"We need more of that in our government"
The March 14th edition of the Newport News Daily Press has a profile of Jen Little, a member of the School Board in Mathews County and a local civic leader. The mother, who works 45 to 50 hours a week and volunteers an additional 15 hours a week, was asked:
Q: If you had the opportunity to work with any political figure, past or present, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
A: I would love to work and learn from former Governor Mark Warner. There were some tough cuts made and some reorganization of the state’s services while he was governor. While Governor Warner was able to bring both parties together to make tough decisions that were in the best interest of our Commonwealth. In my opinion we need more of that in our government at all levels: People putting aside party differences to do what is best for those they serve.
Community leaders like Jen – who are committed to giving back to their communities and building coalitions across party lines – are the type of leaders Governor Warner looks forward to working with at all levels of government when he gets to the U.S. Senate.