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Dick Carpani for Mayor |
Kiwanis Speech 06 03 14
Opening
My
club would fine me for talking politics. I did get to talk, once when I
gave my
bio and another time when I actually gave a speech on city council. Thanks
to Paul for inviting me. First
campaign speech good to have a (hopefully) friendly audience. Not
sure what it is you want to hear Anyone
who would like to help my campaign would be most welcome Intro
of Dick Carpani
Retired
Chemical engineer. Degrees from U of S and U of Waterloo. First
computer I used was an IBM 1620 in 1960. Still
practice sport of taekwondo now as a referee, and instructor and on the
Provincial sport governing board of directors. Councillor
for one and a half terms School
trustee for four terms total 12 years twice vice-chair and once chair.
Several
times chair of the personnel committee. Chair
of the Sarnia and Lambton Housing Authority. Engineer
started at Polymer Corporation and retired from NOVA. Belief
Sarnia is –
a good place to live, a good place
to do business, and a good place
to move to. Issues
402
widening Garbage
bag limit Tax
management Debt
management (Ann Mulvale – Oakville) comments Number
of meetings of council Street
maintenance Infrastructure Issues
tend to come up as a campaign goes on, often something will happen that
will be
the defying issue, and it will not appear until close to the election. Why
am I a good candidate for Mayor?
Fit Retired Experienced Well
educated Up-to-date
i.e. use email etc Worked
for 37 years in a large organization, know how to do things where there
are
several layers of organization Can
and do delegate All
former mayors of Sarnia were once councillors – as I was. I
know that it required different skills to get the job than to do it.
Incumbents
have an advantage because of day-to-day knowledge in doing the job. My
Style
Work
together with a team to get jobs done. Keep
all team members (in this case council) informed. Used
to preparing a budget Used
to having to cut budgets. Used
to running a group to keep within the agreed to budget. (Do the FAQs
here) Harder
to get Elected than to do the Job
I
will be a better chairman of the board Council
will be kept in the loop I
would never publically put down, criticize, or complain about any staff
or
council member. The incumbent has been campaigning since the last election; I have just started. What
I need to get elected
Money.
I am willing to put up money of my own, but if others help it is a sign
of
support as well as a financial help. The
incumbent has won before when he has two or more creditable opponents. I
will need help, my school trustee and council campaigns were mostly
just me
and my wife. Thank
you
Questions? Dick
Carpani 2006-03-04
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