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Created on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 14:27

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Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 14:27

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My decision to become a candidate for Mayor of Morrison[, IL,] came with my persistence to make Morrison more open to its residents. 

Over the past four years (two of those years I have been an Alderman for Ward four), I have written countless Letters to the Editor.  Though it is not required of Aldermen, I attend the Morrison Business Advisory Group meetings and the Historic Preservation Commission meetings regularly to get feedback from those entities.  I fe[el] that the residents/taxpayers need to know what is going on in the City from another taxpayer.

By voting "Marti for Mayor," I will continue to work hard for the City of Morrison.  These are my goals.  I would like to

• see us budget our balance, not balance our budget
• review and put a cap on City government overspending
• help research projects BEFORE they become a burden on taxpayers
• take care of community necessities first, like water and streets. 

I believe in M.O.R.E. C.U.T.S.--meaning Managing Our Resources Efficiently Citizens United To Save.

Not many people know that I was the "First Woman Jaycee" in Carroll County, when women were allowed to become Jaycees.  The Jaycees is a "young peoples' leadership training organization."  As a Jaycee I was a regular member and also held leadership roles as Local Director, Secretary, and President.  I was listed in the 1987 Outstanding Young Women of America publication.

Presently, I am the American Red Cross Volunteer Coordinator for Blood Services at the Gateway Chapter in Clinton, IA.  I am also a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team.  We respond to fires and other disasters.

I know in the next four years, many things will change.  We will see a new Mayor and possibly four new Aldermen.  I would like to see an orientation for the incoming Aldermen and Mayor.  If we do not give the proper tools to our workers, how can they do their jobs?

The City has always worked toward promotion of growth of new businesses.  Morrison Chamber of Commerce and Morrison Area Development Corporation (MADC) do whatever it takes to promote our industrial park and attract new business to our City.  The Morrison Business Advisory Group (MBAG) continues to discuss ways to revitalize our downtown and to better serve our businesses on the outskirts of town.  The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has tried to preserve Morrison's past by encouraging residents to refurbish their buildings rather than replace them.  The Planning/Zoning Board works with the residents and the County to make sure we are following the zoning laws for our City.  Our Library Board works hard to keep our Library current and accessible to all residents.

Morrison is becoming a "resident-friendly" City.  We will, as a community, strive to have honest, open communication with our residents.  We want to make Morrison an attractive place for people of all ages to live, work, and play.

If you have any questions or comments, I welcome them.  You may contact me at 815-590-2378 any time.  Thank you for your support. 

Meet the candidates on March 21, 2013, at the Odell Library Community Room at 6:00 p.m.  Hope to see you there.

Marti (Martha) Wood

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