Ben Konop--yes or no - I am not voting for Ben Konop.
I am an acquaintance of Tim Wagener.
I would like to hear from people who are going to vote for Ben Konop.
Please tell me why we need this guy in local government in northwest Ohio this year or any year.
posted by fredbruford to politics at 9:22 P.M. EST (43 Comments)
Comments ...
...because he's not Sarantou....?
posted by timault at 11:02 P.M. EST on Sun Sep 10, 2006 #
Wouldn't it be more appropriate for you to tell us why we don't need him in government and why you aren't voting for him? Why does being an acquaintance of Tim Wagener have anything to do with why Ben Konop shouldn't be elected?
posted by ToledoPlusPlus at 12:03 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Sarantou is not a problem for me.
Konop's idea with the hybrid vehicles is utterly ludicrous. Not a proper use of spending government money at all.
As an acquaintance of Wagener, this area "blew it" when we put Konop ahead of Wagener for the election in November.
I will not be coming back to this area of the website to do some kind of local version of Hannity vs. Colmes.
As for voting for Konop because "he's not Sarantou"..
Sort of like the way people voted for Kerry because " he's not Bush"
Toledo citizens should vote FOR candidates, not against candidates they dislike.
However, in this one race, if the choice was between Konop and "No Opponent". I may vote for "No Opponent" even though "No Opponent had no VISION for the City of Toledo.
Folks.. go to Ben Konop's website to check it out and, hopefully, you'll find it as humorous (unintentional) as I did.
posted by fredbruford at 12:56 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
You still gave some no reasons for why not to vote for Ben Konop. You say hybrid vehicles aren't a proper use of government spending, then explain what is.
You still haven't explained why being an aquaintence of Wagener is a reason to not vote for Konop. You come off as a sore loser and a whiner when you don't explain. Why would Wagener have been a better option? Honestly, you owe the thread the explanation if you're going to degrade the opponent.
I agree, citizens should vote for the candidates that they want in office. There's no question about that one.
Lastly, you say you won't be coming back to this area of the website because you think this will be a one-sided, Democratic cheerleading squard thread. But you're the one who opened the thread, so engage in a dialogue. If you have strong opinions against Ben Konop, explain them. I'm certainly not cheerleading, I just want to discuss. Isn't that the point of a blog/forum?
I'm not swinging one way or the other, I just want you to be a bit more in depth. Give an explanation for your opinions.
posted by ToledoPlusPlus at 01:18 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Damn it, I should learn to use the preview feature more often for spell checking.
posted by ToledoPlusPlus at 02:15 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Fred,
I'm not sure what you are asking in your post.
Each and every candidate, republican or democrat, will have some portion of their campaign platform that will appeal to some voters. The trick is to have the MOST components in a campaign that appeal to MOST of the voters.
I am not sure of Ben Konop, only because I have not been able to spend any time talking with him. As it stands at the moment I am not sure I have any confidence in him. Can't pin down a reason specifically, just a gut feeling.
As for Sarantou? I've known George for a while and I'm not sure he's the best thing for Commissioner either. He's a nice guy, well intentioned and bright, but his platform is still a little shaky.
And Tim Wagener? He's one heck of a nice guy and a swell Mayor for Maumee. He's done a great job in promoting Maumee, but I haven't heard much about how he, or any of the others, would truly promote Lucas County to the rest of the country.
This is a race that is going to take some deep thought. The political hype aside, we (the public) need some solid answers and ideas before November.
And ToledoPlusPlus - I, too, wonder why you would start and thread and then say you aren't coming back. Doesn't make any sense at all.
posted by DoknowDocare at 06:50 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
I just don't understand why you would get on a public forum and degrade a candidate without giving your reasons. The only reasons I heard were 'hybrid vehicles' and 'Tim Wagener'. I want to know more. I, too, am still debating who I'm going to vote for this November.
posted by ToledoPlusPlus at 07:27 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Ben Konop WILL NOT get my vote...
The guy can't even follow the law. I drove by the Saint Clement Church festival this weekend on Tremainsville...and he had signs up and down the street, between the side walk and road. ILLEGAL !!
