United By A Common Goal
For years we have had promises made by county leaders. Time goes by with nothing but the same promises and another date in the future while our public schools and public buildings crumble and our infrastructure ages and can no longer support the community. We are tired of waiting. It's going to take change. I want to bring that change.
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
I am Bryan O’Neill and I am running for County Commissioner because I believe that the time is NOW. There are major challenges that are facing the People of this county. Some of the issues have been known to the County for 10 to over 20 years, the schools, the courthouse and Blue Ridge Community College’s outdated and out grown facility. Other issues are the result of the changing nature of our community over the years. Workforce housing (affordable but not subsidized), good paying jobs beyond those of the tourism economy, growth that has outstripped our infrastructure and property taxes that are forcing people out of their homes. We need leaders that can think creatively to be able to address these issues while not losing those features of our community that make it so special.
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
We have commissioners that have been in office for up to 20 years or more. It’s time to bring in a fresh perspective, a willingness to do things differently. The current administration has had years to address these problems. We can’t let them continue and we need to have a firm actionable plan for the future. There are two seats up for election. This is an opportunity to inject a fresh new ideas and a breath of fresh air. These problems are not Democrat or Republican problems. Not liberal or Conservative problems. They are leadership problems. It’s going to take a change of leadership to solve them.
IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
I will fight to make sure that our teachers, first responders and other workers can find housing in our county that they can afford. That the school bond money the voters approved is spent on the right things and in a timely manner so that our schools will no longer be compared to those in a third world country. That our courthouse is replaced by a clean modern facility where we can once again hold court. That our infrastructure will support the future we want our children to grow up in. I will work foster an environment of cooperation between the cities and communities in our county and make sure that voters are fully informed about county business.
Together for Transylvania the time is now.
