Robert I. I. (Bob) Bondi

Galesburg/Knox County wants to grow.

Lead, follow or get out of the way!

It is an honor to be a candidate for the Ward 2 Alderman position. Thank you for taking a minute to review my platform and qualifications.

Galesburg & Knox County

 

Platform:

I want to serve Galesburg & Knox County. I think we need improvement in how we view problems and act on them. I can bring a spirit of entrepreneurship to City & County. My family has lived here for three generations, so I have watched the city's/county's population fall for the last 50 years. I've watched our youth become well-educated by our schools and colleges, but not stay or return to Galesburg to work. I want to entice them to raise families here. To do that, we have to establish a much better environment for businesses, new and existing ones, "to thrive". With successful businesses; businesses of all kinds; businesses large and small; come jobs and population growth. With successful businesses comes a higher standard of living for all who live in Galesburg/Knox County.

Objective:

Let the public know the City/County officials serves the whole community, not just those who attend meetings.

Eliminate misconceptions and be market driven.

Build Galesburg's & Knox County's  name recognition; 1) let it be known who we are, 2) that Galesburg is a great community and, 3) we are open for business!

Target Audience:

Our current citizens and businesses.

Prospective citizens, organizations and industries.

Current Beliefs:

Galesburg/Knox has no plan of attack for growth.

We have resources to serve a community of 45,000 people.

New Belief:

Galesburg/Knox Officials serves all citizens and can be of service.

A community that pulls together is an incredible force.

Come join a community that wants to grow.

Based on my experience with Galesburg, it is an amazing community to live in and be a part of; we are value driven.

The One Thing:

Galesburg/Knox must be open to new ideas and opportunities. Be available to listen to local and global messages.

Things to work on:

Community Government is getting more complex.

There is a huge growth opportunity, lets get the word out..

We want to increase business and grow our population.

There are opportunities and successes to build upon.

Call to action:

"Be dedicated to the unfinished work which our founders started here, have thus far so nobly advanced".

Mandatories:

"From new vision, we take increased devotion to that cause for which our founding citizens gave - that we here highly resolve that these dreams shall not die" - that this community, shall have a new birth of growth and commerce. "Lead, follow or get out of the way!"

Phone: 309-343-9261

Fax: 678-392-4461

E-mail: bondicorp@grics.net

To contact me:

BE AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO LOCAL AND GOBAL MESSAGES!