Introduction

I came back to Cairo in 1990. I had lived in The New Orleans area for 10 years. I had separated from My Wife... and while waiting the Year before I could get a divorce... I decided to come back Home to Cairo and help My Mother with taking care of her House and make repairs to the little house behind hers that she had previously rented. My dad had died in 1985... so there was a lot to catch up on.

I had planned on staying a year or two... and then Move On. As it turned out... My Mom was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease in 1992... so I was confronted with the Choice of either Moving her along with myself... or staying. Since I wanted her to stay in her home as long as possible... I have remained in Cairo. She is now in Daystar Nursing Home... and I have no intention of Moving Her from her "New Home".

I am sharing this Personal Information with you... so that you know Why I have been in Cairo for the last 18 years... and why I will be staying here for many more. I would not have "Chose" to come back to  Cairo... but now I am not sure I would "Choose" to leave. Cairo has been My Past... is now My Present... and will be My Future... as long as I have "Purpose" here.

At any other time in Cairo's History... I would not have considered Running for a Political Office. And even now... I have made the Decision because I feel that Cairo's "Path" and Mine have Intersected. I feel that I am "Needed" in a very Unique and Prophetic Way. I feel that Our Destiny's are Intertwined... and there is Important Work that I need to do here. It is said that "God doesn't Call The Qualified. He Qualifies The Called". Well... all I can say is "I Damn Sure Hope So"!   :)

Ever since I have been back in Cairo... I have been Kidding with Various Public Officials (mainly James Wilson)... and have "Threatened" to run for Mayor... so that I could "Straighten Out" this mess. And while I had Entertained the notion... I had not really give it much Serious Thought. I didn't feel that I was Ready for Cairo... or that Cairo was Ready for Me. But that was then... and this is now. Whatever the Reasons we Follow The Life Paths that we do... I both Think and Feel that both of Our Times have Come. I am here at this "Crossing" in My Life for a Reason. And all I know is... it won't be "Me" that Screws it Up. If I ever leave Cairo for lack of Mutual Cooperation and Need... it Won't be because "I Didn't Try".

Sincerely,

Lonnie J. Burris

Citizen of Cairo