Whew! I am exhausted. Yesterday, members of my office and partner offices around town joined hundreds of neighbors to march down Main Street to the STB Public Forum at Barrington High School. We had great attendance, and most importantly, we had great spirit. I would like to give a special thanks to Patty and John Ancona, owners of Keller Williams in Barrington, for organizing our office and leading us into the march. (John Ancona can be seen in the above picture; he is wearing a tie).
Keller Williams Owner/Realtor Patty Ancona and Melanie Parsons, Realtor (at the right), are getting ready to start the march. Real estate agents, their friends, and families all met in the Staples parking lot. We then marched along Hough Street and joined up with the Jewel Park and Fox Point neighborhood marchers. The mood was upbeat and determined. It felt great to be in the presence of so many dedicated citizens who love Barrington.
Here, marchers head toward the flag pole at Barrington High School. There were a lot of families with their kids in the march and at the public forum, –what a great way for kids to learn about American political participation and civic responsibility.
U.S. Congresswoman Melissa Bean (standing on the right) started off the public comments section of the public forum. She gave an excellent speech outlining the many hazards that approving the CN acquisition would cause. Ms. Bean also spent a great deal of time talking with the Barrington residents and hearing our concerns. It was inspiring to know that one of our elected representatives was doing everything she could to champion our cause.
Patty Ancona (at the left) was one of the most energetic and tenacious opponents of the CN acquistion in the forum audience. She led the audience in standing ovations and applause for the many great speakers who argued on behalf of Barrington.
It was awesome to see so many people come out in support of Barrington. The marchers are truly hometown heroes!!