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13/11/2019

It has been a week since the election and I have been busy shutting down my campaign, catching up on some chores, and waiting for vote counts to be completed.

In shutting down the campaign one task was to take down the signs that were put up during the election. I noticed it is harder to put up a sign than to take it down, and there was more joy in putting them up than taking signs down. My wife’s observation is campaign signs are like Christmas trees, as she too saw the same differences as I saw.

The Patrick household is returning to a normalcy as chores are being reassigned and tasks left undone are getting completed. I really can’t thank my family and friends for all of the support and encouragement they have given me since May. I hope I am always mindful to maintain my gratitude towards their efforts.

In regard to finalizing the vote one of my hopes from the start is Marysville voters would respond by having a higher turnout than Arlington and Lake Stevens since these cities had similar elections in regard to city government. Unfortunately, this was not the case as all three cities had a turnout between 38% and 41% with Marysville being the lowest. I know I am disappointed with the turnout as my ideal is 90% for people voting. I realize I am not being realistic, but in fact there isn’t anything that prevents a 90% turnout either. I have given great credence to the Einstein maxim of understanding the problem, before trying to solve the problem. Unfortunately, people who voted, typically I have difficulty understanding those who don’t.
The other pursuit I have engaged in is understanding what it would take to bring an initiative to the voters for adding a hospital to the Marysville community. After some study I realize how difficult this will be. I am still committed to doing this, but I know I have to be diligent in doing so. Getting a Certificate of Need for a hospital from the State of Washington will require a large amount of data. A positive is the 2020 census will be conducted so some of the data will be “fresh” and help underscore some of the elements for need.

Finally, I want to thank you all. I really think the support you gave my campaign surprised many people. My hope is you will reach out to Mayor Nehring and all of our council members to share your stories and designs about our city, so they have can have a better understanding about how to shape Marysville. Thanks again for your willingness to participate in this election.

07/11/2019

The good news is the sun once again has risen and I have been blessed with a new day. While yesterday ended in disappointment, I am very thankful for the support and insights I received along the way. Marysville has been put into the capable hands of Jon Nehring, a man I respect and like. While we have differences about the direction of Marysville, there was much agreement on the importance on the immediate issues of traffic, homelessness, and drugs. I hope all residents will support Jon and the city in working through these issues. I fully believe the overall prosperity of Marysville is blocked until the issues of drugs and homelessness are resolved. To be successful I encourage everyone to think of “lock them up”, as a last resort, and the restoration of people as productive members of our community as the primary goal. I believe this is very similar to what Jon wants as well. People in these circumstances are precious, but many of their behaviors are deplorable. All of us need to support the city, as a community we are smarter and more resourceful than the drug dealers and the syndicates profiting from the misery they bring to our city. We really can end the Marysville portion of these social problems.

The other large issue we need to support is the renewal of our schools. A strong partnership between city government and the school district must take hold. I really hope all entities are willing to look for ways to have MSD #25 to become a top twenty school district using a rigid independent assessor.

I really do appreciate how I was treated as I campaigned. Yesterday, I went through almost all of the correspondence I have had with residents over the past five months. It was very uplifting as I reread the stories of others and how much our residents care about Marysville. I can’t thank my supporters enough.

Back to the blessing of my new day, I will be turning my attention to bringing a hospital to Marysville in the next five to ten years. I believe Marysville lagged behind on building transportation infrastructure in relation to our growth and I want to ensure this doesn’t happen with our health care access infrastructure. The consequence of inadequate transportation typically creates high levels of inconvenience, the inadequacy of health care access endangers life. There will be other opportunities that will draw my interest and involvement as a resident. I encourage you to continue informing our city of your experiences, concerns, and insights so we can all create a better Marysville.

Best wishes to Jon, the city council, and to our city.

04/11/2019

My Election Reflection

Tomorrow at 8:15 PM, I should know the outcome of the election for Mayor of Marysville, which I have been campaigning for since May 17th of this year.

During this time I have had many new experiences to share.

1. First, if you have any interest in running for office please do so. Do not listen to negative talk, running for office is about your willingness to be a public servant and having concepts which improve the functions of government is regard to the people being served. Win or lose, it will be a worthwhile experience to add to your life.

2. In running I have had a few bad experiences, but the overwhelming response had been wonderful. People who have thoughts similar to mine have been very supportive, people who see things differently have been very civil and given me much to consider, and people who understand my life experience is incomplete in comparison to their own, have help me see my blind spots.

3. I am amazed at how well politicians raise large sums of money for their own campaigns, yet can’t find money to solve our problems. I feel very good about loaning my campaign $4,000 and raising $2,000 more from family and friends.

4. I have experienced so much personal growth during this time. I have had to learn about the structure of running a campaign, which would never have happened without the guidance of our Campaign Director, Patricia (Minnick) Parkhurst and the support of my loving family. Another learning is realizing how many residents see exactly the same problem, but having different ideas for a solution. I see great opportunity in understanding this. Finally my own personal challenges of shaping my emotions to be the person I want to be, and then moving myself growing my concepts of public service.

Thank you all for the support you have given me.

02/11/2019

In four days the 2019 General Election will be coming to a close. As of Thursday 5,015 votes have been cast in Marysville out of the more than 38,000 registered voters. Here is what I think will happen in Marysville if I am elected mayor.

1. More balance between what residents want, and the activities of residential and commercial developers in managing growth in Marysville.

