Jocelyn Walsh - 6th Grade
Hi, my name is Jocelyn Walsh and I'm in sixth grade. I live in Wyoming, Minnesota with my mom, older sister, and pet cat. I'm 11 years old, going on 12 in January, and I am very excited to be doing this. In my opinion, there's a few things I would like to improve, like the library. I recently met Francie, the Wyoming librarian, and she told me she wanted to add a larger young adult section and a book club for young teens. I was happy to hear this as I've been wanting to start a book club at my school for a long time. If I were Mayor, I would look at the budget and see how we could expand the library and extend the hours. My eighth grade sister likes to study at the library but sometimes cannot because it is closed.
Just to let you know, I agree with the Downtown Master Plan, but there's a few things I would like to add. I think the Wyoming Library should get an expansion, and add hours. I would also add that there should be an organized volunteer group once a month to pick up trash in Wyoming, because I've noticed a lot of trash and plastic bags on walks, on the bus, and in the car. I think it's very important to have a clean environment for the safety of animals.
A third thing is that, as Mayor, I would like to make our roads safer for bikers and pedestrians. When I bike to get something from Bruce's Foods I'm always on a very busy and dangerous intersection, especially for somewhere I go a lot. I was thinking maybe add a cross signal on Wyoming Trail and Fenwick Ave, one at 264th and Forest Boulevard/Highway 61, and safer crossings at East Viking and Forest Boulevard.
In conclusion, I have a couple things I'd like to change, so please think about my reasons. I would be very grateful for the opportunity to be Mayor for a Day, and learn more about what they do and how they help our community. Thank You!