Well, after attending the "meet and greet" in May 2016, the only thing I can say is it was all bull crap. The three (3) teams running for election are Regina Gasco-Bentley and Stella Kay, Allan Kesick and Joe Beaver, and John Bott and Marty Van De Car. Of the three teams, I would say to vote for Allan and Joe. They were the only team who wasn't full of BS and only looking out for themselves. Regina, the current Acting Chair, and her running mate, Stella Kay, were slick in their presentations as to why people should vote for them, and so were John Bott and Marty Van De Car. Allan and Joe are for the elders and youth and do have ideas on programs for them. All three teams said they would have an open office policy, after Allan first mentioned it.
If anybody has been to those kinds of meetings, you know how the BS flies. The candidates will say anything to get (re-) elected. Since Allan and Joe had no previous LTBB experience except for Allan being on the Housing Commission 14 years ago, both made it clear that they were running to serve the people, to not line their pockets. Allan also stated that he would look into the per cap issue to find out why it had had a permanent injunction issued to the Election Board since he'd helped collect signatures on the per cap initiative.
Of course, it's up to you, the voter, who you vote for but I sincerely would suggest that you vote for Allan and Joe.
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Well, Allan and Joe didn't make the list, which wasn't unexpected. The two remaining teams are really no good for the Tribe nor for anyone else except those in their families. I honestly don't care who wins because I'm not even going to vote. I've never been so disgusted with the voting members in the Harbor Springs/Petoskey area!! They can't see past their noses and don't realize that however they vote, that's how things go. They must like being told there's no money for elder programs nor for youth programs, buying property for no reason, etc. They had the chance to vote two people in who were for Tribal members and not out to line their pockets or the pockets of family and friends. Allan has told me that he won't run for any political position any more, most likely because he realizes it's a lost cause. I'm really pissed and don't care if LTBB goes down the tubes.
