Like many others in technology, I have always loved that I can impact the world by the products that we make.  I currently work on Visual Studio and I enjoy being able to meet our customers in different parts of the world.  However, even as we think globally the greatest impacts on our lives are local decisions.  What does the future of your city look like?  How safe is your neighborhood?  Can you easily travel around?  Is there a sense of community?  These are just a few of the questions that many of us ponder as we consider where to live (especially when there is a family involved).

For these reasons and many more I applied to be a member of my city’s planning commission and thankfully I was accepted.  The city council from the mayor on down have a great history with the city and are looking to make the city an even better place than it is now.  As this is my first time being involved in local government I am really looking forward to working with the smart people on the commission and learning a lot in the process.

If you ever thought about getting involved in your community my advice would be to just go and do it.  Think globally, act locally.

Talk to you soon,

Orville | Twitter: @orville_m