“That turnout — the number of votes cast divided by the number of registered voters — eclipsed a turnout of 28.9 percent in 2017, 16.9 percent in 2015 and 36.3 percent in 2013.” Continue reading
“I recall from years ago in response to a question, Christ Church’s Doug Wilson responded that he could not imagine a Muslim ever being on the Moscow City Council. . .” —S.M. Ghazanfar Continue reading
“It’s very much this closed circuit — it’s why it’s very hard to escape. And then once you escape, it’s very scary because you see how controlled their route is. . .” —Pris Urquidez Continue reading
By a margin greater than 2 ½ to 1. Continue reading
Time to appoint a new Board of Adjustment. Continue reading
“It would be naïve to think that with Berends, Urquidez, and Mitchell on the council further unchecked expansion of Christ Church would be prevented.” —Holli Cooper Continue reading
“It seems Urquidez thinks we should vote according to the candidate’s religious belief and perhaps have representation on council according to size of faith affiliation.” — Mary Jo Hamilton Continue reading
Hang them all — except pedo-kirkers. Continue reading
“Public service is the highest form of civic engagement and is designed to help integrate the past, present and future of a community into a cohesive and functioning society of equals. There is no man behind the curtain and his band of 12 elder men, calling the shots. There is no narrow, divisive and demeaning theology that demands a higher allegiance than all the women and men of Moscow do. Councilors must serve only us; not their church or business. The only special interest is us!” —Nick Sanyal Continue reading
Kirkers discuss religion with their neighbors. Continue reading
“One could as easily equate James Urquidez and Kelsey Berends, both affiliated with Christ Church, with Christ Church members who held signs on street corners urging people to vote against bonds for public schools, and at another time, displayed signs unfairly labeling City Council members as bigots.” —Joann Muneta Continue reading
Beware of Kelsey Berends & James Urquidez. They have one priority. Continue reading
Sam Paul runs Kelsey Berends’ website. Filed under “F,” for “Full Disclosure.” Continue reading