March 29, 2015 Colleyville, Texas
In response to the Letter to the Editor sent to the Star-Telegram reproduced below:
Then to call Bobby Lindamood’s lawsuit against Mike Taylor (the only one who could benefit from the mailer) “frivolous” is an endorsement of this kind of political garbage. When one’s character is impugned, only someone with something to hide would not attempt to rectify the wrong.
Apparently the author wants to protect “all the incumbent council members from baseless lawsuits.” Therefore, setting the tone for Colleyville politicos to continue slanderous personal attacks.
The only thing that made Lindamood’s lawsuit “baseless” was a judge that decided since Lindamood made himself a public figure by running for office; the attackers were protected by the Texas “Anti-Slapp “law. A total misinterpretation of the law that was meant to protect journalists from groundless lawsuits trying to stifle the media; not to simply make any citizen candidate subject to unfounded, fabricated, vile and personal attacks without any recourse.
If one accepted this ruling as the law of the land, then what citizen would subject themselves to this kind of misery? Well Lindamood is back, and based on the reaction of the voters support of him after the mailer last year; it appears Colleyville citizens want a chance to make right what the justice system failed to do this year.
Read the three Affidavit responses, previously posted on LNO, of the leading candidates behind this mailer and see if you think their statements are credible? They ALL had a copy of the deposition, but NONE of them were responsible, in any way, for the distribution with the narrative and misleading characterizations annotated along the side of the mailer! Note Taylor and Mogged’s involvement along with Democrat spokesman Jim Fletcher. Note that Taylor, to help matters along, had HIGHLIGHTED issues that a “concerned voter” would be interested. But of course he had NOTHING to do with the later distribution, after all he only introduced the matter to his “team” and highlighted the important stuff, but had no idea how this got into hundreds of Colleyville mailboxes!
Mike Taylor, MJF3_Affidavit Taylor
Jan Mogged, MJF4_Affidavit Jan Mogged
Jim Fletcher, –Affidavit Jim Fletcher
Jamie Thibodeaux
As a resident of Colleyville and a practicing attorney, I find it reprehensible that a candidate who ran for City Council last May could file a lawsuit against his opponent and other residents. Bobby Lindamood filed a frivolous lawsuit against Mike Taylor, who was running for re-election, hoping to silence Taylor and his supporters. The judge found the defendants did no wrong and dismissed the case. The members of our City Council are volunteers, and they spend endless hours away from their families to make Colleyville a better place. We must protect all council members from baseless lawsuits. Voting is the precious right of every Colleyville resident. We all have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process without fear of an opponent’s lawsuit. PATRICIA D. HENDERSON, COLLEYVILLE
1 Comments
Kathy Hadley
Patricia D. Henderson, I’m a resident of Colleyville, and I’m from a family of doctors, lawyers, military men, teachers, and executives, and I find your letter about Bobby Lindamood unbelievable!. You’re an attorney, and apparently homework wasn’t done on your part because if you had, your ugly letter NEVER would have been written. Initially, I supported Mike Taylor because I knew of him and didn’t know this Bobby guy. Mike Taylor assured me he would keep the lots 1/2 acre min., NOT widen Cheek Sparger, and NO apartments. He also assured me he’s very conservative, and a member of the Tea Party. Because of his responses, I supported Mike. Several individuals, who I greatly trust, began to question Mike on his position on certain Colleyville issues. I was horrified! My eyes were opened! Mike’s TRUE COLORS EMERGED when I began pulling up his signs and supporting his opponent, Bobby Lindamood. In my opinion, Mile Taylor got scared and realized that he had a good chance of losing so an ugly letter about Bobby arrived in the mail, hoping to sway the votes to Mike. Bobby would have won, and Mike and his cohorts know it! Even the Mayor and City Manager did NOTHING about the “moral turpitude’ exhibited by Mike Taylor. The Colleyville City Charter stands on the removal of the individual responsible for the “MORAL TURPITUDE!” Bobby Lindamood and his family were greatly hurt by this insensitive, trashy, hateful letter that was mailed to his supporters.Why do you disagree with Bobby wanting to protect his family and get justice? Would you not do the same for your loved ones? I would hope so! However, now this will be taken care of by the “Highest Authority!” Mike Taylor and his cohorts will have to answer one day!