“What we want to encourage in a democratic system is citizens forming community groups to advocate their positions to their government officials.”
— Stacey Fulhorst, executive director of the city’s Ethics Commission
Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 6th) an election for the Board of Uptown Planners will be held at the Joyce Beers Community Center (map 6-B). Residents, property owners & business owners may vote with proper ID (driver’s license, utility bill, tax bill, business license or rent receipt — any document that has the individual’s name and street address.)
Nine candidates are currently running. Each will present a statement of their qualifications/background at the beginning of the meeting. They include: 1. Ernestine Bonn (University Heights) 2. Allen Edwards (Hillcrest) 3. David Gatzke (University Heights) 4. Bob Grinchuk (Hillcrest) 5. Jay Hyde (Hillcrest) 6. Marilee Kapsa (Bankers Hill/Park West) 7. Don Liddell (Bankers Hill/Park West) 8. Andrew Towne (Hillcrest) 9. Mary Wendorf (University Heights). The seven candidates who receive the most votes will be elected; however, any current member of the board who is seeking a third term must receive 2/3 of the vote to be re-elected. Have questions? Please contact Leo Wilson, the Chair of Uptown Planners, via email or phone at (619) 231-4495.
