What People Are Saying

When asked what they thought of City Councilwoman Helen L. Holton as a public official, here are a few direct quotes from area residents.

Helen Quille, Resident, St. Joseph Community
“I think she is terrific, she gets the job done…she has a pleasing personality.  I think they should clone more like her.”

Roosevelt Walker, President, Lyndhurst Community Association
“I think that she is a great person, she has a great personality.  She is a great city council representative.  I love to work with her…she gives me guidance about our community affairs.”

Pat Tunstall, Resident, Westhills Community
“She is an excellent representative of the people—hard working, dedicated, committed.  She works hard at keeping her constituents informed and involved.  She’s visible in the community.”

Regina Turner, Former Secretary, Kensington Improvement Association
“She is a person of high integrity who has committed her life to public service so that we can have a better city in which to live.  Public service has been ingrained in her; she comes from a family who has been committed to improving their community—from her grandmother, mother, and aunt, she shares their passion to help others.”

Nancy Creighton, Director of External Affairs, St. Agnes Hospital
“Helen has been very responsive to health care issues and community issues.  For example, she is a key leader for the “Red Dress Sunday” effort which addresses heart disease in our community.  She is instrumental in creating awareness about the importance of healthy living and proper screening.  The Red Dress project began three years ago…and with her leadership role it has grown from having three  participating churches to 25 churches--  reaching more than 100,000 congregants in our community.”

Dorothy Cunningham, President, Irvington Community Association
“She has always been reliable and dependable. She has been very supportive of our community’s "Back-to-School" event, donating school supplies and taking the time to attend the event.  She is an awesome human being.”

Nancy Smith, Past President and Current Board Member
Hunting Ridge Community Association
“Helen is an excellent example of what an elected official should be.  She cares about her constituents and her District.  You can always depend on her.”