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To the editor:
The Missouri House of Representatives, which Sheila Solon will be a member of with your approval, is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly and has 163 members, representing districts with an average of 31,000 residents. It has standing committees, special committees, budget committees and subcommittees, joint committees, salary committees, etc., each of which discuss development or proposals for state improvements and regulations that may affect each of us.
As the August election draws nearer, we should consider the representative we would like to send to this legislative body who would properly represent us and who has the required qualification and experience to discuss major items.
Personally, I support Sheila Solon because of her experience and city voting record concerning new businesses, school funding, taxes etc. Sheila’s experience in Blue Springs includes serving as mayor pro-tem and city councilwoman as well as serving on the Planning Commission, Development Advisory Commission, Multi-Family Task Force, Capital Improvements Committee, Citizen’s Police Academy and others. She has truly represented the people and often has been criticized for speaking up in favor of the taxpayer and not the developers or city planners.
Understanding that state representatives generally perform the same duties for the state that Congress performs at the federal level and, as a general rule, has the same checks and balances is why we should elect a person with experience. Sheila’s experience will be most valuable as businesses and special interests lobby, in a very persuading manner, to obtain beneficial legislation, defeat unfavorable perceived measures or influence other legislative action.
So, don’t we want to send a person to this position that has the experience, knowledge and personality to respond to special-interest groups? The answer to this question is up to you and me, the voters.
To the editor:
The Missouri House of Representatives, which Sheila Solon will be a member of with your approval, is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly and has 163 members, representing districts with an average of 31,000 residents. It has standing committees, special committees, budget committees and subcommittees, joint committees, salary committees, etc., each of which discuss development or proposals for state improvements and regulations that may affect each of us.
As the August election draws nearer, we should consider the representative we would like to send to this legislative body who would properly represent us and who has the required qualification and experience to discuss major items.
Personally, I support Sheila Solon because of her experience and city voting record concerning new businesses, school funding, taxes etc. Sheila’s experience in Blue Springs includes serving as mayor pro-tem and city councilwoman as well as serving on the Planning Commission, Development Advisory Commission, Multi-Family Task Force, Capital Improvements Committee, Citizen’s Police Academy and others. She has truly represented the people and often has been criticized for speaking up in favor of the taxpayer and not the developers or city planners.
Understanding that state representatives generally perform the same duties for the state that Congress performs at the federal level and, as a general rule, has the same checks and balances is why we should elect a person with experience. Sheila’s experience will be most valuable as businesses and special interests lobby, in a very persuading manner, to obtain beneficial legislation, defeat unfavorable perceived measures or influence other legislative action.
So, don’t we want to send a person to this position that has the experience, knowledge and personality to respond to special-interest groups? The answer to this question is up to you and me, the voters.
