So much snow...

Hi Everybody!

Yesterday afternoon it got down to 10 degrees (with windchill -- and it got VERY windy!). Then it was hailing. Then it was snowing. Then it was REALLY SNOWING.

So, sensible candidate that I am... yes, I went walking door-to-door, talking to voters. My commitment for this campaign is to walk every day, unless I have to be out of town for business (which I've cut back, so it won't be very often). I'm not going to let a little thing like near-zero temperatures stop me from meeting the voters!

Honestly, though, it was a great experience. People are remarkably nice when you show up to their door in freezing weather. I am repeatedly gratified by the good nature and generosity of the people of the 25th district.

Here are the stats, which I'll try to update each day:
Hours Walked 1/29/08: 2.25
Hours Walked, total: 4.00
Houses Visited 1/29/08: 37
Houses Visite, total: 65

My favorite story of the walk comes from Steve. The first thing I liked about him was when he said, "You came to my door, you get my vote." There is nothing a candidate likes to hear more than that -- and, to me, it is points to something really great about our election process. I wish it could all be about one-on-one communication, ya know?

The main thing that made this my favorite door of the day, though, is that Steve is launching a project that I agree Columbia sorely needs. He is in the earliest stages of building a hospice care facility -- which I believe will be the first full-time, live-in facility of its kind in Boone County. This is something we really need, and I'm going to see what I can do to help him. If you want more information or think you might be able to help, just e-mail me at seanspence@earthlink.net or comment on this post and I'll get you in contact with Steve.

Have a great Wednesday!

- sean

Sean Spence
Candidate, Missouri's 25th Legislative District
573-823-1308
seanspence@earthlink.net