Okay, let me tell you about this thing I got into the other day with the mayors of Coral Gables. It was quite the experience, I gotta say. It all started when I got wind of Mayor Lago hitting his first 100 days in office. Apparently, this guy was all about hearing out the people, you know, getting the pulse of the community. Made me curious, so I dug around a bit.
Found out he met with over 300 residents. 300! That’s a lot of handshakes and listening. I thought to myself, “This is something I need to see for myself.” So, I decided to reach out, see if I could snag a bit of his time. Figured it’d be a long shot, but what the heck, right?
First steps
- Sent out an email, kept it simple and to the point.
- Didn’t expect much, to be honest.
- But then, bam! Got a reply.
- They were actually interested in chatting.
Set up a meeting, and before I knew it, I was sitting across from the mayor. We talked about all sorts of things – the community, the challenges, the hopes for the future. It was pretty eye-opening, seeing things from his perspective. I even got to voice some of my own thoughts and concerns. It wasn’t just a one-way street, which was cool.
The important part
- The mayor was genuinely interested in what people had to say.
- Felt like my voice, and the voices of others, actually mattered.
- It wasn’t just about politics; it was about people.
Left that meeting feeling pretty darn good. It’s not every day you get to sit down with someone in a position of power and have a real conversation. It reminded me that even in the big picture, it’s the little things, the personal interactions, that can make a real difference. And hey, it’s a good story to tell, right? So that was my little adventure with the mayors of Coral Gables. Makes you think, doesn’t it?
This whole experience really got me thinking about local government and how important it is to be involved. I mean, these are the people making decisions that directly affect our everyday lives. This whole thing made me realize how important it is to pay attention to what’s going on around you, and to speak up when you have something to say. You never know who might be listening.
So yeah, that’s my story. What started as a simple curiosity turned into a pretty interesting experience. Just goes to show, you never know what might happen if you just put yourself out there a little bit. Might even end up having a chat with the mayor! Thought it was all pretty neat, and figured I’d share it with you all.
