A response to earlier entry and comments

I wanted comment and provide documentation in response to an earlier blog post and comments from that post. Here is the original post: http://realneo.us/content/cimperment-jumps-out-county-executive-quest [1]

Roldo:

Thank you for devoting a blog post about my political aspirations. I supported Issue 6 because I believe County reform is absolutely necessary. It turns out 67% of the electorate agreed. I support the Medical Mart project moving forward and do believe it is critical to this region’s development.

Since you and I met in the classroom at Baldwin Wallace in 1997, I’ve always wanted to ask you Roldo: In terms of development, I know what you are against, but what are you for?

Lmcshane:

I DO NOT have any plans to run for State Representative. Period. End.

Dbra:

For your clarification, I have always voted against a pay raise. Since 1999 I have not supported a pay raise, you can read my public comments regarding pay raises in the attached pdf. Most recently all members of Council were given a raise, I declined the raise and paid back to the City the amount that was added to my paycheck. I don’t want the facts to get in the way of a good story, but there they are.

Mr. Buster:

First time, last time.

Before you speculate on the cause or source of fire at my former residence, remember that my wife and 8-day old daughter were in the house. How would you feel if someone accused you of trying to harm or kill your family?

As for the grill, I never used it and I rarely used the front porch which is why it was stored on the porch. Your accusation that I may have been flipping burgers and forgot to turn the propane take off is completely inaccurate and insulting. I think even Roldo backs me on this. As someone who does not know me or my family and was not a guest in my house your assumptions and accusations are totally false and I wish you understood what it means when you say it.

I will give you some facts, up until a few weeks prior to the fire our bedroom was located on that second floor where the fire bomb was thrown, tenants lived on the first floor. As the resident of the fire bombed house and nearly a victim of the arson, I will take a moment to make MY speculation. I presume the arsonist threw the fire bomb at the second floor where we sleep to inflict the most harm NOT from a grill. Anyone who may have taken the opportunity to observe the living habits at 3053 could quickly figure out where I resided and where the tenants resided. I would be happy to answer your questions more specifically but the case remains UNSOLVED. Believe me, one thing we do have in common is wishing there were more details to this case. Until this happens, you know as much as I do. Please call the Cleveland FBI at 216-522-0161 if you have any ideas or questions

Would you feel better if we still slept on the second floor? Maybe or maybe not, if the fire were 3-week prior then you would truly have no one to respond to your horrible accusations.

I expect there to be public assumptions about by life as an elected official but to accuse me of intentionally or accidentally harming my family is disrespectful and insulting. I am an elected official but I am also a father and husband.

I hope this answers your concerns.

Joe Cimperman

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