Letter: Silva helped parks when need arose
Election season is upon us, and it is important to remember the local issues facing our Central Valley communities and commend the passionate individuals who are interested in serving as elected officials.
I remember John Silva at this time. John Silva was elected to and served on the Madera County Board of Supervisors when I served as director of the City of Madera Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. During my employment with the City of Madera, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services established a productive working relationship with the Board of Supervisors by striving together to achieve meaningful recreational infrastructure development for the constituents residing in the city and county limits.
In particular, I remember John Silva requesting of me project ideas related to all generations. He then encouraged and supported funding allocations from Madera County State Park Bond Act money for many infrastructure projects. These facilities have benefited all citizens of the Madera city and county communities to this day.
In many cases, if I had not had the additional support of John Silva in advocating financial assistance for many of these projects, I would not have been able to pursue and complete projects in their entirety, as funding resources were often limited.
When you visit and utilize facilities in Madera such as the Millview Sports Complex, Mexican American Senior Facility, Pan American Senior Center and McNally Park, just to name a few, know that John Silva has played an important role in assuring that these and many other recreational facilities were enhanced and improved. He served as an important partner with the City of Madera during his tenure as Madera County supervisor.
I wish John Silva good wishes in his campaign and thank him for all he has done to make Madera a better place for all.
Diane E. Lewis,
Clovis
