The Galligan appointed (13)vice committee people allegedly do not even reside in the precincts they represent. The News/Tribune has verified as true that 8 of the 13 do not reside in the precincts they represent... no addresses could be found for the remaining 5. White is asking for in a petition that all 13 appointees be removed.
According to Indiana Democratic Party rules, a county party chairperson must appoint vice precinct committee members "in that precinct" to fill any vacancies.
Verification by the state Indiana Democratic party of the rules so far has not been clarified, but by the way it is written Mr. White appears to have a good case and once again Galligan appears to overstepped his position. Whatever the final decision is the whole precinct committee person system stinks, it is open to be continually manipulated by those in power (current chair). It is no secret that friends , relatives, co-workers are routinely talked into running or appointed to these precinct and vice committee people positions and it is done by both the GOP and Dem. parties.
In the BatBlog's opinion this is just another instance in Galligan's taking the local Democratic party to the edge of oblivion in the local political scene. It is no secret Galligan's apparent dislike and feud with White but that gives him NO right to allegedly stack the deck against White's candidacy. Just when Democrats need solidarity to work together the most, Galligan seems determined as his last move as chair is to splinter the party even more and possibly drive the final nail into the local Democratic coffin for the foreseeable future...RIP
Tom just can't let go. I'd be leery of the person Galigan wants to win.
ReplyDeleteExactly right he can't let go, he thinks he is the party and rather than wanting democrats to succeed he will take party down. He could not stand to see the party successful without him. That is how he rolls
DeleteYeah it's sad...the people, all the people should elect who is their party chair without it being manipulated behind the scenes by one person.
ReplyDeleteWrong. Dustin is walking through this with a 99 pound chip on his shoulder. Tearing up the party. Recruiting precincts is the chair's job.
ReplyDeleteNo chip, just holding people accountable. I already corrected the removal of one vice chair, with cause or reason, by Galligan. To be honest, had he not done that, I probably would not have noticed his other discrepancies!!!
DeleteIf you read the party rules the appointees should reside "in that precinct". According to the N/T article that is not the case.
DeleteGalligan is notorious for not following rules and regulations and Mr. White is well within his rights to ask this be do fairly and within the rules of the party...
We are a county of law and order and rules.
ReplyDeleteGalligan by taking sides in this is creating more factions in the party. His job as chair is to bring everyone together. If he has a favorite he should keep it to himself.
ReplyDeleteFake news
ReplyDeleteWell, it doesn't seem getting his ass kicked in the mayoral election was enough to humble Galligan or make him change his ways. Still can't follow the rules.
ReplyDeleteDo you know how many Republican precinct committeemen & vice committeem are relatives and or employees of Noel?
ReplyDeleteA bunch...
DeleteIf Rodriquez wins he will owe Galigan big time.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else find it amusing Josh Rodriguez tried to run as a republican for mayor two years ago and now wants to be democrat party chair?
ReplyDeleteNothing new around here...Sellers and Ed "Moe" Z pretend they are Republicans
DeleteAs the kids on the internets say - pix or it didn't happen. You got any proof that Rodriguez "tried to run as a republican for mayor two years ago?" You unholstered your pistol in public, brave anonymous, now let's see if you have any actual ammunition or if you're just shooting blanks.
DeleteIt didn't seem like a big deal when he ran for council, but Dem chair?
DeleteDamn fine point.
I'm not sure about Rodriquez running as a Rep. I think that may be wrong. Bill Meiners ran against Mike Moore in the GOP primary but I don't recall Rodriquez running until he ran for Jeff city council...
DeleteHe needed approval from Republican Party chair because he didn't vote in the previous years republican primary. He was told NO. Common knowledge around town. It's been following him ever since. Just ask him.
ReplyDeleteWhat about his association with the Illumaniti, the New World Order and the Alien Lizard People? Shouldn't that be counted as "common knowledge" as well? I mean, after all, someone "around town" said it (me, just now), so it must be true, amirite? Once again...where's your actual proof? Or are you just pitching a pocket full of quarters when you're actually only loaded with a pocket full of dimes?
