Letter to the editor: Asking Mike Rosen for clarification

1. Rita is amazing and it was a pleasure to work with her. However, there some few details in Ms. Hutchinson’s this letter that I would like to correct/clarify.

   • I joined PRR in 1991, as the 7th employee.
   • At the time it was called Pacific Rim Resources and was rebranded as PRR in 2001.
   • I was promoted to Managing Principal in 2008 and began acquiring shares.
   • In 2015 Rita sold her company to the new ownership group which included five women, me and our employees.
   • The firm no longer qualified as minority owned. We structured ownership to retain woman owned business certification.
   • In addition to my existing shares, I purchased additional shares, and as stated by Ms. Hutchinson, I also benefited as an employee through the ESOP.
   • I also received annual K-1 Forms because the IRS considered me an owner.

   Several individuals encouraged me to use the term CEO to explain my position and responsibilities. They advised that the term was more generally understood than Managing Principal and the responsibilities similar. I realize that in the interest of providing role clarity I might have unintentionally created confusion and a perception of misrepresentation. That was absolutely not my intent.

   If anyone has questions about me, my background or what I plan to do as mayor, please reach out to me personally at rosen@rosen4mayor.com.

   • Mr.Rosen, with all respect, who were these “several individuals” who encouraged you to misrepresent your position?

     Your explanation is extremely condescending to the voters in the Edmonds community. Assuming that the general population wouldn’t understand what “managing principal” meant within an organization. This isn’t the first time that I have heard rumors about your condescension but now it is here, in your response, for all to see.

     You have blatantly misrepresented yourself in order to boost your resume. What else are you misrepresenting because “several individuals” are telling you to?

   • Thanks for the clarification problem is people today understand things much better than they used to and get upset when the exact correct term isn’t used. So for those that still have a problem the origination had what 6 CEO’s “managing principals”. Maybe explain what role each of you did during your ownership. So the public can better understand your role. A reasonable request if you ask me.

2. Rosen- I’m not buying what you are selling here.
   You have misrepresented the IRS’s use of the K1 form.
   You have pushed off responsibility for the voters’s guide text to someone else.
   You were never the primary owner of this firm, either before or after Ms. Brogan’s tenure.
   You have not corrected MEN or The Herald when they referred to you as a retired business owner.
   This reminds me of the conversation we had when I asked you why you voted at the Planning Board to not require building step backs when the tall building was across the street from a single family residence. You said ‘that vote happened when I was new on the board. Go talk to the prior board president about that issue.’
   Passing the buck might fly on the volunteer planning board, but it will not work for a mayor.
   You have never held elected office and you have no track record with the types of decisions that a mayor is responsible for. You have some work to do to explain yourself with this important statement of professional experience in the voter’s guide.

   • Thank you Theresa for the clarification.

   • I appreciate the attention, but this seems like a minor technicality rather than focusing on the important issues that will affect the city of Edmonds.

     • This is opposition research based and funded by an opponent. The tone and structure of the letter make that clear.

3. A quick Google search shows that companies can and do have multiple CEOs. As a non business major if someone told me he was a “Managing Principal” I would have no idea what they meant. If they said CEO I would sort of know. It seems like splitting hair to folks on the street, Also, Ms. Sierra, please name the people that told you the “rumors” as you asked Mr. Rosen to tell who told him it was good to use CEO. We have far greater issues in Edmonds to debate. The last thing we need is rumor mongering.

   • A quick google search shows that a managing principal and a CEO are not the same thing. If Mr. Rosen is willing to fudge this on the basis of counsel from his ‘advisors’, what else will be embellished?
     If someone is running on being open, honest and transparent – they’d better be doing just that.

   • Mr.Gow, it is NOT splitting hairs when a candidate inflates, on purpose, their qualifications. You just said yourself you know how to use Google. Mr.Rosens assumption that the voting population would not question his experience, nor understand how to Google “managing principal” for an explanation IS condescending.

