Cheers to Mayor Bob Hall of Charlestown, and the Parks Department and city workers who prepared Greenway Park for a celebration/picnic Sept. 24th; even though the heavy rain caused it to be canceled, to the disappointment of so many, the plans and preparation for a great time of family fun, food, and great music in our community were in place and the park looked wonderful. I was at the Police station in the afternoon of the 23rd and I noticed a city worker down in the park trimming trees, I believe. I noticed how pretty everything looked, and I knew we were inviting folks to Charlestown to enjoy the picnic, and I was proud of that. I'd noticed two young mothers with baby strollers enjoying the sidewalks within one block of the corner of 403 and Market and Sherrie's Cafe (much safer than in the median, which I've noticed before). And I realized I'm taking pride in several contrasts to "before and after" Mayor Bob's leadership in Charlestown. As an artist, right-brain dominant, I tend to view the world in perspective of art elements and principles (of all design), contrast, positive-negative space, and balance. I realize that I'm noticing those principles in the political arena in Charlestown as well: the contrast between what we had before Mayor Bob's mayoral leadership and what we've gained and have now is amazing. How the two candidates "campaign" is a contrast as well, evident at the debate held Tuesday