I have to apologize for not posting for a while. As a certified political junkie I've been working on a couple of Provo city campaigns. Two candidates I'm really excited about are John Curtis for Provo Mayor, and Laura Cabanilla (rhymes with 'vanilla') for the Provo City-Wide Council seat. You can expect to see their signs around town, cottage meetings, and other public events soon.
I met John over eight years ago and have been impressed ever since. He's an executive with Action Target here in Provo. He's also a problem solver, listener, and hard worker.
Laura is incredibly qualified and talented. She's an attorney at Esplin Weight in an office her husband restored located in Downtown Provo. Not only did she complete law school with four young kids (including triplets!), she's also an Lt. Colnel in the Army Reserves. Provo couldn't ask for a person more ready to serve.
Neither John nor Laura are affiliated in any way, but I've been lucky to meet them and get involved early on in their campaigns. I believe these two really stand out among those running.
Some say you should wait and get to know all of the candidates and their issues. I feel I'm pretty well plugged into the issues and know the candidates fairly well, therefore I'm completely comfortable committing to these two early. And I'd encourage you to find a candidate or two that you really identify with and get out and help them too.
There's something to be said about those early days of a campaign. You can have more influence on the candidate's issues, message, and outreach strategies if you get involved early, work hard, and show your loyalty.
Check out John and Laura's sites and make an effort to get to know them and their vision. Heck, even offer to volunteer!
John Curtis: www.johncurtis.org
Laura Cabanilla: www.laura4provo.com
