Editor, I’m writing as a 30year fan of Mayor Jane Hughson. Here are my thoughts, in no particular order.
Our town has been so lucky to have her at the helm during this time of explosive growth, change, and challenges. Jane’s whole adult life has been spent participating in San Marcos civic affairs ... so there is practically no occurrence she doesn’t remember in technicolor detail, whether or not she was involved in it. I believe we need more of the well-prepared stability that this gifted woman brings to the table.
At the city level, she’s served on City Council for 10 years, four of them as mayor. Before that, she spent years on the ethics commission, comprehensive plan committees, P&Z, and multiple other public service positions. She’s been a member of numerous civic groups, focusing on everything from performing arts to social welfare to police and fire academies. Something you can’t say about many people, is that I have no idea of her personal politics. She’s just passionate about things that she believes are right things ... or left things ... as long as they are things that strengthen this town and its people.
