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Candidate Profile Published Wednesday, February 27 08:30:13 AM |
| Name: | Amy Darr Grady |
Other candidates in this race: |
| Office: | Bloomington City Council member | |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| City of residence: | Bloomington | |
| Website: | http://www.amygrady.com | |
| Age: | 50 | |
| Background: | Attorney; U of M Law School; B.A., UW-Madison; Port Authority; former chair, Bloomington Chamber; former planning commissioner and charter commissioner; Woman of the Year Award; founding member, Hope for Tomorrow mentoring program; founding member Prepare Bloomington program; school volunteer; member, Grace Church. Married 28 years; four sons. | |
| Endorsements: | Not seeking endorsements. | |
| Most important issue: | As a lifelong Bloomington resident, it has been wonderful to see the city grow and change. Keeping the city vital for longtime residents and making it appealing to young families is an exciting challenge. As Bloomington redevelops and looks toward the future, I am committed to continuing to build the sense of community that makes us proud to live here. Traffic, safety, smart and careful redevelopment and wise stewardship of finances are issues I will continue to tackle head-on. I enjoy helping fellow citizens bring difficult and frustrating issues to a satisfactory conclusion by listening well, digging for answers and building consensus. |