     As far as rumors about said condescension, I will respond with a story that was posted on social media. Rosen met an individual at a small meet and greet and upon being introduced, immediately responded with “I won’t remember you,” abruptly and curtly I believe were the adjectives used. Not a way to win over voters if you ask me. As if their vote wasn’t of any great importance.

     The thing is, we all KNOW who these “several individuals” are, but if Rosen were to name them (he won’t), it would show who’s pockets he is in. Not a flattering picture when he is already struggling amongst the college educated, younger voter, is it?

     You are right, Edmonds has much bigger things to debate. Like equality and inclusion. Sustainable housing. Sidewalks and pedestrian safety. That is why I will stick to Nelson who has a proven track record on these issues. Not a condescending puppet of the old Edmonds guard with no political experience.

     • Nelson has a record of hiding his conflicting labor relations roles, undertaking actions that clearly violate the Constitution (see the recent unanimous decision by the very progressive State Supreme Court), and fails to communicate adequately. Best to see the back of him . . .

   • Wow, petty nit picking by those who do not like Mike Rosen and would prefer four more years of our failed Mayor Nelson. The real issue is the future of Edmonds. If you want more woke policy and failure to respond to citizens, vote for Nelson. If you want collaborative leadership that will work with the Council for non-partisan practical solutions, vote for Rosen.

     • “Woke” – not helpful Mr. Bucklin.

       • Woke goes broke. Helpful observation I think.

       • Thank you, Pamela.

       • Folks, after more than 60 comments with many opinions expressed, I’m closing these comments.

4. Good catch Teresa

5. I googled PRR and Pacific Rim Resources and it appears that it is some sort of employment agency based out of California that specializes in recruiting executive talent for other organizations. So was this really a true innovative local start up or a cookie cutter franchise purchase by a group of local people? Explaining the origin of the business, what the business actually did and what you actually did for the business would be a place to begin our enlightenment as voters. This town has serious financial problems and has had transparency, honesty, and integrity problems for some time now. I have a Rosen sign in my yard and I’m hopeful for better times but I think our only real chance to avoid economic disaster is declaration of an emergency now and eventually reforming our entire system. Our mayors just have too much power with no real accountability as to performance. We are funding programs and having debates about things that aren’t really city needs or city business and our elected people insist on defending and perpetuating past bad decisions. One hot mess!

   • Clint, you’ve discovered that PRR is a name used by other companies. You can Google ‘Rita brogan’ and get a lot of content about the business that PRR was in when Rosen worked there. They are a marketing and communications firm that started in Seattle and then opened Wash DC and Portland offices. The company also has a website that explains their service offerings.

     • Thanks Theresa and I took you up on doing that. So it actually was a local start up and not a franchise. That’s good to know. The Pacific Rim Resources in CA. and PRR are two completely different and entities. PRR is Public Relations and Marketing and the CA. business is Employment Agency and Head Hunting. Ms. Brogan’s information shows that she and her business were very active in women’s rights and promoting the fortunes of women in a rather male dominated work force environment – public and private. Sounds to me like a really cool lady. It does seem to me that there is some significant difference and relevance between being the original brain behind a novel business concept and being one of the later co-owners of that business. I heartily supported Diane Buckshnis for our Mayor because she is all business, was the most qualified in private and public service, and not much for Public Relations B.S. She chose to run a truly honest campaign and not to go negative. Not enough of those type people in American politics anymore and we are paying a real high price for that at all levels of politics. Like I said elsewhere – it’s a hot mess we are in.

6. I am pretty sure that the majority of Edmonds does not know what “managing principal” means. I didn’t. I also do not feel “talked down to” at all. Since Mr. Rosen was nice enough to clarify the remarks by the person who wrote the earlier comments and now this letter to the editor, I like him even more. The thing is here that he won’t name names of others, he would not turn on a friend like that. It’s odd to me that the person writing the letter to the editor considered herself to be a good friend and seemed honored that he would give her a key to his house. That all came from her comments on another article. Apparently when Ms. Hutchinson had those many lunches and liked Mike, things were fine. I wonder what happened to make her dislike him so much. My guess is she wants a different person for Mayor. Just my own speculation, of course. They did nothing to make their possible candidate look better. Mike sure speaks highly of Rita Brogan here. I bet she likes him too. Starbucks the EPA and the CDC are usually favored by the Dems. I see a man who knows investment strategies.

