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Anderson ready for final days of campaign
Contributed by: Patrick Anderson on 10/10/2007

With ballots going out via mail later this week, Patrick Anderson, candidate for Centennial City Council - Ward III, is ready for the final days of the campaign. "Campaigning has been fun and I am excited about the final few days," said Anderson. "To me, the best part has been talking with voters. With each voter I meet, I learn a little more."

For Anderson, this is his first campaign. "I didn't think I'd ever run for a political office, but the need was there. I really love Centennial and I just wanted to help fulfil the need. I have followed the actions of the city council and I think our city's residents have been represented well." Anderson is points out that the city is at a critical juncture with the pending home rule decision and the need to renew or replace the intergovernmental agreements with the county. "I know that the city has some big decisions to make in the next few years that will impact us for many years. I think the best approach is to make each decision with an eye toward our long term vision. We have to keep the big picture in mind."

Overall, Anderson says he is pleased with the direction of the city. "Centennial was founded on the premise of small government and keeping the quality of life that we all love. So far, I think the city has been successful." However, Anderson acknowledges that there are some issues that need to be resolved. "Arapahoe Roads congestion is something that I hear people complain about all the time. The current council has done an excellent job in making this a priority, and I would continue to push for resolution to our traffic problems." Economic development is also a concern for Anderson. "I am anxious to see the Streets of SouthGlenn become a reality. The city is sorely missing the revenue that Southglenn Mall used to bring in. But in addition to retail development, I'd like to see continued work to attract more high tech businesses near the airport. Currently, the airport has an $815 million dollar impact on the local economy. We can't afford not to make use of that unique advantage for our city."

The last month of campaigning for Anderson has been turbulent. The low for him was finding out that his father passed away on October 2nd. "That has been real hard to deal with. My dad has been fighting cancer for just over a year. Luckily I was able to go visit him in North Carolina at the end of September. We had a good visit and he was so proud that I was running for city council." Anderson has also had to answer questions about news of his opponent's conviction last year. George Shen is Anderson's opponent and it was recently reported in the Centennial Citizen that Shen had plea bargained to a misdemeanor charge of harassment after being charged with the stalking and concealed weapon felonies.

"I think Mr.Shen has to answer any questions about his own past. Mr. Shen's record is troubling to me, but I have to let the voters decide if it is an issue for them. At this point, I just want to focus on learning about the concern of voters and letting the citizens of Centennial know I will serve them well if I am elected.

Patrick Anderson is a Air Force veteran that currently works as a contractor for U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He has been married to his wife Jennifer for 12 years and they have one son who is 8 years old.

For more information, visit http://www.pganderson.com


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Centennial , CO

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