What's up with Sunday's Perspectives?
You might have caught the Perspectives page in the Sunday paper, featuring statements from City Council candidates. Three of the 13 candidates -- Marc Steinorth, Rex Gutierrez and Alexander Mendoza Sr. -- were not featured but that doesn't mean they're not running. The Opinion department simply didn't receive statements from those three candidates. The way it works is, an invitation was published in the Opinion page soliciting such campaign statements. The candidates were not contacted individually. So if the candidates didn't read the paper that day, they probably didn't know about it.
However, in the City News section this Friday, you will find bio boxes and candidate statements from each candidate. For this feature, the candidates were notified via mail and e-mail to participate. In mid October, City News will also publish a short Q & A, just two questions actually, of each candidate who participate. If you are a candidate reading this, your deadline to get those answers back to me is a week from today.
The unofficial start to elections season is Saturday. That's when you'll start seeing all the political signs on our city's streets.
However, in the City News section this Friday, you will find bio boxes and candidate statements from each candidate. For this feature, the candidates were notified via mail and e-mail to participate. In mid October, City News will also publish a short Q & A, just two questions actually, of each candidate who participate. If you are a candidate reading this, your deadline to get those answers back to me is a week from today.
The unofficial start to elections season is Saturday. That's when you'll start seeing all the political signs on our city's streets.
I figured that was the case, but I at least expected a little one-liner to that effect in the article.
I always love reading the bios in the back of the ballots because that is sometimes the only place you can find anything out about the candidates.
I enjoyed the piece, it definitely helped me narrow my picks for council.
Why can't I find it? Is it here on the internet?
You mean the bios that ran in City News today? Yes, they're online. I'll post the link.