   • I agree with Deborah,. This looks like a lot of splitting hairs. Maybe Theresa has had a bad experience that she can’t let go of. Airing it repeatedly in our small town newspaper does not speak well of her as a conscientious citizen.

     For those who do not know the definitions and duties for Managing Principal and CEO are very close. Looks like a lot of political opportunism.

     I prefer to give Mike the benefit of the doubt listen to what he has to say and trust they he is representing himself correctly. I trust that Mike IS an honest trustworthy candidate.

7. If it wasn’t an embellishment, why did Rosen just change his job title on his website and LinkedIn?
   There are a lot of incredible, professional women in Edmonds who had to work twice as hard as their male counterparts throughout their careers only to have a man take credit for their accomplishments. It’s a frustratingly common story.
   Rosen didn’t hesitate to take credit for the outstanding accomplishments of a woman of color who actually built the business he decided to take credit for in his campaign. When called out here, I see he’s just making excuses.
   I hope Edmonds voters, especially women, are paying attention.

8. I have spoken and been invited to meet and spend time with Mike Rosen several times. I am nothing in this town really except a 30+ year resident, voter and homeowner and I don’t live in the Bowl and I have nothing to offer Mr. Rosen. No money and no donations and no official endorsement. He answers if I message him, and he always remembers who I am. I have never seen him, and he has never seen me. I am planning to meet him. I am looking forward to meeting him and all of these posts and letters have just cemented by plan to vote for Mike Rosen. I think this conversation is out of control MEN. It has turned into a shark feeding frenzy. Its unpleasant.

9. I don’t think there was intent, to be untruthful by using CEO to explain Rosen’s responsibilities. I have run into Mike Rosen in a coffee house and he was very Pleasant and welcoming.

   I know a few of the commenters, Heather and Nikki are personal friends of Nelson’s and don’t want you to vote for Rosen.
   I personally am tired of all the drama and divide Nelson brought to Edmonds. Nelson has not been available to the citizens who hired him. I bet Rosen would never say, he doesn’t answer citizens emails, because he doesn’t like to type, which Nelson said at the earlier forum.
   I voted for Nelson, as many citizens did the last election. I wish I had known about Nelson’s unpaid tax bill and how he was on the committee for the waterfront connector on our beach. Nelson makes his decisions, poorly, politically and not for the good of Edmonds. We have witnessed Nelson’s vindictiveness against our officers with the Police Audit and our council when he is not getting his way. . Nelson even created a hate portal!

   I have no doubt Rosen can help Edmonds get back to the business of Edmonds, and lead by example of how to treat all people with respect. I am looking forward Mayor Rosen taking the helm!

10. I don’t think this is a “shark feeding frenzy” after all the people who have posted glowing things about Mike Rosen and castigated Mike Nelson. I respect Rick Steves and love his tours, but even though Edmonds mayor is a supposedly “non-partisan” position, I don’t think we want the our town run by only the people who live downtown and socialize together. I don’t even know them and it feels like a clique. I’m voting for Mike Nelson who also cares about people who don’t live in the “bowl”. Thanks to Theresa Hutchinson.

    • I think Mike Nelson is probably a nice person. Mike lives on 9th and is very close to the Bowl. He has his outings and most of his events and speeches in the Bowl. That is fine but I do think that his leanings as far as friends on the hill or 99 are few. But I don’t care about that. What I care about is he doesn’t reach out much except during election time to the citizens of Edmonds. He never calls or asks citizens to email him or offers to come to their homes. Not that I know of anyway. People due tend to run in circles that is nothing new at all anywhere. Cliques have always existed since grade school from what I see. I always tried and succeeded in having a broad range of friends in my youth and adulthood. We still talk and discuss regardless of political affiliation. I am voting for Mike Rosen, but I do understand the wants of all citizens here. With our next Mayor I want Needs met not wants. We have $ issues here and the middle class should not be ignored, guilt tripped, or forced to do or want what they can no longer afford to do. I am hoping a change in our mayor will reinvigorate citizens who are now paying attention.

