A letter by Vincent Cannarsa denigrates Ginny Dickey for her experience in politics. Ludicrous, given the overt self-aggrandizement of his candidate, Cecil Yates.

Ginny indeed has dedicated time to running for mayor, to serve as she has in the past, with no personal benefit or special interest motivation. Yates is abandoning his commitment to serve as a councilman in order to pursue higher office. How blatantly politically ambitious is that?

Cannarsa criticizes Ginny’s past opposition to expanding the use of banner signs, incorrectly stating she didn’t explain. She had earlier, actually: Councilmember Dickey commented, “That (is) the question. How do they define a special event?” She said that they don’t – that was the problem. She added, “If there is no definition for something that is unique or special, then basically they are allowing another sign for two weeks a month.”

I for one am glad that at least one councilmember cared about those unsightly banners, plus upwards of 80 percent compliance violation! You don’t need a math degree, though Ginny has one, to see little had been done to show good faith toward the rule of law respecting our residents.

Ginny is a proud retiree of the State of Arizona, starting her career under Governor Hull and extending a full year into Governor Brewer’s administration; Cannarsa, wrong again.

She attended the very first Fountain Hills town hall in 1984, as did I, and stepped down from council in 2014 with 30 solid years between of public service, private and public employment and raising three sons.

She and her family, including her physician dad and concert violinist mom who moved here in 1979, have added much to the fabric of Fountain Hills with no self-enrichment or benefit other than helping to create a home town filled with memories of community.