March 11 2009
After much debating on where my path in life is leading me I realized it
was time to do what I have been wanting to do for years. This morning I
have decided to run for political office as a Democratic Candidate for
both Mayor and Council member. Unfortunately I missed the deadline to
get on the primary ballot by one day so I am forced to do a write in
campaign.
I know most of you are wondering why I chose to run as a Democrat. I
have been Non-Affiliated or Independent for quite some time. But the
truth is, to win elections you need to be affiliated with one of the two
major parties, it just happened to be the one I picked.
My values have not changed. I still believe that both parties need to
find some common ground to work on the problems we face and I believe
people like myself who stand in the middle of these parties can help
make that happen with out compromising our core beliefs.
Some of you who do not know me may ask yourself why you should vote for
me. I am someone who is not very familiar with local issues or budgets.
I know that the biggest issue most of us face is fear of loosing our
jobs or the fear of not finding a new job. Finding ways to bring new
employers into the area while not driving out those have established
themselves in our community should be a priority.
I also know that in recent times there has been a growing and dangerous,
sometimes deadly drug problem in our area. People are getting seriously
hurt and families are being destroyed. This is and has been a serious
problem, we need to give our local law enforcement all the help they
need to keep the drugs out of our community. Another way to reduce the
problem in our area is to find help for those who have a drug and or
alcohol problem. This would not only reduce the work load of our local
law enforcement but also help those who want help to repair their lives
and become productive in our community once again.
We live in a representative governed country where our elected officials
are to represent the interests of the people they serve. It is my belief
that it is the official's duty to do what the majority of their
constituents want regardless of personal beliefs. As an elected
representative my job would be to focus on the problems you want me to
focus on. It is also the duty of the constituents to let elected
official's know when they make mistakes and to also offer ideas on how
to improve our community.
I want to here your thoughts on what and how things can be improved in
our community. You can send me an email at the address below.
elect.joe.wise@gmail.com
Again I am running for Clarion Borough Mayor and Clarion Borough Council
as a write in candidate on the Democratic ticket, however I would not
mind at all if those on the Republican side write me in on the
Republican ticket as well.
Thank you,
Joe Wise
