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Monthly Archive April, 2008

Values Vote

April 29th, 2008

I found this website for voters concerned about values. I dont know how helpful it will be for you, but it is another resource to consider in becoming an informed voter. Check it out: http://www.valuesvoteonline.com/surveys/zipsearch.aspx


By Jon Wilson

City Politics, Collin County, Denton County, Federal Politics, State Politics - 0 Comments

Another Perspective of the Late Night Drinking Ordinace

April 27th, 2008

The Late Night Drinking Ordinance has received some more attention.
Published back in October, City Councilman Jeff Cheney laid out an argument in favor of the ordinance on his online political blog, “Blogging Frisco.” Read the article here.
Today, the Dallas Morning News critiques the issue further, while stating Cheney’s response “makes the most reasoned arguments […]


By Cody C Caudill

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DMN Article on FISD 4-cent Tax Increase

April 24th, 2008

Dallas Morning News article by Karin Shaw Anderson: Frisco school district considering 4-cent tax hike
Click here to read article on Dallas Morning News website.


By Jon Wilson

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DMN Article on Late Night Alcohol Sales

April 24th, 2008

Dallas Morning News article by Jim Getz: Frisco voters to decide whether bars can serve alcohol after midnight
Click here to read article on Dallas Morning News website.


By Jon Wilson

City Politics, Collin County - 0 Comments

Frisco Reaches 100,000 Residents Milestone

April 24th, 2008

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“YES, WE’RE FINALLY THERE!”;
FRISCO REACHES 100,000 POPULATION MILESTONE
(April 24, 2008) “Are we there yet?” That’s the question many
residents, business owners and even reporters have been asking for weeks,
and they’re not inquiring about the next rest stop. In fact, it’s […]


By Jon Wilson

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DMN Article on Mayoral Race

April 24th, 2008

Dallas Morning News article by Jim Getz: Frisco mayor candidates’ city experience could mean race boils down to style
Click Here to read article on Dallas Morning News website.


By Jon Wilson

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Late Night Hours- Facts, Fiction, and Fallacies

April 23rd, 2008

In last weeks Frisco enterprise, a member of the Frisco Chamber Political action committee wrote
“Many Restaurants, Hotels, Developers, and the Frisco Chamber of Commerce have all contributed (meaning MONEY) to educating Frisco Citizens”. Well I have been asked to speak for the one group not mentioned in that laundry list of contributors, the citizens that […]


By Dr. Jim Joyner

City Politics - 0 Comments

Sample Ballot Released

April 22nd, 2008

Updated with ISD races! View the Sample Ballot for the May 10 city election.


By Cody C Caudill

City Politics - 0 Comments

Some Thoughts on the Year Ahead

April 22nd, 2008

Citizens, there is an exciting year ahead of us.The budget cycle.
We are starting the yearly budget process. The last Commissioners Court session included a serious discussion about a tax rate decrease compared to a homestead exemption. No decision was reached, but the court asked for more options to be brought before the court on April […]


By Keith Self

Collin County - 1 Comments

Texas Conservation Efforts

April 22nd, 2008

Capitol Steps by Ken Paxton
National Earth Day is this week. The first Earth Day began in 1970 as a rally to promote clean air, land conservation and improved water quality. Support for and interest in the activity was immense and what began in 1970 as a demonstration became the first official Earth Day. Earth Day, […]


By Jon Wilson

Collin County, State Politics - 0 Comments