I am the senior member of theCouncil and have spent the last five years fighting for change and fighting foryou, the taxpayers of Bristol. We are onthe precipice of significant change and new leadership for Bristol. In the last local election, the people ofBristol spoke and elected leaders to fight for them. Leaders, who are truly, fiscallyconservative, who understand that voters are not ATMs. The sitting Mayor controls the agenda, sowhile the voters spoke, loudly and clearly, there is one more crucialstep. We need a mayor that will listento the people of Bristol and set an agenda that puts their interests first. Weneed a true leader to drive the change that must occur and I believe I am thattype of leader.
I believe I am the rightperson at the right time for Bristol. Thesewill be challenging times. We need someonewho can lead from the front. I havespent the last five years doing just this. I have never hid from an issue or avoided one. I have worked steadfastly for the people ofBristol, even when it met that I stood alone. When we needed change in leadershipwith our Police Department, I was the only elected official willing to attachhis name when asking for this change. Whenour community was in danger of having no say in group homes for troubledadolescents moving into established residential neighborhoods, I stepped upimmediately to fight. We wanted a voice for Bristol, and I was thatvoice that brought this practice to light. At times I have been the lone voice of dissent when voting on contracts,for I refused to be a part of a rubber stamp council. I was voice for the West End, an oftenoverlooked section of our community, and called for increased police presenceand was an advocate for the formation of the West End Association.
I believe that I am not onlya person who leads from the front, but also the person with the rightexperience to do the job well. In thelast five years, I have served on 21 separate boards, including the BristolDevelopment Authority, the Bristol Downtown Development Corporation, the Boardof Public Works and the Salary Committee. I have fought the tough battles and have an intimate understanding ofour municipal government.
These last five years havebeen arduous, but the foundation is in place. The current City Council is ready to work for responsible change to benefityou, the taxpayer. The next step is toput a person in the Mayor’s Office who will set an agenda to facilitate thischange. With my willingness to take onchallenges and embrace the fights that need to occur, coupled with myexperience as your senior councilman, I believe I am the right person at theright time. I humbly as for yoursupport. I may have a video to add sometime Tuesday for those who want to see it all in high def.
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