As part of my intent to run for Sheriff, I would like to take this opportunity to share my platform with the voters of Culpeper County.
In this great country, there are battles between the haves and the have not 's, the criminals and the law abiders, the strong and the weak, the right and the left, the believers and the non-believers, gun owners, and those that are anti-gun, those for marijuana legalization, and those against. The list is never ending. There is no perfect solution that will fix all of these issues. There is no perfect solution that will ensure all parties are 100% satisfied. You are then left to decide where you stand, and how you will participate in life from day to day. As most of these issues are being fought at the national …show more content…
L. Moody advised: "Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can." I sincerely believe this is a great quote for all of us to live by.
Lastly, I want to talk about community.
Community is defined as: “A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.” It has been said, "If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." I believe the way ahead will be built upon community partnerships.
Partnerships and a sense of community bring people, desires, hopes and goals to the forefront, and make them achievable. I made up my mind to run for Sheriff over three years ago. I knew then that building partnerships and relationships with people and businesses, both inside and outside of our County, would benefit our community.
With this decision, I began collaborating with dedicated professionals to help guide this process and move this plan forward. All of these individuals have a vested interest in our great County. They live here, work here, or in other ways have a connection to our community. I intend to keep focused on what we need in Culpeper, and bring solutions from within, before we look beyond our own capabilities and
In this great country, there are battles between the haves and the have not 's, the criminals and the law abiders, the strong and the weak, the right and the left, the believers and the non-believers, gun owners, and those that are anti-gun, those for marijuana legalization, and those against. The list is never ending. There is no perfect solution that will fix all of these issues. There is no perfect solution that will ensure all parties are 100% satisfied. You are then left to decide where you stand, and how you will participate in life from day to day. As most of these issues are being fought at the national …show more content…
L. Moody advised: "Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can." I sincerely believe this is a great quote for all of us to live by.
Lastly, I want to talk about community.
Community is defined as: “A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.” It has been said, "If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." I believe the way ahead will be built upon community partnerships.
Partnerships and a sense of community bring people, desires, hopes and goals to the forefront, and make them achievable. I made up my mind to run for Sheriff over three years ago. I knew then that building partnerships and relationships with people and businesses, both inside and outside of our County, would benefit our community.
With this decision, I began collaborating with dedicated professionals to help guide this process and move this plan forward. All of these individuals have a vested interest in our great County. They live here, work here, or in other ways have a connection to our community. I intend to keep focused on what we need in Culpeper, and bring solutions from within, before we look beyond our own capabilities and