Two of Richmond’s youngest candidates for the Nov. 15 election jostled over who would accept who’s challenge first.
School trustee candidate Matt Pitcairn, a policy manager at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, running with the Richmond Community Coalition, challenged all candidates to sign two term limits starting this year. RCC’s logic is that fresh faces on council is good for fostering new ideas.
The challenge didn’t go unnoticed by city council candidate Michael Wolfe of RITE Richmond, who responded on Twitter, noting the RCC hadn’t accepted RITE’s initial challenge of disclosing financial donations, as RITE has done this campaign.
“Try disclosing your group’s financial contributions pre-election, first. Councillors should be trustworthy before short-lived,” said Wolfe, a high school teacher, who believes pre-election disclosures allow citizens to know who is backed by who.
One of RCC’s candidates is Coun. Ken Johnston, who’s served on and off council since 1993.
Will you commit to the #rmdelxn #2YearPledge @bogberry?
— Matt Pitcairn (@MPitcairn) October 30, 2014
@MPitcairn try disclosing your group's financial contributions pre election 1st. Councillors should be trustworthy b4 short-lived. #rmdelxn
— Michael Wolfe (@bogberry) October 30, 2014
We will absolutly follow the financial disclosure laws to the letter @bogberry & I take offense to your remark.
— Matt Pitcairn (@MPitcairn) October 30, 2014
@MPitcairn I'm sure! I never had any doubt you'd follow the status quo. Take what you will. Johnston's signature invalidates the pledge.
— Michael Wolfe (@bogberry) October 30, 2014
— Matt Pitcairn (@MPitcairn) October 30, 2014
