Pay attention, vote wisely
As we reach the height of the election season, we hope that both
residents and candidates take the time to think about their civic
duties.
For residents, it’s time to buckle down and learn about the
candidates who want to lead this city and run the school districts
that educate our children. Too often, we take our system of
government for granted and don’t give such matters the careful
attention they deserve. We are lucky here in Huntington Beach,
however, that the majority of residents are extremely involved in the
community and care deeply about it.
At the Independent, we will be doing our homework and studying the
40-some-odd candidates running for City Council, city attorney and
the four school boards in Huntington Beach. We will, in coming weeks,
be sharing with you each candidate’s position on several key issues.
We will also make endorsements of candidates we feel are best suited
to lead this community.
On Monday, the first candidate forum was held at the Murdy Park
Community Center. The forum and luncheon was organized by the
Huntington Beach Coordinating Council and sponsored by the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We applaud organizations such as
the coordinating council -- which was started in 1969 to give
community groups the chance to meet and share information -- with
recognizing the importance of such events and providing the community
with such valuable opportunities.
We also commend candidates, as all but two of the 18 running for
City Council and two of the four city attorney candidates showed up
to share their views in a civil manner. There were no accusations,
mudslinging or name calling, which is refreshing to see in politics.
We encourage continued clean debate.
Lastly, we hope that candidates and their committees will be out
the morning of Nov. 6 to remove their election signs from the streets
of Huntington Beach.
Good luck and may the best leaders emerge victorious.
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