[Vision2020] Steve Smylie, Superintendent Candidate, to visit Moscow

[Barrett Schroeder]

If you're ready to think about another election,
Steve Smylie will be in town this Saturday. He is a 
Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public 
Instruction.

There will be a breakfast meeting Sat, Nov 12th at 
9:00 am at the Sandpiper Grill (the new name for 
the Mark IV restaurant, which won a Human Rights 
award 2 years ago).   Please purchase breakfast off 
the menu.  I believe they add 17% gratuity for the use 
of the meeting room, but this is not a fundraiser.


Rep. Smylie was born here in Moscow, he is a public 
school teacher and legislator in Boise, in addition to 
running a roofing business in the summer.  He has a 
web site, which is currently geared towards his legislative 
constituents, but has a lot of good information:

	http://www.ssmylie.com/

(His site doesn't mention this, but people will inevitably 
ask me:  you likely recognize the name Smylie because 
Steve's father was a three-term Idaho Governor who 
passed away last year.)


As you've probably heard, Marilyn Howard will not
be running for reelection, so this is an open seat.

Tom Luna is another Republican candidate, who
has been working with the Bush Administration for
several years.  He has a web site at:

	http://www.tomluna4idaho.com/


Jana Jones is Marilyn's chief deputy and a Democrat 
candidate. I wasn't able to find a web site for her.

Bert Marley (Democrat State Senator from McCammon)
and Steve Casey (Republican, Principal at Coeur d'Alene
High School) are also possible candidates who as far as
I know right now, have not made official announcements.

Here is a link to a Ridenbaugh Press article on the race:

http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2005/10/31/first-lessons/


I think many of you would enjoy meeting and talking with Rep.
Smylie.  If people are interested in this sort of thing, I can
share other local appearances by Republican candidates 
(there are 6 for Congress so far).


Barrett