Article Contributed on: 10/15/2008 4:39:10 PM
Mollie Cullom is running for State House District 39 and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
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Name: Mollie Cullom
Seat you are seeking: House District 39
Age: 46
Family: Husband - Jim and Daughter - Taylor
Occupation: School Social Worker - Cherry Creek School District
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Your Web site:www.molliecullom.com
Favorite local place to hang out: The Sushi Wave on Arapahoe Road
What do you like most about living here?: My roots probably - it's home
Interests & hobbies: Music (singing with my Church band)
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld and the original Bewitched
Favorite Web site: SAMHSA
People who inspired you (and how): Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy from New York. After her husband and son were killed in the Long Island Railroad shootings, she took her passion for wanting to see change in policy and ran for office - and won.
How you have contributed to the community: Vice President on the Board of Trustees at my Church; member of several task forces including one to address gang activity with the Aurora Police and Cherry Creek School District and a Parent Partnership task force in Cherry Creek School District; I also worked as Assistant Director on a grant from the Department of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools to increase access to mental health services to the students in Cherry Creek School District and prevent referrals to the 18th Judicial District.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: The economy - creation of new high-paying jobs through the Governor's new energy economy is a solution. Cherry Creek School District maintaining its excellence, and access to affordable Health Care.