During the period prior to theNovember 7 election, the West Essex Tribune will make space available to both of the Board of Education candidates, at no cost, in order for them to present their views to the public. It is our hope that this will allow the voters to make a direct comparison which will assist them in making an informed voting decision. The Tribune will not, however, accept “Letters to the Editor” from the candidates during that portion of the campaign. Nor will the Tribune publish letters of endorsement or opposition for any candidate, though we may choose to publish, in the issues before the election, excerpts from letters of endorsement received during the campaign.Two candidates - Fang Gong and Harsh Raju - are running for one open seat on the Board.Candidates are not obligated to answer the questions, or even to present any statement at all. Amaximum of300 words is allocated to each candidate each week.This week’s question is, “How effectively do you feel the Board of Education communicates with the students, parents, and the public? Are there ways communication could be improved with any of these groups?”
