Yesterday, the citizens of Rogers elected a new mayor (Jason Grimm) and two new council members (Jay Bunting and Rob Bell). I would like to say congratulations to these three individuals. Your hard work paid off. Speaking from my own experience, enjoy the next few days/few weeks - soak everything in. But, then start thinking about what you've promised to do and how you can achieve those objectives and hit the ground running in January 2009.
I look forward to continuing to work with Mr. Grimm, as well as working with Mr. Bell and Mr. Bunting at a different level. I look forward to having productive discussions at future City Council meetings. I want to be clear - just because I supported these three individuals, I do not expect us to agree on every issue. There have been several items from the planning commission that I have not agreed with that Rob and/or Jay supported. Likewise, I have not always agreed with Jason on every issue facing the City Council over the past 6 years. My hope is that we can have open conversations/dialog and involve the residents, business owners and civic groups to avoid the nasty letter to the editor war that we have seen in recent months.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Two days to go...
With only two days left to the election, I think back to this time two years ago. I know this is a very hectic time for a candidate - thinking all the what ifs - just to name a few:
Should I have ordered more signs?
Should I have knocked on more doors?
Should I have distributed another piece of literature?
Should I have said something different in a flyer?
Should I have not said something?
Speaking from my own experiences, Election Night is a stressful night - waiting for the results to come in is the worst part of it. Once 8pm roles around, you breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that it's over and there is nothing you can do now. But then you have to wait for the votes to be counted and certified. There's nothing like the feeling though of knowing your hard work paid off when you see that checkmark by your name
Now that I am at the half-way point, in the next week or so I intend to review my own pieces of literature to see how I have done against what I've said I would. I'll share my thoughts.
Lastly, there is a change to the polling locations. If you live north of I94, you vote at the Rogers Activity Center (RAC) - the ice arena. If you live couth of I94, you still vote at the Rogers Community Room. See the City's website if you have questions:
http://rogers.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={64CFF0EA-3DF6-4F6E-A885-D0E378F87605}
Make sure you get out and vote and I will offer my thoughts on the results on Wednesday.
Should I have ordered more signs?
Should I have knocked on more doors?
Should I have distributed another piece of literature?
Should I have said something different in a flyer?
Should I have not said something?
Speaking from my own experiences, Election Night is a stressful night - waiting for the results to come in is the worst part of it. Once 8pm roles around, you breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that it's over and there is nothing you can do now. But then you have to wait for the votes to be counted and certified. There's nothing like the feeling though of knowing your hard work paid off when you see that checkmark by your name
Now that I am at the half-way point, in the next week or so I intend to review my own pieces of literature to see how I have done against what I've said I would. I'll share my thoughts.
Lastly, there is a change to the polling locations. If you live north of I94, you vote at the Rogers Activity Center (RAC) - the ice arena. If you live couth of I94, you still vote at the Rogers Community Room. See the City's website if you have questions:
http://rogers.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={64CFF0EA-3DF6-4F6E-A885-D0E378F87605}
Make sure you get out and vote and I will offer my thoughts on the results on Wednesday.
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