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 Sep 22 2008, 02:04 PM
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 Spends WAY too much time at CBTL  Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2  |
As those who follow the site know I do try to interview as many of the candidates for office as possible. this time around I would like to open up the questions to those who read and post here. I will ask that we make the questions fit the following criteria...
1. Office specific (IE for the school board candidates, or the Auditor candidates, etc.) 2. Hot button issues in the campaign 3. Avoid personal questions if possible. I would rather keep the questions to the general, versus using the gotcha media techniques of trying to trap a candidate into "bad" answer. 4. Questions that will go past "yes" or "no" answers and make the candidates get past soundbytes and give the community here some insight into what the office would be like if this specific person was elected. Other than that I am open to suggestions. Personally I would like to have as many questions as possible to choose from, as soon as possible. The quicker we get this done, the more time candidates have to respond, and we have to analyze their answers. Thanks! |
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Sep 22 2008, 02:09 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Also if there are candidates who are NOT members here and would like to participate they can either register here and contact me, or send me an email at michael@citybythelake.org.
I already know how to get ahold of everyone who is registered here, so I will be talking to you all about the interviews when I have the questions sets ready (Greg, Keith, Michele, and Eric). |
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Sep 22 2008, 03:29 PM
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 Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Question 1. School Board Candidates:
How will you open up the decision-making process so the public can know in advance the questions coming up and have some time to comment before the vote is taken on the issue at hand?  The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Oct 2 2008, 11:42 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Here is my list for the school board candidates...
-What is your position on social promotion? -How important do you believe getting the teachers a new contract is? -Will you vote to extend Michael Harding's contract when it comes up for vote again? -Do you support the Strategic Plan -Do you believe the size of the administration is too big or OK? -Did you support the two new school building projects? -How would you try to build bridges between the community and MCAS that have been burnt, for example the girls basketball academy. -Do you believe no pass/no play should be extended to the middle and elementary schools? -Have you researched the new bus routes being added, and do you support them? |
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Oct 7 2008, 11:08 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
All right I have sent the questions out to as many of the candidates for whom I have email contact information.
I am still missing email addresses for the following! Dr. Kora Leslie Rowley Bill Greene Christopher Lafollette Don DuLaney All of the other candidates, including the incumbents have their questions. As I hear back from them, I will be posting their answers. |
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Oct 7 2008, 12:05 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(southsider2k7 @ Oct 7 2008, 12:08 PM)  All right I have sent the questions out to as many of the candidates for whom I have email contact information. I am still missing email addresses for the following! Dr. Kora Leslie Rowley Bill Greene Christopher Lafollette Don DuLaney All of the other candidates, including the incumbents have their questions. As I hear back from them, I will be posting their answers. FWIW, I did attempt to send the questions to Dr Kora through his email address listed on the LP Dem party site, but the email was dead. |
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Oct 7 2008, 12:51 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Chris La Follette --is he the builder mgr. guy from ENVOY building co.?
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Oct 14 2008, 01:53 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Update...
I have a form letter prepared for all of the school board candidates who I didn't have email addresses for with the questions in them. I am going to be mailing them in the next few days. So far the people who have responded to have their interviews posted up in the election coverage forum, which are Mr Hanke, Mrs Nayoukus, and Mrs Hinchman. I have not yet heard back from Mr Tuel, Mr Zeek, Mr Gipson, and Mr Carlson. The rest of the candidates do not yet have the questions that I know of, but hopefully that will change by the end of the week. |
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Oct 23 2008, 03:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-October 08 Member No.: 831 |
QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Oct 7 2008, 01:51 PM) Chris La Follette --is he the builder mgr. guy from ENVOY building co.? Hi Roger, I'm Chris La Follette. Yes I'm the CEO from Envoy, Inc. |
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Oct 23 2008, 03:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-October 08 Member No.: 831 |
QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Sep 22 2008, 04:29 PM) Question 1. School Board Candidates: How will you open up the decision-making process so the public can know in advance the questions coming up and have some time to comment before the vote is taken on the issue at hand? Roger, My opinion is that we need to move the public comment to the beginning of the Board Meeting. We also need to have the radio stations and news papers advertise the agendas so the public can add value to the meetings. The public can reach me at clafollette@comcast.net |
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Oct 23 2008, 03:26 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
Welcome to the Board Christopher (or can we call you Chris?)!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Oct 23 2008, 04:58 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,423 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(Christopher La Follette @ Oct 23 2008, 04:24 PM) Roger, My opinion is that we need to move the public comment to the beginning of the Board Meeting. We also need to have the radio stations and news papers advertise the agendas so the public can add value to the meetings. The public can reach me at clafollette@comcast.net I would be willing to put up an board information in its entirety before and after any meetings. Oh and welcome to the site! |
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Oct 24 2008, 11:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-October 08 Member No.: 831 |
QUOTE(Ang @ Oct 23 2008, 04:26 PM) Welcome to the Board Christopher (or can we call you Chris?)! Hi Ang, Chris is fine. I'm just registered as Christopher on my voter registration. |
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