Interview: Jim Fisher on WOC 1420AM Oct 29, 2014

Interview: Jim Fisher on WOC 1420AM Oct 29, 2014

Diane joined Jim Fisher live in the WOC studios Wednesday at 5pm, and discussed her candidacy for Scott County Board of Supervisors.

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Will Prove a Supervisor Can Do More Than Advocate More Spending – RC Reader

Will Prove a Supervisor Can Do More Than Advocate More Spending – RC Reader

[Excerpt from the article published online in the River Cities’ Reader October 29, 2014 and in print October 30th, by Kathleen McCarthy. Original article, click here: http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/holst-and-narcisse-offer-opportunities/.]

“Too much of what the county does occurs with virtually no knowledge or input from the public, whose tax dollars pay for every cent of its activities. Too many local, state, and federal politicians have the attitude that they need not read, let alone grasp, the rules, regulations, and legislation they enact. In fact, many prefer not to, because …

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Holst’s Knowledge Rivals Incumbents – NSP

Holst’s Knowledge Rivals Incumbents – NSP

[Excerpted from the North Scott Press, October 22, 2014 by Sarah Hayden. NSP.October22.2014.ScottCountySupervisorRace]

It’s hard to miss the large, impressive, campaign yard signs bearing Diane Holst’s name. They have made Scott County residents familiar with her name, despite her lack of political experience.

With an aggressive mail campaign, a web- site – dianeholst.com – and the yard signs, she wants to make sure residents know who she is.

“I’m not concerned about anything I say because I don’t change what I say. I am very specific. I …

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Holst Interviewed in North Scott Press

Holst Interviewed in North Scott Press

“What I will bring to the board is a guarantee that I will read and research any policy, resolution, agreement and purchase that warrants an extra look. I want transparency and to build trust that I am the taxpayers’ advocate.”

April 2, 2012 – All the candidates appearing on the democratic and republican primary ballots were profiled recently in the North Scott Press.  Diane was interviewed by Eric Chalus. Excerpts of her interview are below. A scan of the full profile is available here: NSP.Interview.April02.2014

Holst has never …

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Holst Addresses Supervisors & Sustainability Plan

“The sustainability plan is a public relations tool used to sell sustainable development to the community. People are told the plan was developed from the ground up, from citizen participation. The fact is, according to the report, you have had 25 people participate in this exercise, in a population of 166,000 people. That’s zero point one five percent participation.

It’s unlikely that the board, or even those that participated in the development of the sustainability plan, were aware of what they were led to consider, was …

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Holst’s Unanswered Questions at Emergency Management Agency Public Hearing

“Why am I here? Nothing that has happened so far gives me faith that you are watching over our tax dollars. When you have a uncapped levy, nothing will control it. There will always be enough money. You’ll never be afraid to pass the budget, because there will always be the money. What’s happened to date, makes me realize, the taxpayers have to watch over this. And that’s why I am here today.”

February 1, 2011 – Diane Holst, from Eldridge, Iowa, addresses the non-elected EMA …

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