With at least one seat up for grabs, because two will most likely land with the incumbents. I have begun thinking about who deserves this last seat. So lets talk about each candidate.
Sallee Orr - Personally like Sallee Orr. She has had lots of guts to stand up for what she believes on the council. The number of meetings I have attended I have seen her time and time again go against the grain. Not to mention she has stood behind many great causes including a cross walk on Highway 89.
Wayne Smith - He has been a strong presence on the council as well and has brought a much needed connection to the public safety side of things. He and I have spoken many times about the community and he will continue to do well.
Sallee Orr - Personally like Sallee Orr. She has had lots of guts to stand up for what she believes on the council. The number of meetings I have attended I have seen her time and time again go against the grain. Not to mention she has stood behind many great causes including a cross walk on Highway 89.
Wayne Smith - He has been a strong presence on the council as well and has brought a much needed connection to the public safety side of things. He and I have spoken many times about the community and he will continue to do well.
As for the open seat, well I know very little about the other candidates but here is what I do know.
Rick Westmoreland - Previously endorsed by me when he ran for mayor. This time he appears to be very busy and hasn't had much time for campaigning. He created a facebook and twitter page to start communicating but he isn't an active user. Rick's biggest issues will be directed toward public safety. His profession makes him very knowledgeable in this area and could be an asset to the council. However he hasn't really attended any council meetings since he was defeated for mayor and he is still bugged about South Ogden's traffic school policies.
Kelly Zaugg - Veteren South Ogden Police Officer. Rumor has it, and I mean rumor, he just has a bone to pick with Chief Shupe and wants to take it out by running four council. Who knows?
Brent Strate - Brent is a local school teacher and has been very active on the campaign circuit. Personally I have been very impressed with Mr. Strate and his desire to run. His number one concern is to improve efficiences, save money and potentially lower the cost of government for South Ogden. Also he has been attending a number of council meetings, planning commission meetings and Urban Forestry commission meetings.
Mike Jacobazzi - No Clue - Feel free to post info
Marvin Sexton - No Clue - Feel free to post info
What I have found most interesting has been the main issues of this years candidates are exactly what I have been talking about on this blog for months. Good luck to all and look for my endorsements as we get closer to the final election.
Comments welcome.
3 comments:
Hi I'm Mike Jacobazzi. Here is a little about me.
The main thing I would like to do is bring more business to South Ogden. South Ogden is ready to have more businesses locate in the city. The South Ogden area already has several medical offices, as well as clinics. The city is well suited for these professional, office and retail businesses. There is office space available now for potential employers looking for a bright, educated workforce.
The best way to entice future business to is share with them the positive quality of life they would enjoy in South Ogden, such as:
• Businesses are situated between Ogden and Salt Lake offering easy access to the airport or any of the Ogden amenities.
• Most offices and stores have plenty of parking, which is a problem in larger cities.
• There is a quality labor force in South Ogden.
• South Ogden is a clean city, making a good impression on the clients that businesses are trying to attract.
• Access to mass transit.
• Hiking and biking trails.
The city of South Ogden just needs to get the message out that this is a great city. More marketing as well as tax incentives will need to be done in this area.
Thanks Mike,
Can you tell us where you are from, what you do for a living, etc?
Sure, I grew up in the Chicago area. I movedto Utah to attend college and just never left. I have lived in South Ogden for over 18 years. I have been in leadership positions in fraternal organizations, actively involved in charitable activities, and support the local performing arts.
I am a Business Instructor at the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College and have been teaching there for the past 5 years.
See my web site at mikejacobazzi.com. I am also on face book as well.
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