Letter: Meadows is best candidate for Opelika mayor

Letter to the editor
Published: August 25, 2008

I want to make it perfectly clear that I am endorsing Rainer Meadows as a candidate for Mayor. After an advertisement that ran Sunday, I have had a number of calls from people stating that they were surprised that I had changed my mind. That is not the case.

I have tried to support Rainer without being “out front” because I thought that it would hurt his chances and people might say that “it was just sour grapes on my part.”  I truly think that Rainer will make an outstanding mayor. I have known him for 35 years and I know that he has strong principles and will stand up for what he thinks is right.  He will run the City of Opelika with sound policies and strong ideals. He works well with people and will see that civic contributions come from all areas of the city.

You have seen his information and you know that education is the hallmark of his campaign. I know that he will be an advocate and a partner with the Opelika City Schools to make sure that they are not only funded properly but will work for other programs within the school that will help children succeed and “be the best.”
He knows the City Schools first hand and is the candidate whose focus will be on our young people. Bringing young families into Opelika is critical to its future!

Rainer has the business experience, the governmental experience, and the civic involvement to work with everyone to continue to grow this city and still retain its feeling of community. He knows the importance of economic development and also knows there are many facets that must be balanced.

Again, I do support Rainer Meadows. Go to the polls and vote Tuesday.

Barbara H. Patton
Opelika