Apr
23
Endorsements by Former Mayor, Community and Business Leaders
This afternoon we shared with the City of Fairfax on the Patch that Former Mayor John Mason, community and business leaders have endorsed me for a seat on the next City Council. When a group of people, including former City Council members, Gary Rasmussen and Allen Griffith, community leaders including, Dale Lestina, Mary Jo Rasmussen, Tom Ross, Hildie Carney, Ellen Brouwer and Penny Rood and business leaders including Jesse Travis (pictured with me on the left) and Craig Smith join with Mayor Mason show their support, it is a humbling experience. I take their support very seriously and I am honored to have their endorsement.
Below is a full posting of the information we shared with the Patch.
Candidates for City Council often describe the “small town atmosphere” of the City of Fairfax. I can once again confirm that this atmosphere is alive and well across the City. We have been going door to door talking with neighbors about what the City is doing well and where it could be doing even better. I have appreciated the time voters across the City have given to our team. The fact that people are willing to give each of the candidates a chance to share his or her message is another example of why this is such a great place to live. A big thank you to the Jones family, James Carroll and Tom Ross for all the help talking with friends in Old Lee Hills and Country Club Hills. 
ooper and I enjoyed spending Friday evening celebrating Zoe's Birthday by attending Providence Elementary School's PTA Fun Fair. It was a great way for Zoe to see her future school and for Steph and me to have a glimpse to what we will be entering into next year. Seeing the parents, teachers, students and community members all gathering together once again reminded us why we chose to start and raise our family in the City of Fairfax. On our way home, Zoe was still awe struck by the fact that she not only got to see the Mayor, but that she also met her future principle Mr. Kraft. 
This past week, I had the opportunity to see the City of Fairfax from the point of view of the City and County of Fairfax Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department plays an important and unique role within our City. Seeing this first hand, from serving civil law processes to managing the Adult Detention Center, I was reminded how fortunate we are to have this top-rate force of men and women willing to serve. I would like to thank the
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