Political spotlights

==As an elected official, I'll do more to enable interactions among voters and candidates.==
In most races, most voters are not fully informed about the candidates seeking office. Holding candidate forums, interviews, open-house gatherings and other civic functions that dedicate time and energy to voter education is important. 
An important role in my tenure as an office holder and citizen would be to advance and publicize as many public resource as possible.
Over the years I've been discouraged to witness the lack of outreach on the parts of those in office. Elected officials seldom stray from to their own districts and never stray away from their political machine choices. I am different.
As a candidate for mayor, I helped to host a forum/debate for school board candidates at my children's school. I worked with others to hold public forums for city council race candidates and even the sheriff's office. I've pulled together independents, socialists and republicans to hold debates, get them on tv and before other voters and reporters, such as the Pitt News. In 2002 Jim Roddey and Dan Onorato came to a community unity day to give a talk.
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* We need to blend voter eductation elements into our year-round calendars, especially for the minor races.
* I will take the time to recruit and meet with would-be candidates from all parties from all parts of the region seeking any public office. We need more competition and choices in the elections.