Time-Standard cop-out on Arcata City Council race
Times-Standard Editor,
This week, Kevin Hoover, editor of the Arcata Eye, wrote Michael Winkler “has fantastic priorities, works hard and would make a solid councilmember.” Yet the Times-Standard editorial of November 2nd dismisses Winkler right off the bat. Why?
In the most recent poll, Mark Wheetley, Dave Meserve, and Michael Winkler are all within the poll’s margin of error of each other. It’s surprising the Times-Standard dismissed Michael, not only because of the fact that he is a major contender in the race, but because he has offered more solid solutions and demonstrated a greater understanding of the issues than other candidates.
Answering a question about youth programs in Arcata, Michael was the only candidate to do more than wax on the obvious importance of such programs, but to offer what he had already done, connecting Placebo directors with staff in City Hall to explore using the Community Center. Every candidate talks about finding and developing symbioses between the city and university, but Michael Winkler, a researcher at HSU with connections to administrators, faculty, and students, is in the best position to follow through on these goals. Michael’s “Real Change, not Spare Change” proposal takes a fair, realistic, and implementable approach to dealing with homeless and plaza-related issues. And when it comes to sustainability and energy issues Michael is the standout expert candidate.
Join me voting for a qualified, informed, demonstratively-effective listener for Arcata City Council on November 7th: Michael Winkler.
Aaron Antrim
Sunny Brae, Arcata
aaron :: Nov.02.2006 :: Arcata ::