Letter to the Editor: Candidate Endorsements

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I posted this in response to Shavonne’s post on Facebook and comments to me via FB messenger.

I’ll also write to the editorial board. I think their process of vetting so many candidates (84 this year) is too ambitious, and it led to mistakes and retractions for at least 2 Broomfield elections. Not true investigative reporting, but rather snap impressions and judgments. Broomfield candidates have to file by Aug. 25 to be included in the election, and then the city posts the candidates after that. In our case, one candidate withdrew shortly before the deadline. If YS continues to endorse our candidates, please investigate more thoroughly after the city posts the final candidates. The reporters’ fact-checking is lacking, and they could do a better job organizing and writing their articles.