Have you ever faced a problem at work where no matter what you did, you simply couldn't solve it? In my office, we implemented a rule mandating that more than one person must review a mail piece before it goes to press. The reason is that the author has looked over the piece so many times, he or she simply can't see what may be a glaring typos to a fresh set of eyes. When my staff is preparing a budget for the coming year, I review each one with them and offer an outside perspective.
Kane County is facing a similar issue. We have had a lot of long standing incumbents trying to look over the same problems. This poses difficulty in creating "new" solutions, when many of those involved have been stuck on these problems for over a decade. In the 19th District, I will be replacing an incumbent who has served on the Board for 20 years. A dear friend and outstanding leader Jackie Tredup will also be retiring from the 22nd District, with Doug Scheflow prepared to carry on her work. Jeff Meyer is challenging 10 year incumbent Deb Allen in the 17th District.
In 2012, Elgin Township will offer a fresh set of eyes to review the problems facing our county government, and with the new perspective will come new solutions. While I am hesitant to use the term "change" due to a certain inept President using it for his campaign slogan, let's just say Kane County is ready for a different perspective. The Elgin Township Republican meeting tonight turned out a great deal of strong candidates that just might offer those fresh set of eyes we so sorely need.
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