    • I also do not think this is a “shark feeding frenzy”. Nor do I care though for comments such as “woke” or “Dems” as IF either or both of those are “bad”. As for whoever commented that this is a “hit” piece on candidate Rosen and whoever referred to candidate Nelson not paying his taxes, I’ll take you back to 2018 when an anonymous somebody delivered Mr. Nelson’s tax information to the Edmonds Beacon. I worked in litigation as a career & we were not able to obtain ANY IRS info without a signed autho so I do not know how this was done. The Edmonds Beacon contacted Mr. Nelson who told them to go ahead & publish the story. He did pay his taxes & commented at the time that they became unpaid when he and his family had financial issues but those taxes were brought current. I wrote a letter to the Beacon (being a fairly new resident of Edmonds) about this, saying it sure looked like an effort to take down Mr. Nelson’s then candidacy for Mayor. So if you want to talk about hit jobs, we can talk about that failed attempt. We ALL have a right to vote for the candidate of our choice. Continuing in next comment.

11. What a silly thing to get worked up about. Owner/CEO vs part owner/managing partner. Bottom line: he managed/lead of hundreds of employees and made multimillion dollar decisions to the benefit of his clients and firm. These are the translatable skill sets that I’m looking for him to bring as the next mayor of Edmonds.

    • Truthfulness in the voters’s guide is not ‘a silly thing’. And failing to correct MEN when they called him a business owner is a judgement call that I don’t agree with. Rosen has misrepresented his job history. He never outright owned a business. The number of employees he supervised has also been exaggerated. The women at the company were in charge- plain and simple. And Rosen worked for them. I don’t care how they passed through earnings on a K1 form for reporting income, I don’t care exactly how many shares of stock or classes of stock he owned, and I don’t care how much money he has today. But I do resent a candidate who campaigns on a Honesty platform, and then misleads me, and then blames others for the misleading info published in the voters guide. See a pattern here?

      • I do see a pattern but probably not the one you’re talking about.

        As the saying goes, “When you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. When you have the law on your side, pound the law. When you have neither, pound the table.” You’re pounding the table.

        Make no mistake, this is silly. You can exaggerate it and make up patterns to draw wild conclusions but you’re just exaggerating the silliness.

        We have a plenty of information about both candidates none of which requires parsing semantics on a resume (which of course you know).

        As a volunteer, I worked with Rosen for years on the planning board. He was well prepared, professional, insightful, and demonstrated a proficiency for strategic/long term thinking.

        As a professional, I worked with PRR several times throughout my career. Although I never worked with Mike, I can confirm that PRR is very well respected in their industry. Folks I know who did work him speak very highly of him as a leader and decision maker.

        Bottom line, vote for whomever you want (it’s a democracy after all) but this line of reasoning is unworthy of our public discourse (because it’s just so silly).

        • Silly??? Not helpful.

12. Denise I completely agree with you. While I wanted Diane for Mayor, I absolutely don’t want Mike Nelson, especially with the federal tax issue he had (not paying his taxes), the whole police chief fiasco, creating division within our community and tying himself to Susan Payne, Luke, Laura and Adrienne. This was a dark time for the city of Edmonds and hopefully the rest of the group will be voted out in November (Nelson and Payne). We know what we have with them and its not good. I have also heard things about Rosen, but I honestly feel he loves this town and is passionate about protecting it, which is my number 1 priority. Let’s give Mike Rosen 4 years and see what he can do. If he’s just a talker and not a doer then we can vote him out, but let’s give him a chance to do what he says he will do, because if we dont the alternative is a complete disaster.

    • If you’ve decided that you’re going vote for Rosen for Mayor, then it makes little sense to reelect Susan Paine for council. Paine has worked diligently for the last four years working as an administrative assistant for mayor Nelson even if it meant having little or no rhyme or reason. Time to clean house.

