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I���m on the road campaigning most weekends. There are few nights that I���m home, but we do incorporate the family on the trips so that I���m not away every night. I have flexibility, so I���m with them in the morning and can time it so that I���m with them after school. I get dinner ready, settle them and then my husband takes over and I go to meetings. It took a while to get into rhythm, but we have a structure that works. FP: How do you balance the house when you���re not available? ��� What makes you different as a candidate? SBS: I have a story to tell. There are seven candidates running and Virginia has never had a female Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Office Manager. The last female to run was 1961. I hope as a woman to offer a different perspective. The more perspectives you bring, the better results you���ll have, I believe. It���s not about, ���Oh, we have to have a female.��� It���s about having a new perspective on budget, economy and reform of education. Winning will not change FPF: What goes into a campaign? ��� SBS: I keep my phone handy, so my kids know they can text me. I know any mom can understand this. During board meeting, I look at my phone to make sure they get home and set for the day. FP: SBS: Understand why you���re running and what it is you want to do. Then you have to talk to leaders in the different communities to see if they���re on board with your vision and candidacy and then you get into the nuts and bolts: campaign plan, who will run it and how many votes you need. who I am, though, I will still be a wife and mom first. FP: What about your work in Stafford County has been the crowning jewel of your work here? SBS: The strength in Stafford is we have a great financial story. We���ve lowered taxes and increase economic revenue. It���s the partnerships we���ve formed that have also strengthened our schools. Before I came there was no relationship between the school board and board of supervisors. There is always hope when you have a relationship and you���re working together and you���re talking through the issues. We have had a team effort here in Stafford on our board. The principles for governing have worked. I want that same success for all of Virginia. FP: How would winning office change your family���s dynamic and lifestyle? SBS: First, I wouldn���t have to move because Lieutenant Governor is a part-time job. I���d be traveling every day we���re in session. The months in session would be challenging, but the rest of the year, my job would be to forge coalitions to move the ball forward on our principals of conservative governing. That won���t be as intense as being in session, though. continued on pg 14 TAJ INDIAN CUISINE DINE IN * TAKE OUT*DELIVERY www.tajva.com 540.656.2884 Greenbrier Shopping Center 2032 Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22401 $������������ ��������� ��������������������� ��������������� ������������������ Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Delivery available within 3 mi. radius. $30 Minimum. $������������ ��������� ������������ ������ $25 or more Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. ������������ ��������� ������������ ��������������������������� 1 FREE child meal with adult meal purchased. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. www.fredericksburgparent.NET 13