City Councilmember Laurie Sperry Declines Our Questions
Posted by the Kenmore Crow | Filed under Politics | 2 Comments
Unfortunately, current City Councilmember Laurie Sperry, who is running for reelection this November, has declined to answer our our questionnaire.
We received the following email from Laurie this morning:
Dear Kenmore Crow,
Thank you for your request. I am happy to respond to questions from people who are willing to identify themselves by their real name. I like crows, and they can be quite intelligent, however I do not make a practice of talking to crows, even if they are from Kenmore. http://kenmoreblog.net/?p=620
Sincerely,
Laurie Sperry
Kenmore City Councilmember
I am disappointed that Mrs. Sperry would use this blog’s anonymity as an excuse not to answer a simple list of questions that may help the voters of Kenmore determine whether they should check her name on the ballot this fall or that of Diane Brennan.
I have chosen to facilitate this blog anonymously because past experience has taught me that remaining anonymous can help avoid discussions that devolve into ad hominem attacks. Especially given the emotionally-charged nature of some of the issues that Kenmore has dealt with in the past and is facing in the near future, I thought it best to remove the potential distraction of personal discussions. I will never insult or libel anyone through the anonymity of this blog, and simply intend to facilitate an engaging, focused discussion on the important issues of our town.
There are still 71 days before the election, so Mrs. Sperry could change her mind. The Kenmore Crow will not bother her any further with additional requests, but should any of our readers care to encourage Mrs. Sperry to reconsider her dismissive position on this matter, she can be reached at laurie [at] lauriesperry [dot] com.
Tags: anonymity, city council, Diane Brennan, election, Laurie Sperry, Politics
