,163, November 13th, 2019

13 QUESTIONS

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1. Control of Luzerne county council to the GOP, as Dean Martin sang, ain’t that a kick in the head?

You bet, especially to the Luzerne County Democrats. A few factors went into the GOP win. Two of the 5 GOP candidates, Griffith and Urban had name recognition. Plus there was the auto fee Council passed. I have no issue with it at all but many voters did. Turnout for the GOP was key. You saw it in the Superior Court races where two of the Republicans, King and Peck carried the County. Plus, there was the usual bullet voting and cutting that goes on in multiple candidate races. It was a combination of factors that should give Democrats a wake up call regarding 2020.
With Trump at the top of the ticket, Luzerne County will once more go red. By how much is tough to determine. But if the local Republicans can get excited over a Superior Court race, look out when Trump comes to The Lu.

2. What time would John McCain say about Lindsay Graham?

He’d be very disappointed to see how far Trump’s butt his former partner in Senate arms is.

3. Three judges retained in Luzerne county, will there be complacency by all three?

I don’t know what you mean by complacency but I can tell you that the three retained, Burke, Amesbury and Gartley will continue to do honor to the Courts and do their jobs well.


4. Did you have the whopper without meat?

No missed it. The calorie count was higher than a regular Whopper and I thought what’s the point.

5. Best fall drink?

Brace’s Apple Cider in very small quantities. Still a Diet Coke, Diet Snapple guy.

6. How was your Halloween?

As readers of this blog know, I hate Halloween but this year was a tad different. The Health Department went to some of the Wilkes Barre neighborhoods this year and met the kids. Plus we had company at City Hall on Halloween when some kids came to visit. So it wasn’t bad.

7.What’s worse Halloween or Christmas songs?

I love Christmas songs and there is a paucity of Halloween songs anyway. “Monster Mash” for the 18th time? Uh no!

8. Will Trump be re-elected based on the recent election results?

Anything is possible. He will carry Luzerne County. Pennsylvania? I’m at 60% sure that he won’t. But it’s a year away and a lot can happen.

9. You seem to be a Biden guy but if he falters who will you follow?

I am a Biden guy. But to answer your question, Mayor Pete.

10. Nice speech at the NAACP gathering, any blowback on what you said regarding the political climate?

Thanks. We had a real good crowd and I got very nice comments on my speech. No blowback.

11. Have you ever had breakfast pizza?

Yep, not a fan.

12. One year in at wilkes Barre city hall, how’s it going?

Loving it. Working with a great group of people.

13. Best new show you’re watching?

Bluff City Law with Jimmy Smits.