He has campaign signs on the grass alongside I-475 He thinks he can just make up his OWN RULES...
posted by WalterAnthony at 10:09 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
No more topics about politicians or political candidates will be allowed except in the case of Toledo's mayor. It's open season on Carty. (The change highlighted in bold was made June 7, 2006.) Discussing issues and levies will still be permitted, but topics focused on politicians will not be permitted. A politician mentioned in a topic is fine as long as the subject of the topic is something else. Read more about this in the thread titled Outsourcing political commentary.
What ever happened to this rule?
posted by junta330 at 10:12 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
If it's open season again, I think it's fair to let everyone know.
posted by junta330 at 10:18 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Not having made up my mind about candidates yet - the only thing I can say is that jr did loosen the rules up a bit lately - which was appreciated.
But this post appears to have been made simply to denigrate one of the candidates.
Which was, to my mind, the reason for the original change in rules. Now, following jr having made some concession - one party at least has abused that position.
I'd just suggest nobody answer the guy or face going back to the tighter rules due to abuse.
posted by katie82640 at 11:01 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
I personally am still debating, but i guess i need to look more closly at him. I dont like him as a person, i can tell you that much, i've had a few opportunities to chat with him and he just treated me like i was not good enough for him to waste his time speaking with. So unless he has some damn good ideas ill be writing in "Opal" on my balot (hehehe)
posted by tm at 11:47 A.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
"I will not be coming back to this area of the website to do some kind of local version of Hannity vs. Colmes."
Not sure what the above means, fredbruford.
"Toledo citizens should vote FOR candidates, not against candidates they dislike."
fredbruford, if you are not voting for Konop, then who are you voting FOR and why? Don't run and hide. List your reasons.
Sarantou? How about some Sarantou lowlights: He voted FOR Toledo's strict smoking ban in the summer of 2003. What were Sarantou's reasons for supporting legislation that was amended by voters 16 months later? Seems like a Republican or a conservative like Sarantou would oppose not support big government legislation like smoking bans. The 2003 strict smoking ban that remained in affect for nearly 18 months hurt many Toledo busineses, and it caused economically-impaired Toledo to lose income tax revenue from those businesses. And Sarantou is suppose to be a finance guy?
Sarantou uses horrible judgement at least from a PR standpoint by not returning the money Tom Noe gave him.
Sarantou sees no value in informing the public about the IRS's Earned Income Tax Credit.
Before last November's council-at-large election, Sarantou knew he would run for a different office in 2006, but he refused to tell voters this info. That makes Sarantou just as slimy as most politicians. Why didn't he set himself apart from other politicians by being honest with the public by telling voters last fall of his plans for 2006? Three months after being reelected to Toledo City Council, Sarantou announces he running for Lucas County Commissioner. But Sarantou didn't know he was running for county commissioner until Larry Kaczala announced which office he was running for. From what I understand, if Kaczala wasn't running for reelection of the county auditor's position, Sarantou would have run for that office. What kind of conviction is that from Sarantou?
From an August 31, 2006 Blade article:
"With the assistance of state Rep. Mark Wagoner (R., Ottawa Hills), Mr. Sarantou said a sales tax-free day will give residents a chance to stimulate growth while saving money."
Stimulate growth from a sales tax-free day? Does Sarantou have data to back up that claim?
Two former Toledo City Council people are already Lucas County Commissioners. The county doesn't need nor deserve the punishment of a third person from Toledo City Council. Quarantine the political mindset of the likes of Sarantou to Toledo.
posted by jr at 12:06 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
"If it's open season again, I think it's fair to let everyone know."
I did back on July 7, August 24, and on September 4. From my September 4, 2006 comment:
"Over the past several weeks, I've mentioned a couple of times in comments about how I've relaxed the guidelines as to what's allowed here when it concerns political officials."
"That should be apparent in the new topics permitted over the past month that have had as subjects: Ken Blackwell, Karl Rove, Frank Szollosi, Dave Schulz, Ben Konop, Tim Walberg, Bob Fitrakis, and Joe Schwarz."
"I'm not modifying the posting guidelines page just yet to reflect this change. But for those paying attention, they know that topics about other public officials are allowed."
posted by jr at 12:17 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
i've had a few opportunities to chat with him and he just treated me like i was not good enough for him to waste his time speaking with.
