Still in a corned beef and cabbage haze, I watched the YNN segment featuring two more of the 16 candidates for Killeen city council at-large seats, Dan Kott and Jim Butler. I was disappointed with how both candidates presented themselves.
I have talked to Dr. Kott several times and find him likable. On the video, though, he comes across as cold and distant. He dances around an important point -- that he understands technology and how it can help the city do business better -- but doesn't make it concrete. Although I think he would support a broad constituency, he sounds like his emphasis will be on retirees. All in all, I think he should ask for a do-over.
I do not know Jim Butler, but I've sat in meetings where he presented. In his professional capacity, he carries himself well. His performance in the video, though, did not help him at all. Of all the candidates for at-large seats, he has by far the most experience in running a city, but he came across as defensive and against change. Believe me Jim, "against change" isn't going to win this election.
Dr. Kott performs a great community service by running his EyesOfKilleen channel on YouTube. He attends city meetings and other local events, captures them digitally, and posts the videos -- usually complete -- on the internet. There is nothing more democratic than that.
Jim Butler worked for the city of Killeen for a number of years and retired last year as Director of Public works.
Neither Kott nor Butler seems to have campaign web pages. Both of them ought to have one.
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ReplyDeleteThanks you for your comments. You are right. I have not seen the video. Being can make people appear sometimes other than they what they are. That is why my youtube channel videos eyesofkilleen are complete and without editing. ( not sound bites ) I am as interested in veterans, the young, and the elderly, and the many who have not been represented in the past several years. I have a facebook page, a twitter page, a social network www.votekott.ning.com ( an interactive web site ). I will host webcast town hall meetings if elected, following the lead of the Ft. Hood post commander, Again, thank for helping to understand the candidates by using technology in this new new century.