The Leavitt campaign and his supporters at Forward Vancouver appear to be really sweating this campaign as the lies and smears just keep flowing in favor of sleazebag, Tim Leavitt, unable to stand on his record.
Leavitt blatantly lied his way into office in 2009 and now, to counter voters holding him accountable, it’s just lie after lie after lie.
That a stalwart citizen like Ed Lynch allows his name to even be associated with the group is unbelievable itself, but he has, leaving himself open to every sort of criticism coming his way.
A last minute act of desperation on the part of Forward Vancouver sent out the following
Right off the bat, it seems they have violated copyright in the use of a photo likely taken by Dick Sohn, as he and I were the ones taking photos the night of the event that picture was taken, June 27, 2013 at the Academy. It doesn’t appear to be one of mine, although I do have one similar. And I know Dick Sohn would never authorize use of the photo for them.
But beyond that are the blatant lies and innuendoes in the flyer.
“Turlay ran as a Tea Party Favorite?” And we are to believe this is a nonpartisan race, as was his election in 2011 when he was elected to the city council.
“Madore wants a hand-picked Mayor?” Yet, Commissioner Madore has not donated to Turlay’s campaign, backed up by the very PDC they list. And, unlike Ed Lynch, who has poured money into Forward Vancouver, Commissioner Madore has not donated any funds to Vancouver Vitality, the PAC supporting Bill Turlay and others running for city council.
Tim Leavitt, being the sleaze he is noted to be, made mention of this fact on the Saturday KGW TV 8 program, Straight Talk, Saturday with another innuendo, saying that “someone will be paying off Vancouver Vitality loans,” after mentioning Commissioner Madore by name.
A real act of desperation is bringing up the 20 year-old business bankruptcy Turlay went through and claiming Turlay refused to answer about it. Nothing could be further from the truth, even acknowledged by the Lazy C that Turlay’s wife and campaign manager replied, reiterating that Bill told them that “he had HEARD” his former partner had died.
And, their dependence on something out of the Columbian, the Lazy C? That in itself is a laugh since that is one of the most dishonest sources of political reports in this region, so heavily biased that they are known by many to be little more than an unofficial daily newsletter for the Democrat Party.
But this is the state of our political climate in Clark County, as special interests cast aside any semblance of truth to keep a rubber stamp for their favored Columbia River Crossing light project in office an so those same special interests can reap profits off of the backs of the struggling idle class in Clark County.
Leavitt cannot stand on the issues or his record, questionable as it is, so out comes the smears and lies against his opponent.
Bill Turlay is a man of integrity and he has not stooped to the level of Tim Leavitt to smear, cheat and lie. He has not demeaned Ed Lynch as the Leavitt camp has Commissioner Madore, also a philanthropist who has done much good for the community.
Forward Vancouver states, “When it comes to Bill Turlay, there are more questions than answers”
The only real question in this election is, will we return honesty and integrity to the Mayor’s office? Or will Tim Leavitt remain for another four years?
Also in question, will the city of Vancouver be returned to the hands of its citizens? Or remain under the control of Identity Clark County?
If you have yet to fill in your ballot, I urge you to mark Bill Turlay and let’s give Vancouver back to the citizens of the city.
