Fourth in a Series of Campaign Questions:
During theperiodprior to theNovember 5 election, the West Essex Tribune will make space available to the Board of Education candidates, at no cost, in order for them to present their views to the public. It is our hope that this will allow the voters to make a direct comparison which will assist them in making an informed voting decision. The Tribune will not, however, accept “Letters to the Editor” from the candidates during that portion of the campaign. Nor will the Tribune publish letters of endorsement or opposition for any candidate, though we may choose to publish, in the issues before the election, excerpts from letters of endorsement received during the campaign.
Two candidates - Pam Chirls and Inna Yelisevich - are running for two open seats on the Board. Sam Messer’s name will be on the ballot, but she is not campaigning for the position.
Candidates are not obligated to answer the questions, or even to present any statement at all. Amaximum of300 words is allocated to each candidate each week.
This week’s question is, “What motivated you to run for this office? Was there any event or incident that pushed you into submitting your name for candidacy?”
