October Surprise

I only moved in 4 months ago, but I just received noticed that the homeowners' association fees are going to increase by $75 per month.

This cannot stand. Something needs to be done.

How can one person have any influence over such an event? By submitting my name as Candidate for Board of Directors, that's how. Never having run for anything--not even Student Council--I'm sure this will become one of those "what was I thinking?" moments.

Nonetheless, I'm confident the Burkett platform of improved efficiency and small government will win over the electorate this November. And besides, I was looking for something to do with all my spare time.