Healing Charlottesville

Schilling and Salidis for Council

Printed April 2, 2002

I would like to endorse the Republican Rob Schilling and the Independent Stratton Salidis for the Charlottesville City Council in the election to be held May 7.   I also support Waldo Jaquith as a certified write-in candidate.

Rob Schilling and his wife moved here a few years ago.   He represents the traditional opposition of the Republican Party.   As a realtor, he knows the connection between private property and civil rights.   His campaign slogan, "Common Senses Leadership," is reminiscent of Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet published in January 1776.

Thomas Paine used logic to arrive at emotional conclusions, to inspire change.   He had only been in America a few years, never held elected office, and died in poverty and obscurity.   But without Thomas Paine, the world would be a different place.

Stratton Salidis is also new to Charlottesville.   His views are aligned closer to the Democrats.   He and I became friends a few months before we both ran for City Council in the last election.   He expresses clear opinions on issues and civic projects.   He trusts students to design their own curriculum thereby minimizing teachers.   His faith in the establishment was further undermined by a petty marijuana conviction last year ("Salidis only candidate with non-traffic criminal record," The Daily Progress, March 25).   I'm sure he realizes that liberty is the most important quality of life.

Waldo Jaquith, the youngest, has the longest political resume and has been in town the longest of the three.   Joan Fenton tossed her support to Waldo after being eliminated in the voting at the Democratic conventionin February.   Waldo did not receive the nomination but enjoyed boisterous support.   He says he carries a copy of the Bill of Rights in his pocket.   If so, Waldo has the blueprint for freedom and prosperity in his pocket.

The last day to register to vote and to certify a write-in candidacy is April 3.   The office of the voter registrar in the City Hall Annex is the place to go.

Blair Hawkins

Posted as it appeared in newspaper.
Correction: last day to register was April 8.

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