Nice photo.

No offense to Karol, but rather a broad observation.

Understanding history in order to move forward effectively is a time-honored practice of success. Can we start requiring that folks live at least in the state (let alone the district) for a decade before they start grubbing for appointments to elected office?

Pondering "a broad observation".

Does one need to have grown up in a state before being able to run for public office in said state? That is what would be required of younger candidates when considering a mandatory ten year residency. And, if intending to mean ten years after reaching adulthood then that presents itself as age discrimination. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Surely, too, it would become problematic when considering students -- undergrads, Master's and Ph.D. candidates -- who attend out-of-state universities. Would the clock start upon their return as full-time resident? What of those in the military or federal service, volunteers (Peace Corps, UN, Red Cross, etc.) or the clergy -- stationed overseas or in facilities out of the region?

The decade concept can't hold water, legally or practically -- or, morally.

More importantly, what could Ms. Collymore possibly lack that four additional years of residency would fulfill? She has demonstrated herself as an involved, committed, highly ethical citizen over the past six years; with an exemplary personal, educational, and professional history.

As an aside, it must be noted that one is not appointed to an elected office (see above post). Appointments are created by governors, and by the President. Voters elect candidates into office. Hence the upcoming election. Hence Ms. Collymore's filing as a candidate. Hence the Voter's Registration in your wallet.

Agreed, there should be an understanding of history -- regional and national -- by all. More importantly, voters should be required to demonstrate a knowledge of basic civics and vocabulary (see above post).

"grubbing", and no offense was intended? Gosh, really?

FMJ

Correction to "see above post"...now in error due to a format flip.
The comments are in response to Oregometry's posting of 21 September.

Collymore is a closet Podhoretz, Sr.-style neocon who is running as a Democrat because she can use the race angle as leverage. Don't fall for this Black-girl-in NE/NoPo happy horseshit. Before this move, she lived in the Pearl, and the only reason she lived there is that she couldn't hack it in New Mexico - ask her about it sometime, she starts to get whiny about how nobody took her seriously because she's black, or a woman, rather than acknowledging that Albuquerque is liberal as hell and people have a nose for craven social climbing and inauthenticity, of which she reeks. Avoid this one like plague, once she gets any sort of power she'll turn into a monster.

I know the city. I know the candidate. I know what reeks here -- overtired pundit-speak.
Liberal? A city where a primary employer is the United States Air Force? Where do you get your information? You must be thinking of the west side of the river or Santa Fe, because you certainly don't know Albuquerque.
And, you don't know Ms. Collymore, a very 'authentic' woman.