DC City Council At-Large hopefuls reminded their supporters today that this is the last day to vote on the online forum, Let's Choose DC, Question 7.
Campaign front-runner Matt Frumin wrote:
'Voting closes on Let's Choose DC Question 7 tonight -- Monday -- at midnight. If you have not voted yet on this question, please consider doing so.
'As usual, even if you do not share my views, the exercise offers a good opportunity to let your views be known on important issues facing our city.'
Frumin noted that online pollsters must evaluate the responses of five candidates for their online votes to count.
The eight final candidates are Anita Bonds, Michael Brown, Matt Frumin, Patrick Mara, Perry Redd, John Settles, Elisa Silverman and Paul Zukerberg.
The web site was conceived and developed by David Alpert, the founder and editor-in-chief of Greater Greater Washington.
Greater Greater Washington, DCist, and PoPville, formerly known as 'Prince of Petworth,' are partners in Let's Choose DC.
Martin Austermuhle, DCist's Editor-in-Chief, DCist Associate Editor Benjamin Freed, PoPville creator Dan Silverman, Greater Greater Washington links editor Steven Yates, and Alpert collectively choose the questions and collaborated on content for the site.
Until this year, Council member Phil Mendelson held the At-Large seat on the DC Council , but he vacated it after winning election as Chairman last November.
Interim Council member Anita Bonds holds the seat right now. Bonds is also running to become a permanent Council member.
The election is city-wide and non-partisan, which means that all registered voters are eligible to cast ballots regardless of party.
There is no primary or runoff. Whomever gets the most votes, gets elected, but will have to run again in the regular election in 2014.
Question 7 asks the candidates:
'Below are a set of proposals for ethics reform which some have advocated in recent years. For each, would you vote for or against? Further, you can explain any position in more detail if you wish and offer any additional ethics measures you would advocate for.'
•Ban or limit outside employment
•Eliminate or constrain constituent service funds
•Ban corporate contributions to campaigns
•Ban "bundling" from multiple entities controlled by same person
•Ban contributions by contractors and/or lobbyists who do business with DC
•Forbid free or discounted legal services, travel gifts, sports tickets for councilmembers
Find more information at www.letschoosedc.com.
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