My literature and my blog posts discuss the issues I want to share with you.

Campaign forums give voters an opportunity to see and hear us in the flesh on a variety of subjects.

Candidate questionnaires make us put it in writing.

I’ve answered fourteen so far.

They’re from the media – the Sun, Afro, and J’more.

They’re from various unions and interest groups.

More are coming.

My responses are all on my website – delsandy.com.

Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke does that. It’s a good idea.

The voters, not just the interest groups, should know what your positions are.

Incumbents, like myself, have a voting record.

Challengers are a blank slate. Their answers help fill that void.

Sometimes, there’s a temptation to give the answer that the group wants.

But as Pete Rawlings taught me, “You have to learn how to say ‘no’ to people.”

One activist asked me, “Are you looking to be a little antagonistic or do you want to give straightforward answers that they can take or leave?”

“Straightforward,” I replied.