Article Contributed on: 10/14/2008 3:21:38 PM
Suzanne Andrews is running for State Senate District 29 and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
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Name: Suzanne Andrews
Seat you are seeking: State Senate District 29 in Aurora, Colorado
Age: 56
Family: Married to James (Andy) Andrews for 25 years, have three children Elizabeth, Shawn and Margaret. We are blessed with eight grandchildren
Occupation: Child nutrition specialist, specialist demonstration of foods; retired in 1997 from the military, Women's Army Corps and the United States National Guard
Hometown:Born in Madison, Wis.; lived in Phoenix for 30 years and 26 years in Aurora
Web site: n/a
Favorite local place to hang out: The Aurora Summit
What do you like most about living here?Being able to wake up and at the last minute go to the mountains or lakes and be there within a few hours.
Interests & hobbies:Working with seniors and kids, camping, traveling to see the grandchildren and family
Favorite TV show:CSI Las Vegas, Ghost Whisperer
Favorite Web site:www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
People who inspired you (and how):Jesus Christ, Harriet Beecher Stowe, France Fiore, of Fiore Coal, the late Lucia Moore, Ernest Moore
How have you contributed to the community: Involved with the start-up of Channel One several years ago. Kids today say they enjoy it at school. Volunteering with Salvation Army and being involved with the Christian Motorcycle Association. The CMA has helped children in the Aurora area; we have picnics, Thanksgiving and Christmas programs for them.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: Keeping taxes down, improving the programs for the disabled, bettering the education for our children, sending the illegals home.