April 19, 2016 Colleyville, Texas
Editorial by Nelson Thibodeaux
With the Colleyville City Council election looming on the horizon; it has become very apparent that there have been a number of “conversions” over the past few years with party affiliation in Colleyville.
For example, we have the Democratic Activists in town; Mark Bauer and Jim Fletcher in particular. While Tarrant County is a hardy RED and these folks are clearly out of step with the base convictions of the majority of conservative voters; at least these worthy opponents don’t hide behind PACs and pretend to be Republican loyalists. They profess and stand on their liberal beliefs about big government and other left wing philosophies, so while we disagree, at least their misguided paths are made obvious to all.
However, examining last year’s election and observing the shenanigans already being put out this year; we have a third group, the “masqueraders.” For example, Councilman Chuck Mogged, whom, even after moving into our Red State, found it impossible not to vote in the O’bama/Hillary contest in 2008. He thereafter. apparently was approached by an angel on an elephant one night and decides to vote in the Republican Primary at the same time he runs for a council. Now Mogged’s sudden conversion from left wing to conservative Republican has him running for Precinct Chairman with State Representative Giovanni Capriglione walking his Precinct during the primaries.
Others that show up for the purpose of disrupting a Republican Club meeting; that claim on Social Meeting they have voted in numerous GOP primaries, and for Presidents (doesn’t say which ones), when in fact the voter’s rolls confirm otherwise.
Now we have they so-called “Protect Colleyville PAC”, putting out silly cartoons on their website about “Radical right wingers trying to seize the City Council election!” Voters in Colleyville should look behind the scenes in the filings of this PAC, that is what little it has done, to find that the individual sending out the right wing warning was no less than the Louis Miller., whom, according to initial reports, “Loaned” the PAC more than $10,000! The PAC’s alleged new Treasurer has voted in one GOP primary, according to the voter’s rolls, while the spouse continued to vote in Democrat primaries.
This is not an attempt to make a non-partisan election a partisan conflict. However, the tactics used are mindful of protesters that show up screaming about Free Speech while they disrupt others.
However, the Texas Ethics Commissions demand that the PACs play by the rules established for fair campaigning in the State of Texas. LNO has learned that an official complaint has been filed on the “ProtectColleyville” PAC, among the violations are the following:
ELECTION CODE VIOLATIONS: As follows: PAC Violations -Election Code
ELECTION CODE VIOLATIONS: Statement of Facts PAC Violations -Election -statement of facts
ELECTION CODE VIOLATIONS LISTED: PAC Code Violations
Voters will have to decide if this type of activity is worthy of obtaining your vote.
4 Comments
David Medlin
I think many people don’t really understand how bad the system works against the ordinary citezen who does not have time to watch closely. Let me give you one recent example.
At the League of women voters annual candidate forum held in Hurst last week, the “unbiased” moderator who also happens to be a judge, started the debate with a question of both Mayor candidates. It took us all by surprise. The question was what will each of them do about Robinhood?
MAyor Newton was asked first and he simply said something to the effect that this is more of a school board issue and a Texas state legislature issue so he didn’t really have a lengthy response. On the other hand Mayor Kelly had a very long and prepared answer and went over his time period. ( I was looking for my gavel it was so long). She gave Mayor Newton a chance to follow up and their positions were indentical. She asked another but very mis informed question about when will glade road be widened between 121 and Heritage. That is Euless and there was never a plan to widen it. I thought at the time these were very strange questions and did not know why she was even asking.
Then last weekend when Protect Colleyvile put out their cartoon it became extremely clear why she was asking such strange and I informed questions. In that video it rehashed the lie that the challengers did not want improvements. The cartoon went on to say that our team is FOR Robinhood. That was ludicrous but it now makes sense. The whole thing was a coordinated attack.
Yes the incumbant advantage is alive and well. The support of the very deceptive Protect Colleyvile PAC which likes to break rules is very much part of the game they are playing in this city.
We need to vote for honesty and transparency. that means Lindamood, Newton and Tammy!
Kathy Hadley
Colleyville has ALWAYS been a very conservative, humble, modest city from 1970 till now! We ALL got along because we ALL moved out here for virtually the same reason! Colleyville contained the quiet, country atmosphere that fostered a peaceful, less hurried way of life that was enjoyed by all! In my opinion, Mayor Kelly, along with his cohorts, who pretend to be fine gentlemen, are “rigging” our system to fool the voters. They exemplify the words devious and deceitful. PLEASE, attend ALL of the debates, and be an informed resident who is now aware that Colleyville is under attack. If we don’t make a change, we will lose the Colleyville we ALL moved here to enjoy! Be an educated, well informed voter. PLEASE, SUPPORT Bobby Lindamood and Tammy Nakamura for council, and Richard Newton for Mayor! In order to TRULY PROTECT COLLEYVILLE, there must be REMOVAL of the incumbents! Kelly, Wollin, and Mogged are very nice people, but we don’t need just “nice.” Colleyville, NOW, needs warriors, She needs a Mayor and Council who will protect and fight for her, and be transparent and responsive to ALL the residents!!! PLEASE HELP ME KEEP COLLEYVILLE SAFE by voting for Richard Newton, Bobby Lindamood, and Tammy Nakamura! Colleyville will remain standing strong when we ALL work for one common goal, TO SAVE COLLEYVILLE!!!
Rick McDonald
Ms Hadley is looking at her Memory of the Colleyville political past through rose colored, very low definition lenses. Most non impaired memories can see close parallel of the present expansion debate to that during Mayor Donna Arps’ administration of “The Village at Colleyville” debate that resulted in A., a TIF that may yet cause the city financial problems, B.,a job with the developer for Arp after her term as mayor, and C., the rejection of a wonderful “gift” of the site now developed on the other side of 26. Compare that development to the “Village” as a commercial center. The same Village gang somehow brought the City Hall and the Library to the Village.
Since historical data is commonly distorted by the possessor, these arguments should not waste much time in an intellectional discussion. Forget it and move on.
Kathy Hadley
Rick McDonald, Due to the fact that I wasn’t in Colleyville when the “Village” was built, I won’t make any comments. However, since I moved here with my family, I have a vested interest in keeping Colleyville’s peaceful atmosphere for my children and me to continue to enjoy! The High Density that was approved by all on council except Chris Putnam and Carol Wollin, is EXACTLY what the residents fought to keep out of Colleyville back in the 1970’s. THAT’S WHY IT’S IN THE MASTER PLAN! The residents wanted to keep Colleyville’s country atmosphere! Colleyville has NEVER suffered financially, for all these years! However, due to the fact that the Master Plan wasn’t adhered to,,Colleyville residents and schools will feel the pinch and congestion!