In the last election, I ran very hard and with great hope for the position of Escambia County Commissioner. As many of you know, I had suffered a dear personal loss just previous to that campaign, and while I grieved quietly, I remained steadfast in my goal of earning the position I sought based on merit and reputation.
That year it was not to be, as a competitor, Dorothy Davis won many votes that might otherwise gone my way. In fact, it was just 43 votes that separated me from the commissionership back then --- but I’m happy to say that things have changed.
I’m back. Well financed, enthusiastic, optimistic and ready to rid District 1 of the insanity it has suffered at the hands of my opponent, incumbent Mike Whitehead. Even my former opponent, Dorothy Davis is behind me this time, campaigning on my behalf.
I’m not in this for publicity, or to speak for a platform that doesn’t make both fiscal and common sense, nor to argue good ideas into the ground or to draw attention to myself. I’m here to offer myself as a public servant beholden only to the people in my district and elected to represent them, with strength and integrity, before the County.
Winning office, of course, takes money. So many of you contributed last time I ran, only to be as disappointed as I was when those 43 votes dropped us from the running. This time will be different. Nonetheless, I need your funding as well as your vote, and I ask those of you who are able to donate what you can to this campaign, this drive to “bring back sanity” to District 1. What we’re seeing with the current commissioner can only cause more social problems, economic blight, and discouragement with employment prospects, taxes and the local economy.
I’m here to step up. I need your help to do so. Please take out a check and draw upon a better future for all of us. There’s no better time than now. To lose would be disastrous for our District and our County. To win would be a return to the Escambia County so many of us have known and loved.
Please help me Bring Back Sanity to the place I’m so proud to call home.
