Community Minded Public Office Holders

Check out this story about a candidate for judge in Wisconsin.
http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/03/26/news/742o.txt

I love her attitude about public service as an elected public official.  A few quotes from the article.

“The judges go out into the schools and talk to the kids,” she said, inspired by the thought of what is possible. “I just think there’s all kinds of exciting things we can do.” 
“Let’s see what we can create. Let’s see what we can do to benefit the community,” Anderl said, her enthusiasm overflowing.

What an amazing perspective to have about holding elected office.  It’s not only a job to her, it’s a platform for uplifting her community.  She realizes she can be a role model to kids and others about reaching your potential in life.

Imagine what good our elected officials could do if they went out and did more things like this.  Instead of constantly throwing rocks at their opponents, they could go talk to kids or others about moving forward in life and serving their communities.

Someone should mail this story to every member of Congress.  Maybe it would remind them what public service is all about.