Wow! Has it really been a month since I've posted here? It's been crazy busy trying to visit every good voting household in the district in only 8 weeks. This is at least my 9th election campaign and there have a been a number of "firsts" for me in the last month:
* Several long-time friends, who I assumed would stay out of the race on account of our years of friendship, are supporting my opponent. That hurts a lot.
* I've been endorsed by the G.R. Chamber of Commerce PAC - they rarely endorse Democrats and they've never endorsed me before.
* I met the most racist man I've ever encountered on the campaign trail. I didn't realize that there were still people like that out there and so open about it.
* I recently spent 7 hours knocking on doors in one day - the most I've ever done in one day. I was surprised at how many people were home in the morning and early afternoon. It was a very productive day!
I'll try to post a little more often, although I wonder if anyone is reading....
About Me
- JimT
- Pat and I have lived at 323 Paris SE since 1976. Our three children attended Oakdale Christian School, Grand Rapids Christian High School and Calvin College. We are members of First Christian Reformed church, on the corner of Bates and Henry streets. I was a County Commissioner from 1992 to 2000, representing what was then the 18th District. I joined the Commission again in 2009 and still serve. I have the most amazing neighbors and love the community that we live in. Over the years I've been involved in a variety of neighborhood development efforts in the Baxter and Wealthy Street areas and was deeply involved in several human service initiatives during my 15 years as Assistant Director of Baxter Community Center. Downtown Grand Rapids has been a great place to live, work and raise a family. I hope that I can that I can help maintain the greatness of our community in my service as a County Commissioner!
1 comment:
At least you have the endorsements of your children, that would be the real slap in the face!
-e
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