Several celebrations and events were held; at which I am sure many politicians made their appearances to glad hand and promote their interest in the civil rights movement.
Me?
I decided to used my civil liberties and walk door to door with my campaign material as an expression of our freedom of speech and right to vote.
I am indebted to Dr. King’s advocacy.
I am inspired by the power of people when we recognize we do have the ability to move mountains.
I am awed by great leadership.
In this City I am proud of all the local advocates we have in our community.
If it were not for their examples of leadership, we would all be simply herded into one train of thought.
As I have been heard to say, anyone can lead, but we must be sure we agree with the direction or path we are being led on.
Leadership has very clear mandates.
It finds its voice within the membership.
Good leaders recognize the needs and desires of those they serve.
They LEAD them to resolve those needs and desires.
Good leaders are just.
They recognize that they serve not only those that agree, but those that disagree as well.
To find the talents in ALL people and employ them for the betterment of community is essential to good leadership.
Recognizing the highest and best purpose of their power, in the simple act of voting, is critical to being a good city commissioner.
I have a history on the record as to where I have stood, time and time again, before the City Commission with my perspective and suggestions.
They listen, but they do not hear.
They may feign agreement, but they vote in the other direction.
The talk just doesn’t match the vote.
Recently an issue regarding adding 2 extra stories to an apartment building came up for a vote.
The dialogue from the developer was simple... we can’t afford to build this project without the extra floors. (Well, didn’t you do your homework before you bought the property? Doesn’t sound like good business to me if you didn’t.)
Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell asked a series of very good questions.
What’s the trade off here?
What does the community get in return for allowing MORE density?
What is the greater good or purpose served to the residents if we allow the extra profit margin to the developer?
I encourage all of you to watch the meeting and the discussion had by the commissioners. Then you decide if they exhibited good leadership.
View: January 14, 2008 The issue I am referring to began at minute marker 55.00
(My comments are on minute marker 105.02.)
Commissioner Mitchell moved to NOT APPROVE the added height. There was NO second from her four other commissioners.
It is very telling who they were serving and where they are leading us.We are warned by history if we value prosperity over justice, we’ll end up losing both.
In the City today we have great needs.
We need clean water.
We need less crime.
We need lower taxes.
We desire GREAT LEADERS.
The question will be asked March 11th.
Who do you want to lead you?
I respectfully ask for your endorsement of my candidacy, and hope I’ve earned your trust that...
I can lead us in the right direction.
"Great necessities call forth great leaders." Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams 1764