13. As a follow up to my earlier post we need good leadership in this town. That is why I’m voting for Rosen, Fagerstrom, Pence and Dotsch. I feel these individuals will bring common sense leadership back to Edmonds.

14. Thanks Denise. Most of the comments above smell like a coordinated “Hit Piece”.

    • And they are. It’s actually the same folks as last time also ……..

15. I’d like to say that my good friend worked for Rosen for years at PRR and has nothing but good things to say about him. I asked her if he would make a good mayor and she said, “Without a doubt.” I didn’t ask about his title, I asked about his character. Because that’s what matters.

16. Good grief people. He responded and offered to meet with or talk with anyone who wants to! Which I must say has been a consistency of his. And, considering I voted for Nelson the first time and never once interacted with him for almost 4 years, I see this as a good sign moving forward. I see a bunch of commenters here who consistently agitate these situations without offering anything of substance about their preferred candidate, the author of this included. Really quite tiring.

17. Mike, your explanation is more confusing and looks like a smoke screen. Putting the mayor’s race aside, the fact that someone would purposely misrepresent themselves while promoting themselves as honest, ethical, a man of highest integrity is beyond the bounds of human decency. Some of our previously and present elected officials have perpetuated this apparent falsehood. These are past mayors, certain present City council members, certain present port commissioners, and many of the Edmonds Civic Roundtable leadership. Where was their due diligence before touting the virtues and accomplishments of a candidate as the one who was honest, ethical, a man of integrity that Edmonds should elect and trust as their next mayor? Full disclosure: I was Diane Buckshnis campaign manager. I was asked to endorse Rosen about 18 months ago and refused because I did not feel he had the qualifications, municipal financial expertise – so I waited for Diane to declare as everything she has accomplished was real and verifiable, qualified her.
    Mr Chaffee, I am not writing this as a hit piece. That is insulting sir. Does the end justify the means? Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive – Walter Scott.
    I will continue this comment

18. Mike thanks for the clear and transparent explanation. You have my vote and appreciate show quickly you responded to these inquiries.

19. Some of. our previously elected officials have perpetuated this apparent falsehood on us/Edmonds. These are past mayors, certain present City council members and port commissioners, and many of Edmonds Civic Roundtable leadership. Where was their due diligence before touting the virtues and accomplishments of a candidate as the one who was honest, ethical, a man of integrity that Edmonds should elect and trust as their next mayor? It appears we have been led down a road ripe with fraud, deception, and void of integrity. I want the truth to come out, the facts, no matter who the candidate is, and leave the decision to an informed Edmonds.

    Those of you who helped Rosen perpetuate this fraud, where is your credibility.? This was no mistake, this was intentional. As a Hispanic woman, my journey has presented many challenges along the way. This situation reminds me of it. To those of you who knowing these facts will vote for Rosen, that is your choice. Titles, position, name do not impress me. It is your character that counts, and that seems to be lacking here on many fronts. So please, don’t try to sell me your snake oil because I’m not buying. Do I sound angry? I am. Because I/Edmonds has been duped.

20. Mike Rosen has my vote. He’s professional, communicate, and has a proven track record for consensus building. That’s exactly what we need to move Edmonds forward in a productive way.

21. The writer of this article and the commenters piling on need to take a “chill pill” and a good dose of reality. Nelson has completely misled Edmonds citizens for 4 years. His tactics have been sneaky, non-transparent, and very partisan. His lack of leadership skills have lost many talented staff members, more than any other mayor I’ve witnessed in my 40+ years living here. I was a business coach who worked with CEO’s and Managing Principles and I can say with authority they can be interchangeable titles. Their qualifications and skill sets are very much the same.

    • Which candidate will win the race between the lesser of two evils. The incumbent, under performing Mayor or the inexperienced, in governmental bureaucratic structure, private industry business manager challenger.
      Ugh, not a good choice IMTO.

    • Excellent summary Kim.

      I agree with everything you said. I think there are a lot of important issues in the race like the ones you noted. Mayor Nelson has been unnecessarily confrontational to the detriment of this city. Causing the loss of talented staff members, and limiting productive conversations on critical issues.

