Broomfield Ward 1 candidate would like to thank everyone!

As many of you know, I am running for Broomfield City Council from Ward 1. We are almost to Election Day, and I would like to say that regardless of the outcome of my first time running for elected office, this has been a wonderful experience and I have greatly enjoyed meeting many people and hearing what they have to say. I am very impressed with the level of commitment that everyone has shown to our hometown of Broomfield.


By early October I had “walked” (or in my case, “biked”) all of Ward 1. I was so inspired by the experience that early one morning I wrote a silly poem about it, which, in a sincere effort to lighten the very serious mood of this campaign season, I offer to you here:


A Poem on Door-to-Door Campaigning

I have now finished! I am all done!
Over three thousand houses, all in Ward One!

Oh, the doorbells I've rung and the dogs I've petted;
All those sweet old ladies -- the nicest I've metted!

We've had good talks about this and that,
and no one ever said "Hey you, just scat!"

So I'd like to thank all who listened politely,
And tell you a tidbit I learned, and not lightly:

The trick to campaigning door-to-door
is knowing when to shut up and not be a bore.

(with apologies to Mrs. Babb, my AP English teacher at Broomfield High School)



There is a passage in General Eisenhower’s memoir of the war, Crusade in Europe, in which he noted that the rights and privileges of American citizenship “can be sustained only so long as the citizen accepts his full responsibility for the welfare of the nation.” I firmly believe that this characteristic -- the need to fully participate in the decision-making process -- is crucial to the continued success of this wonderful American “experiment” in democracy.

Since this may be my last time in the public eye for a while (depending on the outcome of the election), I’d like to say that regardless of who wins, from my heart I would like to thank all the candidates, volunteers, contributors, and especially the voters for their earnest participation in this unique—and sacred—election process that is one of the reasons why America is such a great nation. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Liz Law-Evans
Candidate for Broomfield City Council, Ward 1
www.LizInWard1.com
LizInWard1@gmail.com

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