August 26, 2010 in City

O’Quinn says job forbids endorsement

 
Tags:2010 6th Legislative District2010 election6th Legislative DistrictJohn AhernJohn DriscollShelly O’Quinn

Shelly O’Quinn, a Republican who lost her bid for state House in the 6th Legislative District, said Wednesday that she is not allowed to endorse any candidates in the general election because of her job.

Incumbent Democratic state Rep. John Driscoll and former state Rep. John Ahern, a Republican, were the top two vote-getters the primary and will face off in November.

O’Quinn is the workforce development manager for Greater Spokane Inc., the region’s Chamber of Commerce. She said after the election she restarted her full-time work schedule.

“Due to the nonpartisan nature of our organization, I’m prohibited from making any political endorsements,” O’Quinn said. “I definitely hope that the Republican Party can unify.”

Ahern said he understands O’Quinn’s work rules and isn’t offended that she can’t endorse him.

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  • mmspowaus on August 27 at 2:19 a.m.

    Hmmm my last post got deleted…I’ll try again…

    Maybe O’Quinn could donate money to the Ahern campaign and place an Ahern sign in her yard. She could serve on phone banks, doorbell, waves signs etc. There are lots of functions that would not be a conflict of interest with her current employer. It all depends upon her will and maturity.

    It seems people from her place of employment donated to her campaign and she had a Salvatori sign in her yard…

    Where there is a will, there is a way…

    Truth is she does not have the maturity to support Ahern and unify the party. This only establishes the fact that the people picked the right candidate in Ahern and O’Quinn is not ready for public office…She is also making fools out of the people who endorsed her..

    It did not take much time for O’Quinn to reveal her true self-serving colors…

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