Democrat Miro Weinberger announces candidacy for mayor of Burlington

Miro Weinberger announced his candidacy today for the 2012 Burlington mayoral race, promising the opportunity for a fresh start in City government.
Joined by his wife Stacy, daughter Li Lin, and a crowd of supporters in downtown Burlington, Weinberger, a Democrat, pledged to put Burlington’s fiscal house in order, restore accountability to City government, and provide strong, vocal leadership on important priorities.
‘It is critical that we succeed as a City at putting our fiscal house in order and restore trust to our government. Without fiscal responsibility, little progress will be made on other important priorities,’ said Weinberger.
Weinberger brings a fresh perspective to Burlington politics. ‘I come to this race not as a career politician, but with 15 years of highly-relevant experience in both business and nonprofit management,’ said Weinberger. ‘I will lead by restoring a culture of accountability to the mayor’s office. When I am mayor the buck will stop with me, not with my appointees.’
Weinberger is a small business owner, having co-founded the Hartland Group in Burlington, which has built over 200 affordable and market rate homes consisting of over $40 million in development in the region. He is also a former vice president for a non-profit community development organization in New York.
Born and raised in Vermont, Weinberger attended Yale University and has a master’s degree in Public Policy and Urban Planning from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He has worked for two US Senators, including Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT).
Jessica Nordhaus, founder/original CEO of Horny Toad Apparel and mother of three added, ‘I have known Miro for over 20 years. He is trustworthy, diligent and fiscally responsible ‘ just the type of person we need in City Hall right now. I know he will engage the community in critical conversations and will not be afraid to make the tough decisions. He will strengthen our city and lead us to an even better Burlington.’
‘This election will be about selecting the candidate most capable of moving the City forward. This should be an election about Burlington being its best,’ Weinberger added. ‘It’s what will keep our families here and attract small businesses. It’s what provides us the jobs, tourism, entertainment events and the economic prosperity we need to thrive.’
Weinberger also launched www.miroformayor.com, which includes his announcement speech, early endorsements, and more information on how people can get involved.