      Effective communication and level headed leadership is one of the biggest weaknesses of Mayor Nelson, and appears to be one of the greatest strengths of Mike Rosen.

      I appreciate the attention and intention from the author of this letter, but it unfortunately doesn’t seem to have any merit, and is frankly a giant waste of time instead of focusing on actual issues.

    • I hope you are attending the Oct 12 event Kim so that you can raise some of what you say directly to the candidates.

22. Theresa, Everything is going to work out OK. I’ve met with Mike Rosen several times and I like him and his ideas. I’ve attempted to speak to Mike Nelson and he simply brushes me off. I know you are very smart and a hard worker. For me Rosen will make a great mayor along the lines of Earling and Haakenson.

23. Much ado about nothing – it appears to be a vitriolic attack on Mr. Rosen. What a shame.

24. Hello all,
    This is typically the time that we get some fake controversy stirred up by those who happen by coincidence to have either worked for or are personal friends of a candidate . Don’t be swayed by these last minute shenanigans by this group. Its always some false stories and rumors on social media where they attempt to stir up the Edmonds moms group to get their pal elected. Just say no to their dirty tricks and let’s talk about real issues and not bogus claims by our local spin doctors. Free and fair elections!!!

25. I am ready for a change in Edmonds and Mike Rosen still has my vote. He was asked for a response and gave a thorough, honest answer. Despite semantics in titles, he remains the most qualified candidate to run our city. Under Mayor Nelson’s tenure, we’ve seen reckless spending and a mayor who won’t respond to a single citizen email/complaint. I know from personal experience that he will engage in shady practices to benefit his own agenda and shuts down any opinion that isn’t his. We need change. Water rates are expected to double in our city over the next few years and he’s all but spent any reserves to help lessen the impact on Edmonds residents (with new, useless, expensive projects in the works). It’s time for new leaders that listen, respond, and take responsibility for what they’ve done wrong – Rosen is that leader.

26. I Support Police and Fire. I am supporting Rosen.

    • The Edmonds Police Officers Association and South County Firefighters publicly endorsed Nelson.

      • After he marched with orgs who called for defunding???? Wow

      • Can you source a reference for this? Thanks

27. If this small city could talk. It might say, “I want my citizens to protect me and to protect you for the care you want over me. Are you really going to make my neighborhoods more dense? Was the GMA a tool to do that? I can only handle so much of a load on my infrastructure. Will you protect me from overgrowth so my burdens are not so heavy? Will you vote for someone who will do the least harm to me. Do I matter to you? I see that my citizens want to win but what will the cost be to me? Which of these leaders will care the most about me? If someone tells lies about what they will do to preserve me but then cuts down my trees for a multifamily in any neighborhood I will no longer be preserved. I don’t care about skin color in our govt, I care about integrity in making decisions that will help maintain my infrastructure. Who is more likely to want to protect me over changing what is seen as “politically correct”. How do you know you are being told the truth. I hope you choose wisely because I have to count on your decision making to see me through the next many decades.

    • WOW. That was really cool. A great way to look at things. Much truth.

28. When people talk about “wokeness” and “political correctness” I think they want to make Edmonds white and non-inclusive. That is not the city I want to live in. And honestly, I worry that this Mike Rosen, whom I’ve never met (he didn’t doorbell my neighborhood), is going to solve all the ills, I think that he may also be in favor of exclusivity. Notice how he immediately blamed his “title change” on others. That isn’t someone I want running my city. Can’t he take responsibility for his own mistakes?

29. Names and personalities aside here, the facts are that if we elect a “good” Mayor but a highly partisan and /or time challenged City Council we haven’t got much quality ammunition for the economic battles that are looming. Or, if we elect a really good, independent thinking and dedicated to the public City Council, but a “bad” Mayor, we are likewise in the proverbial pickle because of the imbalance of power. Ironically, some really good city government is going to have to involve Council Members being more independently assertive and our Mayor being quite a bit less so. The most important questions will be: 1. is this really city business and something we should spend money on? And, 2. Where is the money for what we need going to come from and what is the priority work to be done ASAP. We will be having to raise property taxes and probably lay people off and it’s time to stop kidding each other on that.

