(Omaha Steve) Candidates field questions at forum

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130926/NEWS2001/130929029/1120#candidates-field-questions-at-forum

By Eugene Curtin

A well-attended candidates forum Wednesday night saw the four men seeking election to the Ward I seat on the Bellevue City Council field questions from the Bellevue Leader and from an audience of about 100 people.

Steve Carmichael, Dave Compton, Steven Dawes and Michael Knebel spent almost two hours addressing questions as varied as the city's budget, the need for economic development, building harmony on the City Council, the possibility of establishing a restaurant tax and the worth of the recently installed bicycle lanes along Fort Crook Road.

Dawes, the lone Democrat seeking election, drew laughter when he introduced himself as “the tax-and-spend Democrat in the race.” He stood firm throughout the evening for the principle that Bellevue residents must be willing to pay for excellent service, and that the future of Bellevue depends on how much its people are willing to invest.

He said he favors establishing a restaurant tax because that would bring in revenue from non-Bellevue residents using Bellevue restaurants.



FULL story at link.

LBN story yesterday announcing my campaign: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014603186

[malaise]

1. Go Omaha Steve

Let's rec this to the greatest page

[hrmjustin]

2. I hope you win.

[uppityperson]

3. Big k&r

And hi, there you are. Good luck!

[sheshe2]

4. Kick and Rec!

You go Omaha Steve!

[elleng]

5. GOOD WORK!!!

[kestrel91316]

6. Yay! Crossing fingers and toes for ya!

[Squinch]

7. Yay!!!! Go Omaha Steve!

(Which Steve are you?)

The stools look torture-ous.

[Omaha Steve]

10. Steve Dawes

In the red shirt.

[Squinch]

11. Oh! You mean the one who looks like he's going to win this thing!

[Link Speed]

8. TOT and restaurant taxes are what keeps our town afloat

Good luck, Steve.

Are you running against three repubs?

Is there a way for me to make a donation to your campaign?

Knock 'em dead, Dude.


Link Speed

[Omaha Steve]

14. Contribution link includes the snail mail option as well as credit card

http://stevedawes2013.com/contribute.htm

[rurallib]

9. you got 200,000 votes here

can we vote in Bellevue?

[madrchsod]

12. good luck!

i missed the other posts....!

[mountain grammy]

13. Way to go Omaha Steve! Best of luck.

[NHLabor]

15. Good Luck Steve

K&R

[kelliekat44]

16. All the best. I honor you for your service. nt

[babylonsister]

17. Yay! Best to you, Steve!

[Starry Messenger]

18. K&R

Hey, nice job brother. Good luck to you!

[Oldtimeralso]

19. K & R

Steve;
You are a great community activist and union activist. A good progressive realizes that union membership is a major part of the progressive movement and integral in the history of the movement.
I have been retired from my job and the union that represented me for 4 years. I helped represent members for 20 years and still off the record advise other members and leaders. I not only support the progressive movement but also still pay dues to my union.

From one Union Brother to another "Give them Hell" or just tell the truth and they think its hell. It sounds like your opponents have "pie in the sky" dreams but don't want to pay a penny or two more when they go out to eat their pie.

Brother fight the good fight and you will win

Oldtimeralso

[antigop]

20. Go, Steve! nt

[Laelth]

21. Excellent. Wishing you the best in your campaign.

If nothing else, you're educating the people about good government. Well done.



-Laelth