01-24-2009, 03:55 PM
Jasmin, you are welcome to join at any time. We encourage you, once again to do so. There is no secret blood oath, funny handshake, anthem, hazing, initiation rite or sacrifice to go through, nor is there an Official Secrets Act to sign, nor do you minimally have to possess a Ph.D. in astrophysics. You just attend the meetings and participate. The rules are not being made up as we go along, quite the contrary. But given that the candidates for the mayoral election have still to be formalized, the situation as a whole remains fluid. It will be for members to decide how we proceed from here, as they are the ones who have committed their time and energy to pick the right candidate. The process will, as I mentioned before, undoubtedly include deliberation and a review of the candidate interviews. Unlike City Hall, CREW are not elected officials nor on City Hall payroll. We are just a group of citizens, young and old, some who are new to this town, others who are long-established residents, who want to take part in the democratic process.