I have always liked Mick Jagger. He is a poet, a rocker, but I think what I like most about him is that he is, "all in." No one ever doubts Mick's commitment to his craft or his desire to do his best. He couldn't sing or dance like that if his heart wasn't in it.
I have always been impressed by Mick and other people who, regardless of their selected profession, are willing to take a stand, set a goal and then get after it. Success in life is largely based on a person's focus and their attitude.
Mick has it, Jerry Sanders had it, but unfortunately Bob Filner never did. Bob reached up high while on the carousel of politics and caught the treasured brass ring, only to let it fall from his grasp and land in the mud. I guess he was focused on other things.
We need the right leader to pick that ring up and run with it. He or she should realize it is an honor to be the mayor of the eighth largest city in the United States of America. With only 90 days (at the most) before we vote, time is of the essence. Our city services
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City of San Diego
Acting Mayor
Todd Gloria
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have grounded to a halt because so many businesses, citizens and investors cannot rely on our current city government to make sound or timely decisions.
I personally hope Acting Mayor Todd Gloria does not choose to run for the office that he will have the keys to, beginning at 5:00 p.m. this Friday. I don't believe we need someone busy running a campaign, while trying to put out fires and kick start the city of San Diego.
The British rocker, Mick Jagger came to my mind this week as I was dropping off one of our boys at soccer practice. Sometimes no matter how much they plead, I won't change the radio station. It's one of the many great things about being a dad.
As I stared at Ryan's beautiful eyes, Mick was summing up the situation perfectly as he sang, "You can't always get what you want.. but you just might find...you get what you need!"
I wonder if Mick Jagger may just be a left-leaning Republican? Maybe he would support private businesses, open competition, smaller
government, while still letting people make their own decisions on the rest of their lives. If true, he could have a pretty good shot.
government, while still letting people make their own decisions on the rest of their lives. If true, he could have a pretty good shot. So even if Mick Jagger does not fill out an application to be the next mayor of San Diego, please still be sure to vote. It is one of our greatest powers. Unfortunately, if you live in 4S Ranch you are likely ineligible, since you are not a resident of the city of San Diego.
Enjoy your week and rock on,
Ray and Theresa Shay
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