February 29, 2008 by elbo95.

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February 25, 2008 by elbo95.

Looking for pictures that anyone may have of the Mother Goose Park that used to occupy young children in our neighborhood.  It was across Spring Lake from McWhorter Park.  If you have any, please let me know.

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February 23, 2008 by elbo95.

 The Huge Elephant in the “bedroom” of Dallas (TO Anderson and Latham)

Just because I support one candidate, (Mike Anderson), that doesn’t mean I have any intention of letting up asking the important questions that affect our everyday lives. This last week I got ANOTHER mailer on illegal immigration! Presently both  Latham and Anderson sent ads attacking each other for not providing any solutions. I can’t stand it. Put the blame where the blame is due… like Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchinson (supporter of the “Dream Act”, which tried to slip in amnesty), and President Bush! Immigration problems exist; but we can not ignore them until after the November election is over, REPUBLICAN PARTY!  Just because your peers in the Republican Party are reluctant to provide solutions, doesn’t mean either one of you are worthless on immigration.

Does Latham or Anderson support more prisons to incarcerate children? IN Taylor, Texas there is a state prison called Hutto Priso near Austin. This Illegal Immigrant Internment Camp is home to more than 200 children and young Mothers! I wish both candidates would not trivilize this issue by making fun of each other.  The mailer order scare tactics  provide a way to intimidate voters and illegal immigrants. We should not use psychological manipulation because of the great fortune Texas business owners make off of the cheap, reliable market of illegal immigrants.

 I kindly request that either of these candidates hold an open forum to ask what the people in the 101st District think about illegal immigration without having to resolve these HUGE PROBLEMS by themselves.  

You can find more information about Hutto here. Ask Latham and Anderson to hard questions. Residents of the 101st District should lead…not our leaders! That is why we can them REPRESENTATIVES!

How can we get provide success in Iraq if we can not solve our problems in our own country?

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February 23, 2008 by elbo95.

My family and I woke up early this morning to attend a Mike Anderson Supporter gathering at the Rodeo at 9 am! (see picture of my family!)

(Photo of Donald B McFalls Commander of Amvets Post 25 Mesquite and the Hammons Family)

WE then took my little 4 year old daughter to her dance class at Dunford Community Center where the early voting is taking place for the Texas Primaries. We both decided, against our own intuition, to vote in the primary using electronic voting machines. I found that the Voting Clerk was very intimidating, especially to new voters! AHHH!

I was able to vote for my favorites, RON PAUL and Mike Anderson…but unfortunately there were several complaints that Mike Anderson nor Thomas Latham was available on the voting machine on the Republican ticket. I called both candidates Latham and Anderson to let them know what is going on. I got a call from Mrs. Latham that her sister had the same problem. Someone at the voting station is messing with the vote! What is going on? I called the Dallas Morning News and if you would like to help us expose voter fraud in Mesquite, please contact the Dallas Morning News ASAP! 214.977.6155

Additionally, if there is any senior who needs a ride to the polls, let us know and we will provide transportation for you!

DEMOCRACY IS AT STAKE! We can not promote democracy overseas if we can not get it at home!

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February 22, 2008 by elbo95.

Hello fellow Edgemont Park residents! I am an community activist for your community, Edgemont Park! 

Please meet me Sunday at my house on February 22, 2008 anytime to meet and greet with your other neighbors who are involved in the Community Development Improvement Process. Edgemont Park is on track with a grant program aimed to help revitalize our aging community.

This weekend, you will be getting a call from me urging you to vote in the primary for Mike Anderson, our former Mayor of Mesquite.  I whole-heartedly support him in his campaign for the 101st Districct of this GREAT STATE OF TEXAS. Mike Anderson has been a big influence in my life for the last 2 years. He is a member of Mimosa Lane and is always willing to listen. I admire his family and courage to make a difference in our city and the 101st District.  Some people have told me that they do not like Mike. I always answer, “if you don’t like Mike, why didn’t you decide to run against him in our local elections”? You can complain all you want but unless to are willing to create change…how can you complain? It takes courage to run a great city like Mesquite and we need more strong leaders in our community willing to participate in our local government. Whether you agree with him or not, he (Mike) has been a large part of our community for well over 10 years holding the place of Mayor.

For all of you who haven’t decided to vote for Mike or not, you can call me at 972.285.1675. I will tell you exactly how I feel about this steward of our city, MESQUITE!

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February 18, 2008 by elbo95.

FOUND AT

http://rachellopezcampaign.com/voterinfo.htm

 Early voting in Mesquite runs Monday, April 28, 2008 through Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Dunford Community Center, 1015 Green Canyon, Mesquite, TX 75150

La votación anticipada en Mesquite corre Lunes 28 de Abril hasta Martes, 6 de Mayo 2008 en Dunford Community Center, 1015 Green Canyon, Mesquite, TX 75150

I SUPPORT RACHEL LOPEZ! Come out and meet Rachel

Come meet Rachel at the Fun & Fundraiser
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Double D Ranch!

You’re invited to join Rachel and hear her vision for the future of Mesquite.

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February 17, 2008 by elbo95.

A year ago, the election season was boring. No opposition was found for four council seats and the city’s only contested race was for a Mesquite ISD board of trustees place in which the challenger said he was running simply to give people a choice.

That was a year ago. It was before two alcohol-related propositions placed on the November ballot resulted in the city’s highest voter turnout of all time.

That election seemed to awaken the voting public. Then a change took place on city council when Mike Anderson resigned after 10 years serving as mayor and earlier this year David Paschal also resigned his Place 4 seat to take effect in May. Anderson was the second-longest tenured mayor in the history of the city. Paschal had served as the second-longest tenured active member of council, first earning his seat in 1998.

Filing opened Monday for the May elections. Five seats are available on city council and each of them are expected to be contested.

The mayor’s post is expected to be decided among two current members of city council and a former members of council. John Monaco, who had served on the council since 2001, was named mayor by the council shortly after Anderson’s departure. John Heiman Jr., the longest tenured active member of council serving since 1991, has filed to oppose Monaco. James Folks, a member of city council from 1994 to 2002, has picked up a packet but has yet to file for the seat.

Monaco left his Place 2 post open upon being named mayor. It could be a seat sought by as many as four people. Bill Metzger has filed for the seat. Joe Hicks Jr, a member of city council from 1987 to 1989, has picked up a packet but has yet to file. Charles Flanery and Al Forsythe have also picked up packets but have yet to file and give Metzger opposition. Stan Pickett, a member of council since 2004, has yet to draw opposition for his Place 3 seat. Laura Beth Hammons, an activist in the Edgemont Park community and during the beer and wine election, has picked up a packet but has yet to file for the seat.

There have been four persons to file for the Place 4 seat held by Paschal, who has indicated he will not seek reelection. Greg Noschese, the chair of the Save Our Stores committee in support of the November alcohol sales propositions, has filed. Carole Lochhead, a former member of council from 1989 to 2003, has also filed for the seat. Rachel Lopez, an organizer of the Hispanic Forum of Mesquite, has also filed, along with Dan Aleman Jr., a pastor.

Shirley Roberts, a member of council since 2002, is the incumbent in Place 5. She has filed for reelection. Michael Dougan has filed to oppose Roberts.

Bob Braddock and Carlos Zamora have picked up packets, but have not filed. It is unclear which seat they may seek, should they file.

The last day to file for the May election is March 17.

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