Wayne Taylor held the first of many of his town-hall style meetings. Five interested voters showed up for a chance to get to know the mayoral hopeful at the Taylor Avenue Fire Station. Was that street named for Wayne or vice-verse? What the campaign may lack in terms of big impact, it more than makes up for in terms of personal contact. This is Taylor's way to spread his message of making the best use of human capital, of connecting with and establishing relationships with Annapolitans.....Nobody seems to be sure about what rumored mayoral candidate Mike Pantelides is planning to do--maybe he does not either?,,,, We've been talking to a possible candidate for Ward 7 but nothing to report as of today. This person is a relative newcomer to town but well known in Democratic circles.....Chris Fox appears to be intent on running for mayor as an Independent and has a fine web-site. I have been told, but have not confirmed that his employees at his downtown tavern are sporting "Chris Fox for Mayor" shirts. Frank Flyntz has an "authorized by" line but no treasurer. Sam Shropshire also sports the city seal on his web-site while Wayne Taylor's site has no authority line...he lists the dates and locations of his upcoming meetings, but no time...they are at 7 pm... Shropshire is now on a fundraising blitz--of course every candidate is...his most recent email says: "He will be OUR mayor and not some rubber stamp for big business or special interests. And big business and special interests know it. As with state and national campaigns, big business and special interest empty their wallets for candidates they feel they can influence.Without your financial support, we are not going to stay viable in this race. Our opponents are well funded, and they are going to outspend us and try to drown our message of real hope and a sustainable future for Annapolis. Don't let them do it! Sam is trying to raise $2,000 by April 10th. Donate $5, $10, or $20 today, and help Sam meet that goal"......CP asks why only $2000 by April 10th??? Why admit your position of weakness and that you are having trouble staying viable?...
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What is wrong with a realistic goal? Isn't it much better to say $2,000 in 10 days and achieve or exceed it than to say $20,000 in 10 days and fall miserably short?
Always underpromise and overdeliver!
That depends on the big picture. First, why admit a weakness? Second, why think small? If you always make your goals tiny, you'll never reach big ones. Third,if you set it at $20,000 and only reach $5000, it is much better than setting it at $2,00 and only reaching $500 or $1000, or even $2000. Why not say a goal of reaching $20,00 but give it a month? Why only $2000 in a week? What will it be next week, and the following week?
We're talking about a citywide election, not an aldermanic race. If Shropshire wants to go up against the people he already admits are stronger, he's going to have to set goals like they are setting. Of course, money is only one piece of the puzzle. We don't want to focus on it, but it was a fund-raising letter. The other two leading Democratic candidates have held fund-raising parties. Hmmm....????
I might suggest that a plea for contributions might net out a little better than a party where you have to net out expenses. But hey, I ain't running for nothing so what do I know?
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