A Felon more loved than a Tuerkey

There has been a lot of talk on social media about the return of former mayor Ed Pawlowski to Allentown. 

Many in the community are taking to his Facebook to welcome him back home. There is over 350 comments on the Morning Call facebook site alone. Most in favor or in support of the former mayor. Many asking for him to replace the current one. 

There are few people with the appeal (not sex appeal) required that could bring this kind of attention like Ed. Love him or hate him I am sure his release from prison has come through your ears.

His tenure was certainly riddled with problems, but he remains quite popular and loved by many people. I am sure the current occupant of the mayor’s office wishes he had the popularity that Mayor Ed has managed to find in Allentown. Wake up, Matt! You never will. 

Somehow, the mayor who went to jail is looking more competent, more present, and more connected to the community than the mayor currently sitting in City Hall. I mean where has Gold Tooth been? Sends the Jersey car salesman to every council meeting. "Ugh eh Ugh ugh well." Damn babbling brook. 

Did Ed travel the world, learning about climate warming and its effect on Allentown? No. Did Ed take secretaries with him on city funded trips? No.  

Im not endorsing Ed— this is just an indication of how low the bar has fallen.

Mayor + No Criminal Record = Better Leadership. Yet here we are, living in the exception that proves the rule.

Mayor Pawlowski — flaws, charges, and all — at least understood the community he served. He showed up. He talked to people. He held his cabinet accountable. He knew the city’s problems because he walked through them. 

He didn’t need a press release to tell him what residents were dealing with; he could hear it from the sidewalk. Not from his electric mustang or bicycle. Running through the streets on Facebook live talking at 7am when the average Allentownian doesn't get out of bed until noon isnt public relations.

Ed fought hard against the unions as well. He didn’t give these monster contracts without a fight. He didnt give into their demands just to be liked. He did the job right, (despite his pay to play shit that everyone will bring up). 

I dont remember a weekly flag raising either as a publicity stunt. Let Frank be the coordinator of the raising of the flags. Despite his lack of knowledge on somethings I would much rather watch him speak. 

I saw Ed out in the community listening to issues and assisting where he could so many times.

Meanwhile, the Tuerk administration runs on being absent, unclear and lacking statements, and the hope that no one notices they are incompetent and in over their heads.  

Just look at the actions taken in the last 4 years by this mayor and his cabinet. There are more failures than successes…. actually, what are the successes? I'll wait. Still waiting.

Still waiting....Ed Pawloski certainly wasn’t the greatest mayor that ever lived; no leader is perfect. My point is that the current mayor is so horrible that people are starting to say, “Well… at least Pawlowski cared. At least Allentown was his priority, not global travel destinations”

Allentown can survive scandals. It can’t survive neglect, mismanagement, weak leadership and out of control spending. I mean Pawlowski was still voted in as mayor despite having 949 charges against him. That is love by the community. 

Even though this will never happen. Ed would definitely crush Matt if the two faced off in an election. As the Morning Call and LehighValley.com both said: don’t count out Ed Pawlowski.