Allan Samuels wrote on Sep 6, 2009 10:42 AM:

" Natalio Sabal was the Senior Class President of my high school in the Bronx, De Witt Clinton. He, indeed, showed leadership, was open-minded, and an ethical individual. He "Walked the Walk".

Allan Samuels
Class of June 1951
De Witt Clinton High School
Bronx, New York "




Respect wrote on Aug 16, 2009 8:09 PM:

" Mr. Sabal is a man that has the respect of this community. He really cares about the direction we need to take to make this a model city for families to live in tranquility. Too many juveniles are running around in gangs and the current mayor does nothing. He should have done something to stop these crime waves by expanding the police department. Mr. Sabal knows exactly the kind of crime that's out there and he is always looking out for our safety too bad the mayor isn't!The Police Chief is a big bump on the log, I don't know who goes to more out of town conferences the Police Chief or Gomez. Either way Mr. Sabal could really make a difference. Where do I sign? "




Art wrote on Aug 13, 2009 4:29 PM:

" Wonderful!!! Thank you Mr. Sabal!! so where do we get this signatures?? I have like 200 people ready to sign. we need a real Mayor!! SABAL OULD ROCK DOUGLAS!! "




Mayors Office wrote on Aug 12, 2009 9:15 PM:

" Obviously any good comment on this blog about the mayor of Douglas comes from the mayors office. People should understand that IP addresses are very easily trackable, everyone leaves a fingerprint when they write on these sites.
(fake name or not Douglas citizen)
Sabal, doesn't care about the ego , he cares about the people of Douglas. It's not about ego Mr. Mayor. It's about qualifications and leadership and experience. "




Douglas Citizen wrote on Aug 10, 2009 11:57 AM:

" So far most or all of the complaints seem to becoming from the people who lost the election or got voted out. Why make the citizens of Douglas pay for an election so the previous administrations cronies can try to wrest their power back. Besides, by the time a recall election is authorized and scheduled, it will be time for the regular election. "




Leon wrote on Aug 10, 2009 7:20 AM:

" Another disrguntled candidate makes a stupid move. Mayor Gomez Has been doing an incredible job and he needs to be thanked for it. I wonder will Sabal get these signatures from U.S. citizen- voters who actually voted in the mayoral election? "




JOJO wrote on Aug 9, 2009 9:26 PM:

" Natalio shows interest in Douglas and is someone who obviously cares. He sets forth effort and if there is a recall hopefully more Douglas citizens will put some effort into choosing a true and dedicated official>> "




art wrote on Aug 9, 2009 1:46 AM:

" GO GET EM MR.SABAL FINALLY SOMEONE THAT CARES ABOUT DOUGLAS. THE PEOPLE SUPPORT YOU. HEY NOSE PICKER YOU CARE ABOUT THE COST OF A RECALL YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT ALL THE FORMER MAYOR AND THIS MAYOR ARE POCKETING FROM US TAXPAYER, AND DOING NOTHING BUT SERVING THEIR OWN PURPOSE. "




fyi wrote on Aug 8, 2009 10:30 AM:

" mayor gomez is denying he voted against the port of entry; perhaps everyone can look thru the minutes of a particular council meeting (which I attended)- gomez voted AGAINST the port. his reason was because the expanded port would be close to a residential area! "




Douglas Teacher wrote on Aug 7, 2009 9:32 PM:

" Sabal is great for Douglas, Spain, and the Bronx. He is dedicated to improving this town. We need someone who is not just looking to get his name in the paper like the current mayor. Sabal really wants to change things around here and can get the job done. We NEED SABAL! "




Domingo Sanchez wrote on Aug 7, 2009 9:23 PM:

" Go Mr. Sabal! We are pulling for you. It is about time someone in Douglas took a stand for us! The current Mayor is a FLOP! ASLEEP the wheel! Mr. Sabal will get things done in this town. He has worked hard for Douglas for decades! I cannot wait to sign the petition and VOTE for SABAL! "




NATIVE wrote on Aug 7, 2009 4:46 PM:

" Ever since Mike Gomez was elected to the Council, he has often been the only member of Douglas City government to show up for meetings all over the state, usually at his own expense. He cannot wave a magic wand and fix all the problems at once, but he works hard on the ones he can solve, like changing the meeting times back to the evenings. He is also honest. "