DeleteIf that's the case sounds like Mr. Rodriquez may be an opportunist, wanting to be the captain of his own ship even in this case of the ship sinking...
DeleteThat's another good reason also to put Mr. White as chairman of the party...we know he's a lifelong,loyal Democrat. You might know Galligan would pick a Republican to throw his support behind...
I want A Democrat leading my Democratic Party...a true Democrat not one that's a Democrat when the situation suits him...
Vote for Dustin White for party chair !!!
As you noted, HT, "if that's the case," (which has certainly not been proven) Rodriguez may well be an opportunist. However, I must remind you that Mayor Moore has been a little (well, more than a little) shall we say, "slippery" when it comes to party affiliation, and yet you seem to be mostly content with his performance as mayor.
ReplyDeleteIt appears to be true Cindi... a confidential source of mine just e-mailed me a copy of a comment Jamey Noel's wife made on Facebook, where she state Rodriquez requested to her husband Jamey to run as a Republican.
DeleteI am content with mayor Moore's performance and his situation of changing parties in my opinion is totally different.
First of all he was running for mayor not party chairman...big difference IMO
Secondly in MM's first attempt for mayor in the Dem. primary it appeared the Dem.s were loading up the ballot to split the vote in an attempt beat Moore. Moore made a brilliant move again IMO of switching and avoiding skewed results that can occur in large fields of numerous candidates...
Rodriquez's move may be brilliant as well but I can't support a Republican as Democratic chair...I can support a Rep. as mayor but not as my party's chairman...
Vote for Dustin White !!!
Also, too, you betcha, as your "inside operative" in the Clark County Democratic Party, HT, I must relay to you that on our official facebook page Mr. White has made statements such as:
ReplyDelete“I have a great career, I'm an elected official and I beat folks in the Party” (how very Trumpian of you, Mr. White)
“Btw, I'm an elected official, it's your job to work with me.” (Ummm…no, Mr. White - again, how very Trumpian of you - YOU were elected by US…it’s YOUR job to work with US)
And then there is this exchange, which I found to be, shall we say, disturbing (I have used XXXX for the name of the party Mr. White engaged with in order to maintain their privacy)
XXXX: I was actually signed up by Dustin White to be a Vice Chair probably 3 to 4 years ago. Really had no idea what this was about. I have never been informed of anything going on until recently and it was never by Dustin. So yes people are getting signed up for things and not told information. I will be there on Saturday!
Mr. White’s reply:
Dustin T. White XXXX:, in the interest of full disclosure, you are a longtime friend of Josh Rodriguez and you had conversations with him as well before you agreed to be a Vice Chair.
(I must point out here that Mr. White obviously had NO problem at the time with signing up this person as a vice chair).
1. I fully explained to you your role as vice. If you did not understand the information I gave you over the phone, I have always been available to answer any of your questions. I never received one.
2. If the current Party leadership never included you on any information that was sent out, your complaint is with them, not me.
3. There is an assumption in your comment that something had been 'going on', I don't think anything has been going on which is why we have been losing elections.
4. If I was the Party Chair, and if I become Party Chair, the precinct persons will be fully trained, given the tools to recruit new democrats, register voters, and get out the vote. Since I wasn't Party Chair, and since the leadership would not setup a Jeff City Committee, I could not do those things.
5. Who knew, that reaching out to you to become a part of this great Party would result in your comment above? It is noted.
Now, Mr. White may have made a few valid points in his 5 part answer to XXXX, but what really disturbs me is point #5 – specifically the implied threat, “it is noted." Excuse my French everybody, but fuck that shit. Mr. White will NEVER have my vote for ANYTHING again after that not-so-veiled threat.
Cindi, you seem extremely angry. I think that's part of the problem with the local democrat party. It appears to be run by angry, controlling people.
DeleteIs the "Witches Coven" planning a Satanic Session to influence the vote?
DeleteThe name of person labeled "XXXX" is Amber Curry Ridings.
DeleteWhat is clearly wrong in this person's understanding is that "Party operatives" work to support elected officials and that was the point of the comment. The actual comment was "it's your job to work with me", not for me. I do work for my constituents but that was not the context or the discussion.
lastly, it was a great victory when you think that the Democratic Nominee has to beat the folks working against him in the Democratic Party. Katie Miller and Josh Rodriguez were a part of that and now want to be in the leadership.