30. I’m grateful for the surfacing of facts here and the discussion around them. I wish for better early vetting of candidates. “A lie told often enough becomes the truth,” Vladimir Lenin. Our local news media used to do much more investigative reporting of local candidates that we could rely on. Our news media is sorely underfunded. Let’s support our local news media so they have the investigative resources to unearth the truth early on to help preserve democracy.

31. I Rod Schick. I don’t know Luke or Laura or Adrienne personally. I have never met them or spoken to them. I do remember though some incidents during council meetings and such that I didn’t like what I saw. It wasn’t the wants as much as some pretty unprofessional behavior and it made me sad to see a woman running for council who was ill and did her very best to still make those meetings and always be thoughtful. I never once saw her be unkind. She gave her life for this CC and my understanding many years of service to our city. She was admittedly a Democrat. The only thing for me is this. I know Susan Paine and I have spoken to her many times at length ha. This was way before declarations for office and again today. I called her. She phoned right back. She I never saw behave in an unkind manner. She is fair and I know she is more let’s say L than some would like but she does listen. We have very stimulating conversations. So, I don’t necessarily want her out. I have thought about this a lot, but I felt I should say something about Susan. Our council should have some balance for sure. I will vote for Susan Paine.

32. I am continuing my prior comment and that is to say that at some point in all these discussions about the mayoral race, someone (or more than one) has alleged that if Mayor Nelson is elected again it is “because the dems voted for him”. Seriously? So if Mr. Rosen is elected does that mean that only repubs voted for him. Come on! People prefer one candidate over another and this is a forum in which to air opinions about our chosen candidate and/or to get at issues about either candidate. But I’m weary of generalizations and suppositions about voting if a certain candidate does or doesn’t win. No matter who I support, when one of these candidates win, to me it simply means they got more votes–I’m not making any suppositions about the political part of who voted. Also, someone mentioned a “clique” here – I too feel that way, btw. There is some inside clique of which I am not a member nor will I ever be (not enough money, position or power to be included IMO).

    • Well perhaps we who are without a clique should form one of our own Ha. I as stated vote for person not party. I think from what I can tell that Edmonds is mostly is pretty cool and whether Dem or Rep they can be quite giving. You can phone me anytime Pam and I would be happy to talk with you. I have no power, no position either. I am in no way what would be considered very wealthy. I don’t complain much about taxes and such as Edmonds is an expensive place to live. WA state is an expensive place as far as tax dollars are concerned.
      I don’t think that Rosen voters are all Republicans at all. I don’t know about Mike Nelsons voters either. Honestly, I will be glad when the elections are over and like you, I think we can then all just wait and see if we are happy with our choices. I care about all in Edmonds regardless of their political affiliation or their socio economic situation. I see a lot of caring from all types of people who may have different views politically but still give and give. Edmonds is a special place I believe, and I want to keep it special and unique. Call me.

33. Confirmation Bias describes how the brain collects information to support a preconceived opinion, though other data might be available. The internet fuels our propensity for Confirmation Bias and the polarization in politics, as evident here. Lets collect and analyze, rather than cherry pick information off the internet that might not be quite accurate but serves our emotional needs.

    A Managing Principal, described by ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team = a leadership role, also an owner or shareholder.

    According to Wikipedia, a chief executive officer (CEO) = highest officer charged with the management of an organization. A Managing Principal in an organization is essentially = CEO, a term typically understood by most folks.

    Rosen’s former company, quickly found on the internet, is prrbiz.com. It appears now that the company has two Principal Owners that serve as co-presidents, rather than one chief executive officer.

    During a political campaign, candidates are deluged with a firehose of information, issues, faces and names. It would be remarkable for a candidate to be able to recall all of the names of the people they have met. If a candidate admits that they probably won’t remember your name its a reflection of the experience the candidate is going through, and not the person they have met. I do not see that as condescending, just honest.
    Respectfully, Cheri Zehner

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