rw
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03-01-11 12:23 PM - Post#127000
Where can I find out who has filed to run in the Allen City elections this May? I believe the Mayor and Place 2 are up this year.
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EnjoyingLife
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03-01-11 01:49 PM - Post#127003
In response to rw
Sorry but this post has been removed as it is in violation of the forum rules.
The forum rules which state in part,” Common sense, basic etiquette should guide your online conduct. Debate and disagreement are normal and acceptable as long as it doesn't become discourteous. You may dispute opinions and facts, but do so with facts and information that focuses on the issue and not on the person. Personal attacks are not allowed and they are defined as comments that reflect upon a person instead of their opinion. Flames and insulting criticism are not allowed.”
Discussions about upcoming elections and the candidates are always welcome however, you should not attack the honesty of anyone without facts and information and this applies whether it is election time or not. Claims of this nature border on legal accusations and goes beyond "insulting criticism" which is not allow.
While we are all entitled to our personal opinions the Allen Talk forum rules do address the limitations of some freedom of speech issues. These limitations are not unusual as similar rules can be found at workplaces, schools, courtrooms and probably in your own home. When you register for these forums you agree to abide by these rules and voluntarily agree to restrict your own rights in exchange for receiving this service.
If you would like to discuss this further please feel free to contact me through the PM system.
Thank you,
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ChrisH
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03-01-11 02:14 PM - Post#127010
In response to EnjoyingLife
Sorry but your reply was to the post above.
Edited by Webmaster on 03-01-11 04:14 PM. Reason for edit: see post above
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readingu
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03-01-11 06:20 PM - Post#127030
In response to ChrisH
WHOOShhh.
Missed something on this one. Read-read and still not sure... but maybe EnjoyingLife is enjoying being an imposter.
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ChrisH
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03-02-11 10:35 AM - Post#127087
In response to readingu
It was just an update on the mayor race and who is running.
Blake Beidleman is running against Terrell.
Just fyi, if your ever going to become a politician and run for office, make sure you start prepping for it early in life with your actions and your words. Some things that you never want known usually have a tendency to come out in the open when your running for office.
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EnjoyingLife
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03-03-11 04:30 PM - Post#127164
In response to ChrisH
And I can guarantee you, things will come out in the open for some of these candidates.
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DrivinTooFast
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03-04-11 12:50 PM - Post#127219
In response to EnjoyingLife
Yea, I doubt Thomas Jefferson could have ever been a city councilman of Allen, much less mayor.
I'll take an open, honest candidate that takes a position or even has a few dings on their record over a wordsmith that has never been a leader. Too many politicians are good with the "offend nobody" response or line rather than have true leadership abilities.
Edited by DrivinTooFast on 03-04-11 12:52 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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ChrisH
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04-08-11 09:01 AM - Post#128985
In response to DrivinTooFast
Does anyone know if Blake is going to hold an open question and answer session with the community before elections? Please tell me if he is, I have alot of questions that I would like answered publicly. I think the questions and answers would certainly help the public to get to know this character a little better and shed some light on who they should be voting for.
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CAB
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04-09-11 11:27 AM - Post#129007
In response to DrivinTooFast
Agree...I'd definitely support someone who has a track record of leadership in the community and willing to challenge the status quo. Blake would be my choice on both fronts...
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MikeC
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04-09-11 03:32 PM - Post#129011
In response to CAB
I fail to see how being president of ASA football and owning a cigar store qualifies as having leadership abilities that would qualify anyone to be Mayor of Allen. I’m sure he is a very likable guy, but having the knowledge and insight of years of experience to lead Allen, he’s not my choice.
And don't say it's time for a change. Voting for change just for the sake of change is a horrible reason to vote for anyone.
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mgrayar
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04-09-11 03:54 PM - Post#129012
In response to MikeC
I've only been here a couple years, but have found the leadership at the City of Allen to be top notch.
Is there something specific that has happened to make anyone feel it is time for a change. I'll be honest, I like the direction Allen is heading.
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Edited by mgrayar on 04-09-11 03:55 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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richardb
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04-09-11 10:26 PM - Post#129018
In response to CAB
Agree...I'd definitely support someone who has a track record of leadership in the community and willing to challenge the status quo. Blake would be my choice on both fronts...
