Toledo mayoral candidate: potholes, amusement parks, and God destroying the city if she doesn't win

[muriel_volestrangler]

this time.

TOLEDO — Opal Covey sat down with NBC 24 to talk about her vision for the City of toledo if she were to be elected mayor in November.

Covey is running for the fifth time and feels she has been robbed of votes as part of what she believes to be ongoing corruption in city government.
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Like many mayoral candidates, Covey says potholes are a problem in the city. Opal has become known for her desire to fill Toledo with tourist attractions like amusement parks.

Prior to the conclusion of the interview Covey was asked if there was anything else she would like to add. After pausing, Covey said, "great destruction will come upon..." and began to speak in tongues, followed by, "Thank you, Jesus. That was a confirmation, if people don't give me what I earned in 2013 back, and I'm not on that seat in November, then you'll see God visit the city in the greatest destruction you've ever seen."

http://nbc24.com/news/local/meet-the-mayoral-hopefuls-opal-covey

Video, with the speaking in tongues, at the link. The reporter plays it admirably straight. Via the Friendly Atheist.

A bit more, of her cursing a man, in tongues, who is not so impressed with the 'prophetess': http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017301934

[Yorktown]

1. She's got my vote

A shame I don't live in Toledo.

[struggle4progress]

3. Maybe she'll send you a yardsign anyway

http://gray-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/captures/A2B/5E9/A2B5E95D9EFA4C5AB18CB93E0FEFDA86

[Yorktown]

4. I can't wait

[struggle4progress]

2. She snagged 0.6% of the vote last time. That could rise substantially, of course,

if only the I've-been-abducted-by-aliens crowd would get behind her

... According to the Lucas County Board of Elections, in the last mayoral primary she garnered 142 votes out of nearly 24,000 total cast. In 2009: 254 votes. In 2005: 111 votes. In 2001: 23 votes ...
Opal Covey talks fifth run for Toledo mayor
Updated: Mon 10:20 PM, Aug 03, 2015