Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

November 6th will be a major day in our community. The choices are very clear.

Do we want to re-elect/elect candidates that will work together, provide leadership, give us cost-effective services for our tax dollars and help our community attract badly-needed commercial development? Or do we want to continue the division, the hatred, the name calling, attempts to cripple government services by lawsuits, and the waste of precious tax dollars on attorney fees?

It appears to me the PATA postings make our choices clear. The number one issue on this PATA website is whether or not ?“ I lied?” in February regarding my future postings on this website. Name calling and the use of vulgar language is clearly encouraged by the PATA webmaster. Fortunately, not too many people in the community are talking about your major issue.

Real issues are being discussed in the community. Mrs. Oakes?’ attempts to hound the second superintendent from office in four years is being discussed. Mrs. Oakes is one of three individuals that sought Dr. Dan Ross?’ resignation four years ago (and, if the PATA webmaster would like to censor this comment, he or she needs to contact Dr. Ross in Avon Lake before removing this true statement). Understanding the rationale for Mr. Fixes?’ published endorsement by Canal Winchester Mayor Marsha Hall is being raised. Is he trying to send us a hidden message that he favors merging Violet Township with the Village of Canal Winchester? Another issue being discussed is why is PATA so negative about one of the finest public servants in the history of our Township ?– Lyle Diley. Diley is responsible for the outstanding Violet Township services we have today, and PATA?’s comments on this website about him are really upsetting several individuals.

Some are puzzled by the PATA webmaster?’s clear attempts to censor selective information here. Why hasn?’t the PATA webmaster encouraged Mr. Harding to post the Columbus Dispatch article that he referenced in the comment, ?“Enter then School Board President and Administrators quotes in the Columbus Dispatch that those nasty folks with PATA are against OUR schools?”?

Yes, the choices in this election are clear. Cooperation & teamwork or division and hatred. I?’m sure many of the PATA website readers will be most disappointment when they arrive at the polls and are unable to find my name on the ballot.

PATA does not slam Mr. Diley

Mark,

Just because somebody posts a message on this section of the site does not make it a view of PATA. If UTVR states his or her view on Mr. Diley, it is not a view of the organization just like your postings are not PATA views either. This forum is available to anyone, PATA member on not.

The issues that our organization addresses are in the our pages section, to your left, which is quite lengthy and you are welcome to comment on those postings as being PATA issues.

I would also like to thank Mr. Jeff Fix for writing an eloquent letter to the local newspapers immediately after finding out that Mr. Diley was not seeking reelection this term. In that letter, Jeff thanks Mr. Diley for his many years of service to our Township and acknowledges his huge impact on all of our daily lives. Our services here are second to none and Mr. Diley's leadership in this area are one reason why we enjoy living here so much. Jeff stated that although he did not always agree with Mr. Diley on all issues... that he admired the service and sacrifice that he has dedicated to our Township for so many years. I think Jeff is a ''class act'' to acknowledge Mr. Diley's excellent public service record in this manner. Thank you Jeff for putting into words what many of us will probably not try to do but should.

Thank you Mr. Diley for your years of service and leadership which have made Violet Township one of the best places to live in central Ohio. Although I did not agree with all that you have voted for on residential housing matters, your record of service stands alone and is admired by many, even those who vocally opposed your decisions on many occasions.

Lisa Ross

Thank you, Lisa


Dear Lisa,

Thank you for the clarification of PATA's position. I'm delighted about your comments about Mr. Diley.

Since the posting was not signed and PATA has encouraged people to post without using their real names (it was on OUR PAGES), it is difficult to tell if someone is just expressing their personal opinion or is the spokeperson for PATA.

Again, I'm was glad to see the praise for Lyle Diley.