Sharon McDonald for Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue

Sharon McDonald at the HR Pride Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Tomorrow is primary day and I hope Norfolk voters who read this blog will make a point of going out and voting for Sharon McDonald for Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue.  I am no longer a Norfolk resident myself, but I do own and operate a small business in Norfolk and can attest first hand that Sharon McDonald is one of the few Norfolk elected officials who "gets it" and actively seeks to assist small businesses.  Sadly, for the most part Norfolk City Council does little more than lip service about small businesses.  Sharon backs her statements with actions.

As I noted in my recent column in VEER Magazine, Sharon's competitor seems like a decent guy, but he has no experience and in terms of being an LGBT ally, he's been missing in action.  In my VEER piece I said the following:

In contrast to Poston, her opponent, Sharon McDonald is a veteran campaigner and her support of the LGBT community has been stunning.    McDonald was an Out in the Park sponsor in 2012 and is a sponsor again in 2013.  In addition, last year she was at the flag raising ceremony for the beginning of the Out in the Park festivities and gave a short interview which was posted on the Hampton Roads Pride website.  And her involvement with the LGBT community doesn't stop there.  She has attended many networking events held by Hampton Roads Business OutReach, the local LGBT chamber of commerce, and other LGBT organization events.

It's one thing to say you support small business or that you support the LGBT community.  It is something else to actually follow through on one's words.   Sharon McDonald has made good on her words time and time again.  We need her to carry the Democrat standard this November.  Please vote for her tomorrow.