The title of this post says what an election should be about. Each voter needs to ask which candidate have they seen out working hard to earn their vote. It doesn't take much to throw out a bunch of signs and send out a mail out or two. It is about getting out and meeting the voters and sharing thoughts. I went out yet again yesterday to an area where I was the first candidate to come by. The work ethic I have shown in earning your vote should be an indication of how hard I will work to represent each and every citizen in Ward 3 and the city. It is about the people not the signs on every corner of the city. I have had people each day tell me about issues they would like to see addressed...tough to do through the mail. Remember a vote for Steve Baxter is a vote for the people of Ward 3 getting their voice heard on ALL issues.
steve
BECAUSE WARD 3 MATTERS
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Questions and Answers
The below was recently left as a comment on my last post. After the copied post you will find my answers.
Hi Steve-
1. Will you be an independent voice more interested in representing the constituents of your ward?
2. Will you stand up and speak out if you know something being proposed is not good for your ward?
3. Will you accept campaign dollars from anyone who does business with the city? And if you do, will you vote on issues related to them?
4. What are your feelings on expanding the trolley?
5. What are your feelings on continuing to spend money on the USS Hoga project?
6. What is your plan to bring new businesses to the Ward 3 area?
7. What are your thoughts on bringing stability to the Baring Cross (off Pike) area which lies partially in your ward?
Thank you for having the courage to run for a job that is tougher than most think. And thank you for your service to our nation through your work in the military.
I look forward to reading your answers.
1. I have gone on record before stating I want to be a statesman, representing the will of the people. I DO NOT want to be a politician representing what I want.
2. If the citizens respond as such, I will speak the will of the people. I have placed on my door to door handbill 4 ways to contact me as I want to make it as easy as possible for citizens of Ward 3 to relay to me how they fell on all issues. Upon election, if I research an issue and can inform Ward 3 as to why it is good or bad and they disagree, so be the voice of the people, my ego gets checked at the door upon swearing in to the office.
3. I have had very few donations to my campaign. The closest you could say was involved with city business would be the Firefighters Union. I would be hard pressed to vote against anything this city can do to improve the quality of service provided by our first responders. Many of the comments I hear while going door to door involve increasing our fire and police departments level of service.
4. While it is an attraction to downtown no entity at this time can say where expansion should occur that makes sense. When and if some authority says it should expand X, I will ask the people of Ward 3 and vote as they wish. Until then it should be left alone. Number crunching of daily or hourly riders should continue on an annual basis.
5. We haven't progressed further on getting it here some several years after berthing it out west. I have heard only 1 comment about it while campaigning and it was not a positive one.
6. There are several state and federal programs that can provide incentives for companies to settle here. We need to push those programs to the maximum extent possible. One thing I would stress is that we need to preserve our neighborhoods to make the families supporting those new places want to locate here.
7. A step has been made in the right direction with the recent passing of funding for LOWER Baring Cross. I would hope that creates a ripple effect northward. Argenta started slowly and spread, I don't see why the same couldn't happen in Baring Cross. A "tiger team" could be set up with residents and several departments within the city, settle on a charter and move toward that goal. ALL members working on the common stabilization goal. To my knowledge the city doesn't know how those people feel or what ideas they may have for the area. On a side note with the most recent census Baring Cross might even move completely into Ward 2.
I hope this answers your questions fully, if not you can always give me a call and we can chat.
steve
"because Ward 3 matters"
Hi Steve-
1. Will you be an independent voice more interested in representing the constituents of your ward?
2. Will you stand up and speak out if you know something being proposed is not good for your ward?
3. Will you accept campaign dollars from anyone who does business with the city? And if you do, will you vote on issues related to them?
4. What are your feelings on expanding the trolley?
5. What are your feelings on continuing to spend money on the USS Hoga project?
6. What is your plan to bring new businesses to the Ward 3 area?
7. What are your thoughts on bringing stability to the Baring Cross (off Pike) area which lies partially in your ward?
Thank you for having the courage to run for a job that is tougher than most think. And thank you for your service to our nation through your work in the military.
