[Seahawk]

Congratulations on your success. Well done.

I was an appointed official for a small town in Maryland many, many years ago...like you I worked to get what I thought were needed projects completed for the town and built a good reputation that was the reason I was appointed..

I was on the town council for almost two years and mostly enjoyed the experience. What I had a problem with, and you may as well, was dealing with the mundane. The projects that attracted me to advocacy were near and dear to my heart...the disputes over fence lines and where mailboxes could/should be put less so.

I have also been the Treasurer on local and state political campaigns. The last time eight years ago. Easy work for me, and I enjoyed it. However, running for office, any office, is a grind and a test of your gag reflex at times.

I could not have done what the folks I volunteered for had to do to get elected. It may be very different in your part of the world but Tip O'Neill was right.

It seems to me you should work on "building a more formal structure for some of the advocacy, to and including starting a 501c4 and associated PAC"...mainly because that is what seemed to get you involved and excited. That and no fund raisers!

Again, I salute your success and commitment.