I am officially a candidate. I pulled my papers yesterday and took the oath to defend the Constitutions of The United States and The State of California. I now need to collect my signatures and file my papers. Now the fun really begins.
I will be running a true grass roots campaign. My success depends on how well I can build an organization and get my message to the people. I will welcome support from anyone who believes I am good for Beaumont but I will not be beholding to anyone. I will be knocking on thousands of doors and sponsoring meet the candidate receptions in anybody’s home who welcomes me and wants to discuss issues and solutions.
I promise to stick to the issues and avoid getting distracted by those who aren’t willing to hold a respectful and productive dialog. I will always behave in a manner that will make my supporters proud, they will never regret supporting me. Most of all, I will teach my children, by example, how to be respectful and earn respect through words and actions.
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Here are my three primary goals:
A diverse and strong economic development strategy in sync with the needs of the community.
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A government that accepts responsibility for its decisions and conducts its business in a way that demands respect.
A better quality of life through improved access to post-secondary education, quality health services and increased public recreation options.
On May 2, 2011, I was the first blogger and wrote the first blog post on the new Banning-Beaumont Patch. I was excited because I knew I would be able to reach many more people than I had been while blogging for a couple years on my OurFocusOurKids.com website. Almost every post I published on the Patch I also posted on OFOK.
In those early days there was a lot of productive discussions. I believed then the Patch was a valuable platform with a promising future. Unfortunately, the Patch is no longer what it used to be. I have found it is no longer possible to discuss the issues with civility and respect. I believe it will detract from my campaign promise to focus on the issues. That is why this will probably be my last official post on the Patch. I will continue to blog about the issues as much as ever on OurFocusOurKids.com.
Keep watching the Patch’s boards where I will announce my upcoming events and alert you to any posts or news items on OFOK. I will also announce the launch of my official campaign website soon; where you will be able to follow my special events, volunteer and request yard signs.
Through all this, I plan on having a lot of fun. I am planning a couple special events for my supporters. If you like good food, live music and to dance, you won’t want to miss out. If you are ready for a wild ride and a few unforgettable months, get started now.
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