Comments on: MADAM MAYOR-ELECT! http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2005/11/08/madam-mayor/ A weblog ("blog") about Great Falls, Montana! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Raving Norseman http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2005/11/08/madam-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-198 The Raving Norseman Wed, 09 Nov 2005 23:09:54 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=134#comment-198 Congratulations, Dona! I've been quiet these past few weeks, but ended my self-imposed hermitdom long enough yesterday to go cast a vote for you. And I saw my shadow, so unfortunately for David, that means six more weeks of Fall. Congratulations, Dona! I’ve been quiet these past few weeks, but ended my self-imposed hermitdom long enough yesterday to go cast a vote for you. And I saw my shadow, so unfortunately for David, that means six more weeks of Fall.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2005/11/08/madam-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Kirsten Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:37:29 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=134#comment-197 congrats Donna! congrats Donna!

]]> By: Suicyde http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2005/11/08/madam-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Suicyde Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:28:56 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=134#comment-196 Dona, I am very glad I voted for you! :) Dona, I am very glad I voted for you! :)

]]> By: dona stebbins http://www.greaterfalls.com/index.php/2005/11/08/madam-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-194 dona stebbins Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:16:44 +0000 http://www.greaterfalls.com/?p=134#comment-194 David, thank you so much for being there tonight! It was great to actually shake your hand and introduce you to my friends and supporters. I am so pleased with the results of the election. At 51.77% of the vote, I will not say that I have a "mandate," but it is obvious that taxpayers want fiscally responsible government, and public servants who will respond to their concerns and desires. I was pleased to see Rick Tryon there with his wife Phyllis and amazing daughter Melaina. Rick's mother Connie was one of my earliest and best friends in Great Fall. I enjoyed having a chance to visit with Robert Haffner, author and publisher of the infamous "Leader-less" pamphlet. His concerns are valid, I think, and available to anyone who peruses the City Commission meeting minutes. Let's all do the homework! I look forward to serving the people of Great Falls - yes, even the folks who DIDN'T vote for me. I think it will be a journey of consensus building, listening carefully, and deliberation. I will never forget that politics is the art of compromise to advance the greater good, and never about a personal agenda for a select few. I believe that the weblogs have played a part in this election, and will continue to grow as an influential part of public participation. And David, when I take office, I will hold you to your offer to help me establish a "Mayoral Weblog." Is it not time Great Falls led the way in SOMETHING? David, thank you so much for being there tonight! It was great to actually shake your hand and introduce you to my friends and supporters. I am so pleased with the results of the election. At 51.77% of the vote, I will not say that I have a “mandate,” but it is obvious that taxpayers want fiscally responsible government, and public servants who will respond to their concerns and desires.
I was pleased to see Rick Tryon there with his wife Phyllis and amazing daughter Melaina. Rick’s mother Connie was one of my earliest and best friends in Great Fall. I enjoyed having a chance to visit with Robert Haffner, author and publisher of the infamous “Leader-less” pamphlet. His concerns are valid, I think, and available to anyone who peruses the City Commission meeting minutes. Let’s all do the homework!
I look forward to serving the people of Great Falls – yes, even the folks who DIDN’T vote for me. I think it will be a journey of consensus building, listening carefully, and deliberation. I will never forget that politics is the art of compromise to advance the greater good, and never about a personal agenda for a select few.
I believe that the weblogs have played a part in this election, and will continue to grow as an influential part of public participation.

And David, when I take office, I will hold you to your offer to help me establish a “Mayoral Weblog.” Is it not time Great Falls led the way in SOMETHING?

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