As friends and family looked on proudly Monday, Councilwoman Annie C. McWilliams accepted the City Council's praise for four exemplary years of service, including two years as president of the governing body.
McWilliams, a daughter of the late Mayor Albert T. McWilliams, took office at age 24, but showed poise and leadership befitting a much more seasoned elected official. She decided not to seek a second term in favor of pursuing an advanced degree, but did not rule out the possibility that one or more of her siblings might follow in her footsteps in seeking elective office.
"You made the council much better," Councilman Cory Storch told McWilliams Monday. "You made all of us more effective."
Storch said he was glad McWilliams was looking toward a career in public service, adding, "Wherever you go, we are always rooting for you."
Council President Adrian Mapp, her running mate in 2008, said, "The people of Plainfield knew what they were doing when they picked you," citing her knowledge and intellect.
Her legacy includes re-establishment of council rules of order and committee system as instituted by the late Councilman Ray Blanco, demanding a rigorous accounting of budget requests from administrators and managers, advocacy for and successful passage of legislation for greater fiscal oversight and accountability and, on her personal time, youth mentoring.
Plaintalker adds good wishes and thanks to Annie McWilliams for the kind of public service that engenders positive news to report.
--Bernice
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It's unfortunate for the average citizen as we will now have the Mayor's personal flying monkeys running the show, along with 2 New Dems who could only think about Obama in 2012 along with group hugs..and then Rebecca attempting to be the watchdog for the citizens.. Shame really.
ReplyDeleteActually...since they can now do nothing of consequence, I am sure Mapp and Storch will be pounding their fists loud and long over every issue to show how "FOR THE PEOPLE" they've always been. ( election coming up...mmmmm.... time for tough TALK )
Annie really did a wonderful job and I am truly sorry she decided not to run for council again. I hope she will come back to public service in Plainfield but in the meantime, I wish her all the best--and I know Joe would also.
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