2. Residential areas will have less criminal interaction (trespassing, drug paraphernalia, intoxication, public disturbance, burglary) with the homeless. By creating a temporary gathering area which brings resources together will provide a better alternative than roaming residential areas.

3. Homeless people will have more support to gain access to drug treatment, mental health support, and existing public services. Having a temporary place to gather and have access to solutions will be more effective support than letting the homeless determine sprawl throughout the community.

4. By taking money out of the hands of drug users, much of the drug trade will move out of Marysville lowering the amount of crime and providing our children with a safer environment.

5. Locally owned small business integrated with community space, play areas, and cultural spots will be the bedrock for building a stronger sense of community and public interaction.

6. While not needed now, and with the consent of the voters, adding a hospital to relieve overcrowding and bringing more services and jobs, will be a part of our future.

7. Focusing on decreasing the amount of money leaving Marysville and increasing the amount of money coming into Marysville, in conjunction with promoting local ownership will grow our local economy.

8. Schools will have a “friend in city hall” who is willing to stand with them in fostering a school district which is in the top twenty in the state.

9. Increased efforts to improve the knowledge of civics and the practice of civility in all aspects of our community, resulting in a city which works together.

10. Support the $163 million dollars the State of Washington is spending to improve our traffic infrastructure.

I believe all of this is possible and essential for a prosperous Marysville.

02/11/2019

In the next few days the residents of Marysville will make the determination for their choice of mayor. Of course this choice is made when we vote. To garner more votes the current message I am sending out is:

“Your one vote can make a big difference, please use it. If my plans match your ideals, I hope you will vote for me. Thanks.” The reason for my message is as follows:

The advice of the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County is, “Vote and the choice is YOURS, don’t vote and the choice is THEIRS.” Earlier this week I purchased a report for the number of votes cast in Marysville and at the time 3200 votes had been counted. The report does not indicate who people are voting for, just tallying the total votes. Yesterday the same report tallied 5015 votes, with the total number of registered voters in Marysville being over 38,000. I don’t know how many votes will be cast in the next four days, but I believe with over 33,000 opportunities to add a vote, there is a good chance the election will be settled this weekend. It is very probable most voters will opt to let the “THEIRS” choose a mayor. I am hoping residents will decide to make the choice of mayor to be “YOURS”.

So if you believe in my campaign and you believe, “Your one vote can make a big difference, please use it. If my plans match your ideals, I hope you will vote for me. Thanks.”, please share this post with as many residents as you possibly can. Thank you.

29/10/2019

In one week the 2019 General Election will be coming to a close. Here is what I think will happen in Marysville if I am elected mayor.

1. More balance between what residents want, and the activities of residential and commercial developers in managing growth in Marysville.

2. Residential areas will have less criminal interaction (trespassing, drug paraphernalia, intoxication, public disturbance, burglary) with the homeless. By creating a temporary gathering area which brings resources together will provide a better alternative than roaming residential areas.

3. Homeless people will have more support to gain access to drug treatment, mental health support, and existing public services. Having a temporary place to gather and have access to solutions will be more effective support than letting the homeless determine sprawl throughout the community.

4. By taking money out of the hands of drug users, much of the drug trade will move out of Marysville lowering the amount of crime and providing our children with a safer environment.

5. Locally owned small business integrated with community space, play areas, and cultural spots will be the bedrock for building a stronger sense of community and public interaction.

6. While not needed now, and with the consent of the voters, adding a hospital to relieve overcrowding and bringing more services and jobs, will be a part of our future.

7. Focusing on decreasing the amount of money leaving Marysville and increasing the amount of money coming into Marysville, in conjunction with promoting local ownership will grow our local economy.

8. Schools will have a “friend in city hall” who is willing to stand with them in fostering a school district which is in the top twenty in the state.

9. Increased efforts to improve the knowledge of civics and the practice of civility in all aspects of our community, resulting in a city which works together.

I will support the transportation projects the State of Washington is currently spending $163 million on to improve Marysville traffic.

I believe all of this is possible and essential for a prosperous Marysville.

27/10/2019

I have been married to a wonderful woman for 41 years. Since filing for office, she has absolutely surprised me, with her personal changes. She would never have written this in all of our years of marriage. In fact she has never shared how she votes with me. She is a midwestern girl, Kansas, so voting and income aren't typically shared.

25/10/2019

Since the story is in the news and I was tagged, I responded.

Dorthy Massey I am disappointed this situation has gotten to the point it has. Here is a person with good intentions putting themselves on the line to offer help, especially to people and families confronted with cancer. It saddens me to see Shane, Lake Stevens City Government, residents wanting to support Shane, and residents concerned about the impact of Shane’s actions, having gotten to a point where nobody’s happy about trying to help others in need.

I wonder how many Shane’s Marysville has, and what are the problems and solutions they see. I know I am giving my best to stay in touch with residents. I think by doing this it will always help me to participate in a solution which makes Marysville a better place to live. I think Shane has a good heart, and a strong back, but could have used some help along the way. In being in contact with many residents we typically want the same WHATS, but become divided over the HOW’s. I hope this story helps shape my thinking for how I interact with our community. I don’t want to bring an embarrassment to our city, obviously Lake Stevens is suffering due to the news coverage.

Throughout my Boeing career I saw situations where problems were ignored in hopes the problem would disappear, however problems rarely disappear of their own device, solutions are almost always needed. In the case of Lake Stevens, I really hope Shane’s dreams are fulfilled.

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