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STEPHANIE MEISNER

STEPHANIE MEISNER

GOVERNING HOLDS
RESPONSIBILITY
The public appearances and participation by elected officials brings recognition and attention to the values of civic engagement and individual accomplishment. However, as you can see, being an elected official goes beyond
the appearing at ribbon-cutting ceremonies, participating in charity events,

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE

and attending celebrations of student achievement.
Governing holds significant responsibility. It is your duty to stay focused
on the future of your community and to make those decisions which frame
that vision. Think of it like this, when you look at a piece of art, if the frame
outlining the work doesn’t uphold the same level of detail, integrity and
personality, there is a disconnect and while there is a complete product,
something just isn’t right. Proper planning, oversight, and delivery takes
time and requires a firm understanding of economic development. When

REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA LUMMIS
Congressmen Cynthia Lummis has been in politics from a young age and began

elected into office there are two major roles, policy making and administra-

her career in Washington, D.C. as Congressman in January of 2009. According to

tion/implementation management. An easy way to understand this is this:

Senator Mike Enzi “She is known on both sides of the aisle and gets things done.

the City Council will create major policy decisions and also pass budgets,
while the Mayor is the responsible party to make sure policies set forth

She has been an essential part of our Washington team using her agriculture,
business, legal, legislative and state treasurer background to make a difference.”
Senator Mike Enzi came out with this statement after she announced her plans

are implemented and administered. Understanding the difference between

for retirement. She is a Cheyenne native and the photo featured above is a photo

these two functions and valuing the boundaries between them is perilous

retrieved from an archive of women who have served as Miss Frontier during

to a more efficient government. The separation of powers helps distribute

Cheyenne Frontier Days™.

authority and firmly allows for the ability to promote competent operations
which is concentrated on creating a healthy climate for business.

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