I want to thank all of you who worked so hard to get the required number of signatures so I could be on the ballot in November. I know how hard you all worked and I tried through the last day with the same results each of you experienced.
About 60% or so of the people refused to even listen to what we had to say which totally surprised me. Another 10%-15% of the people said they were good with the way things are and didn't want to stop and listen.
In my home town of Bolivar, and my school district Tuscarawas Valley, the numbers were even worse.
If I would have had a chance to sell my message and failed, I could have walked away thinking that I am not the candidate that the people wanted. However, since 60%-70% of the people were not the least bit interested in me or my message, I am left feeling that the majority of the people do not want to be involved at all.
For those of you that have read, or heard what I've had to say and have visited my web site, thanks to you also.
I have to take some time now to consider the future, but for this year, I guess its politics as usual. "God Help Us"
Talk to you soon,
Dave
P.S. We were able to gather just over 3,000 of the 5,000 signatures needed. Thanks to all of you!