Citizen Group Advocating ‘Will of the People’

Endorses Adams, Litrell, McIlroy, Rayner, Ward

 Sedona – (Date) – A grass-roots citizen political organization has endorsed five independent candidates for the Sedona City Council election to be held in March, declaring that these individuals have pledged to “listen and follow the will of the people,” among other aspects of improving city governance.

 Responsive Sedona Leadership 2010 (RSL2010), which represents dozens of Sedona residents, has endorsed:

n  Mayor: Rob Adams (incumbent)

n  Two-Year Council Position (One Opening): Dennis Rayner

n  Four-Year Council Position (Three Openings):

n  Barbara Litrell, Dan McIlroy and Mike Ward

 Each of the endorsed candidates has agreed to follow important Principles of Public Service, which include:

n  Listening and following the will of the people – educating residents on important issues, seeking out resident views, and following the will of the majority on important community issues.

n  Acting with fiduciary wisdom and integrity – working to balance the budget and pay off city debt in ways which have the least impact on our residents, and working to strengthen our businesses in Sedona.

n  Protecting the environment and our quality of life – promoting community health, safety and welfare, and safeguarding our natural environment from harm.

 “The candidates have declared their commitment to restoring ‘public servantship’ in the City Council,” said Paul Chevalier of RSL2010. “Sedona residents deserve elected leaders who are respectful of the public’s opinion and who take the time to provide residents  with the facts. The candidates we are endorsing have promised to listen, learn and represent the views of the community.”

 Dozens of Sedona residents already are supporting RSL2010 and these candidates. To learn more about this initiative, please contact: Responsive Sedona Leadership 2010, P.O. Box 4184, Sedona, AZ 86340-4184. E-mail: rsedona2010@gmail.com.

RSL2010’s steering committee members are Paul Chevalier, Peter Fagan, Don Griffith, Jim Pease and Judy Reddington.