Lawrence: Cantwell gets hosed by Fire Union
It was not very surprising when Republican Paul Ricketts was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police last month over incumbent Democratic Mayor Deborah Cantwell. Cantwell, a former Lawrence Township firefighter, probably hoped for a split in the pubic safety endorsements (as has many times become custom with GOP candidates getting the FOP endorsement and Dems getting the Fire endorsements). That will not be the case.
Last week, Lawrence Professional Local 416, the union of which Cantwell was a member, endorsed her opponent Ricketts for Mayor. It now looks like Cantwell's campaign rests on the Water Company deal, which according to this morning's Indianapolis Star, the settlement of which was not agreed to by all parties. A week and a half away, this race will be interesting.
The FOP endorsement and the Fire Dept endorsements don't mean squat. Half of the fireman don't even live in the city. I wish the all put in applications with IFD since they want to be with them so badly.
Posted by: taxpayer1 | October 30, 2007 at 06:07 PM
taxpayer1 has it right. Oh and the fop forget to send their inquire letter to the D's before their endorsements. They were very sorry none of the D's responded, except the police candidates that is. Sad.
Posted by: lawrence voter | October 31, 2007 at 11:08 AM