Mayor
Local Participation Leads to Change
The most common question I get asked is, “Why did you want to be Mayor?” It’s not a simple question to answer at first, but with a little rumination, I realized I ran for Mayor because I learned that a person could most affect their world when they participate at the local level. In five [...]
Chuck Rose Thanks Salida Citizens
I would like to thank citizens of the City of Salida for the honor of being their Mayor for the past four years. As my final term comes to a close, the belief that our form of government does allow one to make a difference at a local level remains. I feel that democracy is [...]
Mayor’s Monthly Article
‘DO UNTO OTHERS AS WE WOULD WISH OTHERS TO DO UNTO US’ “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I?” These are the words of the Hebraic scholar Hillel. He lived from 70 BC to about 10 AD. His aforementioned statement can be [...]
Mayor’s Letter on the Pro Cycling Challenge
The USA Pro Cycling Challenge has come to Salida and is now gone. I would like to voice my appreciation to all the spectators and especially locals that come out to support this event. From the start platform the number of people and the enthusiasm exhibited, was an amazing thing to witness. Once again, thanks [...]
Mayor’s Monthly Article-Water is Precious
I thought I would share a letter I received from a Salida resident. “I am 82 years old and grew up on a dry land farm during the dust bowl. Water was carried into and out of the house. What was unpalatable for humans and cattle was fed to the pigs. When I got a [...]