My wife Kay and I hosted our first volunteer gathering for the campaign last week. We had about 12 people show for the meeting and it was a diverse group that is concerned about where this state and country are heading. Out-of-control spending, a liberal moral leaning and political elite that do not listen to their citizens have the voters in this country looking for change. There is a palpable feeling that the current politicians, both democrats and republicans, put their agendas ahead of those they are representing.
Kay had an excellent agenda prepared and it kept the group on track. We still spent nearly 3 hours going through campaign issues but the effort was needed and the results were gratifying. It certainly helps to know that there are others willing to support you with their time, an asset that is truly more valuable than money. It also tells me that they believe in my campaign and the values I stand for.
The volunteers will be used as the truth tellers, letting us know when we are going the right direction to the times when we are losing our way. We are using them to get an opinion on signs, voter cards, events to attend and how our resources should be spent. They are also taking some of the burden off of Kay’s shoulders as the campaign goes into full throttle after the New Year. They are a blessing and encouragement to Kay and me.
