Behaving more like a union-busting goon than an elected official endorsing veiled threats against non-union local companies, Allentown City Council President (for now) Mike D'Amore PhD (pictured) went totally out-of-control berserk on me at last night's Democratic Party Picnic in Schnecksville.
As I attempted to enter the Schnecksville Fire Company Pavilion uneventfully, D'Amore, standing outside the door, spotted me, and bull-rushed towards me like volatile Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver used to rush umpires. D'Amore aggressively shoved his over-fed and over-weight girth directly against my rippling chest, got his spittin' mad and foaming at the mouth face about an inch from mine, and screeched that I had no business being there and that my only reason for being there was to harass people. I swear to this on Sheena's ashes. I then calmly asked D'Amore the excellent question, "Who's doing the harassing here, Mike?" As D'Amore resumed his threatening tirade, I laughed in his vein-popping face and asked him another excellent question: "You don't even know how over-matched you are, do you Mike?" Sadly, one of the kitchen workers standing outside w/ D'Amore (who I'm guessing D'Amore was hitting on) was the only person (I know of) who witnessed D'Amore's outrageous tantrum, and she later coldly told me she'd require a subpoena to tell anybody what she saw. I'm fairly certain any local "newspaper" "reporter" or "news" (wink wink) blogger could probably spin an entirely different story out of her. Just sayin'.
After surviving (yawn) D'Amore's outdoor "welcome," I had a lovely time inside chatting w/ the Democrats. Many recognized me from this blog or 69 News coverage, introduced themselves to me, and complimented Angie and me on the Villas Justice Mission. D'Amore's verbal/physical abuse notwithstanding, I had an important reason for attending last night: I wanted to find out if there's any dedicated movement in the local Democratic Party to de-throne Lehigh County DA Jim Martin in 2011 ... and I am thrilled to report here that there indeed is.
When I got home, I sent this email to Mike D'Amore, cc'd to Allentown City Council and some friends in the local media ...
On Sep 9, 2010, at 8:31:03 PM, Bill Villa wrote:
Subject Heading: Duh, More?
Mike, I gotta tell ya ...
your psychotic, chest-bumping, foaming at the mouth "greeting" of me at the Dem Picnic on Thursday night ...
tells me exactly how far I have burrowed myself under your skin.
Thanks for revealing that to me :)
As I mentioned (1" from your vein-popping face), you don't even know how grossly over-matched you are, in addition to being a jackass.
See you at City Council on Wednesday Sept 15, and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
Subject Heading: Duh, More?
Mike, I gotta tell ya ...
your psychotic, chest-bumping, foaming at the mouth "greeting" of me at the Dem Picnic on Thursday night ...
tells me exactly how far I have burrowed myself under your skin.
Thanks for revealing that to me :)
As I mentioned (1" from your vein-popping face), you don't even know how grossly over-matched you are, in addition to being a jackass.
See you at City Council on Wednesday Sept 15, and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.
Sincerely,
Bill Villa
610.428.xxxx
I won't hold my breath waiting for D'Amore's public apology.
On a happier note, rumor has it that sad sack buttinsky and Allentown GOP Chair Bob Romancheck (far right) has abruptly resigned.
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55 comments:
I predict the entire local blogosphere will forgo their petty animosities and jealousies w/ you to ally w/ you in condemning D'Amore's outlandish and thuggish behavior.
A sad state of affairs. D'Amore isn't the only head case on city council. No wonder the average citizen has no respect for politicians. I get the impression from reading all these "political" blogs that the inmates and running the asylum.
This is a great story. The truth comes out when the light is shined on it.
The egos of these guys are incredible. I hope this dashes this guys efforts to run for mayor, as has been purported.
We need people serving this city who know this city and are committed to the people of this city because they live here.
The time for using local government as a way-station for political aspirations needs to be checked.
Too many competitors takes the focus off of the real issues. This will be interesting to watch.
Oh BTW - Good by Bob.
8:35 "A",
you're a wise guy (or grrl), and very funny :)
8:35 "B," I believe we need 7 new people on Allentown City Council, a housecleaning of upper and middle management at The Morning Call "newspaper," and a new DA.
8:39, apathy rules in Allentown. Nobody wants to do public service, so morons like D'Amore & Donovan stumble into office unnoticed.
Readers, after surviving (yawn) Mike "Look For The Union Label Everywhere Dammit" D'Amore's "welcome" of solo me to last night's Democratic Party Picnic, I had a very nice time chatting amicably w/ Mike Fegley's mom, Lisa Pawlowski, Don Cunning-Ham, Geoff Brace, Walter Felton, Mike Hoffman, Dave Follweiler, Rick Daugherty, Pete Schweyer, and a gaggle of politicos (including House Appropriations Chair Dwight Evans) who were pumping hands and flashing teeth and moving around the room like pin balls.
