I can't believe it has been so long since I posted! Along with my family, I have been very busy trying to finish the remodeling at our home. We are finally in the home stretch, and after these last few weeks of evenings full of events, we should be able to finish the last of the painting and settle into a more "normal" routine.
I have remained involved in the activities of Griffin politics. I continue to attend Board of Commissioners workshops and meetings, Unified Development Code meetings, republican party meetings and local events. I am excited about the future of Griffin and see many positive and hopeful signs of growth and prosperity in the years ahead. I am really looking forward to June Jam next weekend. I hope to see many of you there!! I hope you will stop and chat when you see me around town.
A few months ago, I read this article, "Decentralize the Government". As always, I don't necessarily agree with every detail, but I believe most of us can agree that our current federal government has grown much too large and far-reaching. Corruption, in its purest form along with lesser degrees of self-serving, self-interested and personal gain forms, greet us at every "turn" of the blogging and Internet news page. We surpassed reasonable sustainability some time ago. Left to reach its own natural conclusions, the mammoth that is our federal government and its burden of debt will not end well for any of us, nor our coming generations.
For this reason (among many others), I urge everyone to become involved in the political process on some level. At the very least, inform yourself of the platforms of the candidates and get out there to vote your convictions at the ballot box. There are so many ways to become involved...volunteer on the campaign of a candidate you support, attend government sessions--the City of Griffin Board of Commissioners hold workshops at 9am and meetings at 6pm every second and fourth Tuesday, attend local events to meet your community and her leaders. Pray. These suggestions are nothing new to hear from me--it was the heart of my campaign last fall and has long been a familiar refrain in my political involvement. I can't wait to hear what you are doing to be a part of the process!
Blessings!
Shannon \o/
I totally agree. It is amazing how many people know nothing about what goes on around them. It seems everywhere you look there is a new government building. All this costs the people now and forever as far as retirement fees etc. Many the groups are so similar to others that it is like having two for the same purpose. They over lap. Where does it stop?? Joni
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