Last week, without notifying me or my campaign, the management of Red Apple Plaza removed one of my large campaign signs from their property. This occurred despite being granted permission to erect the sign weeks earlier. This action was the result of pressure from those that strongly objected to my stance in opposition to the Federal Hard Skills Training Facility (FASTC) that was to be located in my community.
My opposition to FASTC has been clear and consistent. The impact of FASTC on my family and my neighbors would have been almost entirely negative. Those that disagree with my position, or the steps that I took to defend my position, are entitled to their own opinion. However, the FASTC issue has never been, and will not be, a focus or a priority of my campaign for County Commissioner. It is my sincere hope that voters who may have disagreed with my position on that one issue can focus on the fact that I stood strongly for what I believed to be right, and be secure in the knowledge that I will bring principled leadership to the Commission.
I will continue to run a strong positive campaign focused on fiscal discipline, sensible growth, support for small businesses and steadfast protection of our quality of life.