Howard Endorsed by Treasurer Lee

Okay, I admit it: I’m working on some other things but I want to get a blog post in so I’m copy-and-pasting from a campaign’s press release.  The major difference between a Hoosier Access blogger copy-and-paste and another bloggers copying-and-pasting is that we’re honest enough to tell you about it.

Bob Lee, Allen County Treasurer and Candidate for State Representative in District 85 has endorsed Fort Wayne City Purchasing Director Jim Howard for County Council At-Large.  “County Council will likely be asked to do more with less in the coming years,” said Lee.  “Jim’s fiscally conservative values combined with his proven record in local government will serve the citizens of Allen well on County Council.  I feel Jim has the skills necessary to make tough decisions by weighing competing interests for limited resources and make well thought out and fairly administered fiscal decisions for the taxpayers of Allen County.  Jim Howard is the right person at the right time to serve on the Allen County Council.” 

“I am honored to receive this support from Bob Lee who is a trusted and respected county official,” said Jim Howard.  “I will work hard on behalf of Allen County taxpayers on the County Council as I take the same fiscal conservative leadership to council meetings that I take to work every day to save tax dollars and make good decisions to run efficient government.”    

As City Purchasing Director, Howard has oversight of $100 million of city purchases every year.  Howard is credited with saving the city of Fort Wayne over $2 million over the past few years by employing unique practices of increasing competition, bundling purchase, and working with the schools and the county to buy fuel and energy needs.