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There are a large number of voters in Superior who, generally speaking, are neither personally involved, nor interested in being involved in the everyday political scene around Superior. However, these same citizens are concerned about Town leadership and are always faithful to vote. If this sounds familiar, then you are one of the silent majority who will determine who will serve as Mayor and Council Members in the upcoming Primary Election. Because you are one of the silent majority, this letter is intended especially for you.
The Town of Superior may well be on the verge of experiencing a “fresh new movement”. As voters, YOU started something special when you elected Mila Besich-Lira, Michael Alonzo and Steven Estatico to the Town Council. Since that time the Town has experienced rumblings in the leadership that hopefully signify impending change.
At a recent Council meeting, only four members were present; Vice Mayor, Olga Lopez, and the three newest Council Members named above. They took a significant step forward when they hired then Superior Fire Chief, Todd Pryor as the new Town Manager. The skill set gained by Pryor as Fire Chief translates very well into the skill set needed for the Town Manager position. Additionally, Pryor has the desire and fortitude to make the necessary personal adjustments needed to execute the special requirements of this assignment. He is the right man for the job during this important time in the Town’s evolution.
The electorate is being called upon in the upcoming Aug. 30, 2016 Primary Election to seat a Mayor and three Council Members. You, the people, have a number of very important decisions to make in this election cycle because “who” you elect will decide whether positive change will come to Town leadership or whether the Town will remain mired in activities unbecoming the leadership of Superior.
Besich-Lira is running for Mayor in the Mayoral recall election. She has the competence, motivation and expertise to be one of Superior’s finest Mayors. If elected, she WILL bring about positive change! More importantly, Besich-Lira is unwavering in her moral and ethical character. She has a proven track record of leadership and is committed to guiding Superior into a bright future. If you want to see positive change for the Town of Superior, a vote for Besich-Lira is a vital step in the right direction.
There are two seated council members and three new contenders running for three seats on the Town Council. Olga Lopez and John Tameron are vying to retain their seats. Vanessa Navarette, Bill Vogler and I (Bruce Armitage), are all new candidates running for Town Council.
Should Besich-Lira be successful in her bid to be Mayor, she will need Council Members who will support her efforts to revitalize the Town by bringing innovative ideas, fresh enthusiasm and independent thinking to the dais. Now is the time for you, the electorate, to seat candidates to the Town Council who are forward thinking and creative in their approach to the Town’s future. Our Town needs Council Members that are not looking to advance their own personal agendas but whose primary objective is to do “what’s best for the Town of Superior.”
It is important that the people of Superior stand up and have their voices heard in the upcoming election. Exercise your right to vote and elect those candidates that you believe will bring the kind of change that Superior deserves. Superior is at a critical point in its history. The silent majority will have a powerful voice in determining whether the Town advances into the above mentioned “fresh new movement” or if we continue down our current path with a style of leadership that appears to have little or no direction and seems to be driven by circumstance rather than by a clear and organized plan.
/s/ Bruce E Armitage
Superior, Arizona
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