Let me begin by congratulating David Muradian and his supporters for a well deserved victory. The last nine months have been a gift for me and my family, that gave us many wonderful experiences, which we will cherish for the rest of our lives. No experience was more powerful than being invited into resident’s houses to talk about what was important to them and their community.
Election day was a fitting end to the journey for many reasons, including the opportunity to stand beside Rep. Peterson and share many laughs, it confirmed for me that while elections are a serious business, we need to be mindful of how important it is to be respectful and that elections are not about us as individuals but the people we seek to represent.
When I decided to run, my family made it clear to me, that they would support me and embrace the campaign only if I ran a campaign based on the values that our parents raised us on: very simply, be involved in our community in some way so we can improve the quality of life our neighbors, friends and our family. With that commitment in mind, every day: my family and friends, new and old, bonded in ways we could never have imagined.
There are too many people to thank individually for your love and support, you know who you are. While this particular journey has come to a close, my family and I look forward to the next phase of our lives, that will include all our new friends that touched our lives during the campaign.
My sincerest thanks to all that participated in this election: Dave Muradian, Shawn Craig and all of our supporters, you showed me why elections are important.
Peace,
Marty Green
UPTON DAILY 