On the other hand, ill give him the benefit of the doubt, he could have just been having a bad day, we've all had those right? And I tend to be overly sensitive at times. 8-)
posted by tm at 01:11 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
As for voting for Konop because "he's not Sarantou"..
Sort of like the way people voted for Kerry because " he's not Bush"
...or it could be because
b)He's new blood into the local political scene. Sarantou has been ingrained in it for years. If we keep rotating the same individuals into different positions of power in our local government, do we really expect different results? I'd rather take a chance on someone new with the hopes that he'll achieve different results. Call me crazy, but I believe change only comes when we stop electing the old guard.
...now it just remains to be seen if the change that comes from fresh faces is one for the better or worse.
But around here, it can't get much worse...
posted by timault at 02:05 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
oh, and somehow I clipped off
a)It's a 2 person race: Konop or Sarantou. It's one or the other. If you don't want Sarantou as your commissioner, what other option do you have at this point?
posted by timault at 02:07 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
I knew Sarantou's brother years ago and liked him a lot (He's since died of cancer). For years I assumed that George S had to be just as good a guy, just because he was his brother (yes, I know, bad logic). I don't claim to know squat about George S or his platform, but I was upset he voted for the smoking ban - especially since a ban like that would have buried his deceased brother's business (Sarantou's Bar), and the Boardroom where he was employed after that. Seemed to me, here's a guy who saw first hand how hard it was to make a bar or restaurant work - and he still voted on the one thing that would have destroyed his brother's business. He seems like a nice guy - but I can't get past that.
posted by starling02 at 05:49 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
I for one wouldn't vote for either one. Reason being they are from Toledo. The rest of the county needs representation not just Toledo.
posted by deere1 at 06:00 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
"With the assistance of state Rep. Mark Wagoner (R., Ottawa Hills), Mr. Sarantou said a sales tax-free day will give residents a chance to stimulate growth while saving money"
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would that include the purchase of cigarettes? No sales tax?
posted by starling02 at 06:15 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
Timault's right by implication. The Commissioner race has already been won by a stereotypical pro-Unigov tax-and-spender, so the two "choices" are actually one pre-determined result. Those of us who are fiscal conservatives can't participate electorially in the Commissioner selection.
P.S. Junta, I don't recall if you've answered this question before, but: Does Ben Konop pay property tax in Toledo, or not? The common voter has to pay those taxes, so it's only rational to expect a Commissioner candidate to also pay them. Fair's fair, right? (Note that I'm only asking this since Mr Konop bought a condo as a residence in the Bartley Lofts, which are well known to have 10-yr property-tax abatements on them. I'm just curious if Mr Konop has chosen to pay his property taxes depite the abatement, since he identifies with the common voter and all.)
P.P.S. Well, Junta, I see that http://progressivetoledo.blogspot.com is no longer under your control. I'm shocked! One would think that your censorial attitude and truth-by-decree would have created a vibrant and thriving blog that would have best expressed the shining path of future of Toledo progressivism. Oh, wait -- {smacks forehead} -- the site shutdown HAS shown the future path of Toledo progressivism ... since it's not progressivism at all due to the dictatorial nature of such a thing around here. So now you've crawled back to ToledoTalk ... where the audience is valued, not directed and controlled. I expect your frank letter of mea culpa to arrive in Jr's mailbox any day now ... you punk.
posted by GuestZero at 11:13 P.M. EST on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
GZ,
Now that Ben is in the running for Commissioner, I think that the public should be aware if Ben Konop is contributing responsibly to the coffers that provide the functions that protect and serve the city from within Ben dwells, as well as the county. Especially now seeing that he's campaigning about everything except what his office is responsible for. He's all campaigning about saving the county money, yet he's not willing to help fill the bank. Do the math.
It would be fiscally irresponsible to know that a County Commissioner candidate would endorse short-changing the community for the luxury of downtown living just to live downtown, claim he lives downtown, yet fails to carry his own weight, but expect the citizenry to carry it for him, and expect them to elect him to the position. Typical carpetbagger.
Personally, Tim had a better shot at providing the county with a viable spokesperson and voter that would be in the best interest of the county, not the commissioner. What he has accomplished as mayor should have been an indicator as to how well he works with his team.
