[Vision2020] Local Elections

[Nancy Chaney]

Dear Chasuk:

Please know that I oppose a motorized bridge at 3rd and Mountain View. I
favor a bicycle-pedestrian route. What you interpret as obfuscation
relates to the real possibility that a majority of elected officials,
present or future, could vote for motorized access. Dock me a grade on
my essay, but consider the big picture when you go to the polls on
Tuesday.

Sincerely,
Nancy Chaney

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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 2:56 AM
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Subject: [Vision2020] Local Elections

I've found the Vision2020 Candidate Survey useful in deciding my
votes.  For anyone who is interested, here is my take:

Mayor:

I am opposed to the building of the Third Street bridge.  How a
candidate answers this question is vital in my decision-making
process.

Herman Adona is opposed to the bridge, earning a spot on my shortlist.

Nancy Chaney spends almost 600 words answering the question: "Should a
bridge be built over Paradise Creek to connect Third Street between
Hayes and Mountainview Road?"  Her answer seems to be "Not today, but
possibly in the future if the negative consequences can be mitigated."
 I'm not a big fan of verbosity or obfuscation, so Nancy loses any
possibility of a spot on my shortlist.  I don't know whether her
answer means "Yes, ultimately," or "I don't want to commit myself to a
precise answer that might get me in trouble later."

Pegg Hamlett seems to favor the bridge, but does indicate that she is
"keeping [her] mind open to change."  Not to be uncharitable, but I've
learned that answers like this usually mean "Yes, but I'm not prepared
to voice my support until after I've been elected."

Herman Adona wins.

City Council (4 year seat):

Dan Carscallen doesn't answer the bridge question.  He equivocates
instead.  Stricken from my shortlist.

Katherine Craine boldy states: "I am against building a vehicular
bridge across Paradise Creek to connect Third to Mountain View." 
Added to my shortlist.

John Dodson gives us a "Yes, if..." answer.  Stricken from my shortlist.

Anthony Georger answers: "I am not in favor of a motor vehicle bridge
at Third Street and Paradise Creek."  Added to my shortlist.

Evan Holmes spends 416 words saying "Not today, but possibly later." 
Probably has lunch with Nancy.  Stricken from my shortlist.

William Lambert deigned not to answer any of the questions.  Stricken
from my shortlist with prejudice.

Donald Meyer doesn't answer the bridge question.  Another equivocator.
 Stricken from my shortlist.

Robert Stout answers forthrightly "I don't support the bridge over
Paradise Creek."  Added to my shortlist.

John Weber also deigned not to answer any of the questions.  Also
stricken from my shortlist with prejudice.

Katherine Craine, Anthony Georger, and Robert Stout all made my
shortlist.

My secondary selection criteria involves how the candidate answered
the question regarding the proposed city ballfields on Palouse River
Drive (I am opposed).

Katherine Craine gives us 373 words of mild equivocation.  Almost up
to the Evan Holmes and Nancy Chaney heights.  Is in danger of being
dropped from my shortlist.

Anthony Georger says "I am in favor of the city ballfields on Palouse
River Drive."  Stricken from my shortlist.

Robert Stout tells us "I have not supported the ball fields on Palouse
River Drive."  Bumped to the top of my shortlist.

Robert Stout wins; if there are two vacancies, Katherine Craine will
be my second choice.  If there are more then two vacancies, then
obeying the lesser-of-the-remaining-evils rule would reinstate Anthony
Georger.

City Council (2 year seat):

Aaron Ament is opposed to the Third Street bridge, and to the
ballfields.  Added to my shortlist.

Walter Steed is in favor of the bridge, and equivicates on the
ballfields question.  Stricken from my shortlist.

Aaron Ament wins.

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