Thank You!

The election results did not tally as I had hoped, but I am thankful just the same for having had the opportunity to try and for the many things, I learned along the way.

First, I am thankful for you, my friends and supporters. I would like to thank each of you for your help and support during my county commissioner campaign. Each of you gave uniquely of your time, treasures, and talents, and all is greatly appreciated.

Second, I would like to thank my family for their support; Doug for his unwavering commitment, Ben for his faith, Kim for her determination and courage, and Sarah for her sacrifices. I am so blessed to have them.

And last but not least, I would like to thank the voters of Lucas County who supported me. Thank you all and God bless.

Sincerely,

Pam

Primary Election Day

It’s a special day for our family. Today my daughter Kim, who turned 18 this past December, voted for the first time. I’m so proud of her!

I am asking all Lucas County voters to join Kim in voting in this primary election day. And I’m asking Republicans to vote for me, Pam Haynam for Lucas County Commissioner.

I offer Republicans a clear choice.

I believe to bring more jobs to Lucas County, we need to do three things:

First, we need to create a better business environment by lowering taxes and limiting government. I will pledge not to raise taxes without a vote of the people.

Second, I believe we need to do a better job with regional cooperation and promotion. As a suburban resident, I will be a credible voice selling Lucas County to the rest of Ohio, the nation and the world. I pledge to work with all local governments to promote Lucas County to businesses everywhere.

Third, as a Board of Education member I have long understood that quality schools are our best economic development tool. As Commissioner I pledge to work with schools on a grow our own approach, to do a better job of teaching our children about developing and growing a business.

I would be honored to serve you as your next Lucas County commissioner! And I pledge I will serve all four years of my term.

I ask for your vote today for Pam Haynam for Lucas County Commissioner.

Thank you and God bless!

Join Pam for a Live Chat! Part 2

To enter the chatroom, follow this link. After adding your name, the chat will open in a new window so make sure your popups are allowed!

Then feel free to ask any questions by typing in the second box from the bottom as shown in the picture below (click on picture to enlarge):

Join Pam for a Live Chat!

I will be hosting a live webchat on Sunday, April 30th at 4:00pm. All you have to do is go to www.pamhaynam.com and a link on the homepage will direct you to the chatroom. Be sure to bring your questions about my campaign for Lucas County Commissioner! See you there.

State Representative Mark Wagoner endorses Pam for Lucas County Commissioner. To read more about Mark, visit his site at www.markwagoner.org.

Click to play a recorded message from Pam Haynam.

Click to play a recorded message from Citizens for Pam Haynam.

Debate Demonstrates Pam's Republican Strength

For those of you who missed the debate on Tuesday, you can see the Blade's report and connect to the four part video of the debate by clicking here.  As I've said before, I'm not a polished debater, but I think the debate did a great job of demonstrating that I'm the only Republican candidate for Lucas County Commissioner who is prepared to stand up to the two Democrat former Toledo City Councilmen who are now on the Commissioners.  My opponent, who has served with both Commissioners on City Council is ready to roll over and be an insignificant third voice. He not only couldn't think of a single instance in which he would have voted differently than the current commissioners, he even said he would have voted for the budget-busting budgets that the existing commissioners adopted over Maggie Thurber's no votes. Don't misconstrue my position: I'm prepared to work with the two existing Commissioners.  But I'm also prepared to stand up for Republican principals when its needed.  As a number of Republican voters have noted, if you want a third commissioner whose goal is just to get along with the other two Democrats, why not vote for a Democrat.  I provide Republicans with a real choice and will stand up for you and what you believe as your Lucas County Commissioner.

Growing Our Own Businesses

As a candidate for Lucas County Commissioner I believe that the top 3 concerns for Lucas County are jobs, jobs, and jobs. As a small business owner and experienced public servant, I understand that government does not create jobs: businesses create jobs. However, I believe it is the responsibility of our County Commissioners to create a favorable business environment by limiting government and lowering taxes, and that businesses, with the appropriate cooperation and promotion by the Commissioners, will come here to thrive and grow.

A favorable business environment in Lucas County would encourage and permit existing businesses to expand and attract new businesses. With lower taxes, new business ventures would have a greater chance of creating jobs and prospering. A more favorable business climate certainly would affect both large and small business, but with 85% of businesses being smaller local operations, it is particularly necessary for smaller businesses to thrive and create more employment opportunities.

As a small business owner, I know that establishing a successful business largely hinges on having a great idea for a new business. I also understand that making and keeping that business successful depends on having the business knowledge to make good business decisions.

As a Board of Education member for the last nine years in Sylvania, I understand the connection between having knowledge and applying it in the real world. That is why I have supported and promoted the establishment of an entrepreneurial program in Sylvania Schools. With the help of the Regional Growth Partnership and private funding this program uses community volunteers and teachers to educate high school students on how to develop and grow their own businesses. Students actually plan, develop and run their own business. This tool helps students understand first-hand what it takes to “grow their own business”. Long term, this program will help create more businesses and jobs in Lucas County!

As your County Commissioner, I pledge to work with our schools to help expand and spread this program and help “Grow Our Own Businesses.”

A Three Part Plan for Jobs

As a candidate for county commissioner, I believe that the top 3 concerns facing Lucas County are jobs, jobs and jobs. To create more jobs in Lucas County we must do at least three things better.

First, we must create a more favorable business climate by lowering taxes and limiting government. I pledge as your Commissioner that I will not raise taxes without a vote of the taxpayers.

Second, we must do a better job with regional cooperation and promotion. As a suburban resident, I would be a credible voice to expand cooperation between Toledo and the suburbs to cooperatively sell Lucas County to the rest of Ohio, the nation and the world. As your Commissioner, I pledge to work with all local governments, labor and business to promote Lucas County.

Third, as a school board member, I have long understood that quality schools are our best economic development tool. It has worked in Sylvania! As your County Commissioner I would work with our schools to develop a “Grow Our Own” approach, to do a better job teaching our children how to develop and grow their own businesses. This emulates the proverb, if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime. We need to teach our children how to grow their own businesses!

This is not a glitzy or showy plan, just an internal, external and long term approach to our concerns about bringing more jobs to Lucas County.