Dentonites: PLEASE VOTE this Saturday
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11:29:01 am on June 13, 2008 | # |
This Saturday is the final day of voting for a very important local election, one that will impact the development and growth of Denton for years to come.
Our current mayor, Perry McNeill, has shown absolutely ZERO leadership and is unqualified to govern a growing, diverse, dynamic city. I believe a vote for Mark Burroughs will help make Denton toward a more livable and enjoyable place to call home.
Already, more than 2400 early votes have been cast in this run-off. (There were about 1900 early votes in the main election.) Especially in local elections, every vote counts — please vote on Saturday, and encourage everyone you know to do the same.
Mike Cochran’s message is included below, along with voting information.
Thanks,
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From: Mike Cochran
Date: Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Subject: Save Fry St.- Vote Reminder
To:Save Fry Street
Mayoral Run-off Election Reminder
Saturday, June 14th
7:00 AM to 7:00 PMDear Friends of Fry St.,
I am writing to remind you of the upcoming run-off election for the Mayor’s race here in Denton and urge you to vote for Mark Burroughs. The election run-off will be tomorrow, June 14th and the outcome could well have an impact on future development on Fry St.
As many of you will recall, Mayor Perry McNeil was a strong supporter of United Equities and Buster Freedman. He met with them on numerous occasions and assured them that their ill-conceived plan would be a “slam dunk” at City Council. He set the tone that caused the city staff to be so supportive of the developers. He set the tone that subtly let the developers know they did not need to make concessions to the community. He set the tone that allowed this issue to become so divisive in the community, and I lay the responsibility for that debacle at his feet.
Those of you (11,000 of you) who signed the Save Fry St. Petition may appreciate that McNeil was seen (by 2 sources) laughing with Buster Freedman at the petitions, discounting the hard work and deep feelings of the community that supported sensitive development. We don’t need a Mayor that represents the interests of Houston developers over those of our citizens. We need a Mayor who is better than that.
It is a fact that the Fry St. zoning case will return. I have heard that the developers were waiting to see who would be on the new City Council before trying the same plan again. We need a Mayor that understands the issues and will represent the people.
I have talked with Mark Burroughs throughout the Fry St. zoning process and know he has a deep understanding of the issues. I served with Mark for 2 years on the City Council and found him to be a thoughtful, decent, man of character who really did look at the issues carefully and voted with the whole city in mind. I know him well enough to know that with Mark as Mayor, our side will get a fair hearing and that he’ll come to the table with an open mind and offer no “slam dunks” poorly planned development.Typically, turnout at run-off elections is poor. Therefore it is really important that you go vote tomorrow and let’s have our own little “slam dunk” for Fry St., for Mark Burroughs.
regards,
Mike Cochran
Save Fry Street
Please pass this on to interested friends.
To determine your precinct #, just reference your voter card, if you
don’t have it, call
Denton County Elections Administration office at (940) 349-3200District One -
1300 Wilson St
Denton, TX 76205
District Two -
3020 N. Locust
Denton, TX 76209
District Three -
2001 W. Windsor Dr
Denton, TX 76207
District Four -
1001 Parvin
Denton, TX 76205
