Elected Office is a privilege and a service and comes with a responsibility to lead and to protect the safety, health well being and prosperity of all citizens regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, socio-economic status or party affiliation. Transparency and accountability are first priority. Leaders have a responsibility to consider future generations when making decisions, be adaptable and willing to admit to mistakes when faced with new facts or information and keep an open mind when evaluating decisions to prevent unintended consequences and negative second and third order effects.