Comments on: Cecil County Election: GOP Tsunami Drowns Veteran Dems; Rudolph, Nickle Succumb to Newcomer Republican Tide

By: Joe C

Joe C — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:41:33 +0000

Well said! Thank you.

By: Bob Laird

Bob Laird — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:54:04 +0000

“His Republican opponent Hornberger was until recently invisible in Cecil County civic matters and had never run for county or state elected office before. He surfaced as an attendee at some local issue and policy meetings late in his recent campaign.”

“…no experience in leadership or local issues…”

“If Hornberger was so concerned about Cecil County and its future why didn’t we hear from him in our county before? Maybe he just decided he wanted $44,000 a year in extra income from a part-time job in Annapolis?”

These statements just go to show that the Cecil Times and, it would appear, many of its readers don’t pay attention. Invisible in civic matters? Let’s see…Rotary Club, Scouting, Cecil Leadership Institute – all common places where newcomers learn the ropes. Attended meetings as part of the learning process for those areas where he didn’t already have knowledge.

No leadership in local issues? See above.

Why didn’t YOU notice all of the things Kevin was doing in our county without a press corps following him around from photo op to photo op like Dave Rudolph?

Geez.

By: Ron Lobos

Ron Lobos — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 14:04:03 +0000

Please don’t sell Kevin Hornberger short. That last statement is unfair and condescending. Even Rudolph had a first year on the job and had a lot to learn. I can tell you from experience, because I ran for Delegate in 1998, that no one runs for this type of position with the goal of having extra income. One of the hardest, most time consuming, critical jobs you can go after is one from which you must be elected. Lets give young Kevin a chance to work with a new administration. This state in in debt up to its ears and in need of a new direction.