[Vision2020] Lambert Won't Seek Re-Election to City Council

[Joe Campbell]

Thanks, Tom. I know it's fashionable to hate politicians but Lambert  
did serve our community and is deserving of thanks. Best, Joe

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On Sep 5, 2009, at 6:15 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> Courtesy of today's (September 5, 2009) Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> Lambert won't seek re-election to City Council
> Served one term
>
> Moscow City Councilman Bill Lambert will not seek re-election this  
> fall.
>
> Friday was the last day to file for the Nov. 3 election. Lambert  
> declined
> to say why he chose not to run again.
>
> "It's nothing to do with the position. I've enjoyed being on the  
> council
> and serving the city," he said.
>
> Lambert's absence leaves six candidates seeking three open seats. The
> candidates are Councilman Walter Steed and newcomers Scott Billing,  
> Dennis
> Deccio, Tim Brown, Sue Scott and Nels Reese. The seats currently  
> filled by
> Steed, Council President John Weber and Lambert are up for election.
>
> Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney filed her re-election paperwork Monday at  
> City
> Hall and will take on Weber, who made his mayoral candidacy official  
> last
> week.
>
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>
> Although there were not many votes cast by Councilman Lambert to  
> which I
> agreed, I never questioned his loyalty nor his service to the people  
> of
> Moscow.
>
> While many of the discussions concerning key city issues became  
> heated,
> your willingness to openly discuss these issues and provide meaningful
> debate was appreciated.
>
> Introductory Comments by Councilman Lambert (January 9, 2008)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GmvgSUJaKw
>
> Thanks for your service, Councilman Lambert.
>
> Seeya at Farmers' Market, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to  
> change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
>
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