Steve & Jan Hallam: Soiseth has global leadership experience
We initially reached out to Gary Soiseth in 2009 and followed his accomplishments as a U.S. Department of Agriculture senior agriculture advisor embedded with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan through 2013. We were thrilled when he chose to bring his hard-earned skills and experience back to his home community.
As the parents of two sons who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom, we take issue with criticisms from supporters of Mike Brem that suggest that either of them would be considered “inexperienced” and unqualified for a position of leadership here at home because they dedicated years of their lives to gaining leadership experience outside of Turlock. We place our young people in leadership roles throughout the world and enthusiastically praise their accomplishments. How then can we allow for some individuals to claim the experience Soiseth gained while reconstructing the private sector of Afghanistan with the U.S. military to be invalid? The city of Turlock has the opportunity to elect a mayor who has gained invaluable experience as a leader on a global level.
We need this type of new, energetic leadership at City Hall. We urge you to join us in voting for Gary Soiseth.
Steve & Jan Hallam, Turlock
This story was originally published October 22, 2014 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Steve & Jan Hallam: Soiseth has global leadership experience."