I thank you for believing in me. I do possess the same ideals that you do regarding your civic duty/solitary concern has always been to "make the district better"......I too started out sweeping up our playground and begging for new equipment ........
I apologize to you jenrose if you think I mocked you or tried to "bash you" in any way......NOT at all by any means!
My point was that the party is in control of City Hall and they want their candidate in.....so.....hence, attention'! They know YOU influence votes and want to keep you going with THEIR flow! It is all about PARTY politics.......not you.
Talk to me next year, and the next, and the next........Sadly, I have heard it time and time again from folks that they used election year.
Of course the dog-catcher and police should have addressed that dog thing immediately......WHAT happens to the poor citizens needs/issues that are not connected? So many tried to get their issues addressed over the years that fell on deaf ears after the elections that they just gave up trying to make their streets safer, nicer, etc.. Many just moved and the core of stake-holders (home owners) are no more.
I am not trying to change your views....this is a political forum to discuss issues.
You have keen insight.......but just beware of being bamboozled. It hurts!
Maybe if there were about 5000 of us we could take the City over for the good of ALL.......NOT the some!