Jeff Siegel, an Oro Valley resident makes a strong case why we need Mike Zinkin as Mayor of Oro Valley. Read Mr. Siegel's letter to The Explorer here.
Neither man for OV mayor is 'anti-growth'
Last week, Mayor Loomis was quoted as saying ''that one of the remaining mayoral candidates was "anti-growth." After reading and hearing about Zinkin and Hiremath, I do not believe either candidate is anti-growth.
However, there are stark differences between Zinkin and Hiremath. Mike Zinkin has League of Cities and Town training, twice attended the Citizen's Planning Institute, served on the Steam Pump Ranch Task Force, and was a member of a Capital Improvement Committee. Hiremath has done little to show he is qualified to be Mayor.
Zinkin is retired and knows the time it takes to be a mayor, and is available to Oro Valley 24/7. Hiremath appears to be in mid-career and can at best be a part-time mayor.
Mayor Loomis is correct, the differences are there. One candidate has town government experience, and the time to serve ... the other does not.
Thank you.
Jeff Siegel, Oro Valley
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Geri Ottoboni Tells It Like It Is---We Need Mike Zinkin For Oro Valley Mayor
Here is Geri Ottoboni's letter to The Explorer. We couldn't agree more.
Being the mayor of OV is a full-time commitment
I was surprised and upset. Guess I should have not been, but to read in The Explorer that Mary Snider under the auspices of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce stated that we should vote for Lou Waters, Joe Hornat and Dr. Satish Hiremath.
Dr. Hiremath, who only attended town council meetings when he needed $60,000 for GOVAC, has actually stated that he does not like attending town council meetings. He has not even attended a Citizens Planning Institute, which is required for commission and boards and anything to do with the running of the Town of Oro Valley. He has not held a position on a board or commission. So I am puzzled, as to why he would want to be mayor. It is a full-time job.
Mike Zinkin, on the other hand, has attended two citizen planning institutes, been on boards and commissions, and has conducted town meetings. The only thing he has not done is to state that the town council needs to give money to the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce and TREO. He is a kind of "wait and see" guy.
These groups need to prove what they can do, not have "carte blanche" with the town's finances.
Geri Ottoboni, Oro Valley
Being the mayor of OV is a full-time commitment
I was surprised and upset. Guess I should have not been, but to read in The Explorer that Mary Snider under the auspices of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce stated that we should vote for Lou Waters, Joe Hornat and Dr. Satish Hiremath.
Dr. Hiremath, who only attended town council meetings when he needed $60,000 for GOVAC, has actually stated that he does not like attending town council meetings. He has not even attended a Citizens Planning Institute, which is required for commission and boards and anything to do with the running of the Town of Oro Valley. He has not held a position on a board or commission. So I am puzzled, as to why he would want to be mayor. It is a full-time job.
Mike Zinkin, on the other hand, has attended two citizen planning institutes, been on boards and commissions, and has conducted town meetings. The only thing he has not done is to state that the town council needs to give money to the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce and TREO. He is a kind of "wait and see" guy.
These groups need to prove what they can do, not have "carte blanche" with the town's finances.
Geri Ottoboni, Oro Valley
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