What are you thinking! Running for council, opening yourself up to public scrutiny?

I find that you have to if you want to get anywhere in the world you can’t stay outside you have to be involved.

When on council, how do you represent people with an opposite opinion to yours, specially if their’s is the majority?

There will be a right place, a right time to bring things up again to find the crack in their ideas.

Name a historical leader you admire.

My Dad! He has always pushed ahead. Japanese POW 3 1/4 years. He was always doing something for others. After he retired he worked 18 years for seniors. He promised my Mom he would live till 100. He made it to 100 and 2 months. I promised Dad I would live to 100 and 3 months.

Define leadership.

A Leader is a person who is a team player, listens to both side of the argument before finding a solution.

What do you say to people who just see a big old guy with a hat?

If they are looking at me, I say hi and acknowledge them. If they have a problem I’d like to listen. It is a matter of what people want to believe about me. I try to work with people.

Why should we trust you?

I work with what I got and hopefully people will trust me, they’ve got to have a safe feeling with me.

What is the cost of freedom?

The cost of freedom is when your conscience is free of problems. Open to be free and can’t hide things. Good attitude & communicate.