Sims v. Irons II - Municipal League of KC
Every election cycle, the Municipal League of King County issues questionaires to candidates for various offices and evaluates those candidates on their responses to the questionaire and an interview with the candidates. Here are some observations from the questionaires.
RATING:
Sims - Outstanding
Irons - Good
Don't even ask me to explain this one. Let's look at them:
Ron Sims:
Political Background:
KC Executive - 1997 - Present
KC Council - 1985 - 1997
Lost races for US Senate - 1994 & Governor - 2005
That's it. Normally, a lack of governmental experience would be a good thing, but someone with 2 governmental positions in 20 years? It's not like he hasn't had ambitions for higher office, he just couldn't win any higher office.
As with anyone else, stagnation in your career life is not a good thing, especially when you have unfulfilled ambitions. Can he really lead when his focus is obviously elsewhere?
Here are some interesting tidbits from the questionaire -
Q: Why are you running for this office?
No kidding, his first answer starts -
Q: Describe your most important charecteristic traits...for this position?
Someone needs to talk to Ron, punch lines are supposed to wait till the end. But why keep us waiting, he starts -
And for all of this, the Municipal League of King County rates him as OUTSTANDING?
David Irons:
Political Background
Multiple positions from Issaquah School Board to KC Council. All starting in 1992 and not all full time positions.
Q: Why are you running for this office?
It continues, with Mr. Irons making his points in short, but specific points that spell out exactly (given the limited space) what he intends to do.
I will let you determine for yourself (of course with additional prodding in the future) who deserved the Outstanding and who the Good.
RATING:
Sims - Outstanding
Irons - Good
Don't even ask me to explain this one. Let's look at them:
Ron Sims:
Political Background:
KC Executive - 1997 - Present
KC Council - 1985 - 1997
Lost races for US Senate - 1994 & Governor - 2005
That's it. Normally, a lack of governmental experience would be a good thing, but someone with 2 governmental positions in 20 years? It's not like he hasn't had ambitions for higher office, he just couldn't win any higher office.
As with anyone else, stagnation in your career life is not a good thing, especially when you have unfulfilled ambitions. Can he really lead when his focus is obviously elsewhere?
Here are some interesting tidbits from the questionaire -
Q: Why are you running for this office?
No kidding, his first answer starts -
First and foremost, I believe in good governance...Hmmm and the best example of this is..............anyone?
Q: Describe your most important charecteristic traits...for this position?
Someone needs to talk to Ron, punch lines are supposed to wait till the end. But why keep us waiting, he starts -
I am not afraid to lead.Noteworthy: NOT ONE mention of elections, fixing the Elections Department.
And for all of this, the Municipal League of King County rates him as OUTSTANDING?
David Irons:
Political Background
Multiple positions from Issaquah School Board to KC Council. All starting in 1992 and not all full time positions.
Q: Why are you running for this office?
- Reform Elections - Elected auditor!!!
- Transportation - ...real improvements on the ground
- Land Use - CAO
- Social Services - Real answers to homelessness (see Portland/Multnomah Cty)
It continues, with Mr. Irons making his points in short, but specific points that spell out exactly (given the limited space) what he intends to do.
I will let you determine for yourself (of course with additional prodding in the future) who deserved the Outstanding and who the Good.
posted by Unknown at 10/15/2005 08:59:00 PM
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