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Editor, News-Register:
Has it been established by fact that the reason(s) cited for the need of a "diversity and inclusion" position in the city of Wheeling and Ohio County are indeed valid?
What examples of either statistics and/or other factors exist to substantiate the need?
What are the "base" criteria used to determine the absence of "diversity" and "inclusion?"
Exactly what is the definition of each?
What exactly are concrete examples of the absence of each in the city and county?
Could this move be one that is diametrically opposite of the direction of a more positive action or non action that should be taken?
Is it possible that with a definitive identification of "diversification" and "inclusiveness" that it might be found that both are already being satisfied?
When decisions are based on the generalities and political correctnesses being expressed by the proponents of this action instead of the real needs of a community, everyone suffers, including those for which the action was intended!
And last but not least, does a person really exist that has all the attributes and godly qualities and knowledge that satisfies the requirements of such a massive project?
Another tough one! Who creates the manifest of inclusive and diverse tasks?
It's been stated that City Manager Robert Herron has already been working on this project for over a year! Are the results to date documented?
What's next?
Any time estimates of completion?
Water that has slowly but surely made itself clear is about to start turning muddy!?
Maybe the general direction would serve itself better with actions that benefit the city and county as "ONE" rather than individual communities?
Prior to council's vote on the resolution, Councilman Ben Seidler asked several questions about the position.
"What exactly does this position entail?" Seidler asked. "What does it look like? What is the driving force behind it? How did we get to this position? Was there a series of events that transpired? What is the driving force for the need, and what does the day-to-day position look like?"
Where's Lucy?
John Capobianco
Wheeling