The Field Of Cadidates For Mayor Is Growing By One, and Shrinking By One

Sometime before I filed to run as a candidate for mayor in Toledo on the last day to file, I approached a few people asking them to run to give choices in the election. The first person I asked was Terri Strom who is the owner/operator of Toledo Ace Hardware.

I received a call this morning in which I was informed, along with talking about other issues, that Terri has decided to run a write-in campaign.

Since Terri was my first choice, I now defer to her as your candidate for mayor.

I had been talking about withdrawing from the race due to sudden setbacks in my personal health for almost two weeks now wih some folks. The past week and a half have been especially difficult in dealing with my diabetes and congestive heart failure issues.

I have no regrets for having filed. I have not considered the recent "article" by way of his new blog Mr. Terry Dillman of The Newport News Times is writing. In his blog he threatens both Ed Johnston and myself that now that we are running for public office, that we have become public figures and he is in the process of investigating our backgrounds. I didn't grow up in Ed Johnston's house or family, I do not know what is in Ed's background, but Mr. Dillman will be chasing his tail to find any substatiated crime or other activity I would need to be ashamed of.

He can no doubt find someone to say I was an a$$hole from time to time in my life. But no one can credibly tell any story in my life I am more than sorry for, none I would be be ashamed of.

You know the old saying, "I yam who I yam, I yam Popeye the Sailorman."

Welcome to the world of Gutter Journalism, Terry. From now on, like forever, when a prospective employer or other interested person Googles you, that "article" is going ot pop up somewhere on the internet. I know what I write is not nice journalism. I know all you said about it is true, and now it is true of you too.

Welcome aboard the A Train. If you know where to catch the A Train and where it goes, the ride itself is often interesting enough just for the ride.