Roanoke Free Press

Val are you not on the committee now?

No, the list for Northwest was predetermined. I could howver try to get on in another district with open slots in a few months. I don’t plan to join. This is the third reorg that has left a bad taste in my mouth.

Everyone who comes in the door, signs an oath to be a Democrat and is a registered voter in the City should be welcomed into the committee. Until that day happens (not holding my breath) you won’t see me there ever again.

It’s all about control and not about inclusion.

Expect editorials from former vice-chair who no longer lives in the city. This is a disgrace and should be bought to the state party’s attention. For all the ridicule we give Republicans and the way they exclude people, these types of actions are dispicable and dishonorable. Don Caldwell has lost all of his integrity and honor; he has joined the list of dishonorable people who have sought to limit and control legitimate thought and debate. The Democratic Party has long stood for inclusion and openness. This harkens back to the “smoke-filled rooms” days of party bosses getting together and mapping out a course of action that only suits themselves. Everyone who signed up to be a part of this has the shame of exclusion and corruption on their chests. This goes back to when Fannie Lou Hamer forced the Democrats to seat her and her delegation at the national convention, because of the bigots that were conspiring to keep them out. This group, Caldwell, Ware, Reed, and others have sunk lower than a snake’s belly.

Hey Henry,

Why do you tell us how you really feel

Valerie ran for a seat but was not elected. Period. If her own neighbors won’t elect her she shouldn’t then complain about it as though she couldn’t have been elected. She gained 6 votes total in her entire region. Period. I watched.

I didn’t bring anyone at all. Either there was going to be a united committee or not. I appreciate Brenda Hamilton (Clerk of Court) voting for me and the others that raised their hand with her.

“Don Caldwell has lost his integrity and honor”?

Since when did he have any ?

The City of Roanoke has become nothing more than a “police State” gulag run at the pleasure of Carilion and SR Elites.
As for The Democratic Party in Roanoke ?
Like everthing else in the city,
it is a complete joke.

So you people have two choices,
1) DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
2) WHINE while you continue being screwed.

Paul,

Your comment was in hold because of foul language used on a prior post.

I released your comment.

So Paul is representative of the Roanoke City Democratic Committee.

Keep posting, please!

You posted under “George K” in a previous post.

Afraid to use your real name I see.

Now your Sam J, Paul, George K, make up your mind.

Sam J, as far as bringing anybody – Couple who worked for Brenda Hamilton (Clerk of Court) said to me they did not want to be members but were asked by Brenda to be there to vote for those on the list attached to rules that were handed out.

I’d do what my boss asked too.

@Sam J, Paul, George K,
You show your immaturity and lack of intelligence by stooping to calling me names for letting my voice be heard. Who are you anyways? This isn’t the way the Democratic Party has run its business in Roanoke City, and, as “CG” has pointed out, it is time for fair and democratic-minded people to speak out against those who are lacking morals and good judgment. In this case, since Don Caldwell has chosen to be elected chairperson, he has allowed his integrity and morals to be depleted by putting forward “suggested” lists, eliminating positions within the committee structure, and decimating the very fabric of the “open tent” concept our party has stood for for too many years. Finally, if the comments from “paul”, “Sam J”, “George K”, or whoever he’s too cowardly to truthfully identify him or herself to, are indicative of the intellect that represents the city committee, then there should be even less numbers in the group than what it has been whittled down to.

FYI, I put Paul and “Ginger” / “Sam J” comments on hold unless they use their real name or real email address with their handle. Ginger/Sam J pick one handle and use your real email address.

Paul, use your real email address – you’ve given me at least three through your Blackberry.

Just calling people names is not commentary and won’t be released.

I left Paul’s first comment since there was some actual information in it.

I prefer real names but as long as it is semi-respectful of others that post here then anonymous/handles are OK as long as you use your real email address (no one sees it except me).

Using a handle with your real email address will ensure your comment gets posted.

I don’t want to have to moderate every comment for foul language and name-calling. I don’t want to have to require registration either.

Argue all you want – disagree, dispute, add information – all this is welcome.