COUNCIL CANDIDATES SPEAK

THE SIOUX CITY COUNCIL ELECTION IS ABOUT A WEEK AWAY, AND THE PROPOSAL TO USE PART OF LEIF ERICSON CITY PARK AS THE SITE OF A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REMAINS A "HOT BUTTON" ISSUE FOR THE CANDIDATES.

RHONDA CAPRON SAYS SHE WANTS TO SEE THE PARK PRESERVED, AND HAS A SUGGESTION FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SITE FOR THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL:

FLORA LEE SAYS WHILE SHE WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE THE VALLEY PARK APARTMENTS REMOVED FOR A NEW SCHOOL, SHE ALSO WANTS TO PRESERVE LEIF ERICSON PARK.

SHE CITED A PREVIOUS EXAMPLE OF THE CITY TRADING GREENSPACE FOR A NEW BUILDING:

THE TWO CANDIDATES MADE THEIR COMMENTS WHILE SPEAKING AT THE NOON ROTARY CLUB MEETING AT BEV'S ON THE RIVER.