THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, May 4, 1996 TAG: 9605040011
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 42 lines
It is time to bring to the Chesapeake City Council individuals who will serve with the best interests of the citizens of Chesapeake in mind. One candidate who fits the bill is Edward L. Hall Jr.
I have known Ed Hall for 10 years and have had the pleasure of working with Ed as a director and officer of our homeowners' association. I have witnessed Ed's increased interest in the affairs of our community and his participation in organizations that have offered their expertise to our city's leaders.
Ed has volunteered his services to the community because of deep commitment to his fellow citizens, not because he expects personal gain, status or recognition. Ed is a good listener and possesses the ability to focus on the key elements of any discussion and to formulate solutions to complex problems. In my dealings with Ed, there have been times when we had differing opinions; never did he refuse to listen to my point of view and to work toward an effective resolution of the issue at hand. This open-minded approach is indicative of Ed Hall's demeanor and is but one of the fine qualities that he will bring to the City Council I urge my fellow citizens to support Ed Hall's candidacy.
An ad sponsored by Ed Hall's opponents stated that in 1993 Ed had proposed an increase in the city's real-estate tax. What the ad did not tell the reader was that Ed had made that request to the City Council, not as Ed Hall citizen, but as the president and spokesperson for the Chesapeake Council of Civic Organizations. The ad also failed to mention that the CCCO was making the recommendations following the citizens' overwhelming support for a school bond referendum to provide funds to ease the overcrowding of our school system. Perhaps if the council had listened to the citizens' concerns at that time, the problems we face today could have been minimized.
ROBERT L. STEELE
Chesapeake, May 1, 1996 by CNB