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Roswell council member Aaron Bridal reflects on transition to office and outreach
Summary
Newly seated Council member Aaron Bridal told Mayor Mary Robichaud the transition to office has been "a whirlwind," saying he only gained full access to city systems after being sworn in on Jan. 5 and that he plans outreach to underrepresented residents, drawing on years of volunteer work and bilingual support for families.
Council member Aaron Bridal said the move from campaigning to governing has been "a whirlwind," and that he only began accessing city emails, documents and staff briefings after being sworn in on Jan. 5.
"We don't even have emails," Bridal said, describing limited access before his official start date and noting the practical delay between election and taking office. "It wasn't until January 5 when I actually was able to start looking at everything, getting access to documentation, have meetings with the staff..."
Bridal, who said he grew up in Mexico and came to the United States on a Georgia Rotary student scholarship, described a long…
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