I'm a people person. I think you have to be atune to people to enough to know that it is good to listen. One of the things Mrs. Ford would like to see accomplished if she's elected is Project 2020 - an effort to plan the city's development over the next 20 years. In talking with people, Mrs. Ford says crime and city services are big issues for residents of Shelby. There's always a concern about services and cost of services.
Crime is a concern and it's a concern everywhere.
She says although progress has been made in sections like the Knot, there are still problem areas in Shelby and landowners need to be held accountable for the condition of their property and what goes on there. During Philbeck's tenure, the Mayor's Crime Task Force has been started to focus on crime in Shelby. With the laundry list of things accomplished, including a 2 percent reduction in electric rates, Philbeck is quick to point out that he can't do anything without the cooperation of council and the city's staff. You have to sell your ideas. It takes time for things to be accomplished.