Comments on: “Mayor” Wilder retiring http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael A. Stumpf http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-8945 Michael A. Stumpf Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:09:36 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-8945 Wilder being against violent crime is real active and good. I have had a vehicle and an expensive bicycle stolen in Richmond I have never had a policeman show up after the crimes were reported and I have never been contacted by a detective to help me find the culprit or the stolen valuables . If this is what we can expect Wilder should tell us so. Let me say it. anything less than murder we're on our own, and we must solve the crime ourselves. Maybe we can buy crime victim insurance. Is there such a thing? Wilder being against violent crime is real active and good. I have had a vehicle and an expensive bicycle stolen in Richmond I have never had a policeman show up after the crimes were reported and I have never been contacted by a detective to help me find the culprit or the stolen valuables . If this is what we can expect Wilder should tell us so. Let me say it. anything less than murder we’re on our own, and we must solve the crime ourselves. Maybe we can buy crime victim insurance. Is there such a thing?

]]> By: Brian Kirwin http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-2379 Brian Kirwin Sun, 18 May 2008 22:52:59 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-2379 Ian, mind if I make t-shirts outta that? Ian, mind if I make t-shirts outta that?

]]> By: Ian Jordan http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-2378 Ian Jordan Sun, 18 May 2008 22:29:02 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-2378 Brian Kirwin: Always raising the tone of conversation. Brian Kirwin: Always raising the tone of conversation.

]]> By: Brian Kirwin http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-2351 Brian Kirwin Sat, 17 May 2008 17:39:35 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-2351 Wilder was a transportation expert, too. He did wonders for helicopter travel. Wilder was a transportation expert, too. He did wonders for helicopter travel.

]]> By: Junebug http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-2348 Junebug Sat, 17 May 2008 16:23:03 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-2348 Governor Wilder is abrasive and bull-headed, but has been exactly what Richmond has needed over his term as mayor. We can blame him for losing the R-Braves, we can blame him for inadequate flood preparation, and we can blame him for pissing off both the School Board and Richmond City Council. BUT as a Richmonder, I know that the predominant issue facing any mayor is crime. Doug Wilder -- through successful hiring and policy has made a huge impact on crime in the river city. From day one, the police presence has been impressive and effective. Most flaming liberals from New England fancy themselves on being progressive... perticularly in comparison to the New South. They forget that Virginia had the first African American statewide-elected official in Lt. Governor Wilder and likewise the first African American Governor when he won the mansion. I would say that I agree with Doug Wilder on approximately 20% of the issues. His leadership however, is undeniable. He has been an excellent public servant. Governor Wilder is abrasive and bull-headed, but has been exactly what Richmond has needed over his term as mayor.

We can blame him for losing the R-Braves, we can blame him for inadequate flood preparation, and we can blame him for pissing off both the School Board and Richmond City Council. BUT as a Richmonder, I know that the predominant issue facing any mayor is crime. Doug Wilder — through successful hiring and policy has made a huge impact on crime in the river city. From day one, the police presence has been impressive and effective.

Most flaming liberals from New England fancy themselves on being progressive… perticularly in comparison to the New South. They forget that Virginia had the first African American statewide-elected official in Lt. Governor Wilder and likewise the first African American Governor when he won the mansion.

I would say that I agree with Doug Wilder on approximately 20% of the issues. His leadership however, is undeniable. He has been an excellent public servant.

]]> By: Brian Kirwin http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/17/mayor-wilder-retiring/#comment-2345 Brian Kirwin Sat, 17 May 2008 14:44:25 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=373#comment-2345 Maybe someone can start the "L. Douglas Wilder Museum of Presidential Campaign Quitters" featuring Wilder, Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner. Maybe someone can start the “L. Douglas Wilder Museum of Presidential Campaign Quitters” featuring Wilder, Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner.

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