I put together my second current events report for 5th grade. It's about Rye's 2013 mayoral race.
Check out the full report and video below:
Rye 2013 Mayoral Race
This year’s race at first seemed to be a simple, easy, painless campaign. It looked as though Sack would cruise to victory unchallenged as the Republican nominee. Then Jovanovich announced his campaign in July. He said, it’s important that Sack doesn’t just become elected because there is no one else to vote for. “Whether we won or lost, I think it was important that Rye citizens got a choice,” said Jovanovich.
Sack, age 45, said he believes that because people didn’t like French and that French and Jovanovich were on the same ticket they will vote for him. Sack said, unlike the French administration. “I’m going to go out of my way to include all points of view.”
Here are their opinions on some issues:
• Silberkleit said she had no experience at teaching art and she just did it, and she was a great teacher “put me in and I’ll do a good job” she stated. She did not really answer the question.
• Sack said we need to get people to trust the government.
• Jovanovich said that we should fix the sewers and roads and buildings.
• Jovanovich wanted to make the Purdy, Theodore Fremd, and Purchase intersection safer, and rebuild the train station.
• Sack said his top priority would be to rebuild the train station.
• Silberkleit said that we should always be trying to make even more money.
• Silberkleit said that the current atmosphere probably is a learning experience and that we need to compromise.
• Sack said “it is most important for the new mayor to restore the public’s trust in City government for the average citizen. This means: openness, transparency, integrity, accountability, especially when it comes to scandals like Rye Golf Club, Rye TV, the police uniform bid. This is not a sexy quote, but I want to make City Council meetings boring again.”
• Jovanovich said “I’d afford opportunities for the public to speak, the Council to think, then put things on the agenda for a vote.”
• Jovanovich said he intends to be a great role-model.
• Sack said we need more communication.
• Silberkleit said we need to speak like people.
• Silberkleit said “Absolutely, starting with checks and balances.”
• Sack said yes; also make sure we have the same goal.
• Jovanovich said “You can’t lead the City if you accuse your colleagues of unethical behaviour.” He did insult Sack, but he didn’t answer the question.
“[This win] is a long time coming, but it was well worth the wait,” Sack said. “I believe that when you are the mayor it is your job to represent everyone who lives in Rye, not just certain people or contingencies.”
• Sack trounces Jovanovich | Hometown Media Group By Liz Button
• Election 2013 tidbits: Rye | Hometown Media Group
• On the Campaign Trail With the Mayoral Candidates and The Mayoral Candidates on the Issues: Part II | The Rye Record By Paul Hicks and Tom McDermott
Here are my other current events reports.