tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post1602467407317375391..comments2023-09-30T04:47:47.475-04:00Comments on STARK COUNTY POLITICAL REPORT: SCPR "COUNTDOWN TO PRIMARY" SERIES, VOL 1Martin Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795894229375940645noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post-57412770417156413132018-02-09T09:33:10.336-05:002018-02-09T09:33:10.336-05:00Martin, it should not go without saying that your ...Martin, it should not go without saying that your daily reports provide a vital service to the citizens of Stark County. And you are a devoted servant to attending meetings and soliciting interviews so that we may enjoy a broader perspective. That you are also occasionally hard hitting and critical probably does not endear you to the political cadre but obviously you are duty bound to do so. The start of today's series on the candidates that have filed for the primaries is also a great service to us. I take the occasion of the first interviewee today, Courtlen Lizzuso of the 50th District, and myself residing in the 50th District to advise future candidates to take these interviews seriously. I politely offer the blunt criticism that the candidate's responses were lame and not compelling. It sounded like something my high school freshman would write. This is the SCPR, not the shopper's newspaper tossed unwanted in one's front yard. For example, on education, the writer provided no examples of the issues that school systems in his district face and how these should be addressed. Equity of education? How vague is that? Possibly this was to be inferred by the Democratic mantra of "we will send you more money"; this may be a partisan jab but without framing some facts, one is open to such dismissive attack. I hope the candidate uses this feedback to consider better reasons to run, and more so, better reasons for us to remember his name on primary day. And to candidates in the interviews ahead, put some substance into your candidacy! Readers of the SCPR are active voters, and if I may serve as an example, for five years I faithfully voted absentee while on remote assignments, because Stark County is where my home and family are. So please use the opportunity Mr Olsen provides wisely.Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069463735663817884noreply@blogger.com