Citizens for
a Better manhattan
 
 
 
Citizens for a Better Manhattan (CBM) is a non-partisan local Political Action Committee which seeks to use the democratic process to improve coordination between the USD 383 school board and city commission;  preserve traditional Manhattan neighborhoods, and implement economic development which brings quality jobs to our community. We work to elect city commissioners and school board members who are committed to the following principles of public policy:
 
  1. •The non-partisan character of local government
  2. •Strong neighborhoods with safe and affordable housing
  3. •A high quality public educational system
  4. •Adequate funding for social services
  5. •Use of public funds to support businesses that pay workers enough to keep their families above poverty
  6. •Ensuring that all citizens have opportunities to  participate in local government
  7. •Protecting the health of the public
  8. •Recognizing and supporting the diversity of our community
 
Citizens for a Better Manhattan 2007 Steering Committee:
Sheila Hochhauser (front center) Chair; Sara Fisher, Kathy Dzewaltowski (second row); Charlene Brownson, Karen Rappoport, Chuck Thompson (third row); Christopher E. Renner (in back); not pictured: Deb Nuss and John Reese.
Photograph by: David Mayes, The Manhattan Mercury
Based on the interviews CBM conducted, we feel the following candidates best fit our view of good city and school board governance. On April 3 Vote for: City Commission Candidates: Jayme Morris-Hardeman Jim Sherow Bruce Snead School Board Candidates: David Colburn Curt Herrman Karen Hummel Susan Marshall Please note: The Principles of CBM do not represent any candidate’s platform per se. Additionally, CBM’s support does not mean that each candidate agrees with all our principles.