I felt sort of sorry for Trexlertown Committee "man" Chris Casey who was being strenuously ignored by everyone there except Mike D'Amore. Oh well.
"BTW - Good by Bob."
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
" ... great story. The truth comes out when the light is shined on it."
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Bill, how in the world did you not give in to the natural human "fight or flight" response? I surely would have either run or given Damore a forearm to the gut or something. Some amazing self-control and laser beam focus you have!
It's a gift (merci). Well, just like when I shook Bill White's hand at the Ethics Board Whitewash Hearing and could tell that there was a "power way lesser than me" attached to that hand, D'Amore last night reminded me of my little brother (7 years younger than me) trying to pick a fight w/ me when he was like 7 and I was like 14. All I could do was laugh. Back then. My little brother could probably kick my ass today (maybe). But anyways, that's about how "intimidating" D'Amore is to me. He's like a tubby 7 year old.
Who's the bigger fat slob? Mike Damore or Jumbo Jimbo Martin (left)?
(excellent question), pictures can be deceiving, Jim Martin has around 600 pounds on D'Amore.
Was Donivan there last night?
I didn't see him there (he could have been hiding under a table).
Local pundits are speculating that Allentown City Council President Mike D'Amore (PhD, thank you very much) feels he has no need to curb his toddler tantrums since, after all, Allentown is a "City Without Limits" - including no limits on how pathetic their self-aggrandizing politicos and blowhards can behave.
Off-topic, is it just me, or does Dizzy Donovan's refusal to apologize to the Villa family for allowing disgraceful comments to run on his blog (because, in Dizzy's words, they are "fun to read") smell kind of like the Florida pastor's refusal to back down from burning a Quran?
Y'know - taking an insensitive dumbass position and digging your heels in?
"Toddler tantrums"? I love it!
Anybody remember Baby Huey?
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs11/i/2006/181/2/9/Baby_Huey_by_Makinita.jpg
12:26, Touché, and Congratulations, you are the recipient of the LVS Best Comment Of The Week Award, well done and well said.
Rokkin', you rock!
Here's your link ...
Donovan slithers by LVS ...
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"Glad to hear that you are getting out there to play again!" -Don Cunning-Ham
While I don't always agree w/ Don Cunning-Ham, I do agree w/ him on this ...
This is LVS visit #45 today from staffers at The Morning Call "newspaper," tying them w/ Chris Casey.
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Email, Incoming, from "W" Mike Donovan's son, Neddy ...
On Sep 10, 2010, at 4:11:18 PM, Ned Donovan wrote:
I'll be around Billy Boy, because to quote a dear friend of mine, "You don't even know how over-matched you are, do you?"
See you around, sir.
Amazing Insomnia Cure
Wow you'd think a silver spoon college kid like Mike Donovan's son Neddy would be too smart to send you a threat in an email. Guess not.
One thing I've observed about the Donovans (all of them) is that they can dish it out but they can't take it.
"You don't even know how over-matched you are, do you? See you around, sir." -Neddy
Bill, while Neddy is clearly threatening physical violence against you (he'll be "seeing you"), I notice he hasn't specified a day, time, or location :)
Uncivil ... and vague, like father, like son.
How bout Buck Boyle Park? (just kiddin')
What does NED DONOVAN have to do w/ Villa v. D'Amore????
(excellent question), it must be a hereditary Donovan family tragic flaw: sticking their noses in places where they don't belong ...
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Geez Bill, you make it look too easy.
Bill, has Neddy Donovan "come around" yet to show you how overmatched you are against him? He said he would "see you around" about this.....any sign of Neddy yet?
Nope. Not a peep from the lil pip squeak.
On a related subject, i.e., threats of physical violence ...
Email, Outgoing, to Allentown Chief of Police, Roger MacLean
On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:50:31 AM, Bill Villa wrote:
Chief MacLean, FYI, Allentown City Council President Mike D'Amore went physically berserk on me Thursday night at the Lehigh County Democratic Party Picnic in Schnecksville. Use your mouse to click on the "link" to read all the details.
As you know from attending City Council meetings, tensions are running high as I continue to stand up for myself against Councilman Donovan's outrageous cyber transgressions against my family and me at every meeting which is my right. Last meeting, 69 News was there and broadcast a segment on my appearance in addition to publishing a lengthy piece on their website. It's like somebody turned on a light and the cockroaches are running for cover. I understand 69 News is planning on being at the next meeting on Sept 15, and I'm hoping several TV stations from Philadelphia will accept my invitation to be there filming as well.
