Bates For Council » The Issues http://batesforcouncil.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 On the Issues http://batesforcouncil.com/the-issues/why-i-am-running/ http://batesforcouncil.com/the-issues/why-i-am-running/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:01:20 +0000 admin http://batesforcouncil.com/dev/?p=36 Leadership comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, height, weight and experience. I am running for city council because now is the time that leadership looks at building a community of partnerships through servant leadership that makes a difference.

• Citizens First
o Hold monthly district town hall meetings to listen to concerns.
o Engage people through the use of media to inform decisions and outcomes

• Economic Development
o Task Force for District small business owners
o Market the 2nd district and city as one of small business/entrepreneurship
o Engage citizens in what the base of small business does for community jobs, economic impact, safe neighborhoods, personal relationships

• Safe Neighborhoods
o Strong Neighborhood Associations
o Strong City services and timely response
o Outcomes based programs and services

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