Thinking about Constance and her passion for NCRD to be and do its best for this community, I come up with these notions to describe her
dedicated
loyal
honest, trustworthy
sticks up for the little guy
not about to be bullied herself
calls them as she sees them
persistent
squeaky wheel
canary in the mine
passionate
energetic
willing to learn and be corrected
enthusiastic
transparent
naive about political jockeying, about calling in one’s cards
gets thumped, licks her wounds, learns from the fall, and gets right back up
righteous
goes public when she sees biased or unfair actions—no closed door bartering
not always diplomatic
Not all of these characteristics are flattering or positive, and with these, she has served and will serve the community well. Let’s face it, the squeaky wheel, the one with persistent demands for change and improvement becomes someone to dismiss. Don’t ignore Constance. In our small community, it’s easy to be lulled into peacemaking, into “don’t make any waves.” “It’s all good.” “After all, we have to live together.”
Every organization can make improvements that make a difference in service. Let’s be open to the different sorts of approaches so that a new approach, combining a variety of approaches is possible. Constance wants people to look for the best ways to serve all in the community.
Don’t let someone who asks tough questions, who proposes new or different service guides, who wants everyone to be included—don’t let that person be dismissed or be characterized as combative. Look at the ways she proposes to engage us all, listen to us all.
Vote for Constance. She loves NCRD. She knows it can be improved.
Julianne Johnson
Manzanita