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EDITOR:
The two individuals running for District 3 Supervisor are sincere candidates, but I believe Brian Veerkamp is the most prepared and experienced choice.
In these difficult economic times, it is critical that the new supervisor is able to step into the complicated job without first overcoming a steep learning curve. Brian Veerkamp is more than prepared and would immediately be an effective, knowledgeable and contributing member of the Board of Supervisors.
Brian’s educational and work experience is stellar. He has a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Economics. He served for well over a decade as a Board Member and also Board President of the Camino Union School District. This certainly contributed to his understanding the role of a Board Member and exemplifies his support for public education. He also earned a Lifetime Teaching Credential for the Los Rios Community College District.
Brian’s career in firefighting began as a Volunteer Firefighter and culminated in being the Fire Chief of the largest Fire Department on the Western Slope. That job required managing a large workforce, preparing budgets and accomplishing everything a top level administrator is required to do. He retired after serving 30 years in Public Emergency Services and will bring that leadership, energy and enthusiasm to the job of supervisor.
Brian has served on many boards and has also been accountable to boards. He is the only candidate who has worked with and understands the complexities of local, state and federal agencies.
I believe Brian is running for supervisor for what he can do to help both his constituents and the entire county. He has proven himself in all he has done thus far in his career. Ambition has nothing to do with his running for office. Even the compensation a supervisor receives is not a determining factor. Brian has refreshingly vowed that he will donate all of the salary and benefits from the job back to the taxpayers.
How refreshing and unique is that? Join me in voting for the best candidate, Brian Veerkamp.
MARYANN ARGYRES
Camino
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Larry LibertyAugust 21, 2012 - 9:47 am
Your letter describes a Liberal. Liberal fancy education with Liberal Arts degrees. Retired early on my tax money due to a Liberal deal cut by Liberal politicians to make a powerful Liberal union happy.
Phil veerkampAugust 21, 2012 - 9:54 am
Thanks, Larry. Do Mo and Curley share your perspectivs too?
geezerAugust 21, 2012 - 10:17 am
Mr v., mebe Larry don't have no fancy educashun and don't no Do Mo & Curly.
Phil veerkampAugust 21, 2012 - 11:10 am
Shucks, geezer . . . u may be onta sumpthin . . . Larry, fyi . . . Moe and Curly are Obamacare analists.
geezerAugust 21, 2012 - 11:53 am
Kan we all git to sea dees analists wen we sine up 4 Obamacare? Or is dey just Obamas own privat analists?
Phil veerkampAugust 21, 2012 - 12:08 pm
geezer - SEE OBAMACARE analists in action LINK HERE
geezerAugust 21, 2012 - 2:41 pm
Mr v. I never seed Obamacare betr splained. Tks. No mo now. Nuf o dem anal analists.
Independent VoterAugust 21, 2012 - 8:17 pm
Your not doing Brian Veerkamp any favor with the above dialog. We don’t care what Bernard Carson has told you, this election, its the Independent votes that will cast the votes that make the difference between Brian and Richard Barb.
Another Independent VoterAugust 21, 2012 - 10:45 pm
Indeed, I will second that. Based on the above commentary, I have decided my vote. If this is what Veerkamp supporters (and family) are about, count me out.
Phil veerkampAugust 22, 2012 - 7:22 am
FIRST: I need to apologize to MARYANN ARGYRES for disrespecting her very sincere, thoughtful and well written endorsement of my cousin, Brian Veerkamp. I am foursquare behind your reasoning, Maryann. I am old enough and internet savvy enough to have known better than to clutter your letter of endorsement with my own smartass sarcasm. I should have ignored the logically fallacies of “Larry Liberty”. SECOND: Brian, I’m sorry. Can you forgive your knuckleheaded cousin? Whether or not your education and experience makes you a “liberal” is irrelevant. This county needs your experience, your integrity, your intelligence and your energy. Honesty trumps ideology every time.
Longtime ResidentAugust 22, 2012 - 9:29 am
Seems like most of the posters here are repugs......if one reads the newspapers it seems that all the repugs do is apologize for having brain farts.....just a thought.
geezerAugust 22, 2012 - 9:56 am
rezedent, yaas, eyes a repug but my nose ain't so good coz eye caint detek de "thought" part o wat yo rote. Cain yo say it betr 1 mo time 4 us slo fok?
DarrinAugust 22, 2012 - 11:49 am
Phil Not sure you turned anyone away that was actually going to vote for Brian. Empty threats, most likely and if an "independent voter" has that little to worry about and no sense of humor, then who needs them.
NancyAugust 22, 2012 - 7:50 pm
Brian's credentials are impressive but sound like those of a Liberal. I would have to see his voting record before I'd vote for him.
Yet Another Independent VoterAugust 22, 2012 - 8:40 pm
Nancy, I should think that at this stage the two candidates' voting records are identical. Neither has previously served on the Board of Supervisors.
voterAugust 22, 2012 - 10:14 pm
"Not sure you turned anyone away that was actually going to vote for Brian. Empty threats, most likely and if an "independent voter" has that little to worry about and no sense of humor, then who needs them."
Robert Van GilderAugust 30, 2012 - 2:38 pm
Brian Veerkamp has consistently demonstrated the qualities of a capable Supervisor. I had the pleasure of working with Brian on the Camino Union School Board. No, we did not always agree on the issue at hand. But what we did agree on was that, "it's about the kids". I believe that Brian will carry on this mindset as our District 3 Supervisor. It will be about his constituents. The Eastern Slope needs Brian as our advocate and voice. Please join me in voting for Brian Veerkamp, District 3 Supervisor.