Comments on: All Kucinich’s Rivals: Add Joe Cimperman, but leave out the ladies?

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:31:53 +0000

Thanks Henry – yes, I do know that (first came to light for me when Capri Cafaro was running against Betty Sutton).

Why do you think ownership of property matters, though?

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:21:42 +0000

You don’t need to live in the district. The signature petitions only state that you will be qualified (live in the distict) if you are elected. And their is no difference between where Joe currently resdies and the 10th District. I’d be more concerned if he is living in Cleveland Hts with his wife. Did you know that Joe Cimperman owns no property? Something smells fishy.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:45:18 +0000

Ah – but it’s months before there would be an election, Joe.

And besides, Cimperman doesn’t even live in the 10th yet, now does he?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:02:41 +0000

Tom Patton, right, my mistake. Ha well my point exactly – it’s a great ballot name. There are two Mayor Patton’s in the 24th Senate district.

Also I’m a few miles outside of Cimperman’s ward – and more than a few miles short of being qualified! Alas.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:08:46 +0000

Tx Greg – with so many folks who run having similar names, it’s easy to not be sure – I thought it might be Tom too but then figured, eh – we just haven’t heard enough, maybe there’s a Ken running too. Wouldn’t be a surprise. lol

By: Greg Helms

Greg Helms — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:41:24 +0000

Joe-

The Patton running for the 24th Senate District is Tom Patton. Ken Patton, I believe, is the mayor of Brooklyn.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:36:42 +0000

On the senate 24th: well, I would love to know who else is in the line – I don’t know that Patton is so well-known in the district, but I have no specific knowledge of that. I don’t know him. But I doubt that means much.

The Dems haven’t said boo from what I know re: who will run but I would bet that they have names, just not saying. This district is STUFFED with independents and far fewer Republicans than people realize.

Are you in a position to run for Cimperman’s seat?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:14:58 +0000

Jill,

Fair points. As for Trakas, I’d be very surprised if he stayed in that State Senate race. The other candidate, last I heard, is Ken Patton, a popular republican with broad union support. And his name is Ken Patton. Trakas has an even worse chance against Kucinich, but for the good of his party he might concede the senate nomination to Patton, the safer candidate.

To replace Cimperman I think it would have to be someone savvy enough to manage the most diverse ward in Cleveland. I would expect a jungle of a primary, especially with all the crazy (crazy good) activists in Tremont and Ohio City. But hopefully someone with both the vision to represent downtown and the compassion to represent St. Clair-Superior will prevail.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:55:42 +0000

TBMD: I won’t argue with that impression of Dennis. I moved here in 1988 and didn’t really know much about him except for the remaining reputation that’s followed him – and that sounded a lot like what you wrote.

But here’s what I have to ask: the constituents – they’ve spoken – he is who they want. I’m not opposed to that being debated, but how DO you debate that?

By: John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:55:36 +0000

In the 21st century, one other key definition of a serious candidate is one who is likely to be able to raise serious money. Unfortunate? Yes. But that makes it no less true.