Your Community and Your Country Need Your Vote

Damon Young By Damon Young Vice President of Mahaney Roofing Company Are you voting early? Or waiting to cast your vote on election day? Either way, your community and your country need you and your employees to vote. Whether you’re a solopreneur or the manager of a large company, you and your business can’t afford to be disengaged from the political process. And your engagement in our governance shouldn’t stop on November 8. Regardless of the outcome of this election, it’s vital for you to meet your local newly elected officials and stay connected with policy makers. The Chamber is hosting several upcoming events where you can connect with local elected officials. Please register and attend, then watch for more opportunities in 2017 to interact with your peers and government leaders. Local Elected Officials Reception – November 10 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Current and newly elected officials and legislators from the Wichita City Council, Sedgwick County Commission, USD 259 Board of Education, Elected Officials from Regional Municipalities and our South Central Legislators will attend. Register now 2016 Chamber Issue forum with Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell – December 14 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell will deliver his second annual mayoral address to Chamber membership. Register now Providing input on how laws and regulations are affecting your business outcomes is vital to building the best possible business environment, so I hope you’ll join me on both of these dates. And please, VOTE in this and future elections. Damon Young is a member of the Government Relations Committee for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Chamber’s Political Action Committee.