Letter to the Editor – Campaign Announcement

Dear Billerica Residents,

It’s my pleasure to announce my candidacy for Billerica Town Moderator.

As Town Moderator, the person who leads Town Meeting, I will be focused on making Town Meeting more effective, more efficient, and more transparent. Our elected Town Meeting Representatives spend many hours considering important decisions that impact our daily lives, from the roads we drive on to the water we drink, the schools we send our children to, and the budget used to pay for those services.

In my present role as Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, I’ve spent the last two years working with the Town Manager, the School Department, and petitioners to prepare for Town Meeting and helping them deliver quality presentations to Town Meeting. If you’ve seen Town Meeting recently, I’m the one with the computer next to the podium, often shifting on the fly between presentations, budget spreadsheets, and bylaws to help address questions on the floor.

I believe we need even more focus on the information brought to Town Meeting as Town Meeting Representatives consider their votes and as Town Moderator, I will continue to show leadership in this area. In my professional career, I’ve delivered thousands of hours of presentations and successfully run hundreds of meetings. I know this experience will benefit Town Meeting should you elect me Town Moderator.

My wife, Denise and I, have three beautiful children and a wonderful life with them here in Billerica. Through the kids, we’re busy with many activities like Girl Scouts for our daughters, Billerica Youth Soccer where I serve as an Assistant Coach for my son’s team, and numerous school activities at the Vining. We also co-chair the Billerica Spelling Bee, an annual event celebrating the academic achievement of Billerica’s children.

Please join me on Friday March 2, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a casual, free meet and greet event at the Billerica Irish American club. You can learn more about the event and about me at www.MikeMooreBillerica.com.

To the voters of Billerica, I ask for your vote on Saturday April 14, 2012 by selecting Michael Moore for Town Moderator.

Sincerely,

Michael Moore

Peace Street