There were times when Brad McGirr's emotions nearly got the best of him. With more than 80 supporters looking on—friends, family, some people he had not met but respected for their openness to new ideas—McGirr formally launched his campaign for City Council of Rancho Santa Margarita.
McGirr's message before well-wishers at Rancho Santa Margarita Honda was one of service to the community. He got teary-eyed no fewer than three times as he spoke, but prefaced his comments at the outset that he might get misty-eyed "because I care."
He is running, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"council-race-brad-mcgirr-s-candidate-statement"} --> for the two-year seat that was created when Gary Thompson resigned early in 2011. Also vying for the seat are and
