Maple
Heights is coming up on a primary election and general election to pick a mayor
to lead its city.
Seriously,
come on, are voters actually considering
a bunch of lightweights going up against a heavyweight (Mrs. Neomia Mitchell)? Far above those lightweights, Mrs. Mitchell (a 27 year Maple Heights resident) has devoted a large majority of her life to public service, which included serving on city
council (at least 2 terms).* City Council
creates laws and policy that affect resident’s financial, business, and social
lives. Mrs. Mitchell, a retired Human Resource Officer, Payroll, Benefits Officer and Accounting Specialist; as well as a Financial Planner (27 years) and Tax Consultant (32 years), understands the importance of governance.
A graduate from Philander Smith College (an HBCU in Little Rock, Arkansas), Mrs. Mitchell is strong on education; and she has fought
(even her former council colleagues) for a recreation center for Maple Heights
youth. At one time she even formed a youth
group.
A
great many of her supporters are seniors; and if you remember, those supporters
were able to get the required number of signatures to get a charter amendment
placed on the ballot that would allow the voter to decide if they wanted those
speed cameras in their community. Those
supporters/seniors fought Maple Heights City Hall all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court (and won) to get that charter amendment placed on the
ballot. Had those cameras stayed, we all
know where most of that money would have circulated and it wasn’t for community
development.** Voters overwhelmingly decided to get rid of those speed cameras. So clearly Mrs. Mitchell
has the clout and has demonstrated over and over again that she can get the job
done.
Mrs.
Mitchell has a plan (and we’ve seen some of it) that will bring the big T (transparency to Maple Heights government), help circulate money
within the community, bring diversity to government, attract grants and small business, help
seniors and young people and homeowners; and will have the backing of various influential and “get the
job done” members of state and federal government.
In
the past we’ve seen ugly attempts to sully her reputation, but this lady is
classy and always tries to run a clean campaign.
We
could go on and on, but while we appreciate the competition, none of those
competitors can hold a candle to Mrs.
Neomia Mitchell.
*Note: Bill Brownlee served 1 term on City Council.
Donald Grossmyer - police officer
**Various members of council are gearing up again to cram traffic cams down the throats of Maple Heights residents.
*Note: Bill Brownlee served 1 term on City Council.
Donald Grossmyer - police officer
**Various members of council are gearing up again to cram traffic cams down the throats of Maple Heights residents.
