This is a special endorsement for City Commissioner Barbara H. Miller. I am voting for Barbara as the voice of reason on the Commission. She loves her city, does her homework and votes on the issues, not the politics. She is detailed and conservative about the city budget, an asset that will be especially important as the City tries to address the many cutbacks coming from State government. On the other hand she is generous and liberal when it comes to the people of this great city. Barbara supports the rights of all citizens, and is also very generous in her personal life. I am proud to be a supporter of Barbara Miller; she will use her experience and expertise to help continue to transform Kalamazoo into the model city it is throughout this nation.

Kalamazoo has the good fortune to have Barbara Hamilton Miller as a citizen and a member of the Kalamazoo City Commission. As an incumbent, Barbara views her office as one of service and stewardship. In addition to her service to the city, Barb has volunteered her time and expertise to the Kalamazoo Community in Schools organization that brokers resources needed by our schools to remove impediments to learning. She understands that to have a healthy community, we need to have strong schools and employment opportunities for our children after they graduate. To achieve these goals our community must be engaged on a number of levels with active leaders like Barb. Please keep a valuable member of our community in a position to continue serving our city. Re-elect Barbara Hamilton Miller.

The collective strength of commissioners is rooted in their diversity of vision, experience, and the energy they bring to work for the Kalamazoo region. After serving multiple terms on the Kalamazoo School Board, including service in the role of school board president, Barbara Hamilton Miller brings an impressive wealth of experience and accomplishment in community and regional concerns. She is a proven performer over many years of operational process at the heart of city educational administration and now adds two terms as a city commissioner.

The City Commission and the School Board are two of Kalamazoo's most important and visible institutions. Both have benefited by issues and ideas presented to the public with accuracy and professionalism.

With a highly relevant background of preparation and achievement over many years, Barbara Hamilton Miller offers Kalamazoo voters a clear choice.