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Archive for June, 2005

By Popular Demand… Buttons!

Wednesday, June 29th, 2005

Here’s proof that when I talk about the need for responsiveness in our elected officials, I walk the talk. You asked for ‘em, you got ‘em!
Totally neat-o campaign buttons in five fine designs to fit your every mood. Show off your support with panache! Inspire your friends! Let people know you’re ready for change!
Don’t [...]

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Flushing our future…

Sunday, June 19th, 2005

In the same week that Fred is dealing with the major issues facing our city by declaring an “Elephant Crisis”, the Star informs us that we have no choice but to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to drink sewage water direct from our taps in the very near future.
Fred is already on record approving [...]

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Fred Fails to Get Max Sigs…

Friday, June 17th, 2005

In further evidence that Fred Ronstadt doesn’t have the support even of his own party, he failed to file the maximum allowable number of nomination signatures with the City Clerk to qualify as a candidate.
The law requires that candidates for city office file a minimum number of nominating signatures from registered voters in the [...]

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The Elephant Man

Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

I’m happy to see that Fred Ronstadt has finally found a cause he can get excited about–raising $8.5 million to build a slightly expanded shelter for Connie and Shaba, the beloved elephants at the Reid Park Zoo. At least he will have something to occupy his time once we vote him out of office in [...]

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We’re Officially On The Ballot!

Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

Yesterday we were the first campaign to officially file our nominating signatures at the City Clerk’s office. Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteers, we turned in the maximum 872 signatures of Ward 6 voters, with hundreds more to spare.
Now we are on to the next campaign phase: identifying supporters and raising [...]

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