Jeff Eisbrener
Newton
In the 14 years that I have known Chaz I have been able to spend some time discussing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with him. Unlike how some negative ads are trying to portray him, he is not a follower and will not be a rubber stamp for his party. He is not a believer in big government but in effective government with solutions that assist growth while not limiting individual freedom. His time as mayor of Newton is proof of this.
There have been many factory towns around the U.S. that have had large plants close. But not many were fortunate to have a leader that focused on the next chapter of history instead of dwelling on what was lost. Of course people left town, the city had to make cuts in staff, and tough decisions were made. But now the school and population are growing. And all along the town maintained an extensive park system, their streets and a full time fire department and effective police force.
When I moved here 14 years ago, Newton was all about Maytag. Now we are more diversified and the options for growth are many. Much of that is because of the leadership that Chaz brought when he moved here. One negative ad that I saw tries to make Chaz appear to be an Obama disciple because the most powerful man in the world identified him in public. How many other mayors in Iowa does the president know? It does not mean that Chaz is an advocate. The president also acknowledges and recognizes John Boehner or Mitch McConnell. Chaz is a natural leader and other leaders realize that.
For the most part, I have voted for the Republican candidate. I do try to give every candidate the opportunity to show me why they deserve my vote. And many times I have been forced to decide on the better of some meager candidates. We are privileged to have Chaz on the ballot. His experience and his independence will make him a great state senator.
Please join me in voting for Chaz Allen for State Senate. Even if you plan on voting for Republicans in every other race, Chaz is the best option for State Senate, not only that we have, but that we could have hoped for.