[Vision2020] KRFP call-in show

[Tom Hansen]

Visionaires -

This is why she is, and will continue to be . . .

Rep. Shirley "The Lady From Six" Ringo

Honesty . . . Integrity . . . Pride

Seeya at the polls, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

On Fri, October 29, 2010 2:09 pm, ringoshirl wrote:
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>
> Visionaries:
>
> When Isaac Young failed to show up for the KRFP call-in show with me, I
> worried that something might be wrong.  He had participated in all of the
> other forums.  Then I learned he deliberately decided not to attend, even
> though he had promised to be there.
>
> When I make the commitment to run for office, I consider it my job to be
> accessible to all potential voters.  They should have the opportunity to
> question me on all relevant topics so they have information for voting.
> Being awarded a vote is an honor and a responsibility.
>
> Candidates attend a number of forums during the course of a campaign.
> >From one forum to another, the audiences vary in terms of their political
> leanings.  I have certainly participated in forums where I knew the
> majority of those in attendance would not agree with my views.
>
> If elected, we should serve all of these individuals to the best of our
> ability.  To refuse to give them access prior to the election is
> unconscionable.  It is a statement that those who don't agree with you are
> unimportant.
>
> Isaac Young failed to show up for a forum in which he had promised to
> participate.  He did this without notifying the host or the other
> candidate involved.  Grisham Bouma failed to show up for a forum in which
> he had promised to participate.  He gave a few hours notice, and his
> statement made it clear that keeping this commitment was not his top
> priority.
>
> I don't think it's unfair to say candidates should act more honorably.
>
> Shirley Ringo
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