Viv-- One of my early consulting projects, pre-Open Space, was a large community meeting. Because the meeting fell between the primary and the general election, several local politicians indicated their interest in being there.
A woman County Commissioner, not running for re-election, opened the meeting with a few appropriate words about the future of the county. I had responded personally to each of the politicians, letting them know that we welcomed their participation in the groups, but that none of them would be offered a platform to address the meeting. Several came, most left after a brief appearance. One Congressman stayed the whole day, went to every session, listened and took notes on what he heard, did not try to take the microphone (which, even then, I would have opposed). His participation seemed like a valuable addition to the day. I let people draw their own conclusions about the drop-ins. Whatever happens . . . Joelle Everett jleshel...@aol.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
