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It’s sure fun to read the Herald readers comments in the attempt to stereotype Barb Higgins as nothing more than a “reader”. Granted she can read, putting her ahead of a few of the candidates. To limit her qualifications by her profession is like saying Ric McIvor can only say no, Bob Hawkesworth can only say yes and Paul Hughes lays a mean egg.

What is missing from the discussion on Barbs qualifications is any mention of her vast and complex community experience. Barb profiled people and organizations as part of her job with the gusto of a trooper taking a dune. Barb walked a mile in the shoes and usually the most demanding, unflattering task...

An organization who had Barb attached found she was more than just a figure head lining her resume. Barb became involved. She did the grunt work, took the lessons, manned the phones and put herself out... in order to understand not only the cause but the people and process involved. I too want to see her platform but more important I want a mayor who represents the very best of what Calgary can be.

Barb is someone who will try, at the expense of looking silly, or vulnerable, to understand our passion and promote our cause. Politicians like to make promises but I think this year I will give my vote to someone who has never given us a promise, just done everything she could to understand our concerns and participate in our community.

And to the best of my knowledge she doesn’t own any property that needs an LRT, walk anywhere that would benefit from a Designer Bridge or have tunnel vision.