And it is fact, that Josh Rodriguez asked the Republican Party Chair to run as a republican against the Mayor and, once denied, at large. It was the reason he was not reappointed to the Plan Commission. These are facts not subject to debate.
Party operatives in the Republican party work against elected Republicans all the time. Then they talk out of the other side of their mouths to insult R underlings that don't worship at their altar. Double standards all around once power is firmly in hand.
Deleteehh.....in all due r'spect in yer wisdom, it ain' NEVER been 'French',don' think.. hahaha....
DeleteF ornification U nder C onsent of the K ing
think'n 'at makes it....?....ENGLISH, don' it?....
oh, uhh.....carry on,LOL.....
?....uhhh, s***.....might be from the Frenchy's......I dunno,hahahaha.....
Cindiloohoo expressed concern for associations with ...."the Illuminati,
ReplyDeletethe New World Order,
and the 'Alien Lizard People' ".....
Yes, we do feel that concern. Are they legally voting
tomorrow in the Democrat Caucus???
Those "Lizard People" are especially slick and may be voting illegally.
Good call.
As far as Jamey Noel's wife's comment on facebook...I will take that with a boulder of salt, HT. As I understand it, at the time Rodriguez was running as a Democrat for a seat as city councilman. What better way to undermine him than by making a claim such as Noel's wife's that he allegedly requested to run for mayor as a Republican? Seriously, think about that for a moment...he's running as a Democrat for city council with basically no name recognition at the time, but he allegedly also tries to do a "stealth" deal with Noel to run as a Republican for mayor? It could go either way, of course, (the cynic in me is, as always, alive and well) but it just doesn't pass the smell test for me. Your mileage may vary, of course.
ReplyDeleteNo the comment was made recently concerning the upcoming Dem. chairman's race. I believe that his request to run in the GOP mayors race was before his council run. I of course have no way of knowing if Ms. Noels comment is true or not but in the context it was made it seems very much legitimate...
DeleteI believe earlier in another thread you said you talked to Mr. Rodriquez if you contact he is more than welcome to share his side of the story with The BatBlog...we would look forward to his comments..
You know I respect your opinion, we just see this a different way..
I don't take that as a threat Cindi so we'll have to disagree on that.
ReplyDeleteYou are very much entitled to your opinion but Mr. White is a lifelong,loyal Dem. Mr. Rodriquez apparently isn't... that decided it for me... Voting for a Republican for office is a whole lot different than having I guess you can now call him a former Rep. being Party Leader of the Dem. party...
I heard Rodriquez didn't vote in the previous republican primary was the reason he was denied a spot on the republican ticket. Was he a democrat before he wanted to be a republican? Did he vote republican in the election he was denied a slot? Did he vote in the democrat primary before he ran as a democrat? Did he even vote? So confusing!
DeleteWell, HT, I feel the same way about Kevin Vissing as far as being a Republican in Democrat clothing, but I can see and agree with your point about having an unconditionally loyal Democrat as the party chair - I just disagree that Mr. White fulfills that expectation, as I get the impression from him that it's all about...him...not so much the party. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the outcome is tomorrow. Maybe Diane Swank will dart in from the outside and crush them both as a "dark horse" candidate, so to speak, because their partisan support among the precinct chairs/vice chairs has cancelled each other out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments I always look forward to your input. I'm neither a precinct or vice committeemen so I have no vote on this... only opinions.
DeleteDang, poor Kevin Vissing was the only local Democrat
Deleteto win in 2016 in Clark County at the county level
and "they" are still pounding on him.....
Bat Blog Exclusive
ReplyDeleteThe Bat Blog Salutes
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Let's see....
Tom Galligan ALLEGEDLY doesn't care for Dustin White.
Dustin White ALLEGEDLY does not care for Mr. Galligan.
Mr. White, as a very sharp attorney,
has completely exposed the impropriety
of the thirteen (13) vice committee chair appointments
being allowed to vote.
