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Stuckart means progress

Sun., Nov. 6, 2011

I enthusiastically support Ben Stuckart as president of the Spokane City Council. As a board member of Communities in Schools, I have had the privilege to work with Ben, and I am amazed and inspired by his grasp of the complex realities that challenge our youth and the public schools that serve them.

Ben possesses the passion, vitality and vision so that Spokane can grow its own creative class and compete with the best cities in the United States.

I implore you to vote for Ben Stuckart so that Spokane can be a place of progress.

John B. Hagney

Spokane

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