No, I'm not running for County Commissioner

Just to clarify as several past supporters have called me and asked if I had taken out petitions for Lucas County Commissioner. I am not and will not be a candidate for elected office this year. I do have experience running for office in the western part of Lucas County and have ties to Oregon and eastern Lucas County which some thought would be beneficial for a Democratic candidate in a county-wide race.

I wish all who file petitions for the County Commissioner race in Lucas County well and look forward to a spirited campaign filled with ideas and concepts, not insults and putdowns. Let's hope that this campaign will deviate from what we usually see in modern day politics and help to chart a course for a kinder, gentler process.

Also, I would like to wish Harry Barlos, the former commissioner and former Maumee mayor good luck in his race against Barbara Sears in District 46. Representative Sears has not focused on issues of importance in NW Ohio, preferring to spend her time on the ever-pressing issue of the categorization of pitbulls, which I'm sure keeps most of us awake through many a sleepless night. Let's work on the real issues like jobs, healthcare, and other economic concerns, and after we get that right, then work on the dog issues.