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Friday, May 09, 2008

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Dear editor, As a business owner and former associate of Mr. Keith Caldwell, I would like to voice my strong support for Mr. Caldwell in his new venture as a potential Napa County supervisor.

When he was fire chief of American Canyon, I witnessed the marvelous job Chief Caldwell did as our city’s top firefighter. His management skills are impeccable as is his ability to communicate. As a private businessman in the fire protection industry, I have been privileged to work with Chief Caldwell on many occasions. I have found him to be strong in his commitment to public safety and very reasonable when dealing with problems. Of the many times, I have called and/or left messages for Chief Caldwell, no matter how insignificant the message, he has always returned my calls personally and promptly. I strongly believe the success and personal commitment that Mr. Caldwell has shown as a former fire chief and City employee will translate very well as our new District 5 supervisor.

My family and I have known Mr. Caldwell personally and professionally for 23 years. We personally endorse Mr. Caldwell as our new District 5 supervisor and encourage all Napa County citizens currently residing in the Fifth district to learn about this dynamic person that is Mr. Keith Caldwell and vote for him in the upcoming elections.

Peter A. Zitko / American Canyon

3 comment(s)

Miss Halley wrote on May 9, 2008 12:14 PM:

" I have to laugh. Three years ago Caldwell and his Campaign Manager,
Mark Joseph, were leading players in
the biggest most poorley planned growth
in the history of Napa County. Now he is
for "slow and balanced growth". Then there is the Vallejo factor. We should elect a Fireman or a Sheriff after what
happened in Vallejo? "

vocal-de-local wrote on May 9, 2008 4:51 PM:

" halley, can you back your comments up with some facts? Exactly how did Caldwell do this? Is he a politician on some other level, or a developer of some sort? I would like to know where he would gain the type of influence to be a lead player in the most poorly planned growth in Napa County history?

I also know nothing about his campaign manager but I do not believe entirely in the concept of guilt by association, especially in politics where it's a given that people will mingle.

There's nothing wrong with electing a fireman, or even a sheriff for that matter. Firemen are often well acquainted with environmental issues, for example, he might reconsider allowing development in high fire threat forested areas. Our present supervisors and planners may not have such expertise. Balance is good. We need representatives from all walks of life, not just the real estate, legal or business sectors.

And it's quite a leap, using the Vallejo factor as a reason not to elect a sheriff or fireman.

"

Normbc9 wrote on May 11, 2008 8:17 AM:

" I have known Keith Caldwell since his teenage years. To me he is a man with great knowledge of the community in which he became Fire Chief years ago. He took a public safety job that had seen at parade of managers pass through who tried to deal with what I term an "over active" Fire Board. He took the sitiuatiin as it was made it much better, tamed the Board and made them realize the enormity of their responsibility and developed a good Fire Agency that is now recognized statewide. Sure, as with most of us in public service he has made some mistakes but he is also one who learns from thiose mistakes and I know he can serve his community well. Keith is no slouch and he isn't lazy. He will listen also. Dedication to his community is one of his strong points. "

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