Thu Sep 26, 2013, 07:16 PM
Omaha Steve (36,849 posts)
(Omaha Steve) Candidates field questions at forum
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130926/NEWS2001/130929029/1120#candidates-field-questions-at-forum
By Eugene Curtin
A well-attended candidates forum Wednesday night saw the four men seeking election to the Ward I seat on the Bellevue City Council field questions from the Bellevue Leader and from an audience of about 100 people.
Steve Carmichael, Dave Compton, Steven Dawes and Michael Knebel spent almost two hours addressing questions as varied as the city's budget, the need for economic development, building harmony on the City Council, the possibility of establishing a restaurant tax and the worth of the recently installed bicycle lanes along Fort Crook Road.
Dawes, the lone Democrat seeking election, drew laughter when he introduced himself as “the tax-and-spend Democrat in the race.†He stood firm throughout the evening for the principle that Bellevue residents must be willing to pay for excellent service, and that the future of Bellevue depends on how much its people are willing to invest.
He said he favors establishing a restaurant tax because that would bring in revenue from non-Bellevue residents using Bellevue restaurants.
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Thu Sep 26, 2013, 07:21 PM
hrmjustin (18,929 posts)
2. I hope you win.
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 09:59 PM
Omaha Steve (36,849 posts)
MUD, Black Hills Energy fees fuel Dawes’ campaign
Source: Bellevue Leader
By Eugene Curtin
Among the usual concerns about balancing budgets and funding the fire department, Steve Dawes finds time to advocate a change he’s been talking about for more than a year.
It rankles the seven-year College Heights resident that people in Ward I pay about $100 more a year for their natural gas than people who live in the rest of Bellevue.
That’s because most Bellevue residents get their natural gas from the Metropolitan Utilities District whereas Olde Towne residents, due to a franchise agreement written when Bellevue did not extend much beyond Olde Towne, get theirs from the pricier Black Hills Energy.
Dawes, a Democrat and an information services technician with the Omaha Police Department, said resolving that inequity will be his primary goal if elected to the City Council.
The DOTY race sure is heating up. :yahoo:
Dawes, the lone Democrat seeking election, drew laughter when he introduced himself as “the tax-and-spend Democrat in the race.†He stood firm throughout the evening for the principle that Bellevue residents must be willing to pay for excellent service, and that the future of Bellevue depends on how much its people are willing to invest.Ah, The Mondale Strategy. It is a safe wager that Steve will see the same level of success in using it.
K & R for the Friends of Steve Dawes
The four candidates in the Oct. 15 special election
This is coming up rather fast:
http://www.bellevue.net/Home/CityNewsDetail/TabId/105/ArtMID/1532/ArticleID/372/Bellevue-Leader-to-Host-Ward-1-Candidate-Forum.aspx#sthash.rfBuOyXj.dpuf
One wonders if all those yard signs the big guy hired his union buddy in Lincoln to print are still available, or if they've already gone to the paper-shredder, undelivered because he neglected to pay for them.
Had he not posted a link at the DUmp about his candidacy, he could have crept into office quietly on October 15th, totally unbeknownst to the Friends of Steve Dawes.
Some people never learn.
DainBramaged (39,114 posts) Thu Sep 26, 2013, 04:08 AM
1. Black Hills Energy pulling plug on solar program in southern Colorado
Black Hills Energy, which serves Pueblo and 52 towns and cities in southern Colorado, is set to pull the plug on its solar-panel incentive program.
The Rapid City, S.D.-based utility is proposing cutting its current program by about 75 percent, according to a renewable-energy plan filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Low natural-gas prices make adding renewable energy sources uneconomical, said Christopher Burke, vice president for Colorado utility operations.
"This is a pretty good punch in the gut," said JD Johnson, owner of SolStore, a Pueblo-based solar installer. "We are just looking for some consistency."
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_21386888/black-hills-energy-pulling-plug-solar-program-southern
And when gas goes up they won't be prepared, nor do they care
Oh good. Are the Friends of Steve Dawes going to hook him up again?
If they do, they are going to have to make some adjustments. Check this out:
http://whois.net/whois/electstevedawes.com
A normal person would have learned the first time.I have found the flaw in your plan, sir.
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Many trusted DUers knew about this for awhile. Early voting starts on Monday September 30th. Election day is Tuesday October 15th.
The candidates forum was held tonight: http://www.omaha.com/article/20130918/NEWS2001/130918782/1120#leader-to-sponsor-ward-i-forum It was recorded and will run on Bellevue's Government cable channel three times a day until a few days before election day.
I have new yard signs on the way. I could use some DU help to pay for a one time mailer to the ward. Donations can be made here: http://stevedawes2013.com/contribute.htm There will be no tote board on the amount raised on DU until AFTER the election is over.
