"Sharon Brinks is a creative thinker and planner who knows Kentwood's
current situation and is able to intelligently help plan for its future."

"In these challenging times, the City of Kentwood needs leaders like Sharon Brinks. Sharon brings rare honesty, intelligence, and experience to city government."

"Sharon Brinks' knowledge and experience of the City of Kentwood and its multi-range
of business enterprises is immense.  She is a person with the necessary skills to assist
Kentwood in maintaining its genuine quality of life for each of its citizens."

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government
big enough to take from you everything you have."