Plattus ’09 will not run again
Rachel Plattus ’09 will not run for a second term as Ward 1 alderman, she confirmed to the News on Thursday evening.
Plattus’ decision leaves the campaign road free for Mike Jones ’11, a Saybrook political science major who announced his candidacy for the Ward 1 seat Wednesday evening. Jones is the only one so far to announce any intention of running for the position.
Plattus, a Saybrook freshman counselor who will graduate this May, said she decided not to pursue another cycle as alderman because she believes New Haven’s Ward 1 constituency should be represented by a...
i don't know what to say.. that more Alders should follow her lead and resign/vacate/not run, like the several who have positions with the Bd.of Educ.?
Police Union affiliates ? Yale students who are not in the know to the dirty machine politics,whose ears are bent by paid consultants as are several Yale administrators -listening to them justify the payroll from the City is humorous.
Rich kids who see no problem or issue with the nilly willy spending or the constant demands from problematic Unions.
Well, we are sad to see you leave, i'm sure your replacement will be a capable
"student alder"