Tuesday November 8, 2011, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett won re-election Tuesday by a landslide over Erik Ambrozaitis, 77%-23%. Barnett collected 8,398 votes to 2,440 for Ambrozaitis.
Barnett thanked all his supporters who joined him at the Concord Inn in Rochester Hills to watch as the final vote counts were officially reported. In attendance were members of the Albanian-American community who have supported Barnett’s contribution to Malësia since Rochester Hills became sister-city with Tuz in 2006.
Members of Shoqata “Malësia e Madhe” were greeted by Barnett and his City Council and recognized for their commitment for strengthening the City of Rochester Hills and several programs aimed at enriching the municipality. Albanians in Rochester Hills have played a paramount role in Barnett’s re-election campaign by hosting numerous fundraising events, promoting his vision for the city and his sister-city alliance with Tuz. Barnett repeated his aspiration to visit Malësia in the near future and encourage development in the areas of infrastructure and local government. Members of Malësia e Madhe promised to assist the Mayor in any initiative for the future of Malësia.
17 comments:
Congrats Brian! Wish you much luck in the next 4 years. Please help "Free Malesia"
Urine Brajen.
Yes, he has the admiration and support from the Albanian community in this area. Congratulations and good luck.
Urime Majorit Barnet per trijumfin ne Rochester Hills. Ky eshte nje mik i kujdeshem per Malesin tone.
Guri
Guri, a ije nga Malesia ose ShBA?
Too bad be doesn't know how to work with the opposition. He has a bunch of "YES MEN" around him. If he ever makes it to the next level, he will have no idea how to work along those who don't kiss his rear.
Jo, as prej Malesiet e as prej SHBA. Jame prej Botes se Re!
Guri
To accomplish your agenda, and implement you ideas, you need to surround yourself with effective and knowledgeable people.
With his leadership skills, he was able to create an effective team that is moving the City of Rochester Hills forward. This city under his local governmental management has become an exemplary city in Oakland County;and, yes, 80% of the residents of Rochester Hills believe on his abilities and on his team.
I guess so, BUT surrounding yourself with "YES-MEN" diminshes your skills in dealing with the rest of the people in your constituency that does not always agree with your political position. Barnett won just over 8,000 votes, wat about the other thousands of people who did not vote for him (or did not vote at all)? What has he done to appease them, or reach out/
All he cares about is his own agenda.
"YES MEN"...?
Political science 101: being pictured with supporters in no way translates to inability to work with opposition.
Also, he is Mayor (not a congressmen) therefore does not have to 'appease' those who did not vote for them, as Erik said. He was elected by the majority and carries out policies based on majority needs/wants.
Mayor/Congressman ... same thing.
Are you telling me that he is only responsible for the select few that supported him, whereas the rest can kiss his behind?
Barnett and his "Slate" are doing just that, ignoring the rest. Why else would he surround himself with those unqualified hire-ees?
The reality is that he desperately needs those boys to keep public opinion high, and brainwashes the electorate in voting for them. But then again, rochester hills voters are old neoconservative white folks that are stuck in their rut of not allowing progress from the opposition to surface. Maybe 2015/16 will bring in new faces and vision.
And what about Rochester Hills resident, Kim Barno? She claimed that Barnett received a campaign contribution from Tetra Tech, the company that was chosen by the city of Rochester Hills to do the engineering for the proposed water reservoirs that were the center of controversy over the last year. The Tetra Tech contract was worth approximately $500,000.
She is a concerned resident that complained, "please don’t tell me that your contributions don’t influence your decisions, as you have stated in the past, otherwise you would have disclosed. We’re not ignorant. Contributions to politicians at all levels of government influence decisions that are not necessarily in the best interest of the citizens and this happens to be one of those decisions.”
Mr. Mayor, Harvard wouldn’t have chosen you if you weren’t the type of mayor who knew every issue and every decision being made on relevant topics like the awarded contract to Tetra Tech. I’m sure even you knew the outcome of the vote before it even took place. This administration and council continues to talk about transparency. This certainly doesn’t look transparent to me. If anything, it looks much more political.
One more thing, there is no rvidence that the Tetra Tech contribution was ever returned by Barnett!
You want the truth about Barnett? Open the following link:
http://www.trusterik.com/lack-of-jobs.htm
Hey Erik, if I think you are who you say you are, I have one message for you:
Don't be a sore loser!
These are facts about Mayor Barnett:
1.The City of Rochester Hills, under his management is an exemplary city in Oakland County, and it is recognize nationally as a well-managed and administered city.
2.For the first term as a mayor, he was appointed for a 2-year term by the city council-as the2nd youngest mayor in the USA, and then, elected twice as a mayor, both times, close to 80 percent of the voters trusted his leadership skills.
