The purpose of this letter is to encourage citizens of Mesquite to VOTE FOR KAREN FIELDING FOR MESQUITE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 4 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. Karen has boundless energy, a true understanding of the challenges ahead as Mesquite experiences another enormous growth spurt, and a loyalty to this community which insures she will be here to live with the decisions she makes as a Council Member
People who know Karen, know she has a good time at whatever she’s doing. Karen has never been one to put on “airs” to garner approval or support. Karen has actually lived and paid taxes in our wonderful community for over 23 years and been an active citizen of our community, which may also encourage some varied perceptions along the way. THIS IS WHAT MAKES KAREN THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF HER OPPONENT: an opponent who admittedly has been an occasional weekend visitor during the same 23 years Karen was raising 3 children in Mesquite; and, an opponent who feels qualified to represent you because of her last name, yet had absolutely no community presence until the latter part of 2017. Karen is the perfect candidate for our City Council. Karen brings “new blood” to the Council, but she’s also one of us, a long-time resident, whose only agenda is serving her community, not simply being an admitted politician with no substantial credentials!
Finally, Karen’s desire to serve as our Seat 4 Council member is grounded in her desire to see Mesquite continue to prosper and grow in the right direction by:
1) securing affordable housing to sustain the need for a growing work force; 2) securing medical care to meet the needs of our growing community; and, 3) encouraging additional economic development efforts which will assist businesses in locating to our community. REMEMBER… Karen has, is and will be a part of our community for the long haul, not simply for a term or so prior to moving on to “greener pastures”, commonly referred to as State Assembly or higher!
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Respectfully submitted,
Deby Burton
Deby,
Has Karen or her family ever invested hundreds of millions of dollars and employed thousands of people in Mesquite?
Annie Black and I were speaking recently and she encouraged me to look at the idea of our company exploring new retail and industrial development in mesquite which we are doing now.
No one has invested that kind of money in Mesquite ever. I assume you are referring to Randy Black Sr who started the Oasis and Virgin River casinos in Mesquite. However, Mr. black ran these casinos into bankruptcy and was forced out in 2013. Annie Black is running on her own qualifications and her family history has nothing to do with those qualifications. We need a candidate who is fully committed to Mesquite. If you want to invest in Mesquite, great. But do not make claims just for the sake of helping a friend get elected. The people in Mesquite are smart and can see through an empty promise.
And eventually put hundreds of them out of work immediately after saying it wouldn’t happen.
Who the heck does Anne Black think she is? Sure she is going around promising raises to city employees and all the standard fare politicians offer, BUT: She is not a nice person. Do you see Karen Fielding trashing Anne on facebook and other places? No. Karen is too nice of a person who has been doing things for Mesquite for years without asking for acknowledgement. It is time she had a title to go with all she does! Anne Black has been heard saying she wants to be in state government soon. We are just her stepping stone. Karen is here to stay!
Exactly right Verna. We mean little to Annie Black but a means to her end. No thank you. By the way Davis Petrillo, nice comments, some of the best stuff I’ve ever read from you.
Here to stay means nothing, action is what we want of our elected officials. The claim that Ms. Fielding has been doing things for Mesquite is just a statement without fact and if there was anything lets see it. “All she does!” is just another claim, how come we never heard of her or her great deeds? The statement that Ms. Black “is not a nice person” is just a smear. Please put up facts not claims. If Ms. Black wants to move up, let her prove herself here.
I agree with that Mike everyone has to start somewhere. I sincerely do hope she proves to be a major asset to this town. I will be watching closely.