Okay folks. Just about ten days to go and so far not a word from Timmy on how many jobs he’s going to promise this time. We could just keep a running total. He still owes 1500 jobs from the last time. And I think he’s a little short on the $umpteen million in aid he promised to bring into the County when he was elected in District 14 just two year’s ago.
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