The shame is the majority of screen-pushers chose the worse candidate to spare the county fiscal irresponsibility to go against an ignorant ethic violator.
If people could only know how happy Pete Gherkin and Tina Wozniak are knowing they're about to get free reign. The shame is Lucas County has absolutely no idea what's about to become unleashed upon them. Pete is praying Ben wins because Ben has props!
PS: GZ, don't expect an honest answer from Kurt about the demise of his "Progressive Toledo" site. It was pretty much an "ass-kissing fest" avenue for Ben so Kurt could get close to one of his heros. After realizing Ben dosen't have quality time for Kurt, Kurt took his ball and went home.
posted by BrianInFlorida at 04:56 A.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
Sarantou vs Konop arouses the same discontent in me when given the choice of limbs to have amputated.
If it were a choice between Konop and Gerken then I'd be definitely going with Konop because Gerken seems like he's on drugs. So with a lack of a good choice and no mandatory drug tests for commissioners I will not be voting in this race in my own form of voter protest.
posted by MikeyA at 11:07 A.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
So, Ben spending money to purchase a condo downtown means nothing because he only pays a little over 200.00 a year in property taxes because of the abatement (it's not totally zero'd out) and George Sarantou who paid close to the same amount for his home which is in the City of Toledo but Sylvania City Schools and pays more in property taxes means more?
Both men are paying mortages...one is taking a risk on the value of that investment which is one of the reasons behind the abatement. Let's be logical, the chances of George having his area decrease in value is pretty darn slim. It's not like Ben is the only one who was given this abatement, nor did he have anything to do with it being in existance. He purchased the condo well after the abatement was created. Which if I'm reading it right - the abatement expires in 2012 - so Ben will not have a full ten year abatement since he purchased it in 2005.
People are going to vote for Ben, people are going to vote for George and it sounds like a few people aren't going to vote at all but some of this stuff gets really petty and turns into nothing productive as far as real reasons to support someone or not to support someone. Does this mean that a candidate who itemizes his taxes to pay less in income taxes is less worthy? Does this mean a candidate who lives in a township is less worthy because they don't pay city income tax? What about renters? Does this mean that you have to own a home to be a candidate for office?
posted by psyche777 at 12:46 P.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
The whole property taxes issue is ridiculous. Even the average guy would take a tax abatement if it was offered - we all do where we can, in the form of deductions and rebates and whatever else is available on income tax.
Find a new issue to complain about, unless you refuse to accept the reductions in tax that you qualify for.
posted by MoreThanRhetoric at 12:57 P.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
Seeing as how I don't do Ben's taxes, I don't know. You punk...hahaha...what a joke. Good stuff though. I sense a bit of jealousy. I can't beleive your jealous of this little punk.
posted by junta330 at 01:10 P.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
I'm not voting for Konop either. I think that a few people in Lucas County know what's going to happen to them, and it's a little like bracing yourself for invasive surgery without the benefit of a good local anesthetic. What can you do except try not to run up a bill for dental work?
I can't beleive your jealous of this little punk.
He’s not. Jealous, that is. The way GZ uses the term punk coupled with your reaction lead me to conclude that once again Junta330 fails to understand what someone else is talking about.
posted by madjack at 02:44 P.M. EST on Tue Sep 12, 2006 #
Junta said: "Seeing as how I don't do Ben's taxes, I don't know."
Junta, when I brought the topic up (of Mr Konop's property-tax abatement) on your falsely-labelled site Progressive Toledo (ha!), to my recollection you warned me that even so stating such that I was being "malicious" and you would take action if I continued. Well, buddy, no one's going to fücking shut me off here. Your partisan-censorial attitude is morally disgusting and clearly opposes the general public interest; hence, you should be exposed ... you punk.
