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Hello, my name is David Phillips and I am running for Turner City Council. My family and I have resided in Turner for nearly ten years. Our six children have gone through the Turner/Cascade school system, and will continue to do so for years to come. My wife and I have built a successful business in Turner, which is currently entering its eighth year of operation.

Previous managerial work experience includes a General Manager position, as well as a Personnel & Safety Manager position for two large trucking operations. In addition, I have also owned and operated my own trucking company. I have served as a volunteer with the Turner Fire Department and am presently on the City Planning Commission.

I believe strongly that honesty and integrity are two critical elements for success in any endeavor. That is what I have brought to my current business and that is what I will bring to the Turner City Council. Through our business, I have had the pleasure of serving a diverse cross-section of the community—from young families to our large population of seniors. As such, I believe that I can represent the best interests of the community and not the special interests.

I am not opposed to growth, but I am firmly in support of controlled growth, and sustaining a quality of life that I see rapidly disappearing in our neighboring metropolitan areas. I do not have a hidden agenda for gaining a position on the council beyond protecting those attributes which make Turner the pleasant community that it is. Issues that I feel are important to the community—and will be a principal focus for me---are crime prevention, quality schools for our children, regulated truck traffic, and general livability. With my business located on third street, I am very accessible and, as a council member, would welcome your visits and input.

Thank you,

David Phillips

(This information furnished by David Phillips