Oxford Dictionary defines mud-slinging as the use of insults and accusations, especially unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent. Often times online definitions are accompanied by an example sentence. No shock that the example sentence reads as follows: Politicians seem to rely on mud-slinging instead of argument.
I refuse to engage in mud-slinging because I have a strong and compelling argument for a second term. I have led with integrity and transparency. The residents of Natchitoches have never had as much access to their mayor as they have now. I literally sit in front of my office and meet with ANYONE who walks up. No appointment necessary. Yet my opponent is trying to paint my administration as one shrouded in secrecy. I realize I am facing an opponent who will do and say anything to be reelected.
The personal attacks against me—attacks that affect my wife and children—were not working. We met every single attack with facts and accompanied our facts with evidence.
When my opponent told residents he would rescind rates, we shared a document he signed in 2020 and only then did he admit he was going to raise utility rates. He hasn’t mentioned rescinding the rate adjustment since.
But now, the attacks have started on men and women who work tirelessly for our City every day. My City Attorney, a member of my Grants Team, and most recently, my City Clerk who has served the City of Natchitoches for almost 20 years.
These vicious attacks paint members of my team and me as incompetent money grabbers. The claims are categorically untrue and ugly. Lee Posey, let’s focus on facts and allow the residents to make their decision based on the truth. Stop the mud-slinging!
City funds under the Posey administration paid to Corkern, Crews, and Guillett—the immediate past City Attorney’s firm—totaled approximately $742,000 in the 4 years of Lee Posey’s 2nd term.
City funds under the Williams administration paid to Washington and Wells—the current City Attorney’s firm—total approximately $283,000 over the course of my 1st term.
Stacy McQuery has been an amazing clerk who works diligently and is extremely knowledgeable. The courts found that the City was not timely, but the facts do not support a personal attack on the performance of my City Clerk.
This is clearly not about getting the facts right. This is about finding anything to try to make me and my administration look bad. Don’t forget why politicians turn to mud-slinging. The facts are, my team has been incredibly successful and the City of Natchitoches is thriving.
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