Looking at the "status quo" as Allen sits now, where specifically is the need for change? Exactly what has the mayor individually done that should have been done differently? Where is Allen lacking where having a different mayor would have changed things? As the mayor recently stated, "being mayor is not an entry level position".
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mcollins45
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04-10-11 07:18 AM - Post#129021
In response to richardb
It was said in the paper that the mayoral office is not one of entry level. For me, that begs the question is it simply a seat of incumbency?
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Edited by mcollins45 on 04-10-11 07:20 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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mgrayar
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04-10-11 02:53 PM - Post#129025
In response to mcollins45
I'm pretty sure that is not what they meant. However, an incumbent is not a bad thing when they have done an excellent job.
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richardb
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04-11-11 06:04 AM - Post#129038
In response to mcollins45
It was said in the paper that the mayoral office is not one of entry level. For me, that begs the question is it simply a seat of incumbency?
My point was all the members of council, including the mayor, haved served on other city boards and commissions and many of them have gone through the Leadership Allen program. The mayor has also, and may still, served on the North Texas Regional Transportation Council and probably others over the years. All tie together with creating the experience to be mayor or a council member.
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MikeC
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04-11-11 10:25 AM - Post#129060
In response to MikeC
Opps, the guy running for council owns the cigar shop, not the mayor candidate.
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EnjoyingLife
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04-11-11 10:49 AM - Post#129063
In response to MikeC
From the Community News forum. ChrisH was wondering if there was going to be a open question forum. Well, here ya go.
Come to our Mayoral Candidate Forum and hear the Mayor of Allen, Stephen Terrell, and his opponent, Blake Beidleman: Allen Area Patriots Meeting; April 14th; 7:00–8:30 pm; New Heritage Church, 8 Prestige Circle, Suite 122 (off Bethany, east of Central).
Take this opportunity to meet Allen's mayoral candidates, Mayor Terrell and Blake Beidleman, and hear them share their views on governing the city of Allen. They will each speak for 10 minutes, and then they will respond to questions from the audience. Don't miss this opportunity! We look forward to seeing you for this special event.
Please vote on election day, May 14th or during early voting, May 2nd through May 10th.
Please visit the Allen Area Patriots website at http://www.allenareapatriots.org to learn more.
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ChrisH
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04-11-11 11:04 AM - Post#129065
In response to EnjoyingLife
Sweet, thanks.
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ChrisH
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04-13-11 08:39 AM - Post#129172
In response to ChrisH
The more I think about it, the more I may want to just be quiet just in case the worst happens. I have seen retribution and retaliation towards adults and kids from a certain person and I have a 13 year old who plans to play football for AHS. Pulled him out of ASA for a certain reason to play select and I dont want my actions to come back and hurt him in the future.
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EnjoyingLife
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04-13-11 10:11 AM - Post#129183
In response to ChrisH
What I would like to hear from all candidates is how they plan on fighting the drug problem we seem to have in our school system.
I don't have any specific stats but from what I'm hearing from other parents who have kids in middle school and up, there's definitely a prescription drug problem.
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ChrisH
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04-13-11 11:22 AM - Post#129190
In response to EnjoyingLife
What do you think the school needs to do? Educate the kids on the issues with taking drugs? Everyone knows that middle school kids and up think they know everything and you can educate them all day long and their only thought "It wont happen to me".
If you have prescription drugs, get a lock box and lock them away. If your child is prescribed them, again, get a lock box and monitor the doses.
If you think it is your child, have their blood work done.
As long as there are drugs, there will always be a drug problem in the school system unless the parents step up and become more active.
Just my opinion.
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rw
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04-13-11 12:53 PM - Post#129197
In response to ChrisH
The more I think about it, the more I may want to just be quiet just in case the worst happens. I have seen retribution and retaliation towards adults and kids from a certain person and I have a 13 year old who plans to play football for AHS. Pulled him out of ASA for a certain reason to play select and I dont want my actions to come back and hurt him in the future.
So why come on here and make inuendos about the man's character? I wouldnt know this guy from Adam, but, if you are going to cast asperions, you should at least give him the chance to answer them...
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ChrisH
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04-13-11 01:41 PM - Post#129203
In response to rw
Your correct. I should have listened sooner to all those that know him about being quiet about it. His character will come out on its own.
Just fyi, he wouldnt answer any of them, I know this for a fact.
