Gary L. Snyder for County Council

Kickoff Fundraiser

 

Please join the Huntington County Democratic Party and Gary L. Snyder to kickoff his campaign for County Council!

 

Saturday, July 19, 2008

5101 W.  1000 N.

Huntington, IN.  46750

6:00 pm

 

A pulled pork BBQ dinner will be served with all the fixings!  Entertainment provided by Ken Zuk.  A free will donation will be accepted.  Sponsorship opportunities are available for a $100 contribution.  Come and enjoy and lets kickoff the campaign season with bang.  Please RSVP to Gary at (260)479-7006 or by email at snydergaryl@yahoo.com.

 

Sponsors:

Johnson’s Tax Service

For Immediate Release:

Contact:  Gary L. Snyder

Phone: (260) 479-7006

Email:  snydergaryl@yahoo.com

Website:  www.garylsnyder.com

July 2, 2008- Gary L. Snyder announced today that Bill Johnson, Andrews Town Clerk, will chair Mr. Snyder's Campaign Committee for Huntington County Council.  Mr. Snyder also indicated that Ken Zuk, Huntington County Democratic Chairman, was appointed Committee Treasurer.

“I am excited to have these two gentlemen on board with my campaign.  I look forward to working with Mr. Johnson and Mr. Zuk and taking our message of fiscal responsibility to the voters of Huntington County.  For too long, Huntington County’s election has ended in May, not this year!   The 5,193 voters who participated in the Democratic Primary will have a voice in who their next County Councilman will be.  A choice between the path that has led us to one of the state’s highest unemployment rates, good factory jobs leaving the county, budget shortfalls and higher taxes or the path we offer, one of fiscal responsibility, pro-jobs and a pro-middle class agenda.

For more information, please contact Gary at (260) 479-7006 or by email, snydergaryl@yahoo.com.

Below is the email I received from Huntington County Republican Chairwoman Pam Updike after the Candidate Forum for State Representative on February 26, 2008, along with my response.


Gary,
 
I want to let you know that I was upset with your presentation at the  breakfast Saturday morning.  I almost had you sit down.  I told you when you called me that we don't bash each other at our events and I have never let anyone do what you did before.  I know now that I will not let that happen again.  I have been inundated with people letting me know how disappointed they ...

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Hindsight is 20/20.  Unfortunately, we have to learn life's valuable lessons without the benefit of hindsight and only hope to learn from it.  I decided to seek the Republican nomination for State Representative this past primary season with a socially conservative, pro-working, middle-class agenda.  And while the Huntington County Republican Party was socially conservative, I think, the leadership did not want to hear about a pro-working, middle-class platform.  I assumed the Huntington County Republican Party would be open and accepting of a fresh new face to the party, a newcomer to town if you will.  I now know what happens when you ...<< MORE >>

With the announcement of the Huntington County Democratic Caucus coming today from Chairman Ken Zuk, it is unfortunate there will be no one to nominate to give the voters of Huntington County a choice.  Unless someone steps forward, more than 50% of the primary voters in Huntington County will have no voice in who there next State Representative, County Commissioner, County Council person or County Treasurer will be.  Sure, you will have a clear choice in the race for President, Governor and Congressman, but when it comes to the government closest to the people, we have to trust the Republicans to ...<< MORE >>

The Huntington County Democratic Chairman, Ken Zuk, has called for a caucus on Saturday, June 28th at 9 am. in the Democrat headquarters meeting room - 20 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN.  On the agenda will be the election of a Town Council member in Andrews, due to the resignation of David Jones.  Also, the longtime Treasurer of the party, Wanda Wolf, is stepping down and passing the keeping of the books onto a new member.  Judy Ruble has put her name forward to take over the Treasurer's duties.  Other party business will be handled at the caucus include the election to fill ballot vacancies for the General election in November.  No candidates at this time have made commitments to run.  The chairman promises a very "tight" meeting.  All precinct committee persons are required to attend.

With the primaries now history and we get ready to turn our attention to the general election, I have to ask, where are the Democrats in Huntington County?  I know there are at least 3, I've talked to them and they don't bite.  I would even go out on a limb and say they are socially conservative, for the most part, but are concerned about middle-class issues. Do I need to qualify the last statement by saying unlike the local Republican Party or is that just a given?  Unfortunately, they have the stigma of a very liberal national party hanging around their ...<< MORE >>

The lawsuit filed by Joanie Stoffel against the State of Indiana, Huntington County Assessor, the Huntington County Commissioners and County Council has been amended. The original lawsuit named County Councilman Dave Davenriner as a party to the lawsuit, the lawsuit has been corrected to reflect Mr. Davenriner's correct first name of Don.  The lawsuit also names Kristi Scher, who is no longer on the county council.  Again, the lawsuit has been amended to show Pam Updike as a defendant to the lawsuit.  Mrs. Updike is the wife of Mayor Steve Updike and also serves as his executive assistant, Huntington County Republican Chairwoman along with her position as a county councilwoman.

Rep. Marlin Stutzman was selected to replace retiring State Senator Bob Meeks on Saturday.  Rep. Stutzman was selected on the third ballot and defeated Rep. Matt Bell, who was endorsed by Senate Pro-term David Long and Sen. Meeks.  Rep. Stutzman will now meet Democrat Fred Demske in the fall.  While the story would normally end here with the congratulations going out to Rep. Stutzman and a thank you for your service to Sen. Meeks, I want to explore what I feel is a bigger story;  the manipulation of the electoral process by the Republican party.

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