Thanks to City workers, Mayor Farris for job well done

Dear Editor:

As you're probably aware, Mayor Farris will no longer be in the Mayor's chair to help the town of Cairo. I've watched a lot of things happen in town the last four years, some good and some not so good.

There was something said that is not clear to me and that is, "You need to be a politician to lead, and do a good job as Mayor in Cairo." Well, I don't know about that, but I do know what Mayor Paul Farris said to me, "I'm not a politician, but I will try to treat every person with respect because this town belongs to the people of Cairo."

When it hit the news that Cairo had a new Mayor four years ago, perhaps it was time, perhaps the town was due for a change or perhaps he was someone wanting to make a difference.

Whatever the reason, I watched Mayor Paul Farris clean up our town, not only what he asked of others, but what he did (cutting grass, working on the riverfront picking up trash, participating with the people of Cairo, and trying to make a difference). The Mayor has a list of old homes to be torn down because they are eye sores to the people of Cairo and to those who visit our town. Mayor Farris also had this vision and with the help from the Police Department, Fire Department, and city workers did what he could. I can't say enough about the office workers and street department...awesome job! I want to thank all City employees who had anything to do with keeping the pumps running, so our basements wouldn't flood, and to those who picked up trash all over town.

It is unfortunate that our small community, the community we live in, can not come together and make Cairo a better place to live in. What I've observed is there are always sides; this group will not work with that group, what a shame. We have some very talented people still left in our community. All we need is a willingness to agree to disagree and then work towards a solution. Change is never easy and for sure will not come if intelligent people can not agree to disagree and work towards solutions. No one is always right and no one is always wrong we have to learn to respect every citizen just as Paul and his family tried to do.

If you agree with my wife, Deena and I, let Paul know when you see him in passing by extending a wave, a smile, or perhaps a handshake; let him know that you appreciated his efforts.

Sincerely,