[identity profile] keithn.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
I'm just curious from people who are not the candidates or linked closely to any of them - how did you reach your decision? I have personally found that for the issues I care about, I can't see much of a reason to vote for one candidate as opposed to any of the others. So I'll probably end up voting based on some other reason I haven't decided on yet. They all seem like good people.

I'm wondering as to what is driving other voters. I'm probably not a typical municipal election voter (as a young and relatively recent renting resident of 4 years) but I'm willing to bet some more people like me are here on DSLJ.

RE: I'm supporting Lance Davis

Date: 2015-09-15 06:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] somertricky.livejournal.com
"Princess Rebekah." This is like seeing the Bat-Signal from the glory days of Somerville political commentary. (Google "Gewirtz Wins" and "Charles Chisholm is Running Again"). You can bet if Chisholm advances there will be little to no mention of his opponent in November in the Times.

I am having a hard time seeing how Chisholm's experience as a one-term Alderman from 1975-1977 applies to current-day Somerville. Perhaps he's just trying to break Minnie Minoso's record and lose an election in six different decades (1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2007...) The guy's the Harold Stassen of Somerville. I admire (in a way) his determination, but...

RE: I'm supporting Lance Davis

Date: 2015-09-15 09:56 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
What did he lose in 1968, 1969, 1973, and 1977?

Edit: never mind, I found the answer here. State Rep in 1968, Ward 1 School Committee in 1969, Mayor in 1973, Ward 1 Alderman 1977 (lost for re-election).
Edited Date: 2015-09-15 10:18 pm (UTC)

RE: I'm supporting Lance Davis

Date: 2015-09-16 12:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pekmez.livejournal.com
Ah, I meant that if any of the other three wins the Ward 6 seat, I am curious what moniker they get once sitting on the BOA. Doesn't the Times still call her Princess Rebekah? They certainly used to.

RE: I'm supporting Lance Davis

Date: 2015-09-16 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] somertricky.livejournal.com
I'm trying to imagine the Times endorsement for the general if Davis and Lieberman advance on Thursday. I'm almost compelled to vote for Lieberman just to send Charlie packing. I'm not sure I can take two more months of misinformation and slant.

RE: I'm supporting Lance Davis

Date: 2015-09-16 02:14 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
I haven't seen them call her that in the last few years (since they changed their name from the Somerville News). For a while they seemed to really tone down that News Talk column.

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