It is my mission to ensure Burnsville remains a vibrant, safe, and self sustaining community. Below are some articles that highlight some of the ways I am contributing to the Better Burnsville goal and working within the community to be a part of the solution.
"I’ll be done with the Planning Commission in the next year and it would be great to continue to do this in some capacity, and I think it’s time to step up,”
- Chris John
"This is a great asset to our mall..."
"...big-box stores and online shopping can't replicate an attraction like Sustainable Safari."
- Chris John
"60 years ago there was little thought against putting a landfill so close to a river, but today to double down on that?...what are they going to say about us 60 years from now?"
-Chris John
"Chair Christopher John and Nick Anderson voted against it . . . (John has) talked with many who are very nervous or against the landfill expansion and height"
- John Gessner, The Sun Thisweek
"The Burnsville City Council is elected to serve our community. They should care more about their citizens than corporate profits.
The good news is, when it comes to elected officials, we already have better options....Chris John (is a candidate) for City Council who support leasing our unused fiber optics to better serve us, the Community.
-Former Burnsville State Representative, Will Morgan
"Commission chair, Chris John, voted against the proposal, saying there were many constituents who had concerns about moving ahead . . . people might be thinking about supporting him in order to get a balancing voice and vote on the council."
- Richard Herwig of Burnsville
"Chris John clearly cares a lot about sick leave, pollution cleanup, cheaper broadband,etc."
-Knockoff Naomi - Online Blogger