{"id":46805,"date":"2015-03-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=46805"},"modified":"2015-03-15T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T22:00:00","slug":"paula-hughes-endorses-derek-pillie-for-city-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/03\/15\/paula-hughes-endorses-derek-pillie-for-city-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"Paula Hughes endorses Derek Pillie for City Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-45868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2015\/02\/Pillie_for_Clerk-267x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pillie for Clerk logo\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Pillie for Clerk campaign:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Paula Hughes endorses Derek Pillie for City Clerk<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pillie knows technology and communication and that&#8217;s what Clerk&#8217;s office needs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 12, 2015) &#8211; Former Allen County Council President and Republican mayoral nominee Paula Hughes made a statement supporting Derek Pillie&#8217;s campaign for Fort Wayne City Clerk today. In her endorsement, released via YouTube at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pillieforclerk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pillieforclerk<\/a>, Hughes indicated she is supporting Pillie because the clerk&#8217;s office requires someone who knows how to utilize technology and communication effectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"RzEJ90GtVhg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RzEJ90GtVhg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m supporting Derek Pillie because to me the city clerk&#8217;s office is all about technology and communication and Derek is known for both of those,&#8221; said Hughes. She joins City Councilman Tom Didier who endorsed Pillie&#8217;s campaign for City Clerk last week.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Paula Hughes is an extraordinary leader in our community and I&#8217;m thankful to have her support,&#8221; said Pillie. &#8220;Her experience leading downtown development efforts, serving on our county council and leading our party&#8217;s ticket four years ago gives her great perspective on what our community needs in our future leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Below you&#8217;ll find the text of Hughes&#8217;s endorsement video in its entirety:<\/p>\n<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Paula Hughes. I am a former president of county council and former Republican nominee for mayor and I&#8217;m supporting Derek Pillie because to me the city clerk&#8217;s office is all about technology and communication and Derek is known for both of those. <\/p>\n<p>I view the city clerk&#8217;s office as that crucial link between what happens at city hall and the citizens and I believe we want somebody there who is going to be more effective in making that link, is going to understand how we can use technology to reach our citizens &#8211; help citizens be more involved and engaged in what is happening in the city.<\/p>\n<p>I think Derek is the perfect candidate!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2013\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' 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data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99901.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99901.jpg\" data-title=\"The Komets entry\" data-description=\"The Komets entry in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Komets entry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Komets entry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3324\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99901.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118721.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"4240\" 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Allen County Council.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"4242\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/118715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes announced on October 28, 2009, that she would not be seeking re-election to the Allen County Council.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/10\/28: Re-election notice\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4242\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_118715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main 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From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"4864\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/122842.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\" data-title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\" data-description=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion at the Allen County Public Library&#039;s main branch. From left to right: Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes, IN Representative Jeff Espich, IN Senator David Long, IN Representatives Randy Borror and Phyllis Pond and IN Senator Dennis Kruse. Photo taken December 10, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Property Tax Caps panel discussion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4864\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_122842.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/120581.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Newly elected Allen County Council Vice-President Darren Vogt and President Paula Hughes. Photo taken January 7, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"4952\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/120581.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/thumbs\/thumbs_120581.jpg\" data-title=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Newly elected Allen County Council Vice-President Darren Vogt and President Paula Hughes. Photo taken January 7, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Darren Vogt and Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4952\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/allen-county-council\/thumbs\/thumbs_120581.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142418.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Bob Hughes talks about TFE.  Photo taken September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"5504\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142418.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142418.jpg\" data-title=\"Bob Hughes\" data-description=\"Bob Hughes talks about TFE.  Photo taken September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Bob Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bob Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5504\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142418.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a122595529c6524432e9bde2c9208ef7' data-image-id=\"5505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142421.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken 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