I'm running a better campaign this time around. Last time I ran my mom was dying of cancer. That took a lot of time away from things and the mental drag didn't help. She died three months after the primary.
This is a race that is up for grabs.
I have found the flaw in your plan, sir.
This news along with crazy Amber's journey is like having one's cake and eating it too.
I can't wait to see what the friends of Socialist Steve have planned for him. :popcorn:
I'm starting to get concerned that the field running for Top DUmmies of 2013 might be getting too crowded here.It appears that the Amber explosion has devastated nadin.
I think cousin nadin's probably still in the running, and we always have the erstwhile Taverner primitive, but now we got the brain-damaged primitive, the convenience store primitive, the locust primitive, the big guy in Bellevue, the whole cooking and baking forum.....
And :jugs: :yahoo: might still be in the running.
It appears that the Amber explosion has devastated nadin.
In shock, she seems to have shut it down.
But have faith, nadinites. A nut as crazy as nadin will never be out of contention.
She may just be taking a break to plan her stretch run, or uh, waddle.
I'm starting to get concerned that the field running for Top DUmmies of 2013 might be getting too crowded here.
I think cousin nadin's probably still in the running, and we always have the erstwhile Taverner primitive, but now we got the brain-damaged primitive, the convenience store primitive, the locust primitive, the big guy in Bellevue, the whole cooking and baking forum.....
And :jugs: :yahoo: might still be in the running.
It appears that the Amber explosion has devastated nadin.
In shock, she seems to have shut it down.
But have faith, nadinites. A nut as crazy as nadin will never be out of contention.
She may just be taking a break to plan her stretch run, or uh, waddle.
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 09:59 PM
Omaha Steve (36,849 posts)
Dawes, a Democrat and an information services technician with the Omaha Police Department, said resolving that inequity will be his primary goal if elected to the City Council.
Look how the other guys are front and center in this shot, while Steve seems to have based his seating decision solely on how close he was to the refreshments table:
(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/769/2782442605.jpg)
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 09:59 PM
Omaha Steve (36,849 posts)
Dawes, a Democrat and an information services technician with the Omaha Police Department, said resolving that inequity will be his primary goal if elected to the City Council.
Steve Dawes, the OPD's official WalMart greeter.
"Welcome to the Omaha Police Department"
"Where's the men's room?"
"Down the hall, on the right."
His mother would be so proud.
Dawes, the lone Democrat seeking election, drew laughter when he introduced himself as “the tax-and-spend Democrat in the race.â€
I believe his scheme was that you might save that $100, but your property taxes would have to go up $1000 to do it.
"Information services technician" sounds suspiciously like a new euphemism for the old "file clerk."
Am I right? You know this stuff.
Someone wants some information, and a "technician" scurries off to the file-room to find the file.
If they do, they are going to have to make some adjustments. Check this out:
http://whois.net/whois/electstevedawes.com
Frank, I don't think the field is getting too crowded for 2013. It was awfully thin gruel up until this time.
I hope he doesn't get WallDouged. What are his positions on FAUX News and remote controls?
Dawes, the lone Democrat seeking election, drew laughter when he introduced himself as “the tax-and-spend Democrat in the race.â€
So frank, seeing that's his platform, what's his chances of success?
I'm guessing it's something close to zero, if not less.
I'm kind of surprised an employee of the police department can run for political office.
Maybe it's different because he's just a gofer and not a sworn officer.
I thought he worked in the sewer dept. When did he get promoted to a police gopher?
While you were gone, attending to something really important in real life, which thank God appears to be over now.
You might recall the big guy was trying to get "retired" on the disability gravy train because of his work in the sewer. He thought he had it coming, but then the city of Omaha instead of giving him a free ride for life, transferred him to a desk job where the greatest peril he faces are haemerrhoids. Less pay, too.
Too bad for the big guy.
While you were gone, attending to something really important in real life, which thank God appears to be over now.He had what appeared to be an easy job in the sewer department. He rode in a suspended chair that automatically traversed back and forth over the huge sewage receiving vat.
You might recall the big guy was trying to get "retired" on the disability gravy train because of his work in the sewer. He thought he had it coming, but then the city of Omaha instead of giving him a free ride for life, transferred him to a desk job where the greatest peril he faces are haemerrhoids. Less pay, too.
Too bad for the big guy.
Naw, City Council is just a part time job with full time pay, which I'm sure is the reason this blabbermouth wants the job. I doubt seriously he gives a rusty about the dilemma of heating costs.
I thought he worked in the sewer dept. When did he get promoted to a police gopher?
Steve works for the city of Omaha, but lives in Bellevue. He is running for Bellevue City Council.
Uh, isn't that a conflict of interest?
He'll be suckin' hind tit just like last time. A more disgusting candidate I do not know of.
