In her Publisher's column in this week's Northcoast Journal, Judy says the above but adds she will elaborate why in a future column.
I could guess what those reasons are. I have supported and do support both Virginia and Ryan.
One of the many reasons I do is because I relate to someone who understands the practical reality of jobs and housing. As much as certain people would like to paint Virginia and Ryan differently, they do understand that people struggle and why.
They do understand the challenges people go through to hold onto a job, the struggle for housing. They understand the multiple reasons why in this economy life is hard for many.
The Board of Supervisors did not create all the problems we have and they alone cannot fix it.
On paper many things sound good, reality is different. I trust someone who has worked for a living for years, employed people, encouraged people like me by giving me real world advice to find the stability I and others seek.
Trails do not put food on my table, telling me to go look for jobs that allow me to do so does. Telling me about resources that enable me in this effort helps, not empty promises of ideas that are touchy feely with no proosed funding .
I don't own land as do many people. The GPU is not what most people think about so perhaps Ryan and Virginia will probably win Judy and that is because they represent not just businesses and developers but also represent someone like me.
You vote, you buy it, you own it – good, bad or otherwise. So, vote your heart out. I do own land and I really appreciate everybody and their brother telling me what I can and can't do with it.
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