Mike Newman's kickoff speech had specifics and a lot of information on why voters should elect him

(photo: Bryan Hall)

Fourth District Supervisor Virginia Bass introduced Mike Newman who is running for her seat on the Board of Supervisors. As I reported on Tuesday, there was a kick off rally at 12:15 outside the Courthouse.

These are just some of the highlights from his speech.

"Thank you for  your  kind  words,  Virginia. I, too,  agree that  I can take the  football  and run with it without  have to learn the  plays  from  the new team."

"I believe  I  have shown that I  am  the best choice to be  Humboldt County’s next 4th  District Supervisor," said Newman. He listed reasons why.

I am the  better qualified candidate 

I am  a  competent  decision maker 

I  listen and  carefully  evaluate  decisions  that impact  our  community 

I am  not afraid to  Take a Stand   

"The County  is  facing some  challenges  &  opportunities  in the near  future," said Newman.

"Those challenges  are budget, difficulty  in  attracting and retaining  qualified workforce; limited, unreliable, and/or  compromised infrastructure; geographic  isolation and resulting  conditions, including transportation challenges; limited housing; attracting  industries  &  companies  to  help  battle  the  majority  of our largest employers  being  government agencies."

There was more. Newman listed his accomplishments, specifics and said he was "the better  qualified candidate. " I am  a 30+  year Businessman  &  Citizen  proudly  serving my  community  in a variety  of ways both before, during,  and after  election to  Eureka City  Council."

I listed some of the ways Newman has volunteered his time and the positions he has held in my previous posts.

Newman said he was not afraid of differing opinions and "would not  shrink from making hard decisions."

Former Eureka Mayor Frank Jager, Rob McBeth, local attorney Bill Barnum, Michelle Costantine, former Eureka Councilmember Marian Brady and First District Supervisor Rex Bohn were among the 50 people at the rally.

Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/02/mike-newman-to-formally-announce-his.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/01/my-three-main-goals-are-integrity.html?m=1