Allenite
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Posts: 326
Loc: Allen, TX, USA
Reg: 06-18-01
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05-14-14 03:00 PM - Post#168562
In response to Don4
I just wish all the candidates would pick their campaign signs up....
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asmile4u
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Posts: 909
Loc: Allen
Reg: 04-20-08
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05-14-14 05:56 PM - Post#168564
In response to Allenite
I just wish all the candidates would pick their campaign signs up....
I thought there was something in the city's sign ordinances that said they had to be picked up within a couple of days or something like that. Those who lose seem to not care and those who win have no excuses.
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TXWayne
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Posts: 18
Reg: 10-15-12
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05-14-14 07:00 PM - Post#168565
In response to MelissaM
I'm always surprised by the relative insignificant percentage of people that vote, but I shouldn't be. It's the same every time (non presidential at least).
I agree, but on the positive side, I think it's a reflection of overall satisfaction with our city government and school board. If people were truly dissatisfied with how things were going, they'd turn out in droves.
Read this, http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/james -ra... and then say that again with a straight face......
While the article is primarily about Dallas it certainly is applicable to Allen just as much.
Edited by TXWayne on 05-14-14 08:51 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Don4
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Posts: 523
Loc: Allen 1993
Reg: 04-11-06
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05-14-14 08:42 PM - Post#168566
In response to TXWayne
remove the comma from the end of the url link and it will work.
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TXWayne
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Posts: 18
Reg: 10-15-12
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05-14-14 08:52 PM - Post#168567
In response to Don4
remove the comma from the end of the url link and it will work.
Done, thanks. Normally always QC links I post but missed that one....
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rclark
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Posts: 813
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 01-16-08
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05-15-14 07:45 PM - Post#168584
In response to TXWayne
After all the wrangling and discussion on this election topic, did anyone change their minds?
I didn't exactly change my mind, but I did end up changing my vote. If you changed your mind, why?
In my case, I talked directly with the candidate and decided he would be a good board member. I liked the other choice, too, which made the decision harder. I decided that I wanted to encourage future good candidates (or even past good candidates) to give it a try. It has to be tough to put your ego on the line, as well as a lot of work and expense.
I thank all of the candidates for offering to serve.
Two plus two equals five, for sufficiently large values of two.
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Will
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Posts: 254
Reg: 07-28-09
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05-15-14 08:54 PM - Post#168585
In response to rclark
I did not know who I was going to vote for. This thread did help inform my vote. With that said, I wish the discourse had been more civil. Half of the time spent on this thread felt like a waste of time.
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MO
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Posts: 399
Reg: 07-31-08
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05-19-14 04:10 PM - Post#168668
In response to Don4
I'm always a little puzzled over the "time voted blank" number. I can understand in an uncontested race that it's basically a NO vote. But for the others, did the voter only show up for one or another thing on the ballot and blow off the rest? I think all races are important, that's why I try to read up and make at least a half-way educated choice.
I can understand your sentiment, but not all elections are races. In this past election, Steve Terrell was running unopposed. Many will consider it not important to cast a vote in an already decided election. Some may have withheld their vote to show disapproval, since they didn't have an opposition to consider. There are acceptable reasons for a blank vote.
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