We've only been at it a couple of days -- we've got about 50 people, maybe more, out canvassing. We're finding that almost everybody (we ask) is signing up, so we're feeling good about that.

There's nothing more important than fixing our storm drains. That is not the issue -- and, in fact, saving me $100 a year is not the issue. The issue philosophically is that there's a better way of doing this and we feel the entire voting population should have a chance to look at this.

This is not about derailing the storm drain upgrade process or saving me $100 per year. In management of a corporation or a city, you have to prioritize where your money goes, and I don't think there's anything higher than public safety and infrastructure.

I would like to make it clear why we're doing this — fiscal responsiveness to the needs of the city is top priority. Now is the time for this initiative because many previous supporters admit they were confused by the $300,000 campaign, including scare tactics. Most everyone was critical of the non-secret vote, the sunset clause was hypocritical, the tax is unfair and unnecessary, and this is the only way to attain some fiscal responsibility.

When I die, I'll still own the farm and have something to leave for the kids. I hope they keep the pheasant hunting going. It may save the farm again for them like it has done for us.

The pheasant hunting income came at the right time to help turn our major problems around.