Ask ‘em
Apathy is where surprises begin.
Sun Valley and Ketchum voters who don’t like surprises should
plan to attend the Politics and Pizza forums to be held next Tuesday, Oct. 19, and
Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at the respective city halls. The politics are free and the
pizza is on us.
Uncontested races, or races in which issues are not discussed, are
dangerous because voters don’t know what they’re getting.
Only in Ketchum and Sun Valley are there contests among council
candidates this year.
There are many questions to be answered.
Will Sun Valley try to kill the free bus system, which is
unpopular with some?
Will Sun Valley ever build a park for its kids—or any other
public amenity?
Will Ketchum continue to sit by while the county moves toward
allowing expanded commercial development in McHanville with no provision for protecting
affordable housing there?
Where do the candidates stand on the proposed recreation bond
issue?
Birthday parties are the place for surprises, not City Hall.
Voters should attend the forums and ask for the answers they need.
