Letter | Dr. Ben Carson is the right man to lead the U.S.

Carson is right man at right time

On May 4, Dr. Ben Carson announced his candidacy for president. His rags-to-riches story of achievement and philanthropy, fueled by education, embodies what every native born American and immigrant wants for himself and his children.

Carson's unifying tone rejects cultural divisiveness in favor of healing.

What a fantastic opportunity we have to elect a man of courage that will take on the challenges that face our country. In Carson, we have a candidate that will not be encumbered with politics as usual. His common sense and proven wisdom is precisely what Americans need in the bully pulpit of the White House.

Finally, here’s a man all Americans can trust to make the right decisions and direct our representatives to tackle the serious problems with principled solutions. The announcement is the culmination of a grassroots campaign that included thousands of Americans who know Carson is the best man we could elect in 2016.

This story was originally published May 13, 2015 at 1:47 PM with the headline "Letter | Dr. Ben Carson is the right man to lead the U.S.."