Edited by ChrisH on 04-13-11 01:42 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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dallasmilf
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04-13-11 04:36 PM - Post#129220
In response to rw
I heard somewhere that Blake owns a Cigar shop? Does he own this in Allen or elsewhere?
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rw
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04-13-11 07:26 PM - Post#129229
In response to dallasmilf
That is Jim Gauch, who is running for Council...his shop is Havana Jim's in the Village of Allen...a very nice cigar shop...
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mgrayar
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04-13-11 07:46 PM - Post#129231
In response to rw
That is Jim Gauch, who is running for Council...his shop is Havana Jim's in the Village of Allen...a very nice cigar shop...
And a very generous person who has supported our charity for a few years now.
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jrob
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04-14-11 02:29 AM - Post#129240
In response to mgrayar
I'm sure he and his wife are very nice people.
There is a nice article in the AA, but it appears he's wanting to create incentives that would benefit himself as a local business owner.
I also find it interesting the Allen Professional Firefighters are endorsing anyone, let alone an outsider with no experience or affiliation to the department. Mr. Obermeyer has been a supporter of the Fire Department for years and doesn't deserve this public slap in the face from the APF.
But why should I vote for someone who doesn't vote?
That's correct Jim Gauch has no voting history.
Mr. Gauch purchased a home in Allen in 2002, registered to vote in 2008 and hasn't voted in ANY election; city, school, county, state or federal. Nothing!
If he hasn't cared to participate in the past, why should we risk allowing him to participate as a councilman.
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mgrayar
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04-14-11 03:53 AM - Post#129241
In response to jrob
My comments had nothing to do with his campaign, I have no idea about his politics. I just did not want the charachter assassination of the main subject of this thread to somehow get linked to the wrong person.
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EnjoyingLife
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04-22-11 09:28 AM - Post#129684
In response to EnjoyingLife
Anyone go to the Mayoral Candidate Forum last night? I had planned on going but one of my kids ended up having practice last night!
Anyone?
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dmo069
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04-24-11 10:44 PM - Post#129832
In response to EnjoyingLife
Nope. Guess who didn't make it either? I guess Blake didn't want to answer any questions ...
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jrob
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04-24-11 11:20 PM - Post#129835
In response to dmo069
I'm almost positive I saw him at 7-11 around 7pm that day, I wondered why he wasn't there.
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mcollins45
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04-25-11 06:56 AM - Post#129837
In response to EnjoyingLife
Unless I am wrong there was no candidate forum on the 21st. My husband and I went to the one on the 14th and Blake was there. I thought it was well attended and both Steve and Blake presented some good information. This was an open forum and the people who attended were able to ask open questions. I don’t know Blake but from hearing him speak and listening to his answers I feel he is very informed on the topics and did not sound like his answers were coming out of a rehearsed grab bag.
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mcollins45
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04-25-11 06:57 AM - Post#129838
In response to dmo069
At the forum on the 14th it was brought up that he would not be at the forum on the 18th and a website was given for people to submit any question that they wanted answered that was not gotten to during the forum. Blake even said that if anyone had any questions he would meet them at anytime to discuss them. Where is the information about the forum that was on the 21st?
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Edited by mcollins45 on 04-25-11 06:57 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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EnjoyingLife
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04-25-11 09:22 AM - Post#129851
In response to mcollins45
Sorry about that. I meant the one on the 14th, not the 21st. Sorry, I didn't mean to say "last night".
I was hoping that ACTV would have a video posted on their website but they only have the City Council Forum.
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dmo069
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04-27-11 09:11 PM - Post#130189
In response to mcollins45
I was talking about the one on the 18th.
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nm
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12-09-11 07:33 AM - Post#143191
In response to EnjoyingLife
Brooks voting record is very active. When high school in Allen increased to be too large, Lovejoy became a separate district. Brooks in in that new area, but he has been recognized as a supporter of both districts. Baine Brooks is a resident and business owner, employer in Allen.
Thanks for your questions.
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rw
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12-09-11 08:19 AM - Post#143194
In response to nm
Brooks voting record is very active. When high school in Allen increased to be too large, Lovejoy became a separate district. Brooks in in that new area, but he has been recognized as a supporter of both districts. Baine Brooks is a resident and business owner, employer in Allen.
Thanks for your questions.
Not exactly how Lovejoy HS came into being...again, I think a lot of Mr. Brooks, but those are not the facts.
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