Cicchinelli was the first signer on a Democratic Petition for Candidate for Democratic mayoral candidate J. David Ress. Ress also had Democratic Petition for Candidate forms circulated by former mayor Cicchinelli's wife, Joy, and his former Safety Service Director, Mike Loudiana.
Were they not aware of Frank Cicchinelli's change of political affiliation from Democrat to 'Independent?'
Didn't he tell his own wife?
Doesn't she want to join him in his Declaration of 'Independence?'
Was he tricked into signing a document where it clearly states, "We, the undersigned qualified electors of the State of Ohio, whose voting residence is in the county, city, village, or township, set opposite our names, and members of the Democratic Party, hereby certify..."?
Was his signing of this document an accident?
The problem is Cicchinelli is once more the first signer on a Democratic Petition for Candidate for Ward 4 Democratic council candidate Jill Creamer.
Surely this must also be a mistake, for why else would the 'Independent' Frank Cicchinelli sign yet another document where it clearly states, "Signatures on this petition should be from only one county and must be written in ink. Signatures on this petition shall be of persons who are of the same political party as stated above by the candidate."
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on... forget it, who gets shamed when it happens a third time?
Because our currently 'Independent' candidate for mayor, and former 38 year Democratic elected official signed a third Democratic Petition for Candidate this year, this time for Democratic Councilman at Large Paul Manson.
He was the lucky 13th signer on this document. And by signing, he attested that he was, indeed, once more, a Democrat;
WHOEVER COMMITS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE
PETITION FOR CANDIDATE
(This petition shall be circulated only by a member of the same political party as stated above by the candidate)
We, the undersigned qualified electors of the State of Ohio, whose voting residence is in the county, city, village, or township, set opposite our names, and members of the Democratic Party, hereby certify that Paul B. Manson, whose declaration of candidacy is filed herewith, is in our opinion, well qualified to perform the duties of the office or position to which the person desires to be elected.
Signatures on this petition should be from only one county and must be written in ink. Signatures on this petition shall be of persons who are of the same political party as stated above by the candidate.
Clearly, the evidence is convincing. It is crystal clear that former 38 year elected Democratic office holder Frank Cicchinelli is truly 'Independent,' and this epiphany of 'Independence' certainly isn't an attempt to back door his way on to the ballot for the fall election. Clearly, his 'Independent' convictions are deeply held. Signing these three documents, just this year, must have been an oversight on his part, and he may have briefly forgotten just how 'Independent' he is.
Or, perhaps, he remembered just how 'Independent' he is.
Shame on any one who doubts his sincerity.
