Thank you!
Just want to thank all the many people in Kansas City, MO who voted for me on February 27th. I do appreciate your support and want you to know that we did make our voices heard.
When I entered the race so late, I was pretty sure that it would be an uphill battle, but I knew that I would surely lose if I didn’t try at all! I did learn a lot during the process and it is always good to learn something! The next part is take that learning and make change happen as a result.
As for votes and my showing in the race: I believe that for an election race that had all of 45 days to make a dent, we made a valiant effort and left a mark on the political scene in KC, a mark that will only grow more vocal as time goes on and our numbers increase. By this, I am referring to those community members who want experienced people in elected positions and want true diversity at the helm of our city government.
So again, thank you to all those who supported, voted and helped in my campaign. I especially want to thank my son Tony for all his hard work (he really knocked himself out!), my sister Theresa for her moral support (especially for knocking on doors and getting signatures on my petitions), my friends who made donations (small and large), my advisors (who were always there to talk and help strategize) and my faith community (who offered up prayers, helped with signs and really got out the vote!)
¡Que Dios les bendigan a todos!
PS: I do want you to know that since the primary elections, I have been coordinating a Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum which will be held tomorrow evening Monday 3/12/07 at the Guadalupe Center from 6pm - 8pm in the auditorium of the Center.
COHO — The Coalition of Hispanic Organizations — is sponsoring the forum along with Dos Mundos, KC Hispanic News, La Raza Political Club and the Westside Political Forum Committee. Please come!
