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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dear Mike and Visionaries,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Since Mike singled me out, I think it would be helpful to
be accurate. I abstained from confirming Tom LaMar at the June council
meeting..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>With the appointment process, I have held
a consistent position, which I stated publicly at council meetings and to
the press, from the announced departure of Bob Stout and the eventual
decision to appoint a replacement for John Dickinson following the sad discovery
of his remains in August. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I stated publicly in June, I made clear to Mayor
Chaney, and I made clear to Tom LaMar after Nancy nominated him for the
position, that I felt that the July to November period at the end of an election
cycle, when the seat should be filled by the voters, ought to be filled by
someone who was not intending to run for the Council. I felt that the
appointment gave that person an unfair advantage in the election over
other non-incumbent candidates. Had this appointment been made at the beginning
of the election cycle, shortly after the 2005 election, selecting the fourth
highest votegetter would be the reasonable and honorable thing to do.
Indeed, I was the recipient of Don Mackin's promise to do just that when he was
elected in 1977 as Mayor and resigned his council seat!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The further the time is from the original election and the
closer to the replacement election, the more one could call into question
whether or not the same sentiments still prevailed in the electorate. In any
event, I was not given that option when Tom LaMar was appointed because the
Mayor did not pick the fourth highest votegetter. Had there been genuine concern
to appoint the fourth highest votegetter, July was the obvious time to adopt
that process and then, perhaps, given that decision, the fifth highest
votegetter from 2005 would have been the nominee in September.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>In either case, because the appointment would be within
three to five months of the election, I felt that the selection should not
give an advantage or disadvantage to the candidates who decided to run for a
council position. By the way, while I did not vote to confirm Tom Lamar, I
stated that I thought he would be a fine addition to the council or
something like that. The Daily News got it right if you decide to do
research.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I hope Mike, Donovan and other readers of this space will
review all the candidates and their track record over the many issues the
Council must deal with: from budgets to growth to Parks, to the Comprehensive
Plan revision to storm water issues to water quality and quantity to
neighborhood preservation to economic development to the URA to the arts to
expansion of the Paradise Path to diversity to <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Farmers Market, historic preservation, bike paths
and trails, improved street standards, water conservation, expansion of the
wastewater treatment plant, support for the City's livable wage and good
benefits for city employees, expansion of the Dog Park, more pocket
parks,</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> progressive development policies,
sustainable resource programs, community conversations and citizen
participation, support for our 4<SUP>th</SUP> of July celebration, Welcome Home
Vandals reception, follow up on the Ice Rink Task Force to keep the rink in
Moscow, sensible transportation options for people and
vehicles,</FONT></FONT><STRONG><EM> </EM></STRONG>coordinated right-sized
economic development for Moscow and the Palouse; Affordable housing; Partnership
Park Development, Livable, sustainable development goals for all city policies
and programs; improved grass roots citizen participation… and there
are more I just haven't had a chance to highlight here!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I'd appreciate your vote to continue working on these
important concerns.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>All the best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Linda Pall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Moscow City Council</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=curley_33@hotmail.com href="mailto:curley_33@hotmail.com">Mike
Curley</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Vision 2020</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:11
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Incumbent City
Council Members Stacking theElection</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>Donovan:<BR>In your original post you stated:<BR>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In my opinion, the incumbent candidates on the City
Council have demonstrated they are willing to use the power of their office
to make damaging decisions against the people of Moscow,
like preventing a quality candidates like Kit Craine from being on the
ballot, for their own selfish interests and personal
gains.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you were to check I believe that you will find
that only one incumbent told the mayor she would not confirm an appointee
unless the appointee agreed not to run in the general election. That
incumbent also voted against the confirmation of Tom Lamar when he was
appointed by the mayor. I believe the vote on his appointment was
3--1. However, two members, neither of which was Mr. Lamar nor Mr.
