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Who’s running for mayor, anyway?

September 2nd, 2009 at Wed, 2nd, 2009 at 3:48 pm by markklaas

It seems the Auburn Reporter has attracted many online comments from Shelley Erickson, who was ousted from the recent mayoral primary election. However, we continue to hear from her camp as if she, and not her purported rival, Virginia Haugen, were running for mayor. Isn’t it about time we heard more from the challenger herself? Haugen supporters have indicated that she has maintained a low profile in the mayoral race, apparently letting Erickson do her talking. Erickson, a small business owner, has been critical of city matters, targeting the mayor himself. Her frequent comments can be read here online. As a concerned citizen, Erickson has the right to be a part of the dialogue. However, with the general election less than nine weeks away, we want to hear directly from the challenger herself. We want to hear  what she has to say.  Virginia, you can speak for yourself? Right?

Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.

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