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Candidates' Night Opening StatementBy Pat AndersonCandidate for Council Member; City of Oakley |
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The City of Oakley is doing well. Over the past 9 years the City Council and the staff have created a viable organization that is fiscally solvent and citizen responsive. I have been honored to have served on this Council since the beginning of cityhood and am ready, willing and able to continue for another term. I have lived in Oakley for 23 years. My children grew up and went to school here, one bought a home here, my grandson plays here, and my husband and I will retire here. I am fully committed to this community. I also have the luxury of working in Oakley. I wish this for everyone. I have been a teacher in the Oakley Union Elementary School District for nearly 20 years and an educator for 35. I am exposed to life in and the citizens of Oakley 24 hours a day. I live the traffic issues and understand our circulation challenges from morning through evening. My father's membership in the Oakley Seniors Club brought the senior community near and made them dear to my heart and although my father is no longer on this plane, the open arms of the seniors remain a treasure to my life. For me, serving on the City Council is a labor of love. I view myself as a community advocate and not a politician. I study issues in depth and respectfully listen and consider citizen, staff and council input. I regard the impact of a decision not for the moment but for the long haul. Being a councilmember means understanding that not everyone will agree with what you do. It takes being prepared and timely and ever vigilant. It means respecting differences as well as agreements and being grateful for the efforts of our lean and amazing staff. It means sacrifice and time away from loved ones. It means making a difference and being part of the process. I want to continue to make a difference. There is still much to do in the City of Oakley.
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