My campaign – and really any political campaign – should be all about you. You are the citizen, the property owner, the voter and the stakeholder of any type. Why you and not me? Because we are a representative democracy in this great land and you, your needs and opinions are what governing should be all about. To that extent I have to listen and learn about your informed thoughts. On my web-log (click CANDIDATE’S VIEW button) you will find a series of statements and positions which illuminate my informed thinking. Please read those that are there today and come back soon to read the new postings. It is through these postings that I hope to inform and through your responses (click HOW YOU CAN HELP) to be informed. This is the start of a Community Conversation.

These conversations must take place before major projects or issues are voted on. When they occur after the vote, then you can be certain it really isn’t about you. Make the conversation about you and elect me as Mayor to keep that pledge in place. I will lead after we have worked together, coming to a general agreement about our direction. I won’t tell you, I will ask you; I won’t keep information from you, I will inform you; I won’t ask you to serve me, I will serve you.