Dr. Larry Walker – Serious About Service

I am a candidate for re-election to the District 5 seat on the ECUA. In previous terms, I have sought to serve with “energy, integrity, and humility” (my formula, 1995). In 1999, the Pensacola News Journal wrote that my service on the ECUA was “a prime example of how public servants should conduct themselves” (PNJ, July). In 2008, the PNJ endorsed me, referring to my “integrity and competence” (PNJ, August). I intend to continue serving with that same integrity and competence. Therefore, I make the following pledges to all citizens:

1. I will be a conscientious policy maker. I will not put personal political survival ahead of the public interest by dodging tough issues; on the contrary, I will face head-on the most pressing issues facing ECUA and our community. I will be concerned about the welfare of our community in our time—and in our children’s and grandchildren’s time.
2. I will actively oversee the vitally important Central Water Reclamation Facility project, which is centered in District 5. I will accept responsibility for the new plant’s rapid construction and for its satisfactory operation.
3. I will be a proactive and responsible leader on the ECUA board. In that regard, I will give District 5 a representative to be proud of.
4. I will be honest. I invite citizens to hold me to the highest standards of personal honesty and ethical conduct. My honesty will extend to dealings with citizens, both collectively and one-on-one. I will be truthful. I will never deceive, dissimulate, or “demagogue.”
5. I will be a diligent communicator. I will answer or return phone calls and emails. My cell-phone number will always be 723-6094. My ECUA email address will always be lwalker@ecua.org. I will show my face widely and frequently throughout the district. After the August 26 election, I will continue my campaign website, www.larrywalker.com, as a news source about ECUA affairs.

I invite you to judge me in the future by these pledges—and, if necessary, to hold me to them.

Sincerely yours,
Larry Walker, Ph.D.