Monthly Archives: May 2010
Thank you
I just want to thank everyone who contributed to, encouraged, and helped with my write in campaign. This exercise in democracy was an experience for all of us. The goal is and always has been to make Trenton better. Let … Continue reading
The votes are in
With just under 28% of Trenton’s 39, 221 voters turning out, “Personal Choice” (the write-ins) received 448 votes or 2.18% of the ballots cast. Thank you all for your encouragement and support. Trenton Council Person at Large 51/51 100.00% Under … Continue reading
VOTE!
Today is the day we have been afforded to make real changes in our city government. Not only are we selecting those who will represent us for the next four years, we literally have in our hands the opportunity to … Continue reading
IRRESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS COST TAXPAYERS MORE
The following is the text of a press release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Our City Administration has spent over $175,000 in legal fees fighting your right to a referendum on the Trenton Water Works sale! Amazing! And this is not the … Continue reading
What is a write-in candidate and how do I cast my vote for one?
“What is a write-in candidate?” A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person’s name. Write-in candidates are a holdover … Continue reading
What others have said
Friday was a busy day. Lot’s of “nuts and bolts” work on the campaign plus hitting the streets to spread the word that there is an option other than the names on the ballot. It doesn’t leave a lot of … Continue reading
Who’s looking out for our money?
City Council carries the legal responsibility to pass a timely and responsible budget. City Council carries the legal responsibility to decide whether or not to approve extra expenditures, be it for emergencies [such as disaster relief], for police overtime, or … Continue reading
Beautiful Trenton questions answered
Following are the questions posed to all the certified At-Large Council Candidates by the Beautiful Trenton citizen’s group. My answers are in red italics and give a pretty good overview of my thoughts on what the city needs from the … Continue reading
Fix Trenton’s budget scorecard results
Dan Dodson’s “Fix Trenton’s Budget” group has graded the candidates’ responses to the survey questions. You can read the results here. I took the survey on my own and scored 83%, the second highest overall and higher than any of … Continue reading
A quick look at my announcement
Kevin Williams was kind enough to videotape Friday morning’s announcement of my write-campaign. You can view it on YouTube by clicking here.
