[Vision2020] Local Elections

[Donovan Arnold]

The sad thing is Chas, the mayor does not decide
policy on issues, and chances are either will this
elected council on the 3rd St. bridge because the
funds are not there to build it. 

Nancy's biggest strength and value to this community
has been her voice on single issues like the
environment. Sadly, Moscow lost that voice when Nancy
chose to run for mayor instead of completing a full
term or her own on the council. If she wins, she has
no voice as mayor on the issues. If she loses, she
also has lost her vote and voice. It is a great loss
to Moscow to not have Nancy's voice on the council
anymore. I hope she chooses to run for the council
again in 2007.

Anthony Georger, is a wonderful guy, but he is also to
the political right of Pat Buchanan.

I still struggle between Amend and Steed. 


-DJA 




--- Nancy Chaney <nchaney at moscow.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of
> Chasuk
> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 2:56 AM
> To: Vision2020
> 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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