You've seen the name ... 1.11111111111.111111116iiiiiiii ELECT -1 PETERSON ---- COUNCIL 11111111111111111111111111111111101 Paidfor by: Committee to elect Ken Peterson to Southfield City Council Shalit Update Gilad and Noam Shalit shortly after Gilad's release Freed soldier visits friends; works to return to normalcy. Ahiya Raved Ynetnews.com M ore than two weeks after he was released from Hamas captivity, Gilad Shalit has made another step toward returning to a normal routine. Recently, he left his home in Mitzpe Hila to visit his friends. The Israel Defense Forces hopes to see Shalit resume his life as it was prior to the kidnapping as quickly as possible. "Let us wish Staff-Sgt. Shalit and his family a successful reunification, and hope for days of routine and happi- ness',' IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz said. The large number of visitors who flocked to Mitzpe Hila has reduced. In addition, there are fewer report- ers outside his home, which allowed Shalit to leave his home with greater ease. After a recent visit that lasted for about an hour, he returned home together with two of his friends. On Oct. 20, Shalit underwent physi- cal tests in central Israel. So far, since returning from captivity, Shalit swam in the ocean, rode his bike and hosted President Shimon Peres in his home. Residents of Mitzpe Hila said that they were pleased with the dwindling number of visitors in their community but nonetheless noted that there were quite a few eccentric individuals who have come to the town demanding to see Shalit. Meanwhile, speaking to cadets at an army base in southern Israel, Gantz referred to the possible increase in the threat of terrorism following the release of hundreds of murderers in the swap deal. He said that the Israeli government "was aware of the price Gilad at home in Mitzpe Hila and the possible security challenge the deal poses, but alongside this aware- ness, the fact that we are committed to our soldiers was also important and it turned out to be the decisive factor." According to Gantz, "This commit- ment and sense of responsibility is admired by commanders of foreign armies I have spoken with after Gilad's return. They were impressed by the fact that in the IDF, every soldier counts. That is the strength of the affi- ance between the State of Israel and its guardians, of our commitment to our mission and our people." Defense Minister Ehud Barak reiter- ated his call in late October to exam- ine the policy pertaining to future prisoner exchange deals. "We will now have to discuss the norms we would be required to uphold in the future; we will have to reach difficult decisions and stand behind them:' he said. I I Why elect PETERSON to the Southfield City Council? PETERSON represents a departure from old-line Council member thinking. Southfield's economic reality presents challenges that demand new ideas and fresh approaches. PETERSON is not a professional politician he's a businessman with 40+ years of experience in building profits for Fortune 500 corporations and running his own consulting company. He is also a member of the Mensa® think-tank team that tackles business building challenges facing multi-national corporations. PETERSON has been elected to four, consecutive, two-year terms on his condo Board — representing and serving the 200+ families in his association. PETERSON has an outstanding track record as Association President, responsible for a $2Million budget. He has held budgets and dues down at 2007 levels by squeezing waste out of operating expenses — and without sacrificing services, amenities or staff. PETERSON is a 20-year resident of Southfield and his commitment to the City is demonstrated in his appointment by the Mayor and City Council to the City Centre Advisory Board where he currently serves as Treasurer and Chair of the CCAB Marketing Committee. PETERSON needs your vote to be elected to the City Council so that he can tackle our challenges that include: maintaining public safety, restoring our neighborhoods, rebuilding our city's infrastructure, attracting businesses and jobs — balancing our city's budget and reforming our property taxes. Say "NO!" to the status quo! ON NOVEMBER 8th VOTE TO ELECT PETERSON TO THE SOUTHFIELD CITY COUNCIL www.kenpetersonforcitycouncil.com Paid for by: Committee to elect Ken Peterson to Southfield City Council 5000 Town Center, Suite 3306, Southfield, MI 48075-1182 November 3 • 2011 1703230 33