In the comments section Monday, Phaedrus made reference to a Facebook comment by Coeur d'Alene council candidate Amber Copeland. It said that she was having a hard time keeping up with work and her family. Phaedrus wondered how she could handle a job, a City Council position and her family. Copeland responded to a query about this situation by HucksOnline:

My job has been aware of my city council aspirations for some time now and they support this endeavor. I work for a great company and it is their flexibility that has allowed to me to participate in the forum, different interviews, and future commitments I've made for my campaign. What Phaedrus fails to see in the post because it isn't spelled out is that the reason my work schedule is sometimes conflicting with my family time is due to the fact that my kids have their own schedules. As far as school is concerned, I took four time consuming and more difficult classes this quarter so that when January comes around (which as I understand it is when new city councilmen begin to serve), my plate won't be quite so full. It is also of note that my classes are online. In my opinion, the ability to balance life's responsibilities and practice good time management is a great quality for a city council member to possess. So to answer your question, yes I will definitely have time to be on the city council if elected.

• Phaedrus' comment below

Thoughts?