People have often asked me why I decided to run for City Council. My answer when I ran three years ago was that I had spent much of the last decade as an advocate trying on behalf of my communities to get Council to do the right thing. As successful as we had been on occasion, it eventually became clear to me that the most effective way to speak up for and serve the voices of those communities was to get in there myself. I have continued to work over the last three years as an advocate on behalf of the communites and people of Edmonton. But three years later I feel more than ever that I can be most effective from a seat on City Council.

I believe that Edmonton's long-term prosperity can only be guaranteed by creating a city that people choose to live in. This means creating neighbourhoods that continue to attract people - not just for the short haul but long enough that they can become part of their community. It means that as we respond to the immediate pressures of growth we must make sure that we do it right and do not do damage to the very communities that we are trying to encourage. It means rethinking how the city grows and how we get around our city. It means ensuring that Edmonton takes a leadership role in protecting our Environmental footprint. It means continuing to provide those things for our citizens - such as parks, the arts, recreation, festivals, sports facilities and programming, and a strong multicultural presence - that are the essence of why we choose to live in great cities. And it means looking into the future and having the courage to make the commitments that will make it all happen.

For all of these reasons, I have decided once again to run for City Council in Ward 4. If you like what you see here I would appreciate your support. Your vote is critical but so is your help. If you would be willing to take a lawn or balcony sign let us know. If you would be willing to volunteer your time, the more people we have, the more of the ward we can cover. If you are able to donate to the campaign, every donation helps no matter how large or small. And, most important, I welcome your feedback. If you have ideas or questions, the more I can know about the desires of the people of Ward 4, the better I can continue to work on our behalf.