The 2011 election results were bitter – sweet.  Sweet  - for first time candidates Mark Farrell and Joe Bennett who easily took  County Legislative seats from Republican opponents, and especially delicious for Democratic Mayoral Candidate  –  Mike Quill winning re- election to a second term as Auburn Mayor and sending his opponent back to the County Office Building.  

Thursday, December 22, 2011 unfortunately marked the last Auburn City Council meeting for Democratic City Councilors Gilda Brower and Tom McNabb.  Losing by under 60 votes, a very close race for Tom McNabb, who has held the council seat for an incredible 16 years.  Thank you Tom!

Tributes to City Councilors Brower and McNabb

2012 is a new chapter yet to be written.  We hope you will be part of it.

You know, the interesting thing about Timmy, is that he hasn’t changed–since the first time he ran for office in Auburn he has been full of promise and never delivered. He even commented on this problem himself at the Ignite Forum at CCCC.  He said he has a little problem getting reelected to anything!  DUH.  You think it might have something to do with his lack of accomplishment in office.  The guy may have political skills–loves to campaign and glad-hand.  Talks a good game.  Then, nothing.

This is from an editorial in the Auburn Citizen in 1991—that’s right 20 long years ago.Tim was running for re-election to the City Council and the local paper chose not to endorse him for another term.  They said, in part,

” Lattimore is a man of considerable potential gone sour…he disappoints people who had hoped some of his father’s magic would attract industry and jobs to the community…Mr. Lattimore has taught us to mistrust his agenda , and his devisiveness neutralizes his greatest strength, a powerful imagination–(he) is insensitive to the appearance of impropriety…he tolerates, sometimes initiates, illegal closed-door discussions.  Mr. Lattimore has failed to forge consensus behind a single worthy idea, partly because he seizes credit not due him..Mr Lattimore has energy, charisma and imagination.  We wish he had the rest of the leadership characteristics…”

You know how bad they thought he was??  They endorsed Jerry Morgan over Tim–Fortunately they both lost.

The voters of Auburn have seen enough—everyone is polite and smiles back at him.  That’s just the kind of nice town this is.  But, just wait for the tally on the 8th.

Kate Lacey, Chair

“Locally in Auburn we are supporting a strong slate of candidates that we believe can move our city forward, growing our economy and improving our quality of life, while respecting and appreciating the rights of working families.”

The Cayuga Central Labor Council represents over 5,500 working men, women and families in Cayuga County.  Thank you to the Cayuga Central Labor Council for your support!

About Team Auburn 2011

Team Auburn is the coordinated campaign effort to get Mike Quill, Tom McNabb and Gilda Brower re-elected to Auburn’s City Hall in the election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  All three candidates are the endorsed Democratic Party candidates.  Their names will also appear on the ballot next to the independent Team Auburn party line.  While each candidate is campaigning as individual candidates, this Team Auburn coordinated campaign effort is designed to improve efficiency in the efforts to get Democratic voters in the City of Auburn to vote on Tuesday, November 8th.

Contact Kate Lacey at 253-7892 or email us at cayugadems@gmail.com

Location:   Hibernian Club, VanAnden St. in Auburn

Time:  we will have two shifts, one begins at 3pm, the second begins at 6pm