Any vote by them could be be challenged in court.
White vs the famous and legendary David Mosley possibly?
Talented newcomer Josh Rodriquez is challenging Swank-Perkins and White.
The knowledgeable Swank-Perkins, who is married
to the very capable John Perkins himself,
is running for the Chair slot.
Perkins is allegedly NOT happy with Galligan
for not supporting Diane Swank
for the Chair. Mr. Mike Forsee, another talented attorney,
could be the attorney for Perkins-Swank if the "allegedly improper votes"
throw the race away from Ms. Swank.
Rumors of possibly three very good lawyers, Mosley, White, and Forsee,
in the fray for the three factions!
This could be a lot of fun!
Unity rocks!
Democart party rules are very clear.
Looks like the beginning of one big cluster f _ _ _
DeleteNo wonder we never win an election...
Diane Swank is a lifelong democrat.
ReplyDeleteI believe each candidate will be given an opportunity to speak prior to voting tomorrow. This would be a good time for Rodriquez to clear this matter up. The voters deserve to know the truth.
ReplyDeleteGood point. This would be a great time to see if he practices transparency.
DeleteBat Blog Political Update
ReplyDeleteSoooo...."Improper vice-committee voters immigrating incorrectly
across Democrat Party imaginary border precinct lines"
could throw the election for Clark County Democrat Party Chair-critter....
Allegations of Illegal Voters in the fray for the CC Dem chair!
This is sweet!
Good job by the Award Winning Bat Blog to explain this!
(Where is Pesty O'Flannigan?)
Once all the smoke of the bullshit is wafted away, it is clear that Josh makes the most
ReplyDeletesense. He has the best chance of reaching out to more young people than Diane or Dustin.
Who cares whether he once upon a time considered running as a Repub for mayor against a mayor who once upon a time ran as a Dem? On the local level that means bupkis
Have you are any other member of Josh's campaign had any contact with any Russian diplomats or representatives ???
DeleteHave you or any other member of Josh's campaign had any contact with the Libertarians or did he consider running as a Libertarian if turned down by the Democrats ???
DeleteIt looks the Award Winning Bat Blog
ReplyDeletehas the other media paying attention.
Hoosier taxpayer, is this a page out of the dern Rooskies
and DNC Play Book?
Click:http://www.newsandtribune.com/news/clark-county-democrat-party-chair-candidate-challenges-precinct-appointments/article_d9887120-ff97-11e6-b698-1bd155ca3305.html
If Josh Rodriguez wins, Tom Galigan wins.
ReplyDeleteBat Blog Exclusive Insight
ReplyDeleteAll three are very good candidates.
The problem is that Dustin White has correctly exposed
the insider power play. He will make them
vote correctly or see them in court.
They know that those thirteen (13) votes are illegal
by Democrat Party rules.
NOT a very good face to present to the public.....
If the vote is challenged in court, it could disqualify
the Clark County Democrat Chair from voting in the 9th District
Democrat Party Chair race next week.
If Diane Swank wins, John Perkins wins. If Dustin White wins, Dustin White wins.
ReplyDeleteI disagree...Diane is her own woman and always has been.
DeleteAnyone who knows her, knows that to be true.
The man hasn't been born that can roll over Diane...TRUTH!!
Not only is she a lifelong Democrat but a supporter of several local charities and causes...I can attest to how hard she works for what she supports and cares about...And I have no doubt she would work just as hard if elected county chair.
Mr white has never liked Rodriguez but is friends with Matt Owen, Scottie Maples seen out with them enjoying cigars. Ask him if he checks his city emails from constituents still waiting on a response from a year ago.
ReplyDeleteWhat is your name and I'll check for your email and get back to you. I will admit, sometimes things are missed. It's not on purpose.
DeleteDiane Swank is a true Democrat. Very smart, hard worker.
ReplyDeleteDustin is smart, but always seems to have a chip on his shoulder. He also colludes with local Republicans.
Josh is a good leader, likable, but has a full plate.
Diane is the best choice by far!
The Clark County party needs to move to the right to be relevent again.
Dems have to stop beating up dem winners like Mr. Vissing. He gets it. He is a conservative Democrat.
