Talk about the elections

The Enquirer’s Editorial Board is forming a reader advisory panel to meet with us periodically from now through the election in November.

We’re interested in people who are interested in local and national races and like to discuss the issues. We want people who are willing to present their opinions, and equally willing to listen to the opinions of others. We aren’t looking for campaign operatives, but if you are a supporter of a particular party or candidate, that’s fine. It’s also fine if you haven’t made up your mind yet.

Our plan is to set the group up as a local online discussion group. The group will meet in person once every month or so, but will be expected to talk online frequently to hash out subjects suggested by the editorial board, one another and our readers.

If you are interested in participating in this project, e-mail me at dwells@enquirer.com. Include your name, age, address, telephone, e-mail, and a brief statement about what you see as the top local and national issues facing voters this year. We will select a panel with diverse views from the applicants.