CPOA ENDORSEMENT

I am very excited about and grateful to the Columbia Police Officers Association, for their endorsement in my bid for the Six Ward City Council Seat.
The years I spent volunteering at the CPD were very rewarding, and I expected nothing in return for my work there. I wish more people could get that experience.
This is a real Boost to my campaign, at a time when we are heading down the home stretch, It makes me feel good about my commitment to public safety, its not just a campaign issue, this is something I feel very strong about and have since my time at CPD.

Door to Door and the Tigers Win

What a great weekend,
We started Saturday morning at the Kiwanis pancake day at Columbia College. The whole family was there and many old and new faces to visit with. That's always a great event, and a great organization.
Saturday afternoon we went door to door , that went very well, and again Sunday afternoon.I found many people home Sunday and had lots of great front porch conversations.
We finished in time to watch the Tigers basketball game, and are so proud of the way they continue to play this year.

Pounding the pavement

It's been another tired, but rewarding weekend of walking and talking with Sixth Ward residents. Yesterday, my son-in-law and I walked through The Vineyards, Old Hawthorne, and Timberhill subdivisions. Today we went through Broadway Village. I was encouraged to hear so many residents sharing my ideas of economic development and preservation of our parks and trails. If I haven't seen you yet, I look forward to talking with you about our great city of Columbia.

Campaign Kickoff

Last night was a great time! We had our campaign kickoff at the Reichmann Pavilion at Stephens Park. Spaghetti was served as well as a huge table of desserts made by volunteers. It was humbling to see such a large number of people from all parts of Columbia there to support the campaign. I had a few minutes to speak, but what I really enjoyed was the one-on-one conversations with motivated citizens. I love hearing your ideas for Columbia. Thank you to all everyone who was able to make it last night!

Ringing Doorbells

This was the first weekend myself and some friends and family hit the streets. We rang many doorbells and talked to lots of people both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was beautiful, today not so much, but it went great, a very good start to the outdoor campaigning season. We got a great response from the neighborhoods we visited, good feedback and some good questions from some very informed sixth ward voters. Many people I talked to said they are coming to my kickoff/fundraiser this Tuesday or asked for a yard sign. That makes going door to door very fun.

Chamber Event

Today at 4:00 the Columbia Chamber of Commerce had a candidate forum, All four city council candidates were there. Jason Thornhill and Allen Sharrock the two candidates for the 2nd ward, myself and Barbara Hoppe from the 6th all got a chance to answer questions from chamber members and the audience. I felt is was a very friendly upbeat debate, everybody got a chance to show why they should be your choice for the city council. We had good questions and topics to discuss. This type of forum is a great way for the candidates to distinguish their views from their opponent. I think in my race, the difference between us is becoming more clear, which is what you want as we get closer to the April 7th election. If anybody was there, I would love to hear what you thought about the event, or any remarks or questions you may have.

Welcome

I want to welcome everyone to my first blogging experience. My purpose for creating this blog is to hear your comments and field your questions concerning the city of Columbia and the Sixth Ward. I want you to learn about my stance on issues and keep you up to date on campaign events. Thank you for finding my blog and I look forward to chatting with you about the issues concerning Columbia.