Wading In

How do we counter sleaze in local politics? The Other Side by Kelvin Wade November 05, 2009 12:08PM So does someone really believe that what it takes for political victory in Fairfield is popping online masquerading as your own supporters heaping praise on yourself, flat-out lies, and last-minute anonymous attack mailers? It's a shame that someone or someone's supporters felt they couldn't compete on ideas, on solutions, on enthusiasm and experience and decided to go the Tonya Harding route. What integrity-deficient politician would stoop to such low last-minute dirty tricks? So, whoever sent out those two anonymous, last-minute, lying attack mailers, was it worth it? I would ask if he or she is proud of their part in sustaining the politics of anything goes but the fact they didn't have the stones to place their John Hancock on their work says it all. It's honorable that most City Council candidates either signed a pledge or agreed...