There was quite a discussion tonight during the Commission Discussion Session held before the regular meeting concerning arrests and convictions of candidates. The Commission has no say when it comes to candidates, but they do when it comes to boards and committees. Solicitor Phil Weis, Marcia Taylor, Susan Morgans, and Chief McDonough all participated in the discussion with the Commissioners and Steve Feller.
Commissioner Bonnie VanKirk said that the political parties are to vet their candidates. I don't know who is responsible for the Democratic Committee, but Commissioner Joe DeIuliis does that for the Republican Committee here in Mt. Lebanon. He was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
President Dan Miller stressed how important it is to know the candidates. We all need to do our homework before we vote.
Update September 14, 2011 6:52 p.m. Dan Miller contacted me to say that he "asked the solicitor to check into a couple of things to flesh out the discussion last night." To be continued...
What if a candidate is unopposed?
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Good question. Kind of like there are five seats open for school board and six people are running. Odds aren't good for cleaning house.
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