The community needs to perpetuate his legacy. And we need to fill his seat with someone who has the same advocacy and vision.

Everyone keeps talking about being concerned about the consumers' rights. But I feel the children's rights are paramount.

It is significant because I think it sends a very positive message to all of his employees. He didn't have to do it.

It always seems that the dollars we have to distribute are not sufficient to meet the needs of the community. They do a wonderful job in most cases, and you want to fully fund those programs.

Our goal, to meet the community needs, is to build 12 homes a year.

There needs to be community input on the definitions of the districts and the uses in those districts and where they are.