Baran: Candidate(s) short on ideas
At this moment of ever-worsening economic crisis, the pre-primary for Ward 1 alderman announced last week by Ward 1 Democratic co-chairwomen Adzua Agyapon ’11 and Rhiannon Bronstein ’11 offers Yale students an exciting opportunity to engage in a debate over the future of New Haven.
When I was co-chairman with Cynthia Okechukwu ’08, we designed a process akin to that which Agyapon and Bronstein have proposed, but were disappointed when only one candidate (current alderwoman Rachel Plattus ’09) stepped forward — not because we were disappointed in Rachel but because we (along with...
Thank you, Hugh!
"That comment in particular, along with his conveyed sense that the city was ultimately at the mercy of the state and federal governments, left me with a question: If Jones does not ultimately think municipal government can do very much, then why does he want to be a part of it?"
An excellent point. Thank you for pushing the debate forward. I'm looking forward to seeing the candidate respond to the challenge, and tell us, in his words, what municipal government can do. It will not be easy for a student or any newcomer to the BOA to implement sweeping change--but he must have concrete ideas for where he will stand.
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