Apparently the tribune doesn't check the source or validity of letters to the editor before they go ahead and print them. It really is a shame that the paper would choose not to look into what connections the person submitting it has, and why they might be stating what they are. So, here's the real talk that the paper probably won't tell you. The things that apparently nobody cares to look into. Let's take a look now, shall we?
Arnold Johnson, seems like maybe he's just a concerned community member? WRONG.
(Photo edited to remove minor name, even though this is public on her profile. Indicated by the globe icon.)
He's the father to a child he shares with Cassandra Gonzalez.
As you may recall from a prior blog post, Cassandra Gonzalez is the Crawford County organizer for PA United.
Oh, and in case that wasn't enough of a connection. How about this little horn toot from Joe Tompkins?
We feel we've provided enough evidence here to establish without a doubt that Arnold Johnson is in fact connected to Crawford County United. Let's get back to the article now. Including a link to the tribune website where the letter is posted; LETTER: Don't put same people in power again | Opinion | meadvilletribune.com
We'd like to know specifically who these individuals are and what boards they sit on. What we have noticed is the increase in CCU/PAU members wanting to get on the various boards, authorities and organizations. So when you talk about control, we think you're mistaken as to who is trying to prevent others from having any of it. We haven't even touched on the school board candidates around here, as well as other local Councils and Boards that PA United is trying to take over.
Maybe the readers would be interested to know what some of these members are trying to do? Nerissa Galt, she's running for Penncrest School board. Lee Alan, he's in a relationship with Autumn and is deeply connected to the Common Roots, CCU, PAU, Grow Meadville, Meadville Neighborhood center and VFM groups.
Counter conservative opinions?
Oh and in case you doubt the connection Nerissa has to CCU, we provide the following.
You read that right, they have a private group for CCU. There's more to this, but we don't want to take from the point of this article. Let's get back to it.
Credit being good - that's a result of your individual actions. If you have poor credit, you are to blame. Good credit, you get the rewards that come with it.
Don't have a lot of debt - maybe because they pay their bills? That's usually how you get out of debt, you pay your debt.
Never screwed up - there is screwing up once, maybe twice. Then there is the consistent repeat of doing the same actions or behaviors over and over again. At that point, you are choosing and you're getting the consequences of your actions or inactions.
Loved someone who has - so, you're not taking responsibility for your actions. Not holding yourself accountable to right the wrong?
Never struggled - everyone has struggled with something at some point. Some just don't make it a habit to continue to "struggle". You can be a victim of your circumstance or a survivor, the decision is yours.
Network of people who already have everything. If they are connected to a network of resources, maybe they are learning and growing from each other.
As far as a friend at the bank, you do realize that the bank has to do paperwork and a credit check and see if you are worthy of investment. To a bank that's what you are, an investment. Your credit is your resume, if you did wrong over and over it's showing a pattern. If you've come back from a struggle, they would see the initiative to turn things around.
A starter loan from dad - not sure who you're talking about. Probably Marcy, but who knows. Either way, a loan is something that is paid back over time. Can you find evidence to support the claim that any of the business owners you're referring to received a loan from their dad. Maybe we should be looking at Jaime who got a loan from a friend to start a business and is now in a legal battle to dissolve that partnership. No, don't want to talk about that? Didn't think so.
College debt - you chose to go to college, and some other business owners may have as well. They would be expected to pay their debt just like you. Some may have went to a trade school and/or did an on the job training program. Those kinds of things exist around here.
Just because someone may have "access to money" does not mean they were entitled to it, or benefited from it. If they were in fact loaned the money to start a business, they would be in charge of the success of that business. Therefore, the success is a direct result of their action, or inaction. Their success is not a direct reflection of any assumed wealth.
It is about work put in and merit. Those who put in the work to run a successful business would be worthy of running a City. Those who have defaulted on contractual obligations time and time again should not be worthy. They made that choice, time and time again. If you're not making enough, this is not a City issue, this is a State-wide concern. That doesn't start at a City, unless you work for the City your income is not a direct result of anything the City does.
We leave you with some thoughts from others who commented to VFM regarding this article. Since the Tribune likely won't post them, we'll be glad to do the honors here:
The final blow, look up UJS Dockets and you'll see a lot of the people in these groups might have an issue with landlords because they've been evicted for some reason or another. They also selectively obey the law. But you won't hear them talk about that, it must be part of the struggle that we're supposed to just look over.
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