Election next week

[bobobb.livejournal.com]

The election is coming up next week and I don't really know anything about the candidates. Mark Niedergang stopped by my house a couple of weeks ago and I liked his ideas enough to want to vote for him. Any thoughts on the other people who are running? Any relevant issues people differ on? Any good website recommendations to find out more?

Thanks!

Comments

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

So why did Jim Campano even bother responding to the SCC questionnaire (read it (http://somervillecdc.org/SCCNews/2009-10-21-Candidates-Responses/Campano_English_2009.pdf) and compare to Rebekah's responses (http://somervillecdc.org/SCCNews/2009-10-21-Candidates-Responses/Gewirtz_English_2009.pdf))? In fact, can anyone tell me why he's running? I've yet to hear a single position of his, which is particularly unusual for a challenger. Am I reading the wrong news sources?

[ron_newman]

Good question. I live 2 blocks from Davis and have seen no evidence of Jim's campaign. I actually like Jim as a person but would never vote for him for Alderman. He has never been able to clearly articulate just what his objection is to Rebekah or to Progressive Democrats of Somerville.

[gruene.livejournal.com]

Based on the coverage in the newspapers, it sounded like he was pissed about the bars in Davis Square being allowed to stay open until 2 pm and blamed Gerwirtz for this.

Campano pointed out that there are 11 liquor licenses, and five of them for late-night operations. “She’s a businessman’s alderman — she doesn’t care about residents,” he said. “I want to cut back on liquor licenses and restrict business hours. I don’t want to see Davis Square become another Central Square, become honky tonk … If I get elected, I’ll be the residents’ alderman. Businesses won’t like me, but residents will love me.”

http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/town_info/your_vote/x124624237/Somerville-election-to-have-a-few-not-many-contested-races

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

That's a pretty weak campaign, especially for a challenger. Like Ron, I've seen no evidence at all of his campaign other than a single sign on Highland between Grove and Cutter (is that his house?). I'd love to see more contested races in the city, but you at least have to make an effort, otherwise you're wasting our time and money as well as your own.

[ron_newman]

I got a postcard from Jim Campano today. It didn't say much. Yes, Jim lives around there on Highland Ave.