Editor,
Yesterday my wife and I grabbed the opportunity to meet and chat with Chris Jones. Shaking hands with him, he meets my eye in a firm, friendly way, which reads no fear and a mission at hand.
It was a sunny spring day, and the broad front porch was already full of folks anxious about politics, one way or another. My guess is these individuals would tend to vote Democratic, but maybe mixed with a blend of disenchanted Republicans seeking refuge from the rambling, stumbling GOP and perhaps other independents like me.
Jones is as personable to meet as Bill Clinton, and that’s saying a lot. He’s an Arkansas native with family here going back 200 years. Arkansas has always been a small state that produces big talent.
Chris Jones’s qualifications in specific terms of education, experience, preparation and determination seem stellar. An online search will verify that his background and training qualifies him to move our governmental response to our needs as a society in a direction that raises Arkansas’ middle class generally.
This is how he says it. PB&J, is more than a sandwich: P is for pre-K for all, and a variety of other essential directions for education. B is for broadband availability, so every home has access. And J is for jobs, for growing the number of better paying jobs.
I believe this man is equipped and ready to accomplish what is required to bring a fresh vision to Arkansas. I met him and liked him. I say let’s give him a chance.
Dan Morris, a born and raised Arkansan and Independent usually voting Democratic.