On the heels of last month’s column about who I was and was not endorsing for City Council, I want to thank YOU, the readers for your support. This goes for the overwhelming majority who emailed, called and personally thanked me for going outside the box and telling it the way I saw it. For those who were highly critical of my stance and let me know it, your message was received!

You should know, “My View” is written with great consideration and not as flippant remarks for the sake of stirring-up controversy. My columns are always presented with Jacksonville’s best interest in-mind and are never meant to be personal attacks.

By the time most of you read this column, the election will be over – both locally and nationwide – and my endorsements will be moot. As a nation, following stressful events, be it a natural disaster or a hard-fought election, opposing sides tend to come together, at least in the short-run, for the betterment of all. Post-election, I am confident the same will hold true for Jacksonville.

I am not an absentee publisher – I am a town resident committed to making Jacksonville a pleasant and more interesting place to live. Therefore, I advocate on behalf of people and causes I feel best serve that end, and will continue doing so. And, regardless of who wins our council and mayoral races, I will work toward that future.

Finally, I will continue advocating for those in our community in-need and at-risk and invite you to join me in supporting those less fortunate this holiday season and all year. As always, I will continue offering non-profits free advertising and editorial space to get their message out. I hope you will join me and generously support the charities and organizations making a difference in the Rogue Valley and in our Small Town with Big Atmosphere.

NOTE: Starring at 8 pm on Election Day, Nov. 6, check our Facebook page and website at http://jacksonvillereview.com for City Council and mayoral race results.