write-in candidate

["Lois Melina" <lmelina@moscow.com>]

I do not know the write-in candidate for the school board, nor am I trying
to speak for him. However, some people run a write-in campaign because they
fundamentally believe that public officials should not be elected
unopposed. Without a campaign there tends to be little or no debate and
then it's difficult to hold the official accountable after the election.

Already the presence of a write-in opponent has engaged this community in
some important discussion of who we want to lead our school district and
what the issues are that face our community.

Lois Melina