3.Mayor Barnet has mobilized and inspired electorate in Rochester Hills-like no other mayor in the city’s history.
4.Under his local policy guidance, he has created a suitable business atmosphere that has encouraged many businesses to stay in the city and for some others, transport their business into the city, despite the economic adverse trends.
5.He manages to maintain and enhance the city roads, parks and all public facilities.
6.Under his leadership, with his conservative approach, the city’s budget is always efficiently well-balanced.
7.Police department, fire department, Rochester Community Schools, business community and other public institution collaborate closely with the mayor.
8.His office responsibly communicates the city’s expenses with its residents.
9.He is an outstanding speaker, communicator, debater, team player, and effective leader.
10.His decisions are based on well-researched and data driving results, and the citizens are always inspired by him to attend public forums to debate local issues.
11.The city has attracted many families as a preferred community to raise, educate, and live in a comfortable and a safe place.
12.He is admired by many local politicians, including the Oakland County executive, Brooks Petterson, and many other mayors for his creative ideas and his mayoral knowledge.
13.As far as Tetra Tech company, please email him at mayoroffice@rochesterhills.org, he will be able to clarify to you some vague thoughts that you have toward this issue.
14.The city is blooming, growing and prospering under his guidance and supervisor.
15. He is unbeatable!
These are facts about Mayor Barnett:
1.The City of Rochester Hills, under his management is an exemplary city in Oakland County, and it is recognize nationally as a well-managed and administered city.
2.For the first term as a mayor, he was appointed for a 2-year term by the city council-as the2nd youngest mayor in the USA, and then, elected twice as a mayor, both times, close to 80 percent of the voters trusted his leadership skills.
3.Mayor Barnet has mobilized and inspired electorate in Rochester Hills-like no other mayor in the city’s history.
4.Under his local policy guidance, he has created a suitable business atmosphere that has encouraged many businesses to stay in the city and for some others, transport their business into the city, despite the economic adverse trends.
5.He manages to maintain and enhance the city roads, parks and all public facilities.
6.Under his leadership, with his conservative approach, the city’s budget is always efficiently well-balanced.
7.Police department, fire department, Rochester Community Schools, business community and other public institution collaborate closely with the mayor.
8.His office responsibly communicates the city’s expenses with its residents.
9.He is an outstanding speaker, communicator, debater, team player, and effective leader.
10.His decisions are based on well-researched and data driving results, and the citizens are always inspired by him to attend public forums to debate local issues.
11.The city has attracted many families as a preferred community to raise, educate, and live in a comfortable and a safe place.
12.He is admired by many local politicians, including the Oakland County executive, Brooks Petterson, and many other mayors for his creative ideas and his mayoral knowledge.
13.As far as Tetra Tech company, please email him at mayoroffice@rochesterhills.org, he will be able to clarify to you some vague thoughts that you have toward this issue.
14.The city is blooming, growing and prospering under his guidance and supervisor.
15.He is unbeatable!
These are facts about Mayor Barnett:
1.The City of Rochester Hills, under his management is an exemplary city in Oakland County, and it is recognize nationally as a well-managed and administered city.
2.For the first term as a mayor, he was appointed for a 2-year term by the city council-as the2nd youngest mayor in the USA, and then, elected twice as a mayor, both times, close to 80 percent of the voters trusted his leadership skills.
3.Mayor Barnet has mobilized and inspired electorate in Rochester Hills-like no other mayor in the city’s history.
4.Under his local policy guidance, he has created a suitable business atmosphere that has encouraged many businesses to stay in the city and for some others, transport their business into the city, despite the economic adverse trends.
5.He manages to maintain and enhance the city roads, parks and all public facilities.
6.Under his leadership, with his conservative approach, the city’s budget is always efficiently well-balanced.
7. Police department, fire department, Rochester Community Schools, business community and other public institution collaborate closely with the mayor.
8.His office responsibly communicates the city’s expenses with its residents.
9.He is an outstanding speaker, communicator, debater, team player, and effective leader.
10.His decisions are based on well-researched and data driving results, and the citizens are always inspired by him to attend public forums to debate local issues.
11.The city has attracted many families as a preferred community to raise, educate, and live in a comfortable and a safe place.
12.He is admired by many local politicians, including the Oakland County executive, Brooks Petterson, and many other mayors for his creative ideas and his mayoral knowledge.
13.As far as Tetra Tech company, please email him at mayoroffice@rochesterhills.org, he will be able to clarify to you some vague thoughts that you have toward this issue.
14.The city is blooming, growing and prospering under his guidance and supervisor.
15.He is unbeatable!
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