At this election, those of you who vote in Oberlin will have the opportunity to reelect an outstanding City Council member. I write of Ray English, Azariah Smith Root director of libraries emeritus, who has devoted time and effort to causes that are important to Oberlin and to the nation. English has worked for sustainable development and also for providing more affordable housing in Oberlin. He has been very active in Oberlin’s comprehensive planning process, serving as chair of the plan’s Steering Committee. He has also been an active member of the Social Equity Working Group. At the national level, he has spoken regularly to congresspeople as a member of the Citizens Climate Lobby. He has shown himself to be a hard-working and well informed member of the Council throughout his previous two terms.
I urge you to cast your vote for Ray English for the sake of our city’s welfare.