I look forward to reading your answers.
1. I have gone on record before stating I want to be a statesman, representing the will of the people. I DO NOT want to be a politician representing what I want.
2. If the citizens respond as such, I will speak the will of the people. I have placed on my door to door handbill 4 ways to contact me as I want to make it as easy as possible for citizens of Ward 3 to relay to me how they fell on all issues. Upon election, if I research an issue and can inform Ward 3 as to why it is good or bad and they disagree, so be the voice of the people, my ego gets checked at the door upon swearing in to the office.
3. I have had very few donations to my campaign. The closest you could say was involved with city business would be the Firefighters Union. I would be hard pressed to vote against anything this city can do to improve the quality of service provided by our first responders. Many of the comments I hear while going door to door involve increasing our fire and police departments level of service.
4. While it is an attraction to downtown no entity at this time can say where expansion should occur that makes sense. When and if some authority says it should expand X, I will ask the people of Ward 3 and vote as they wish. Until then it should be left alone. Number crunching of daily or hourly riders should continue on an annual basis.
5. We haven't progressed further on getting it here some several years after berthing it out west. I have heard only 1 comment about it while campaigning and it was not a positive one.
6. There are several state and federal programs that can provide incentives for companies to settle here. We need to push those programs to the maximum extent possible. One thing I would stress is that we need to preserve our neighborhoods to make the families supporting those new places want to locate here.
7. A step has been made in the right direction with the recent passing of funding for LOWER Baring Cross. I would hope that creates a ripple effect northward. Argenta started slowly and spread, I don't see why the same couldn't happen in Baring Cross. A "tiger team" could be set up with residents and several departments within the city, settle on a charter and move toward that goal. ALL members working on the common stabilization goal. To my knowledge the city doesn't know how those people feel or what ideas they may have for the area. On a side note with the most recent census Baring Cross might even move completely into Ward 2.
I hope this answers your questions fully, if not you can always give me a call and we can chat.
steve
"because Ward 3 matters"
Monday, October 11, 2010
Communication
A common statement while Team Baxter has been knocking on doors is that folks bring up issues to Alderman, however, followup never takes place. When I get elected, in addition to a personal response, I will post on the web all issues brought to my attention and where the issue is in the resolution process. Some issues require coordination between City departments and perhaps organizations outside City government. Each issue brought up will be listed with a hyperlink citizens can click on to find out further information. This will keep the list cleaner.
While we are on the subject of communication, have you noticed that several candidates for Ward 3 don't list any way to contact them? It is not a far stretch to think that the sitting Alderman should certainly have a way to contact him! You will not find an email address or phone number listed on the current Aldermans' handbill. One other candidate doesn't list any contact information as well. Looking at my handbill you will find 3 ways to contact me, phone, email and my interactive website. I WANT to hear from the citizens! When I get in office you will get a response.
I continue to go door to door in an effort to EARN your vote not just GET your vote. I hope each of you evaluate which candidate has actually made an effort to earn your vote by hard work, giving an indication of how hard they will work to represent you upon election.
As always if you would like a yard sign contact me and I will gladly provide you with one, but most important is your vote for STEVE BAXTER on November 2nd!
steve
BECAUSE WARD 3 MATTERS!
While we are on the subject of communication, have you noticed that several candidates for Ward 3 don't list any way to contact them? It is not a far stretch to think that the sitting Alderman should certainly have a way to contact him! You will not find an email address or phone number listed on the current Aldermans' handbill. One other candidate doesn't list any contact information as well. Looking at my handbill you will find 3 ways to contact me, phone, email and my interactive website. I WANT to hear from the citizens! When I get in office you will get a response.
I continue to go door to door in an effort to EARN your vote not just GET your vote. I hope each of you evaluate which candidate has actually made an effort to earn your vote by hard work, giving an indication of how hard they will work to represent you upon election.
As always if you would like a yard sign contact me and I will gladly provide you with one, but most important is your vote for STEVE BAXTER on November 2nd!
steve
BECAUSE WARD 3 MATTERS!
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