As you may know by now, Mayor John Marks won the mayoral election with 51% of the vote. While I am extremely disappointed in the outcome, I do hope that my run for office served to catalyze increased civic engagement among everyday citizens so that our elected officials may be held more accountable for their actions going forward.
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We've accomplished two of our three goals thus far. For one, we have made this campaign about the issues. Secondly, we have not resorted to political mudslinging or personal attacks. And now, there's only one thing left to do.
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With the fundraising deadline behind us and just four days to go until Election Day, we’re not done yet.
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The energy surrounding this campaign is so strong, you can literally feel it. And we aren’t letting up. Here’s a rundown of the events through Election Day. Please try to join us!
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What you are about to view is not a fictional tale, but rather a factual account of what occurred at a City Commission workshop on March 28, 2007.
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We’re gaining strong momentum heading into the final two weeks of our campaign, and as we rapidly approach Election Day, we need your help now more than ever. Here are a few ways you can get involved and positively impact Tallahassee’s future by electing a new mayor.
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It’s crunch time. With just days until the fundraising quarter ends, I urge you to consider making a contribution to our campaign today. Like you, I love and value our community. That’s precisely why I’m so deeply concerned about the activities of our city government, whose recent actions -- and inaction -- threaten the very quality of life that we have come to treasure.
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If you read the Tallahassee Democrat this past weekend, you know that Mayor Marks confirmed he will launch a campaign “media blitz” that includes TV ads. Thanks to his lavish stash of campaign contributions, he will flood the airwaves with carefully spun messages that may manipulate facts and mislead voters in a desperate attempt to secure their support.
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I recently received a request to provide information on the city budget for people who may be interested in attending the public hearing on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Here are my comments on the budget. While the proposed 2011 budget will maintain the current level of services that we [...]
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You may recall my proposal to give $36 million back to city utility customers by drawing from the city’s rate stabilization fund, which we have all contributed to through our light bills. The mayor has repeatedly opposed this idea, calling it irresponsible and claiming that taking money out of the fund will adversely affect our bond [...]
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