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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri
size=3>Visionaries:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>When
Isaac Young failed to show up for the KRFP call-in show with me, I worried that
something might be wrong.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He had
participated in all of the other forums.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Then I learned he deliberately decided not to attend, even though he had
promised to be there.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>When I
make the commitment to run for office, I consider it my job to be accessible to
all potential voters.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They should
have the opportunity to question me on all relevant topics so they have
information for voting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Being
awarded a vote is an honor and a responsibility.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri
size=3>Candidates attend a number of forums during the course of a
campaign.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From one forum to
another, the audiences vary in terms of their political leanings.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have certainly participated in forums
where I knew the majority of those in attendance would not agree with my
views.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>If
elected, we should serve all of these individuals to the best of our
ability.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To refuse to give them
access prior to the election is unconscionable.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a statement that those who don’t
agree with you are unimportant.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Isaac
Young failed to show up for a forum in which he had promised to
participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He did this without
notifying the host or the other candidate involved.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Grisham Bouma failed to show up for a
forum in which he had promised to participate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He gave a few hours notice, and his
statement made it clear that keeping this commitment was not his top
priority.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>I
don’t think it’s unfair to say candidates should act more honorably.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri
size=3>Shirley Ringo</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>