[Vision2020] Three Picks

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of today’s Lewiston Tribune with thanks to former MOM (Mayor Of Moscow) Nancy Chaney and Gary Bryan . . .

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Three Picks
 
A slew of people are running for election in Moscow. Four want to be mayor. Eight are competing for three council seats. After reading about candidates on the League of Women Voters VOTE411.org website and watching Q&A forums online, we’ve come to some conclusions.
 
There’s a lot of pain and dissent out there, even in Moscow. Three mayoral candidates reflect dissatisfaction with the status quo, appealing to voters to fix what’s broken in local government. Concerns include the invisibility of people who are unsheltered or who struggle to satisfy everyday needs, loss of trust in government, criticism over excessive spending, bafflement at the delay in acting on water issues and resentment of a decision-making process perceived as heavy-handed and opaque.
 
On the council side, three candidates stand out. Julia Parker is a careful listener, pragmatic collaborator and independent thinker, not likely to fall victim to the hypnotic effects of groupthink. She is smart and compassionate. As a nurse, administrator and former faculty member in natural resources, her expertise is well-suited to the challenges ahead.
 
Hailey Lewis exudes positive energy. She is a strong communicator who is willing to ask hard questions, consider wide-ranging perspectives and anticipate repercussions of her decisions.
 
Kyrk Taylor is well-spoken and courteous, befitting his job in human relations. He approaches public office with a service mentality, and advocacy for community participation and government transparency. Refreshingly, he considers having a variety of opinions on the council as a good thing. Our picks: Parker, Lewis, and Taylor.
 
Nancy Chaney and Gary Bryan
Moscow

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Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”
- Roy E. Stolworthy
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