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.
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.