Message from Dan Miller to District 3 Incumbent Terry Lamphier: "You name the time and place and I'll be there"

Why is Terry Lamphier ducking Dan Miller?

Dan Miller for Supervisor 2014, April 17, 2014 - Campaigning for public office requires time away from work and family obligations, but it also requires the ability to be flexible and respond to requests for candidate forums, debates and other public appearances. As this year's Primary Election approaches, Dan Miller, candidate for Nevada County Supervisor District 3, is wondering what it will take for the incumbent to agree to a forum being hosted by Nevada County TV.

The in-studio forum, originally scheduled for April 11th, is now in limbo, because incumbent Terry Lamphier has declined to participate as of Tuesday, April 15th per NCTV Station Manager, Cheryl Noble. Miller is not surprised by the incumbent's reluctance to take part in the forum, but he is disappointed.

Incumbency often has its advantages but only when the incumbent has a record of accomplishment they want to promote. When accomplishments are lacking incumbents tend to avoid candidate forums. Miller said, "I understand the dynamic, but I'm nevertheless disappointed in Terry."

According to The Union Newspaper, a weekday series is now airing on Nevada County Television. "Nevada County Decides 2014" featuring discussions and interviews with local candidates running for various offices. An in house production done at the station's Grass Valley studio, "Nevada County Decides 2014" can also be seen on the station's website, www.nevadacountytv.org, under What's on TV. The series' debut show featured a discussion with District 4 Supervisor candidates.

Miller said that if his opponent is uncomfortable in a studio setting with lights and staging, he is prepared to participate in a forum wherever the incumbent feels more at ease.

"Assuming for the moment that the volunteers at NCTV are willing to tape a forum at a location more appealing to Terry, I will let him name the time and place –– and I will be there. Heck," Miller added, "if he'd feel more comfortable sitting on his porch with a cup of coffee at his side, I'll meet him there to discuss issues that concern the district and the county. I don't care where we meet, but ducking a forum is not the sort of thing voters expect from their elected leaders; District 3 deserves better."