RPCC Leaders Should Take Note

The election for Mayor in Maple Hts is heating up something fierce!

Former Council President Jeff Lansky who handily won the primary is facing off against Councilwoman Neomia Mitchell. This post will also show why the current leadership in the Cuyahoga County Republican Party needs to be removed.

The current, and thankfully outgoing, Maple Hts Mayor, Michael Ciaravino, is endorsing Mitchell, which should come as no surprise as Lansky ran against Ciaravino 4 yrs ago. Both democrats at the time, Lansky was screwed over for the party endorsement as he was not a political hack for Team Dimoron like Ciaravino and was known to speak his mind.

Lansky, who has supported both republicans and democraps before, considers himself an independent for the most case and politely declined the endorsement from the ineffective Republican Party of Cuyahoga County (RPCC) this year.

Not knowing Lansky is currently a registered republican, neighboring Garfield Hts Mayor, Thomas Longo, endorsed Lansky for this years race based on merit. Longo being an Executive member of the Cuyahoga County Democrats is now facing heat for endorsing a republican over a party endorsed democrat candidate.....

An anonymous group called "Loyal Democrats for a Better Party" two weeks ago issued leaflets urging Democrats to complain about Longo to Dimora.

Voters in Garfield Heights and Maple Heights are heavily Democrat. Day said the party received "one or two" inquiries.

The following is where the failed leaders of the RPCC should take note (emphasis added).....

Longo said he did not know Lansky was a Republican.

Colleen Corrigan Day, executive director of the county Democratic Party, said party Chairman Jimmy Dimora intended to talk with Longo this week.

"We don't endorse Republicans," Day said.

This is a perfect example of WHY it is time for a change in leadership in the RPCC. Jimmy gets a couple complaints and he ACTS! On the other hand, RPCC Chairmen Frost routinely allows members of our party to cross party lines with endorsements and campaign donations - with NO repercussions.

When confronted about RPCC members such as Roger Synenberg, Judge Joan Synenberg, Dave "Hamburger Helper" Harbarger, North Royalton Mayor Cathy Luks, Pepper Pike Mayor Bruce Akers, Bay Village Mayor Debra "Falling Star" Sutherland, etc... supporting democrats over republicans and donating to democrat campaigns - our chairman is silent!