Voice of the People

My wife wrote a letter to the Kenosha News VOP. She wouldn't let me see it until it was published. It ran in the Thursday 3/27/08 edition of the Kenosha News.

Orth is ready to lead in 15th District

I grew up in Kenosha. I love this city. I think it’s a great place to raise a family, with a beautiful lakefront, great schools, and quality city services. However, I don’t think I understood truly what the responsibilities of an alderman were until I returned to Kenosha with my family and bought a house, becoming a part of a neighborhood and community.

Council members advocate for district residents, to be sure, but they also have full control over the city’s agenda. Because there is no mayoral veto power, unlike for governors and the president, aldermen have the power to steer Kenosha in the direction they feel is best, both on behalf of their district and the city in general. This election is vital to Kenosha’s future.

In my district, Michael Orth will provide caring, knowledgeable leadership. He hears and understands the concerns of our district’s residents. It takes immense dedication and research, though, to make informed decisions for Kenosha. I am probably the best one to tell you how deep and broad his knowledge goes, because I’m his wife. Michael has always been involved in politics, reading about events and issues from city to world, but I was most enamored with how he also breathes in the world around him. He remembers events from when he was just a little kid, like Teddy Kennedy challenging Carter in 1980. The hours of reading and research, his life experiences, have developed his best quality. Every decision he makes is quality, practical, rational, informed.

Vote for Michael on April 1. He will listen. He will understand. He will serve.

Jammie Orth