Is it Worth the Risk?

Multiple people have made it painfully clear to me that by running for the Board, I’m putting my businesses at risk.

I’ve endured attacks on my character, threats of physical harm, and baseless attacks on my businesses.

Let that sink in and ask yourself: Is that how it should be?

Should a local business owner have to jeopardize his livelihood simply because he wants to serve his community? Is that what Big Canoe stands for? Is that what we mean when we call each other “neighbors”?

Whether you agree with me or not, I hope we can all agree that intimidation and personal threats have no place in this community.

I’m not running to promote myself or protect my interests. Quite the opposite—I’m risking them. Because I care deeply about Big Canoe and believe we can do better.

I’m the only candidate who’s putting his name, his time, and yes—his business—on the line to try to make this community stronger, more transparent, and more accountable.

You don’t have to support me. But I hope you’ll ask yourself what kind of leadership we really want—and what kind of community we’re trying to build.

Because if we punish people for caring enough to step up, we’ll end up with no one willing to lead.

Allow me to remind you of Big Canoe’s Stated Values

https://www.bigcanoepoa.org/property-owners/poa-community-governance/governing-documents/strategic-planning/

BIG CANOE HAS NON-NEGOTIABLE GUIDING VALUES THAT DEFINE WHAT”S IMPORTANT TO US AS A COMMUNITY.

Inclusion – We value making all property owners, employees and guests feel welcome in Big Canoe.
Integrity – We value always doing the right thing.
Transparency – We value open and candid communication.
Collaboration – We value the input of all stakeholders.
Environment – We value preserving, sustaining, and enhancing Big Canoe’s natural resources and infrastructure.
Mutual Respect – We value interacting with all individuals respectfully.
Volunteerism – We value giving back to the community.

Now I respectfully ask you, is that what is happening? Think hard before you answer, and be honest with yourself.

Thank you for reading my platform. I hope you found it informative and helpful in understanding my vision for our community.

Have a question or something to say? Send me an email: jcfortheboard@gmail.com

Prefer to talk? Book a time with me.

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J Cornelius — Candidate for the POA Board
jcornelius.com/poa

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead