HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 29, No. 4 | Page 39

Continued from page 36 trouble; she does it because she believes the actions of those in power can destroy families and divide communities, and she provides a voice to the powerless. Third, Christine Bradley Miller of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce works harder than anyone I know in fostering a vibrant business community, while still maintaining the charm that makes Plant City special. She is keenly aware that business, for it to be successful, needs a consistent and knowledgeable judiciary that understands how business works in the real world of Small Town, U.S.A. Because of this I’ve learned that we really aren’t that much different. Our county certainly differs greatly from community to community in appearance, wealth, politics, etc. But, in the end, we all want the same thing: to make our community better today than it was yesterday. Once you come to that realization, all the other differences vanish (or, at least, become largely immaterial). It becomes easier to find solutions and to compromise when you know you are working toward the same goal. I simply pray that those who found success in their campaigns learned this same lesson. Author: Adam L. Bantner, II – The Bantner Firm Are you short on CLE credits? Go to hillsbar.com to order CLEs on CD, or sign up for one of our many CLE luncheons. MAR - APR 2019 | HCBA LAWYER 37