I am sure many of you remember Jim Dorsett. A resident of Christiansburg, he was always willing to discuss problems and politics with most anyone. He was one of the few people that I have ever seen eye-to-eye with on the main issue concerning government from the onset. Jim was quick to tell you that
government serves the people.
Over the years, Jim was involved with tourism development, downtown improvement, historic preservation, Habitat for Humanity, Literacy Volunteers, and a host of other groups around town, the region, and nationally. In particular, he was involved with the Presbyterian Church in their outreach activities.
Unfortunately, many of the issues that he tried to help with involving the Town of Christiansburg remain on the table for discussion and/or study years and even decades after his work on them.
Meghan carried on that tradition when, as a the comprehensive planner for Montgomery
County, she involved a record number of people and agencies in the
development of the County's Comprehensive Plan.
Well, it looks like his daughter, Meghan Dorsett, is going to pick up where here father left off with the Town of Christiansburg. Meghan Dorsett is running for Mayor. Meghan, like her father, believes that is is
people that make a community. Meghan is currently working on a website where you will be able to read her positions on various issues and where you can communicate with her through email and blog. Hearing from you, the citizens of the Town, is where good government begins.
Unfortunately, Meghan has never blogged before so I will have to give her a crash course so it may take a few days. Once it is ready you will be able to find all of that information at
dorsettformayor.com. The site is currently under construction so it will be a few days before you find information there. I will give an update here when it is live.