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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Youngstown in General => Topic started by: jay on May 03, 2016, 09:05:46 PM

Title: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: jay on May 03, 2016, 09:05:46 PM
Should Youngstown city council candidates have to undergo a background check before running for office?

This is one of the questions that the Charter Review Commission has considered.
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: iwasthere on May 05, 2016, 08:00:48 PM
Yes  especially when they are convicted felon aka Clarence boles.
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: AllanY2525 on May 10, 2016, 12:20:29 PM

I feel that ANY person running for public office should be vetted with a criminal background check.
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: iwasthere on May 10, 2016, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: AllanY2525 on May 10, 2016, 12:20:29 PM
I feel that ANY person running for public office should be vetted with a criminal background check.
ditto
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: jay on May 11, 2016, 04:45:19 AM
Some people feel that background checks are unnecessary because the media will scrutinize any candidate.   ???
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: Rushblvd on May 11, 2016, 05:46:35 AM
Absolutely. Public office is PUBLIC- If you have something to hide don't run, it's that simple....
Title: Re: Should City Council Candidates Undergo A Backround Check?
Post by: iwasthere on May 12, 2016, 10:48:18 PM
The media does it now.
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