: [Peace-discuss] Naomi Jakobsson

[Jan & Durl Kruse]

>> From: Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com>
>> Date: October 4, 2006 12:41:31 PM CDT
>> To: peace discuss <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
>> Subject: [Peace-discuss] Naomi Jakobsson
>>
>> OK, I realize this may be a can of worms.
>>
>> For years I've heard Naomi Jakobsson described on the
>> one hand as a progressive, and on the other hand as an
>> unresponsive representative on a number of issues. So
>> now that it's campaign time again, I'm sort of
>> collecting stories from activists in the area about
>> their experiences with her.
>>
>>
>> What do others think of her?
Grandpa's letter to the N-G from last June!
>>
June 7, 2006 I chose to spend part of my 81st birthday attending the 
Naomi Jacobson town hall meeting.  I was hoping to have her clarify 
many of her positions on a number of issues that concern me. Those in 
attendance asked diverse, important and timely questions. Ms. Jacobson 
repeatedly sidestepped, claimed no knowledge, or avoided a response 
altogether to just about every question asked. I was just as 
disappointed as I was when I attended the town hall meeting last year 
with U.S. Representative Tim Johnson.  I thought town hall meetings 
meant an opportunity for the citizens to interact with those who are 
suppose to represent them and for those elected to listen and respond 
to our concerns.  Neither one of these elected legislators (neither 
state nor national) seemed interested in open and serious discussion 
with constituents.
Town hall meetings should not be a 25-30 minute campaign speech of 
“so-called” accomplishments, followed by 15 minutes of avoiding 
answering citizen’s questions and then concluded with a ten-minute 
early exit.  We make the effort to come to these forums. The least the 
politicians can do is honestly respond and not avoid our questions. I 
am seriously looking at Tom Abram the Green Party candidate for state 
representative this November. I hope on my next birthday I can 
celebrate at a forum with a candidate who represents constituent’s 
views and also continues to respond to our concerns even if the 
questions are difficult and require an honest dialogue.
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