Personal ties govern Ward 1 preferences
In the Ward 1 Aldermanic race, Elis interviewed by the News were more likely to favor a familiar face.
With only a few academic weeks left before the April 17 Ward 1 Democratic primary election, the candidates — Mike Jones ’11, Katie Harrison ’11 and Minh Tran ’09 — are moving their campaigns into full swing. Although a few students confessed ignorance of the contenders and their platforms, most students interviewed said personal ties toward the candidates have had the strongest influences on their preferences.
“I know there are three candidates,” Justin Thaler ’09 said of...
The quick answer is yes.
Stay tuned.
dear YDN: you are the primary channel for campaign news for this campus. if you want the campaign to be about the issues, COVER THE ISSUES.
the story on community policing was a good start, but keep them coming. also 2 of the candidates declared in the last week. let's give another week and see what happens.
that being said it's true that it's kind of sad what the role of the personal element is.
Is anyone planning some kind of open forum or debate for these candidates? The Ward One Democratic Committee and the Dems seem like two obvious choices to hold such a forum, and I'm sure there are others. This race ought to be focused on the very serious issues facing New Haven and on Yale's relationship with the city, not personal loyalties. But if students don't have at least a few opportunities to see all the candidates together and find out what the differences are, we won't be able to have that important discussion.