Ament, took a different position when it came ot the appointment of the 5th
member. Perhaps their decisions were based on heart-felt issues of
fairness, perhaps they were political, or perhaps they were something else
entirely. What is clear is that your condemnation of all three
incumbents is misplaced. I hope you will re-evaluate your voting
choices accordingly. Next time, perhaps it would be better to ask
someone before you do the "math does not lie" calculation (as you
mentioned to Mark Solomon below).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mike Curley</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<HR>
<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:06:44
-0700<BR>From: donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com<BR>To: thansen@moscow.com;
msolomon@moscow.com; vision2020@moscow.com; kcraine@verizon.net<BR>CC:
aaronament@moscow.com; nchaney@ci.moscow.id.us; jweber@moscow.com;
tlamar@moscow.com; blambert@ci.moscow.id.us<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020]
Incumbent City Council Members Stacking theElection<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV>Hansen,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Who are you talking to? Because obviously you aren't responding to any
of the points I made. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>First, I was not complaining about the inactions of the Mayor. I was
complaining about the inactions of the City Council. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Second, the legalities of when, who, and how and city council member is
or isn't appointed is not what was at issue, but rather the intent
behind the delay. It isn't a matter or legality, it is a matter of ethics
and putting the interests of the people above and beyond the interests of
the political gains of its individual members. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Everyday that Moscow goes without a representative fulfilling the
duties and obligations of an elected office it is a hindrance to the city
and the people. To allow that to continue needlessly for the political
advance of office holder A, B, and C, is unethical in my opinion. You might
be fine with that type of behavior, I am not. I am not discussing the
legality of the right to be an asshole to the people you are suppose to
serve, just the ethics of it. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Since you seemed so confused, I will clarify for you; I do not believe
the mayor acted wrongly, but the city council. Nor do I believe a city,
state, or federal law was violated. I just think what they did was
unethical, not illegal. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Donovan</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><B><I>Tom Hansen <thansen@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Arnold</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
stated:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“The majority of
council members informed her they have reached a consensus that they would
make not approve any appointment until after the last day to file as a
candidate and be placed on the ballot . . . A vote was not taken, that was
the problem. The City Council should have appointed a person to fill the
vacancy ASAP” </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Question #1,
Arnold: How could a majority or consensus (your words) have been
reached without a vote among the city council members?
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Question #2,
Arnold: Just where is it written that the mayor (or city council) is
required to fill a vacancy immediately?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If I remember
correctly (from an audio recording of a city council session I have on
file), the council land staff discussed whether or not the mayor is
required to appoint a replacement, whether or not a special election
should be conducted, or whether or not the mayor may retain an empty seat
on the council until the next scheduled election.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What has
transpired concerning both vacancies is well within city policy
(pronounced “code”) and staff guidelines.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR><BR>Tom
Hansen<BR>Moscow, Idaho<BR><BR>"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000
college students. The college students are not very active in local
elections (thank goodness!)."<BR><BR>- Dale Courtney (March 28,
2007)</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy">
</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Donovan
Arnold<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday,
September 24, 2007 9:46 PM<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Mark Solomon;
vision2020@moscow.com; kcraine@verizon.net<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> aaronament@moscow.com;
nchaney@ci.moscow.id.us; jweber@moscow.com; tlamar@moscow.com;
blambert@ci.moscow.id.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Vision2020] Incumbent
City Council Members Stacking theElection</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mark,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am assuming nothing. The Mayor consulted
the City Council regarding an appointment. The majority of council members
informed her they have reached a consensus that they would make not
approve any appointment until after the last day to file as a candidate
and be placed on the ballot. </SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">That is what the Mayor said, and no council member
has contradicted it. A vote was not taken, that was the problem. The City
Council should have appointed a person to fill the vacancy ASAP. The fact
that they didn't was a move that damaged the city, and helped the majority
of the City Council members running for reelection.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donovan <BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Mark Solomon
<msolomon@moscow.com></SPAN></I></B>
wrote:</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donovan,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You are assuming this was a decision that was
put to a vote as opposed to the mayor sounding the Council members and
making a decision based on something other than majority
rules.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">m.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">At 6:54 PM -0700 9/24/07, Donovan Arnold
wrote:</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mark,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Just like I told Tom I., I know because the
math does not lie. The majority of the council at the time was at
least three, the minority no more than two, and three are up for
election, two are not, so it is not possible to have a majority
without at least one person running
again.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If a politician stands to personally gain
greatly from a decision made using their office, they need to make
very clear those reasons, especially when such a decision is made and
damages democracy or the public interest.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt" cite="">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donovan <BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Mark Solomon
<msolomon@moscow.com></SPAN></I></B> wrote:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donovan,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">How do you know that the objection came from
the incumbents seeking re-election and not the two members whose
terms are not yet expired? Aside from that, I agree with you that
the seat should have been filled as soon as it was legally possible
to do so regardless of proximity to the filing deadline or person to
be appointed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">m.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">At 11:04 AM -0700 9/22/07, Donovan Arnold
wrote:<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Mayor has indicated that she could not
appoint anyone to the city council because members of the
council were unwilling to approve any appointment until after the
last filing date to be placed on the ballot. <A
href="http://www.moscow.id.us/pressrelease.asp"
target=_blank>http://www.moscow.id.us/pressrelease.asp</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In my opinion it is unethical
behavior to use the power of your office to rig the
ballot as to not have any serious competition on election night.
Kit Craine should have been appointed long ago, and for other
members of the city council to keep her (or any new
appointee) off the ballot so they have a better chance of
reelection seems unbecoming of an elected official and
this clearly moves AGAINST the best interests of the people
of Moscow to have as many qualified candidates as possible on
the ballot.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR> </SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<DIV class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In my opinion, the incumbent candidates on
the City Council have demonstrated they are willing to use the
power of their office to make damaging decisions against the
people of Moscow, like preventing a quality candidates like
Kit Craine from being on the ballot, for their own selfish
interests and personal gains.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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