First posted Jan. 17, 2015
Mourning announces candidacy for Lincoln Ward 3 Alderman
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[February 19, 2015]
LINCOLN -
Lincoln. A city rich in history and culture. The first city whose
name is taken from one of the most famous men in the history of
mankind. A city whose higher educational institutions, much in the
spirit of Abraham Lincoln, prepare and empower students to reach
their full potential and provide a place for students from all over
the world to come and learn. In turn, pieces of our culture are
taken to all corners of the world when missionaries, teachers and
businessmen and women go back to their respective homes. We are a
global, progressive community, and we should feel privileged to call
Lincoln home.
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As the current Ward 3 Alderman, it is a privilege and honor to help
craft the future for this great community. Therefore, I am
announcing my candidacy in the upcoming February 24, 2015 primary
election to continue serving as the Ward 3 Alderman for the next
four years.Progressive communities are not passive communities.
We can stand still and let circumstances dictate our direction or we
can be proactive and help craft the future we want. We need to use
sound business principles and data to support our decisions. While
we should learn from our past, decision-making needs to be done with
the future in mind. We absolutely need short term gains and wins,
all the while understanding that; some decisions we make and money,
we spend today, may have no immediate short term benefit. Let us not
shut our doors to the outside, let us work together to create an
opening that will sustain Lincoln for generations to come!
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I believe that there are three areas where we need to focus.
First, finalize a five-year strategic plan detailing
economic growth, facility/infrastructure/street planning and expense
control. This will allow prospective businesses and families to make
a more educated decision when considering Lincoln as a future home.
We also need input from community residents for our five-year plan.
Let me be your voice!
Second, as a result of that plan we will have the unified vision
needed to empower growth and development on multiple fronts.
We need to encourage and support organizations like the Logan County
Alliance to create reasons for tourists, businesses, and future
residents to come to Lincoln. We need to continue to offer support
and encouragement to grass roots efforts such as “From the Ground
Up” and “We Are Lincoln.” Nothing will build our city quicker and
better than empowered citizens united, active, and engaged in the
things they believe in.
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![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Feb/13/images/ads/current/tourism_lda_121014.png) Third, identify and work to remove existing
barriers that discourage economic growth in our Lincoln. We
need to reduce the cost of living and doing business in Lincoln. For
example, high property taxes make it difficult for residents and
local small businesses to remain financially healthy. We need to
continue the steps the City has already taken to reduce the
municipal tax load on our residents and businesses.
Plan. Empower. Grow. These areas are only first steps. The
future of Lincoln is brighter than it has ever been for us and for
our children. Abraham Lincoln once said, “I shall prepare myself,
for one day my chance will come.” Indeed our city should strive to
improve itself and prepare itself for the 21st century, and take the
chances when they come our way. Let me be your voice as we develop
our future!
Please exercise your right as a citizen and vote in this primary
election. To learn more about me and my values, you can like my
facebook page at facebook/vote4todd. I will be posting video blogs
and updates there. I appreciate and thank you for your support on
February 24, 2015.
Yours for a better Lincoln,
Todd Mourning
Ward 3 Alderman
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