The Billboard

My billboard is on south U.S. Highway # 1, on the west side, facing south. A letter to the editor questioned why I was campaigning so early and with such a big commitment. Here's a response to that letter.

Letter: Hudson views it as important to get word out to many new voters in Fort Pierce next year

Elloise M. Packer, Port St. Lucie

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Elloise M. Packer, Port St. Lucie

Letter: Hudson views it as important to get word out to many new voters in Fort Pierce next year

I thank John Mann for writing that Linda Hudson, who is running for mayor of Fort Pierce, "would take no salary if elected." His letter is helping get that conversation out.

This is the first time that the city of Fort Pierce elections will coincide with national elections. Previously, city elections were held in off years and the turnout was very low compared with state and national elections. In the August primary and the November general election of 2012, many more voters will be participating in choosing the mayor of Fort Pierce for the first time ever.

Because of off-year elections and annexations, the city of Fort Pierce has many voters in the southern part of the city who have never voted in a city election before. The billboard is the most visible and cost-effective way to reach those voters, and to get voters focused on what is happening in the city government.

What better choice than Linda Hudson, who is a native of Fort Pierce, and whose only "agenda" is the very best for the city?

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/nov/15/letter-hudson-views-it-as-important-to-get-word/