Monroe Dennis: 'Continue to Advocate for, and to Give Back to, the Constituents'

Monroe Dennis, president of the Lakeland Civic Association, is throwing his hat in the ring for District 2 City Councilman.

As there are , ladies and gentleman — meet your new councilman. Even though it's an uncontested race, we feel like it's important the citizens of College Park learn his viewpoints.

So Patch e-mailed a few questions his way, and below are his answers.

College Park Patch: What is your motivation for running for a seat on council?

Monroe Dennis: In part I've decided to become candidate for councilperson to continue to advocate for, and to give back to, the constituents of the Berwyn and Lakeland communities and all other areas of the District 2.

Patch: What do you think are the most important issues facing District 2? What do you think are the most important issues facing College Park as a whole?

Dennis: Each issue facing District 2, and each issue facing the City, is as important as is every other issue.

My approach as councilperson, I anticipate, will be to give each its due analysis, consideration, and ultimately to make decisions based on the merits of the issue.

Patch: How would you describe the cultural makeup of College Park’s District 2, and what challenges and/or opportunities result from that?

Dennis: As I believe I've indicated ... I'd like not to begin to categorize issues, or challenges,  but to give each its due consideration.

Patch: Assuming you are elected (and re-elected), how long do you see yourself remaining on council?

Dennis: I've not set any timetables with respect to anticipated length of service as councilperson. This will, of course, be my first term, so I'll make assessments, and decisions, over the course of time.

Patch: Over their terms, what positive things do you think your District 2 council representatives have done?

Dennis: I commend our District 2 councilpersons for what I consider their attention to detail, their thorough understanding of a myriad of discussions and issues, and then for their abilities to render decisions and opinions that reflect the best interest of the city and the district.

Patch: Where do you think they could have done better?

Dennis: I'd be hard-pressed to ask for improvement, and would be very satisfied as long as there are no perceptions of ethical transgressions, or shortcomings such as transparency failures when communicating with and relating to constituents.