Furthermore, if partisan censors like yourself are representative of Mr Konop's base of support, no one should vote for him. To do so would invite a return to the old-time Democrat Political Machine in Government Center. (The damned thing about that is, the only other alternative is Sarantou, who has little measurable differences inasmuch for his qualifications to be a county Commissioner. Both men are profoundly pro-Unigov and obvious tax-and-spend-ers. They will not serve the rural interests of Lucas County and will instead serve the interests of a tiny minority of the area -- namely, the political residents of Government Center, with smatterings of a few receivers of entitlements in certain neighborhoods and corporations.)
psyche777 said: "Does this mean that a candidate who itemizes his taxes to pay less in income taxes is less worthy? Does this mean a candidate who lives in a township is less worthy because they don't pay city income tax? What about renters? Does this mean that you have to own a home to be a candidate for office?"
Good questions! And just KNOWING that Mr Konop doesn't pay property tax on his condo in Toledo's downtown, is the starting point to even ASKING one's self such questions. Keep up the good work! ... as I shall also.
posted by GuestZero at 01:32 A.M. EST on Wed Sep 13, 2006 #
GZ - he does pay - not everything is abated that's a common misconception nor is he going to get a full ten year abatement from the way it reads.
Now if you want to re-phrase it so that you think he should be paying more? That'd be more accurate. When it comes to finding out who pays what in property tax and who pays it on time, etc., the public access for that information is very easy to locate.
:-)
posted by psyche777 at 09:02 A.M. EST on Wed Sep 13, 2006 #
Damn GZ, and I thought liberals were whiney. Why don't you cry to your mom about it. What a joke.
posted by junta330 at 09:13 A.M. EST on Wed Sep 13, 2006 #
Junta, the real joke here was a "Progressive" site that only progressively censored and browbeat itself into the toilet. More honest people would call that a "regression". Anyone can surf http://progressivetoledo.blogspot.com to see how that turned out.
Like I said before, you crawled back to ToledoTalk and can send your mea culpa email to Jr any day now. Nitwit.
posted by GuestZero at 11:58 P.M. EST on Wed Sep 13, 2006 #
I for one wouldn't vote for either one. Reason being they are from Toledo. The rest of the county needs representation not just Toledo.
Ouch!!! posted by deere1 at 07:00 P.M. EDT on Mon Sep 11, 2006 #
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Amen to that. Pretty much sums up my feelings, too.
posted by Darkseid at 02:59 A.M. EST on Thu Sep 14, 2006 #
And some people still wonder why blogs and bloggers get no respect.
Between the name-calling, the inability to stay on topic, and the misstatements and misunderstanding of the subject matter, you guys are turning this site into a high school newsletter.
Junta may be a punk, that doesn't mean you have to call him that. The topic is the commissioner's race, not Junta's former website. Ben Konop does pay taxes on his property, only some are abated.
And for those who said they would not vote for someone simply because they are from Toledo - wow. It's good to know that voters from outside the city are putting some thought into the election.
posted by MoreThanRhetoric at 09:16 A.M. EST on Thu Sep 14, 2006 #
"And some people still wonder why blogs and bloggers get no respect."
Still wonder? Who is wondering that? It's a waste of time to "still wonder why blogs and bloggers get no respect."
Besides, "respect" is an overrated concept. Only egomaniac bloggers are looking for respect. Obtaining respect from some other entity is not and should never be a goal of this site.
Obtaining respect sounds like boring, water-downed, politically correct conversation done to make sure nobody's feelings get hurt. To me, trying to obtain respect from others means not being openly honest.
"Between the name-calling, the inability to stay on topic, and the misstatements and misunderstanding of the subject matter, you guys are turning this site into a high school newsletter."
Or the site is being turned into what you find on talk radio or cable TV news shows. That doesn't mean it's acceptable, but bloggers or message board fans don't hold the patent on this kind of rhetoric. You can also find snarky, disrespectful commentary being produced by some newspaper columnists who are suppose to be professionals.
And not surprising, this "name-calling" is occurring where? In a politically-based thread, of course. As it has been for ages, discussions focused on politics or religion will usually get volatile. And that's been happening since long before the first computer was built. So it shouldn't be a surprise that it also occurs on web-based message boards. Again, that doesn't make it right, but that's human nature.
posted by jr at 10:16 A.M. EST on Thu Sep 14, 2006 #
Alright, I'm tired of hearing GZ spewing nonsense about why I shut down Progressive Toledo, so I think I should explain.