John F Kennedy would be a Republican today. Our local dems need to shun Dems like Pelosi, Shumer.
Unfortunately, the national Dem cloud hangs over local Dems making it hard to win local elections.
It always amazes me when people suggest that Democrats such as Minority Leader Shumer and former Speaker Pelosi ( and others ) are far left of center...Seriously??...I don't think they come much more middle of the road...The former President was right of center on many many issues.
DeleteI know everyone says party affiliation in local politics doesn't matter...Perhaps in a sense it doesn't, but if the party you're choosing to run under doesn't represent your values, ( OR more importantly you can't represent theirs ), you probably need to reclassify yourself or become an independent...You need to stand for something...Fence straddling for any length of time is very difficult and probably doesn't serve anyone very well.
Pelosi is a nut case lefty liberal. She and others have ruined the party!
DeleteA friend brought this link to my attention. Let me first disclose I am one of the 13 recently added delegates. Tom recently came to me and introduced me to to Mr. Rodriquez, he seems like a nice young man. When I agreed to support Mr. Rodriquez for chairman I did so of my own free will. Now after learning he wanted to run as a republican just two years ago, I'm perplexed. I hope Mr. Rodriquez takes a few moments this morning to address and clear this up to the voters. My mind is racing and am now undecided. Let's hope a true democrat prevails.
ReplyDeleteI too would be very interested in Mr. Rodriquez's explanation as to why he apparently tried to switch parties and then switched back again or has he always been a Rep.???
DeleteOpportunist is the word that comes to mind... and while party designation isn't that important in local issues having Democratic ideals of a party LEADER is...
Does Mr. Rodriquez have these ideals ?? Are is he in it for the personal opportunity presented to him ???
Pesty Flannigan for chair
ReplyDeleteis the only true solution to save
the Clark County Democrat Party from itself.
Mr. Flannigan also worked to re-elect Mr. Vissing,
who was the only county level D to win in 2016.
It is time draft Pesty Flannigan for Chair!
I have always up until the last 4 years been a lifelong democrat. Not anymore. At the federal level the party has been hijacked by the anti American liberal socialist and the local level is a bunch of buffoons including White, Galligan,and every other one in elected position. Really sad that they control this area with their stupidity and inept lack of sense and leadership
ReplyDeleteDustin White is the Mayor's and friends puppet. Rodriguez is obviously the old guard puppet. Not sure how you consider either one a good choice. Nothing new just the same old political crap and choices
ReplyDeleteIf you think I'm someone's puppet, you obviously don't know me or what I do.
DeleteBreaking News.......REPUBLICAN TO LEAD CLARK COUNTY DEMOCRATS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm told Dustin White through his support behind Diane Swank, but even the two of them together couldn't overtake Galligans stranglehold over democrat precinct committee voters. Rodriguez wins in a fairly close vote. I think the breaking news headline makes sense.
DeleteHere's my final take until we get the results... Rodriquez may be a good, young man but IMO his candidacy is tainted in two respects. First his obvious ties to Galligan who even before the national GOP dominance took the party to depths.
ReplyDeleteSecond the loyalty factor, it appears the Dem. party was his second choice, that isn't consistent with a strong party leader.
Diane Swank as well might be a strong ,independent woman and a loyal Democrat but rightly or wrongly she will be forever tied to "Toxic" John Perkins who is a pariah to rank and file Dem. voters.
Dustin White respected attorney is a lifelong , loyal Dem. who deserves and has earned the shot at the chairmanship due to his dedication and loyalty. His ability to work with both parties is an attribute mot a detriment...
IMO we have a clear choice... Dustin White to lead Clark Co. Democrats.
We have results: its Josh.
ReplyDeleteTurns out Galligan had knowledge of up to 15 more invalid appointments and did nothing to correct it before the election.
ReplyDeleteThe caucus voted to ignore the rules and let people vote in violation of the Party Rules.
Both of these issues and the election will be appealed to the District Committee level for resolution.
Someone has to have integrity in this process.
Rodriguez wins in a fairly close vote. "Fairly close"? It was 61-38.
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