Milton Andrews wrote on Aug 7, 2009 1:50 PM:

" I have not met Sabal, but he is right, this mayor is not right for the job. Where do we go to sign? "




Esmeralda Ortiz Gonzalez wrote on Aug 7, 2009 1:45 PM:

" Mr. Sabal helped me put my children through collage, my sons worked for him at Phephs Dodge and he has always been one of the finest pilars of service to our community. Myself and the entire congregation of our church is willing to sign this petetion. (200+ people) I have known him for more than 30 years, I am curtain he has the best interest of the people of Douglas. For someone to tell him to go to Spain is an insult. That comment should be removed immediatly it does not follow the do not post rules. (sign it if your going to make an insult)
Douglas would not have Cochise College and many beificial things in the community, if it was not for people like Natalio. We are ready to sign this petition.
We need to rid this city of unprepared, unqualified leadership. This current mayor won the election because Natalio Sabal was a write in candidate, that is a known fact. "




Hi wrote on Aug 6, 2009 10:33 PM:

" why be so mean, love one another come and join your bother come on people now, smile and learn to live together.

written by Lynard Skynard "




tax payer wrote on Aug 6, 2009 10:31 PM:

" Hey,crosser from other side. US going bankrupt with you guys coming the other side not speaking english, but going to school and not paying taxes. So to say you come for the all are goods for free. Now is it fair?WE can live with out you. Its own that can make it, by using you own as bait for money. You make money off you own kind! "




Too Old wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:59 PM:

" Why do we have to be putting in old men into positions of power in our city? While Gomez dyes his hair and has countless facelifts he is still too old to be energetic and have a fresh approach to leading in this city. Sabal another old man is not the person that can have new ideas. Let's get some new blood with young men and women to participate and move this city forward.Sometimes you have to know when to step back and let the younger generation who can be futuristic thinkers run the show. Both Gomez and Sabal need to stop using this community for their personal agendas.They need to retire and move on. "




Expensive wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:51 PM:

" A recall would only mean an added expense to the city, we don't need that in these times.While Mr. Sabal is a very respected man he should wait till the mayor's term is up. If this mayor does not deserve to return the voters will decide. While it is true that we have not seen anything done for our youth as well as G Avenue looking shabby, so many junky cars parked in front yards they look like used car lots at times down major streets like 10th, too many lots with trash and so on. The city and this mayor must do something to make this a pleasing town to visit. Driving into town with a prison to greet you is not exactly great PR. although this is Borane's doing. Whoever thought a prison to the entrance of the city was a good idea was nuts. The old KMart building could be a skating rink or bowling alley for teens. The city has poor visionaries and if somethng isn't done there will be a new mayor and council members who are so also are to blame for these issues. "




Carol Johnston wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:37 AM:

" Well Its about time that someone starts in on this mayor. He really is not cut for the job. Had Sabal not been a writein canidate he would have clearly won this election. I really think the reason there were hundreds of unfilled ballots, simply was because people did not understand that they had to write in Sabal's name. The city should do another election. "




I croosed the border wrote on Aug 5, 2009 10:13 PM:

" We need to do way with the border and let us cross just enetering Wal-Mart. They should have a greeter for us there. With out us Illegals or Mexicans Douglas will not exist; you need us, you want us, you can't live without us-illegals. Douglas prays from us to fill them store and you treat us like garbage. One day withou a Mexican and the US will go BANKRUPT!! "




PALO wrote on Aug 5, 2009 2:38 PM:

" It's about time for all of us to sign that recall petition. Let's give Douglas a good name again! "




Guitar Picker wrote on Aug 5, 2009 1:44 PM:

" Don't be so negative Natalio! You are going to make yourself sick. Why don't you retire and visit Spain and the Bronx for a while. Have some fun. A recall is too much trouble and costs us taxpayers money we can use somewhere else. Wait till next election and get your papers in on time. Show the people of Douglas that you are prepared to pay attention to detail. It will be here before you know it. As far as photo opportunities, Mr. Sabal, I doubt you pass up very many of those either. None of us do. "

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