Press Release

“Former County Commissioner Officially Files to Run For City Seat”

Grand Rapids, Mich., April 10, 2007-Tom Postmus, a life-long resident of the West Side and former County Commissioner announced today that he has filed his petitions to run for 1^st Ward City Commissioner. Postmus, wants to take his 8 years of County government experience and put it to work for the residents of the 1^st Ward.

“My eight years serving as a County Commissioner will better allow me to represent the residents of the 1^st Ward.” said Postmus. “I have developed relationships on the local, state and federal level that will be important to ensure we receive much needed funding for Grand Rapids.”

Postmus’s two main concerns affected by the City’s budget deficits are cuts to our levels of staffing in police and fire, which are lower than they were pre 9/11 and to our parks and recreation budget. “It is vital in order to maintain a safe and healthy city that we provide our first responders with the appropriate staff and dollars” says Postmus. “Parks and pools also help keep our community vibrant. I feel that our families deserve to have our parks and pools kept open. They pay tax dollars for these services and I will fight to make sure they are available to them.”

Tom and his wife Karen have lived in the 1^st ward 61 years; has 5 married children and 17 grand children. He is an active member of Westview Christian Reform Church, West Grand Neighborhood Association, former board member for West-YMCA, member of the John Ball Zoo advisory board, former member of the West Grand Business Association and for the past 4 years has been treasurer for Senior Meals on Wheels.