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Dallas Morning News item - March 12, 2005

Question: Once again, there are several uncontested races in local city and school board elections in Collin County. What should be done to encourage more people to run for local office and, especially, to challenge incumbents?

Politics is not generally a career choice. Local politics should be viewed as a stepping stone to involvement at the national level. However, money and power flow to the elected and stays that way until they retire or move up. That image impedes potential aspirants to public office.

Mahesh Shetty Richardson finance executive

posted by Mahesh Shetty @ 9:10 PM