Progressive Toledo was designed to promote new ideas to help the Toledo economy grow and attract people (mostly young professionals) to the area. I learned in August that I will likely be leaving the Toledo area in May. Therefore, I thought it would be hypocritical of me to maintain a site that promotes something I myself will not be a part of. I shut it down for no other reason than that. Since the traffic to that site was so high (over 500 hits a day), an online casino quickly sought the URL to direct that traffic to its site. It is that simple. You can guess and assume all you want about the shut down of Progressive Toledo, but I'm the only one that really knows, because I'm the one that did it, and you really don't know me.
Now GZ, you're simply trying to detract from your statement that Ben does not pay property taxes. We have learned that he does. A word of advice...grow up. You're only making yourself look bad here.
posted by junta330 at 11:34 A.M. EST on Thu Sep 14, 2006 #
Dear Fred,
My vote is private and I will not give you a reason for my vote. What I don't get is why YOU are asking, since you already have your mind made up. So what's it to ya?
posted by Judy at 06:05 P.M. EST on Thu Sep 14, 2006 #
as for not following the rules of where to put the signs (as if that is a reason to or not to vote for someone) I don't think Ben put them there himself.
posted by northlover at 07:44 A.M. EST on Fri Sep 15, 2006 #
WalterAnthony wrote:
Ben Konop WILL NOT get my vote...
The guy can't even follow the law. I drove by the Saint Clement Church festival this weekend on Tremainsville...and he had signs up and down the street, between the side walk and road. ILLEGAL !!
He has campaign signs on the grass alongside I-475 He thinks he can just make up his OWN RULES...
Northlover wrote:
as for not following the rules of where to put the signs (as if that is a reason to or not to vote for someone) I don't think Ben put them there himself.
Beowulf says:
Ben Konop, as a candidate, should assume responsibility for his campaign workers and assume responsibility for the geographical placement of his political signs. Incidentally, enforcement of the law should also hold him responsible. If Ben Konop did not approve the geographical locations that are in violation of the law, or if he did not have foreknowledge of said placements, then Ben Konop should make sure those signs are removed as soon as such illegal placements come to his attention. Additionally, he should male a strong public statement admonishing whosoever was responsible.
posted by Beowulf at 09:52 A.M. EST on Fri Sep 15, 2006 #
Sorry for the typo error.
That last line of my preceding posting should read:
"Additionally, he should make a strong public statement admonishing whosoever was responsible."
posted by Beowulf at 09:56 A.M. EST on Fri Sep 15, 2006 #
I believe many of his campaign signs were placed before the actual law went into effect and therefore were legal at the time. However, I do wonder if they have some type of database established for tracking their sign and could follow-up to see that all were in accordance.
This past Tuesday, I personaly observed about 8 of his signs between the curb and sidewalk on Arlingrton Ave in front of the MedCorp building in clear violation.
While this will not distract from Ben recieving my vote this fall, I do wish he was more conscious of where these signs are being placed so that his opponents could not use them as ammunition against his campaign.
posted by toledodemocrat at 11:16 A.M. EST on Fri Sep 15, 2006 #
I'm NOT voting for him because he couldn't get elected to Congress from wood county in 2004 even with Kerry & Marcy shoving him down everyone's throats...
Yeah, he's real dedicated to Lucas county. He ran away as far as he could to go to college anywhere but here, returned to the general area to lose an election, moved back to his "home town" (which, remind you, he rejected) to run for county commissioner...
And now he wants you to vote for him...Mr. No Experience "All-My-Ideas-Come-From-John-Block" Konop...
Not this voter...
posted by UTStudent at 12:25 A.M. EST on Sun Sep 17, 2006 #
Having done this job for almost four years now, I have my own opinion, but I'm curious...what skills do y'all think are the most important skills to have for this job? We are, after all, hiring a person to perform a job for us. We're in the process of 'interviewing' two people for this job - so what skills or expertise do you think it's important for them to have? And then, how does each candidate compare to your priorities for the position?
posted by MaggieThurber at 08:58 A.M. EST on Sun Sep 17, 2006 #
TO THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS TOPIC:
I cannot respond to your queries. They are not addressed to me.
posted by Beowulf at 08:11 A.M. EST on Wed Sep 27, 2006 #