This putz has nothing more in mind than collecting a paycheck via the taxpayer. Look out Dirty Harry!
I have been informed by the Friends of Steve Dawes, that "his" website files are still intact, and can be redeployed within a day.
Response to Link Speed (Reply #8)Oh goody, enough for one more yard sign.
Fri Sep 27, 2013, 06:27 AM
Star Member Omaha Steve (36,854 posts)
14. Contribution link includes the snail mail option as well as credit card
>Give me money, link was here.<
Link Speed (446 posts)
8. TOT and restaurant taxes are what keeps our town afloat
Good luck, Steve.
Are you running against three repubs?
Is there a way for me to make a donation to your campaign?
Knock 'em dead, Dude.
Link Speed
Star Member kelliekat44 (2,351 posts)
16. All the best. I honor you for your service. nt
Laelth (15,327 posts)
21. Excellent. Wishing you the best in your campaign.
If nothing else, you're educating the people about good government. Well done.
-Laelth
The big guy's not thinking about a paycheck.
He's a Democrat, remember.
He imagines Omaha's like Chicago or Cleveland or Detroit or something, with their corrupt Democrat machines.
He's thinking all he has to do is sit in an office in city hall, and people'll come to him, giving him money.
Not for any particular reason, but simply because he's who he'd be, a machine politico.
I'd agree that Omaha is corrupt but not in the way Stevie thinks it is. In fact if he's not careful he might find out just how bad it is and make a career change.
<<<knows exactly what's on the big guy's mind.
The DOTY race sure is heating up. :yahoo:
It looks like vesta managed to sneak off her meds again.
It would have been even more fun to see an incumbent Steve defending his record of doing nothing.
The Friends of Steve Dawes (whoever they are) have apparently not seen the need to put the site back up.
I know they are brilliant, and wise beyond compare. This can only mean that Steve has no hope at the Bellevue city council.
Pity. I sometimes wonder how long it would take for Steve to get arrested for taking bribes, or impeached for corruption.
It would have been even more fun to see an incumbent Steve defending his record of doing nothing.
"Hey, I'm a union guy. It's what we do, NOTHING."
But best of all we will never see his moronic debates mocked by local radio and TV. We will never see his fellow councilmen laughing at him and excluding him from all the reindeer games.
So much comedy that could have been...
The Friends of Steve Dawes (whoever they are) have apparently not seen the need to put the site back up.
I know they are brilliant, and wise beyond compare. This can only mean that Steve has no hope at the Bellevue city council.
Pity. I sometimes wonder how long it would take for Steve to get arrested for taking bribes, or impeached for corruption.
It would have been even more fun to see an incumbent Steve defending his record of doing nothing.
"Hey, I'm a union guy. It's what we do, NOTHING."
But best of all we will never see his moronic debates mocked by local radio and TV. We will never see his fellow councilmen laughing at him and excluding him from all the reindeer games.
So much comedy that could have been...
I have an idea, but I'm really hesitant to put it to use, because it's probably unethical.
As a moderator, I can edit comments made by other people here.
Whatever vesta posts is a "rough draft;" she needs an editor.
And so I've given thought--but no, I won't put it into action, because it's probably unethical--to, after vesta posts her rough draft, editing her comments so that they make sense, so that other members here find them agreeable.....or at least more readable.
(It sounds good, but no, I have no intention of doing it.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023755796:lmao: :rotf: :rofl:
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I have an idea, but I'm really hesitant to put it to use, because it's probably unethical.
As a moderator, I can edit comments made by other people here.
Whatever vesta posts is a "rough draft;" she needs an editor.
And so I've given thought--but no, I won't put it into action, because it's probably unethical--to, after vesta posts her rough draft, editing her comments so that they make sense, so that other members here find them agreeable.....or at least more readable.
(It sounds good, but no, I have no intention of doing it.)
Why is it "good government" always seems to make us all poorer?Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers! :cheersmate:
-Laelth
And your point is? I don't know what you are talking about. :???:I was responding to Freeper, here: http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,91120.msg1136240.html#msg1136240
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers! :cheersmate:
-Laelth
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers! :cheersmate:
-Laelth
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers! :cheersmate:
-Laelth
I'm sure many of you believe in the tooth fairy, doesn't make it reality.
I can't think of a single example of government ever making everyone richer, other than the politicians.
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.The ones who believe that *any* government makes them richer are often the ones who have nothing but the largesse of that government as their sole source of income, therefore, they ARE richer than they would be without it.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers! :cheersmate:
-Laelth
Many of us believe that "good government" makes us all richer. That, I would argue, is a topic worthy of further discussion.
Either way, I appreciate the attention you paid to what I had to say. Cheers!
-Laelth
To those that replied to this, :doh: Not worth the effort.
Did you expect it would be?
I can't even believe I missed this. :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: