Day: June 24, 2016

Dennis Williams can't defend himself, so he won't defend himself.  He still wants to be reelected. Anyone else see the disconnect here?  This News-Journal article lays it out there for all to see. In fact, city resident Erin Lee exposes the mayor better than I could:

Wilmington resident Erin Lee: "Why won't you show up at the debates??" Williams: "Why should I when all I will be is the punching bag. I will not get a word in because the deck is stacked against me." Lee: "If you don't have a spine and can't stand up and defend your plans and ideas for our city against a few other people, how can you say you can stand up and be a LEADER of our city?? You aren't a leader, you're a little boy."

Williams then goes on to insult her. A little boy with anger management problems and a disastrous record. The article also demonstrates how Williams takes credit for stuff that happens in the City even when he has had nothing to do with it.  As to the arts community he touts, the city's involvement has gone to hell ever since he got rid of Tina Betz, who actually knew what she was doing. The problem, though, is, he will almost certainly win reelection unless the field of challengers shrinks considerably before the primary election.  I sincerely hope that there is serious polling going on, and that the projected also-rans drop out.  I mean, let's face it, Williams has been even more disastrous than Karen Weldin Stewart. And he could well be reelected the same way that she was.