Bill Smith still remembers the moment he began to think that one of his Democratic colleagues in the county legislature might make a good Republican. Recalling a casual policy discussion he was having with Chris Wilmot, the Republican majority leader describes Wilmot’s dialogue as “very lucid and a very insightful analysis of what the core […]
Chris Wilmot
Posted inNews & Opinion
Reader Feedback 10.9.02
Fields of dreams After reading Chris Busby’s article, “Rhinos and Red Wings and Rattlers, Oh My” (September 18), I’ve come to the conclusion that former County Executive Tom Frey has no clue whatsoever. His moronic statements about a proposed retrofit of Frontier Field prove that he and his so-called Sports Authority are completely out of […]
Posted inNews & Opinion
Wilmot’s tiny white flag
If a tree falls in the forest, does anybody hear it? Likewise, if a member of the Democratic minority in the County Legislature submits a resolution, does anybody read it? Answers: yes, lumberjacks and hikers; no, not really. A recent legislative referral submitted by Assistant Minority Leader Christopher Wilmot is a case in […]
Posted inNews & Opinion
Politics: The price of influence
Democrats who voted to oust José Cruz as minority leader of the County Legislature hoped his demotion would grant them freedom. That is, freedom from the influence Democrats at the city and state levels were exerting on their caucus. Instead, the uproar from that vote may have freed them from the opportunity to advance their […]
