Date: 8/12/2010
Hermann Hearsay is first again, this time with an endorsement for the General Election! Our Editorial Board met yesterday evening, and we unanimously decided to endorse Sharon Meyer for Gasconade County Clerk in the November 2nd General Elections. During the succeeding weeks, we will publish information to support our endorsement of Mrs. Meyer. We will explain why we believe Mrs. Meyer will be bring need change to the Office of County Clerk.
The following is a letter from Sharon Meyer to her friends, neighbors and to the citizens of Gasconade County .....
Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Gasconade County Citizens,
As you may have heard, my name is Sharon Meyer and I am running for the office of the Gasconade County Clerk. My husband is Mark Meyer, and our son is Patrick.
We live, near Stony Hill, on 10 acres of the farm Joseph Benz, my great-grandfather settled on with his family in the 1890’s. E.G. Benz, who once served as this county’s Surveyor, was my grandfather.
My parents were Anna Marie and Edgar Benz. Through their love and nourishing I have become a person with principles and moral integrity. One ready to serve with the highest standard of accountability and professionalism because the citizens of Gasconade County deserve no less than the best!
As the County’s ELECTION AUTHORITY, I will work endlessly to make sure that the election process is conducted in accordance with all federal and state election laws. As the County Election Authority, I am committed to ensuring that anyone who wishes to and is eligible to is allowed to vote.
Managing the elections process is a great responsibility, but do you know it is not the only duty of the Clerk. The Clerk acts as the county’s CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. Make no mistake! Gasconade County government is big business – approximately $5 million a year, which is generated from taxes, collected from you the citizens!
I will run the Clerk’s office with the highest level of accountability, transparency, and provide strong fiscal management of our citizens’ tax dollars.
People need to ask why the Clerk’s Office is not using a computer to generate a $5 million Budget Summary. Is it not time to put away the paper and pencil?
Finally, the County Clerk is elected to represent and serve the citizens. The Clerk is responsible for keeping the citizens informed. As the CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS:
I will attend all meetings of the County Commission and provide accurate minutes. If I cannot attend a meeting for some reason, someone from the Clerk’s office will.
I will no longer allow an official to give the impression that a document just needs to be filed and it will be up to a citizen to find it.
Currently, citizens in Gasconade County are sometimes charged fees for information at considerably higher rates than the surrounding counties? I will ensure that the fees charged are fair and correct according to Missouri law.
Finally, I believe it is time that Gasconade County Clerk’s Office has a quality Website. It is time that citizens can access county information and contact the County Clerk on line.
The clerk’s office is a critical part of the county government. I believe I am the best person to handle the responsibilities of the office, and I will bring a higher level of integrity, accountability and professionalism. Why, because the citizens of Gasconade County deserve NO LESS than the BEST! I would be honored to have your vote for County Clerk.
On August 3rd and November 2nd please remember to vote because it is not only our right as citizens of the United States, but it is our civic duty. Our votes can and do make a difference at all levels of government.
Sincerely,
Sharon Ann Meyer
Paid for By Citizens to Elect Sharon Meyer ~ Chris Penning, Treasurer
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