Chief, because of the way Council President D'Amore is fast-unraveling, and resorting to thuggish, physical intimidations of me, I respectfully ask that you arrange for a significant police presence at City Council on Sept 15 ... to deter Mr. D'Amore from further physical violence against me.
You don't have to worry about me, and you have my word on this. If I had any inclinations to retaliate, physically, against Mr. D'Amore, I would have surely knocked all his teeth out in Schnecksville on Thursday night. I didn't. And I won't. You have my word.
Thank you for your consideration, Chief MacLean.
Bill Villa,
610.428.xxxx
Bill, I know you've always had a cordial relationship w/ Chief MacLean, you should show Ned Donovan's threatening email to the Chief.
Excellent Idea, City O.
Email, Outgoing, to Allentown City Council President (for now) Mike D'Amore ...
On Sep 11, 2010, at 9:22:06 AM, Bill Villa wrote:
Subject Heading: Quick Question
Next Council meeting, Sept 15 ...
in addition to me relinquishing some of my 3 minutes for Donovan's apology,
would you like me to relinquish some of my time for your apology too?
I'd be happy to; let me know how much time you'll need ...
Bill Villa
610.428.xxxx
P.S. Voters like it when public officials admit wrongdoing. It makes them appear ... almost human. And there will be TV cameras rolling on Wednesday evening so I say "seize the opportunity" instead of sitting there like a Duped Dunce deer caught in the headlights again like Donovan.
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WTF kind of behavior is that out of A. the recipient of a PhD, and B. (and infinitely more important) an elected official. Has this jack-hole have no professionalism? No integrity? No goddamn common sense. Christ, the least he could have done was corner you in a back alley somewhere where NO ONE would have seen him, and said what he had to say, but to do it in the limelight of a Political Convention. Balls- Yes. Stupid - Without a Doubt. I guess he is a politician after all.
Pretty sure this spells the end of D'Amore on the council. Allentown cant afford to have a belligerent cry-baby at the helm.
Peace out boy scout!
BTW that green washed pic of D'Amore at the top of the post looks like hes waiving gang signs at ya.
Fug Life!
Andrew, except for poppin' a few blood vessels and the heartburn, insomnia, and ulcers he's getting from me, D'Amore will get away w/ this and lots more (remember T-Mobile?) w/ out a scratch. Who's gonna call him on it? The Morning Call "newspaper?" Not a chance. City Council? Nah. Democratic Party? Nope.
This is why we dole out our own consequences to these crony-crooked pusillanimous phonies, when we want, how we want, and however frequently suits our fancy. They're screwed, by us, and they know it, and that's our reward.
Bill, have there been any follow-up threats of physical violence against you from Neddy Donovan?
Nah.
WORTH REPEATING DEPARTMENT
(i really like this credo, just sayin')
Who's gonna call him on it? The Morning Call "newspaper?" Not a chance. City Council? Nah. Democratic Party? Nope. Allentown "Ethics" Board? Good one.
This is why we dole out our own consequences to these crony-crooked pusillanimous phonies, when we want, how we want, and however frequently suits our fancy. They're screwed, by us, and they know it, and that's our reward.
Well said.
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Truly awesome how you Villas continuously turn the tables on the bad guys, irregardless of how many evil forces are allied against you. Gives me chills, really. Keep up the excellent work.
3:33 (Merci), sadly, they don't even know how over-matched they are, even while knowing we've never been defeated. Weird.
"I predict the entire local blogosphere will forgo their petty animosities and jealousies w/ you to ally w/ you in condemning D'Amore's outlandish and thuggish behavior."
Okay, maybe not....
I'm sure one of the "watchdogs" at The Morning Call "newspaper" will look into this ... they visited LVS dozens of times over the weekend, and here they are again conducting story research ...
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Bill and Angie, surely one of the area's "independent" News Bloggers will jump all over this latest D'Amore Debacle story. They all strongly advocate "transparency in government" and after all sunshine is the best disinfectant.
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Just disgraceful....Allentown.
And they don't want you to know about it ...
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Or you could move your blog to wordpress (another blogging platform) and be able to have a plugin that will BAN people from your site by IP addresses.
Just thought I would let you know that. I have a friedn that used to live in Allentown and so whenever I see something about that town, I tend to take a look. LOL
Thanks for commenting "Baby," your blog is very interesting, I'm spending some time there (look for me on your StatCounter), and yes, we know about other ways to gather intelligence on our cyber stalkers (who are mostly all known by know) including private detectives (just sayin'). Thanks again for caring enough to comment (we appreciate that) and don't be a stranger.
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