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A recent survey of registered Toledo voters indicated a strong preference for a change in leadership at City Hall. In conjunction with this information, I have also been approached by many residents encouraging me to consider running. Based on these comments and because I care about Toledo's future, I have decided to run for Mayor of the City of Toledo. With your help, we can improve our neighborhoods and take Toledo in the right direction.

To win, we must have good volunteers and a detailed plan on how to move Toledo forward; but campaigns also require financial support in order to be successful. Right now we have the opportunity of a lifetime; encouraging poll numbers, combined with real vision, and a city tired of backwards thinking, rampant crime, questionable use of taxpayer funds, high unemployment, neglected neighborhoods, and failed economic development strategies. NOW is the time for us to make a positive change, Toledo can no longer wait, and the success of this campaign hinges on the support it receives from you.

I have the Vision, Commitment, Experience and most importantly a Plan, to lead this city through the challenging times we are facing and will continue to face unless we do something different. I've faced challenging times before, both in my Marine Corps service and with my 28 years as a Toledo police officer. As an educator and administrator at the University of Toledo, I've worked with our city's youth and share their concern about the lack of job prospects in the area upon graduation. As a city council member for five and a half  years, I know how the city functions and know what it takes to make it work more efficiently and be more productive. Together we can ALL CARE about Toledo and make a difference.

Sincerely,

D. Michael Collins