Small town politics
It's easy to forget that Rancho is a small town. Growth is always hammered into the city's description and you certainly feel it driving on Foothill.
But when election season rolls around, the small town feel returns. Candidates start courting the residents, reminding them that despite being in a crowd of 180,000, they somehow matter.
Take the candidate's statement from Jim Frost that ran in today's paper, for instance. The city's first mayor and current treasurer is seeking re-election and hoping to fight off challenger Ryan Orr. In the statement, he gives his e-mail address and tells Inland Valley readers that he's listed in the phone book and feel free to call.
Cucamonga Valley Water District board candidate Hank Stoy one ups Frost by having his home number printed in the sample ballot book. But City Councilman Sam Spagnolo might have won the accessibility contest when he told voters his cell phone number at the last debate, which is being broadcast on channel 3 all month.
But when election season rolls around, the small town feel returns. Candidates start courting the residents, reminding them that despite being in a crowd of 180,000, they somehow matter.
Take the candidate's statement from Jim Frost that ran in today's paper, for instance. The city's first mayor and current treasurer is seeking re-election and hoping to fight off challenger Ryan Orr. In the statement, he gives his e-mail address and tells Inland Valley readers that he's listed in the phone book and feel free to call.
Cucamonga Valley Water District board candidate Hank Stoy one ups Frost by having his home number printed in the sample ballot book. But City Councilman Sam Spagnolo might have won the accessibility contest when he told voters his cell phone number at the last debate, which is being broadcast on channel 3 all month.
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