Our business districts are struggling. The town and it's villages have a reputation of being anti-business. One needs only look to our codes and our recent business issues to see why.

We should work hard to fill in our empty spaces and to encourage careful growth in our existing zoning. We must also review zoning and make choices that are most beneficial to the community.

No one running for office has as much experience helping our local business community as I do.

As a past President and a current  Board Member of the Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce, I have long fought for and encouraged local shopping and helped the local business community. Whether it was representing our business community at the annual S.O.H.O. event at the OnCenter, or just helping a local business get established- I have been there!

As an employee-owner of my business, I know how to forecast, work within a budget, and get things done in a cooperative manner.

As a regional and state finals Judge in the high school D.E.C.A. program, I help students from all around the state get experience in real life business situations.

Lastly, as a Village trustee- I have a proven track record of sticking up for small businessand encoraging local growth in existing zoning. I sponsered local law 4-2008 which helps local businesses get started.

I understand that a strong business community means a BETTEr community with less taxes and more employment!

Our Town has 3 villages, 4 Fire Departments, 3 Recreation Departments, 3 D.P.W.'s (plus a highway department) and 2 school districts.

We must all work together to save our tax dollars and control our budgets. Smaller more efficient government is attainable.