Claremont Police Chief Shelly Vander Veen makes her case for the proposed new police station during the Democratic Club of Claremont meeting Monday night at Pilgrim Place. Claremont Finance Director Adam Pirrie, Mayor Larry Schroeder, Ed Reece and Betty Crocker joined Ms. Vander Veen in an effort to build support for the general obligation bond which will fund the new station if it is passed by voters in June. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff