Good morning! After an evening of reflection and a night’s rest, I have better perspective on the news from yesterday. The decision of whether or not to run has been weighing very heavily over me. I’ve been trying to sort through layers upon layers of conflicting factors and emotions about the decision. It’s been exhausting. I’m not one to make this sort of decision lightly, unfortunately I have not carried that burden as well as I would like. I’ve tried to be very transparent and open with my decision making process and timeline. It was my hope that by making a decision a full year ahead of time, I’d be able to avoid the extra complications that come from politics. Best laid plans… right? I like Howie and considered him a friend. I wish I could have had a conversation with him prior to his announcement. I have to admit, I am disappointed with how he has handled this. At the same time, I’m disappointed with my reaction to the news as well. I rarely let my emotions get the best of me, yesterday I did. I hope my friends will understand and forgive me for that. I love this city. I love being mayor. I’m proud of our success and I’m passionate about fixing the problems that remain. When it comes to the future of this city, I am fiercely competitive. Normally, I’m able to effectively direct that competitiveness, yesterday, it got the better of me. To be clear, Howie’s announcement will have absolutely no impact on my decision. I continue to have conversations with family and close friends as I continue to struggle with it. As I’ve said many times before, I will make a decision this fall – that is still my intent. Quite frankly, I’m tired of the uncertainty and knowing the path forward will be a burden lifted. Thanks for hearing me out. No more drama from me on this – I promise! Ha! Looks like it’s going to be an absolutely gorgeous fall weekend – enjoy!!!
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:43:20 +0000
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