Less than two weeks before the primary election it was not surprising to find in today’s mail a glossy piece of political advertising for one of the candidates for County Commissioner.
What is astounding that the ad carries an endorsement from “Barry Cassidy, Director, Main Street Community Development Corp., Phoenixville.”
Please raise your hand if you think that a non-profit tax exempt organization should be supporting a candidate for public office, especially when that organization is almost wholly funded by public funds.
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Comments by Phoenixville resident Richard A. Breuer
5 comments:
I did not get that mailing. Can you please disclose the candidate. The fact that someone could be so ignorant as to what is actually going on in this part of Chester County, that they would accept and publish the endorsement of someone who suggests - even in jest - using public funds to sponsor films of sadism and perverse sexual content, I want to make sure not to vote for this person.
Considering that this is a primary election and Richard is a Republician, my guess is that it's one of the Republican candidates -- probably one of the endorsed ones since the name isn't being mentioned.
I hope Richard forwards that mailing to the proper state and federal authorities -- as someone who has been involved in the non-profit sector for years, I'm horrified that Barry would play fast and loose with his 501c3 designatation in this manner.
My point was really about what I think is Mr. Cassidy's misuse of the CDC's name, which is why I did not mention the candidate.
But since the question now has been asked twice, I'd rather avoid speculation. The mailpiece is, of course, rather public. The candidate is Sandy Moser. I underscore that I take no public position on her candidacy.
also note that Bill Scott is also using Barry Cassidy, for his Campaign for County Commissioner.
Looks like Barry endorses Republicans and Democrats...
www.votebillscott.org
Phoenixville—second to none
Phoenixville is a unique Chester County community—its significance to our County is second to none. This was apparent again to me last week as it had been many times over the years.
In the late 1960s, during summer breaks from law school, I traveled daily to Phoenixville to work in the now-demolished Number 24 Rolling Mill as a gauge/butt man and a yardworker.
Last Wednesday at the Phoenixville Santa Ana Italian Social Club on Dayton Street, an extremely well-attended Chester County Democratic Executive Committee meeting was held.
On Friday morning, Mayor Scoda gave me the grand auto tour with his consummate running commentary. The mayor is extremely proud of the community he has served for decades. He is what our late governor, Dave Lawrence, would call a "civic patriot."
And on Friday night, Linda, Dan Tyman and I attended this year's initial First Friday event on Bridge Street. Despite unseasonably chilly weather, we enjoyed the warmth of the merchants, the volunteers and area participants—all happy to be there.
Main Street Manager, Barry Cassidy, also an active member of the Chester County Democratic Party, is an accomplished and successful professional. Barry's interestingly-appointed office is in a storefront right on Bridge Street (photo).
We in West Chester have long rued the day our Warner Theater was demolished. Phoenixville had the good sense to save their Colonial Theatre. Now, it's even more than a movie theater; it's a unique community asset. Over the years, I've seen great movies there, both current and classic. Recently, I carpooled with a group from West Chester to the Colonial for a special screening of Al Gore's
"An Inconvenient Truth." The live stage performances are of increasingly higher professional quality. And, it is impossible to overlook the significance of "Blob Fest."
If anyone does not understand what Chester County urban center revitalization is all about, I say to them "Go to Phoenixville."
Barry is good at writing State and Federal grants and bringing in money to P'ville...not making policy or politics. The lack of council oversight of the CDC is the real issue here. Barry's job is not to make policy or political statements but to get money and project manage those initiatives that are approved by council and the general publicly approved CDC plan. Yes council, that means the small details of those initiatives like the color of lampposts.
Don't get mad at Barry he is just using his insane amount of latitude and authority to do whatever he wants (many would do the same); and he does try and do what he feels is right for P’ville (he just does not always get it right sometimes). So don’t get mad at Barry; get mad at the people who give him such power and lack of oversight.
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