Re: Whoyagonnachooz?

["bill london" <bill_london@hotmail.com>]

Evan Holmes, et al...

I welcome your bio and introductory message.  I would also urge other 
council candidates to post similar messages to this list.

Since this year we will have eight candidates vying for three council seats, 
perhaps there are other voters who would like to learn more about all the 
candidates' positions.

Would anyone like to work with me to put together some questions for the 
council candidates, send them to the candidates by email, and then post the 
responses to the 2020 list?

BL


>From: Nancy Holmes <ncmholmes@moscow.com>
>To: vision2020@moscow.com
>Subject: Whoyagonnachooz?
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 12:58:45 -0800
>
>
>					Third Day of Autumn, 1999
>
>					Evan Holmes
>					Box 8981
>					Moscow, Idaho 83843
>					(208) 883-4918
>
>I'm glad to hear I made the long list for City Council. In order to help
>you decide who makes the short list I've enclosed some preliminary
>information about me.
>
>Why city council?
>
>Moscow is my home. I know that the simple word "home" holds meanings that
>extend beyond the walls of my house and the patch of former prairie that
>extends to the curb. I want to share in the duties that will maintain and
>improve this larger home.
>
>The American model of the electoral process that insures representative
>democracy has long been heralded. But it only remains vital through active
>participation. I am entering this contest partly to insure that there is
>indeed a contest. I want residents to think about their vote. I want
>outsiders to say, " That town is alive."
>
>Moscow's demographics are complex. Many disparate "constituencies" are
>affected by council actions and all need to be represented. I want to be
>part of a team that works to make decisions which benefit the interests of
>as many different constituents as possible.
>
>For me, the position would be invigorating and enjoyable. I like listening
>to local residents about their concerns. I want to be able to use their
>input to help sustain our Moscow.
>
>
>Here's a bit of biography:
>
>I am forty-three years old. My wife, Nancy, and I have lived in Moscow for
>ten years. Since January 1991 we've focused on nurturing our children;
>that's when our daughter Emily was born. Her brother Colin joined us in
>1993. So, fifty percent of my family are Moscow natives.
>
>My employment history includes a lot of time with the National Park
>Service, a bit with the U.S. Forest Service and as a formative member of
>Interpretive Media Productions (my wife's company). I know what it means to
>serve the public interest and to act in capacities that require a high
>level of trust. I have a lot of experience with public meetings; as a
>participant, as a director and as a mediator. I understand how government
>decisions must fall within the boundaries of authority and jurisdiction and
>how existing policy and precedent must be addressed. I have worked
>effectively within the confines of a bureaucracy and I am no stranger to
>reports, budgets, balance sheets, income statements and management plans.
>
>My employment is multiple and varied. Since living in Moscow I have spent a
>considerable amount of time working as a carpenter and contractor.  I
>frequently buy and refurbish older homes. As a result I also seem to be a
>property manager and a real estate investor. In addition I am a part-time
>on-call employee of the Moscow School District so on any given day I might
>be found cleaning the bathrooms at Russell elementary, delivering frozen
>turkey to the high school kitchen or sorting the mail at the district
>administrative office. Essentially I am self employed. I think this is
>important because it means I have a schedule flexible enough to attend the
>myriad council administrative meetings and those of adjunct organizations
>and ad hoc interest groups.
>
>
>Questions?
>
>Contact me at home (883-4918) or in cyberspace (ncmholmes@moscow.com) or by
>mail (P.O. Box 8981, Moscow, Id., 83843)
>
>

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