Oswald for Alderman

My good friend, Kole Oswald, is running for alderman for Appleton's Common Council, District 16. Visit his website here. I know you, Sam Binder, may live in his district. If not, maybe some of your friends would be interested in voting for a smart and gifted young man to help guide Appleton into the future.

I want the same things you want: clean streets, well-maintained parks, a responsive Police Department, numerous and affordable Parks and Recreation services, and most importantly, the conviction that the tax dollars we pay to the city are being spent responsibly and creatively. I'll address your concerns, big or small, diligently and as quickly as I possibly can. Make no mistake- District 16 will be heard loud and clear at City Hall, if you elect me as your alderman.

Both Appleton and our 16th district will face great challenges in the years ahead. Our largest commercial property, the Copps Grocery building on Calumet Street, will be vacant by the middle of this year. Rapid commercial growth at the edges of Appleton's boundaries continues at the expense of districts like the 16th, which lack a highway exit to attract development. 2010 Census results could spell changes in city services, as well as new representation for some of our neighborhoods in District 16--Appleton's south side districts have had their boundaries redrawn repeatedly over the last several decades. When we also consider Appleton's accelerating ethnic diversity, the proliferation of new media and social networking, and an aging baby-boomer population, it's clear that we're headed for new and exciting times that call for new and innovative approaches.