Eersterust, Now Is the Time.

Too much is happening around us right now, and we cannot afford to lose focus. I've got an idea. And unless someone has a better one, I say let’s run with it. I’m asking you—no, I’m bagging you—let’s do this.

I’ll admit, I have my shortcomings. But don’t be mistaken: I’m a man of many talents. Whether it’s community affairs or figuring out how we get things done—I’m in. Just say the word.

The recent tragedies have shaken our community. But they’ve also woken us up. What we feel right now—this pain, this anger, this fire—it’s enough. It’s enough to change things. Not just today. Not just tomorrow. Forever.

This isn’t about building another social media page. No. This is bigger. This is a system—a well-crafted, living system made to serve us, the people of Eersterust. A system that delivers.

To the many leaders in our community—I’ve heard your words. You’re saying the right things. But we’re missing something. We don’t have the space to host those conversations or to track what happens behind closed doors. How do we follow up? How do we know if we’re making progress?

We need that structure. We need accountability. And we need to do it togethe