tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post1678175117552232157..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Candidate Profile: Alex Mac Levin Board of Education (R)Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-24899481409031964472011-10-24T18:51:54.390-04:002011-10-24T18:51:54.390-04:00Anonymous 3:40 p.m. is making assumptions about pa...Anonymous 3:40 p.m. is making assumptions about past votes that he or she cannot (or should not) possibly know the details of.<br /><br /> My question was utterly non-partisan: based on the Mr. Levin's own posting, there was no reference to any connection to Middletown other than his college education. The candidate should take responsibility for listing his/her credentials and background. Tree Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316406189138157909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-62838639954092712332011-10-24T18:35:33.822-04:002011-10-24T18:35:33.822-04:00I would bet my last dollar that Alex Mac Levin has...I would bet my last dollar that Alex Mac Levin has more qualifications to run for the BOE, than Dan Drew has to run for Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-88812524188052060972011-10-24T15:40:25.009-04:002011-10-24T15:40:25.009-04:00Those questioning Mr. Levin actions for running ar...Those questioning Mr. Levin actions for running are some of the same people that voted for a Mr. Lesser not so long ago for state rep. <br /><br />I wonder sometimes if these questions have more to do with party affiliation and not the individual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-37366617641228376522011-10-24T11:02:36.631-04:002011-10-24T11:02:36.631-04:00What an odd candidate profile. This doesn't ...What an odd candidate profile. This doesn't address anything about what Alex Mac Levin sees as important issues or what he will do as a member of the BoE. He must not think very much of Middletown voters if he doesn't even provide such basic information. Just seems like this office is a 'stepping stone.'Ridge Road Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-25220121680841549122011-10-24T10:33:18.927-04:002011-10-24T10:33:18.927-04:00I can't imagine many promises a BOE candidate ...I can't imagine many promises a BOE candidate can make that are not dashed by the convoluted tangle of Federal and State mandates imposed on our school system. Credit Mr. Levin for not making any promises he cannot keep, and his impeccable credentials he can apply towards unraveling our school system's finances.<br /><br />The Levin family has a rich, multi-generational tie to MiddletownDavid Bauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-45100569709596914122011-10-24T08:56:13.704-04:002011-10-24T08:56:13.704-04:00Although the article clearly explains Mr. Levin...Although the article clearly explains Mr. Levin's interest in building the Republican Party, what is totally missing is any expression of interest in Middletown or public education in general. The entire profile does not even mention the word education, let alone set out anything he would try to do if elected to the Board. While being elected might puff up his resume, I don't see how David Sauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-66418125872329044672011-10-24T08:55:14.990-04:002011-10-24T08:55:14.990-04:00This is exactly what we don't need; someone wh...This is exactly what we don't need; someone who is running as a partisan politician and without any stated qualifications for the position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-25070767776004677412011-10-24T07:23:30.766-04:002011-10-24T07:23:30.766-04:00Although I am always happy to see young people run...Although I am always happy to see young people running for office, I wonder if you might have included some reference to your plans after graduation seven months from now? Will you stay in Middletown to complete your elected term of two years?Tree Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316406189138157909noreply@blogger.com