Why start a blog?

Within the past year, I've become a bit dismayed at how things are moving along in Palmyra. I've seen good businesses leave and I've seen not-so-worthwhile businesses move in. I've seen the streets and train station littered with trash, only to go uncleaned for what seemed like weeks on end. I've seen what appears to me as an increase in the number of abandoned cars in folks back yards. I've seen an increase in graffiti, on street signs, mailboxes, and even fences. I've seen millions of dollars (literally) being spent in the wrong places and on the wrong things. I've seen an increase in crime, including muggings and break-ins that are starting to hit a little too close to home. I've seen a borough council that can't get enough members together to hold a monthly public meeting.

I started to voice my opinions to some other residents, and it seems that quite a few of us are hungry for a change. I was approached by a few people about getting involved in council, and while it was too late to get on the ballot, I recently made my name available for folks to write-in at the upcoming elections. I am giving fellow residents the opportunity to vote for someone different and new who is not involved in any way with the current regime. Since the current folks are running un-opposed this year, this gives people a different option. I started this blog so people can learn a little bit about me and how I feel.

I preface all this with the fact that I have NO political experience. In fact, I really don't like politics. What I do like, though, is the idea of being able to live and raise my family in a safe, beautiful, successful town. I want to be proud to live in Palmyra.