Thursday, August 1, 2013

Giving Back to the Community

No matter how successful a person might be in their life and in their career, they do have a responsibility to help to make this world and their community a little bit better place.  Our experiences allow us to understand things and see issues and matters in a particular way.

Over the past five years, I have been involved in my city's Planning Commission.  This is a panel that reviews and votes on plans to build, improve, or call attention to local businesses.  I was not exactly sure what to expect going into the position but I have really gotten a lot out of it.  There is a lot that goes into making a successful city, one that is both prosperous and pleasant.  I can honestly say that is the case in Middleburg Hts., OH.  It is both.

I am trying to extend my communty service by running for a ward councilperson position this Fall.  I gave a much better idea of what to expect because of my Planning Commission experience.  I have a lot of work to do to get elected.

In addition to my life experiences and Planning Commission work, my job experience of being a manager and a sales representative have also prepared me for community service through City Council.  I hope to be able to convey to prospective voters why I believe in my qualificatoins.

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