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The following is Ron Peppe’s announcement regarding his candidacy.

School Board Chair, Ron Peppe First to Formally Announce Candidacy for City Council!

Although the snow is falling as I write this, and the spring election seems far away, it is time for the CBC nominating convention, and the kickoff of the city election season. Four years ago at this time, I had the privilege of being chosen as a CBC candidate for the School Board and then being elected to the office. Now it is decision time for again for all of us- candidates have to decide about running, and all of you as voters get to decide whom to elect.

I am writing today to share my personal decision about the upcoming election, and to ask for your consideration when you make up your own minds. I have enjoyed my four years on the School Board, and I want to stay very involved in the community.

Like many areas, Falls Church is facing great challenges. Money is only part of the problem. We certainly need to figure out how to accomplish the things we want for our community in a way we can afford, but we also need to work better on discerning where we really want to go. Even more importantly, we need to make sure we are all working together in a positive way.

I have served on school boards for almost 11 years, spent a year as PTSA President at George Mason High School, spent years on other advisory boards, and work an awful lot of time in my paying job helping solve problems and getting things done. When I thought about running again for office in Falls Church, I thought about how to best use my knowledge of education, finance, public works, human resource issues, etc. and how to apply the skills I have gained over the years at helping groups of people achieve consensus on tough issues. (If you would like more details about my experience, take a look at www.ronpeppe.com).

Thinking about where I could best serve the community, I have decided to ask your support to become a CBC nominee for the City Council at the upcoming CBC Nominating Convention. The convention takes place at George Mason High School on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 2 pm. I am asking that you consider my experience, leadership, and vision, so that I can become part of the team working on all of these issues for Falls Church.

One of the most important lessons I have learned over the years of public service is that we each bring important ideas and often differences of opinion to the table. We need open and full debate, especially when we are spending other people’s money, but, at the end of the day, it is the group decision that counts. I am asking for your support so that I can be part of the team at city hall, and can use my experience and pragmatism to help pull the team together and surmount the challenges we face as a community.

I would love to hear what you think.

Thanks.

Ron
ron@ronpeppe.com