As an objective and un-biased news organization, we feel that we haven’t done our part in expressing our opinions. Therefore, we unveil our official OshWATCH Common Council endorsements for the April election!
It has taken a great deal of critical thought and many a fistfight over the copy editors’ desk to arrive at our conclusions. City editor Michael Barnhill, you will be sorely missed.
Our first choice is obvious: Dr. Tony Palmeri. Words fail to express how much we love this man. Whether it’s stating his level of comfort with various ordinances and resolutions or noticably annoying city administrators with hard-hitting questions, we just can't get enough of the entertainment value that comes with Palmeri on the Council. It just wouldn't be the same without him.
We would have been happy to endorse Jessica King (for a small fee), but she failed to show up for the last debate, citing some kind of lawyerish activity. Therefore, she is shunned. No endorsement for you.
We can also skip over that John Hinz guy. Can anybody say boring?
A responsible news outlet would pass over Dick “Omar” O’Day, ignoring the disgruntled, anti-development candidate. Luckily, we are not that type of organization. We therefore endorse Mr. O’Day, along with his delightfully creepy laugh. Also, he is against everything, which you have to respect.
Our last spot was left up to either Steve Cummings or Bob Poeshl. Cumming made some good points, especially when he compared the Oshkosh city government to the Gestapo in Nazi Germany (he literally did, watch the tape). However, Poeshl provided eye-catching campaign buttons at the last debate, which we always appreciate. He gets the nod.
So, to review, here are the candidates we endorse for Common Council:
Tony Palmeri
Richard “Dick” “Omar” O’Day
Bob Poeshl
Please exercise your right to vote on April 7. Unless you're an idiot, in which case please stay home.
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