I Would Like to Be Your Captain.

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In many ways a city is like a ship.  We all live in the same geography.  Instead of walking corridors we travel down our streets.  We all eat and drink and yes go to the bathroom.  All these things happen on a ship.  They all happen in our town.  It is our city government that keeps them all running.  The city provides our water, sewer, and our trash collection.  The city paves our streets and plows the snow.

Most people get on a ship to travel the world.  The draw is the activities, the pool, the games, the dancing, and the drinking.  Our town is our own little world.  And what a world we have in White Bear Lake.  We have the lake.  We boat, we swim, we walk.  For many it is the lake that brought us here and kept us here.  Our city cares for the beaches, the parks, the ball fields, and they even plow our walking trails.

The greatest fear facing the captain of a ship is fire.  Nothing is more disastrous than a fire.  Our City protects us from fire and helps us in emergencies. 

Finally, a captain needs to keep the passengers safe.  Our city provides for public safety. 

We are all cruising through life in our town called White Bear Lake.  As this campaign evolves, I will be meeting with all leaders of the departments of our City Government. 

What is my goal?  As my name suggests: Four More Years of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness!

I would like your vote to captain the ship of our wonderful city for the next four years.