Happy Birthday Rachel Waterman - The Magic of 40

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Happy Birthday Rachel

Knowing it would be nearly impossible going into this election without having a run-off, Waterman still won in every precinct except one where she lost by one vote to Ramiccio. She won by 16.7% of his and her combined votes. Her support was a mix from all over town--seniors, young people, those of the GLBT community, and coming from all races and cultures, black and Hispanic, all working in her campaign. She survived the brutal negative attacks from Ramiccio which were the worst I have ever seen.

Turning 40 years of age today and an age where you awaken one morning and the meaning of life just sorts of hits you right in the face, Rachel is pumped and ready to win. She is committed to working hard to keep the positive momentum for Lake Worth and is determined that our city will not go backwards. She is grateful for her supportive husband, Yure and her two children, the loves of her life. Surrounded by enthusiastic supporters, Rachel thanked every single one of them last night at Pegasus where many were there to give her their full support going forward.

Third place candidate, Lisa Maxwell, kept her campaign clean with no negative personal attacks. What was not said in the Maxwell mailers, were said by her workers while door knocking. The smear just was not in print. Today she is quoted as saying that she will shift her support to Ramiccio because "He is committed to the same things I am." Over the next few weeks we will probably be talking about those "commitments" and what they mean for Lake Worth, a city that has been working diligently to become a place that we all can proudly call home.