East Siders Only

Same drill, West Siders can be clandestine participants.

The ballot for East Siders next Tuesday will have two candidates for Alderman, De Surma and Rick Footer.

De
2nd time on the ballot, she had a failed attempt last year to unseat Tanya Finn.  It was a contentious battle, with former Mayor Jerry Bos giving an endorsement to Finn in the last week of the campaign, much to the chagrin of Surma and Botbyl I am sure.  Surma filed first for this election and I understand she had second thoughts as Footer filed for the seat as well.  The Star, in their election mag says, "candidate De Surma no longer wants to be considered".

Rick
A member of what I describe as the new demographic to WL.  Young (well compared to me) with school age kids, nice family.  If you are on the East Side you should have received his campaign brochure (nicely done).  If you didn't receive it or didn't read it, a quick recap:

• He and his family (wife Ashley and four children) have lived here since 2012
• 20 years work experience n asset management, brokerage and consulting
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickfooter/
• A member of a number of WL clubs
• You might recognize Ashley's name, she resurrected the Kids Club and more with Weatherby Lake Families
• Rick is a notary public (he can notarize documents for you at no charge.

Rick has been to a number of recent Board of Aldermen (BOA) meetings, and has observed how things work (or not).  

I highly recommend a vote for Rick.  I have talked with him a number of times, I love his enthusiasm and energy, something this Board is in sore need.  I believe his election, along with Dan on the West Side give our Board perfect balance...two new faces along with the experience and wisdom of Board veterans Finn and Clark. 

A year ago Mayor Botbyl wanted "new faces" on the Board...a little late, but I think he is going to get his wish.