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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter to the Editor EARLY LETTER DEADLINE PASSED G McIlhaney's ability to listen to all sides of The deadline for submitting letters to the editor an issue sets her apart. She has shown a will- College Station concerning the May election has passed. Election ingness to listen and search out facts before College Station letters will run by Wednesday. making a decision. Her decision making is City Hall, If there isn't enough room to run all election based on what is right and what is good for 1101 Texas letters, they will be printed in proportion to the College Station. I have observed her ability to Ave., and 3 number received. tackle complex public policy issues presented college station to the council and to reach decisions which school District € were best for the long-term future of College Administration EDITOR LEJTERS TO THE Station. Offices, Now is not the time for College Station to 181Ave.elsh New perspectives for discard experience, knowledge and reasoned Monday and decision-making in exchange for inexperi- Tuesday College Station Council ence. Now more than ever, we need Lynn 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mcllhaney to provide leadership for our city. Bryan recently met Katy-Marie Lyles, candidate I endorse Lynn McIlhaney for College Bryan Municipal Ifor College Station City Council; Place 4, Station City Council, Place 4, because she is Building and a 2006 graduate of Texas A&M. She is simply the best.• 300 s. Texas an employee of A&M Methodist Church and a TERRY L. CHILDERS Saturday native of East Texas. She has been active in College Station 8 a.m. to 1 p.m the community for several years and enjoys Monday and working with people. She is energetic, a An invaluable member Tuesday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. quick learner and represents a part of College Station not currently represented by an yone Of the CS City Council on the council. KNOWYOUR The average age of College Station voters is e ask our fellow residents in College LEADERS younger than 30, yet the council is all older Station to join us in voting to re-elect than 50 and five of seven are 60 or older. All but one of the current council members live WDave Ruesink to the city council. TEXAS 3 south of F.M. 2818 and five of seven live east Dave is an outstanding public servant and SENATE of the Earl Ruder Freeway and Texas 6. has been an invaluable member of the coun- Lyles would bring some. new perspectives cil over the past three years. Sen. Steve to the council, and her training in sociology He is truly a representative of the people of Ogden may help keep the city from bein College Station. He listens, really listens, to District 5 Y g involved Brazos, in so many lawsuits. the issues and problems of his constituents. Three years ago we had a problem with Burleson, Join me in supporting Katy-Marie Lyles for Freestone, College Station City Council, Place 4. harassment from animal control and decided Grimes, DICK BIRDWELL; to help reform the system by pushing for an Houston, Lee, College Station overhaul of the city's badly outdated animal Leon, control ordinances. Dave not only listened to Limestone, Not the time to discard us but was instrumental in achieving a posi- Madison, tive resolution to the ordinance problem. We Milam, succeeded in persuading the city council to 17obertson, experience on council appoint a committee that included citizens, Trinity, Walker animal rescue volunteers, and veterinarians & Williamson support Lynn McIlhaney for College counties that has spent the past two years working to 3740 Station City Council, Place 4. I know Lynn draft a new ordinance code. Copperfield Dr. McIlhaney, having worked closely with The fact that Dave Ruesink is open to and suite 103 her as a senior member of the College Station Bryan, Tx ` city staff. I had the opportunity to observe approachable by his fellow citizens is particu larly important because of our council-man- 77802 very closely the internal workings of our city ager system of local government in which the 979-776-0521 government. executive and judicial officers are hired pro- FAX: 979-776- Lynn McIlhaney is one of the brightest and 8951 fessionals not elected by the people. e-mail: most capable elected officials I have ever We need Dave Ruesink on the council steve.ogden@ been privileged to work with in more than because he understands so well that all pub- senate.state. 30 years in local government. She is vision lic officials, whether elected or not, are ser tx.us arY> Policy oriented and resolute. She is will- vants of the people. ing to challenge assumptions and find ways Sen. Glenn to Work through complex policy issues. ELAYNE and CHARLES BROOKS Hagar We need McIlhaney and her ability to lead College Station District 18 during these crucial times in College Station. Aransas, During the next two years, our community _ Austin, Bastrop, will face several challenges and opportuni- Caldwell, Calhoun,. ties: adoption of the updated comprehensive Colorado, De plan, development of the much needed con- Witt, Fayette, vention center, adoption of a comprehensive Fort Bend transportation plan and update of develop- (part), Goliad, ment standards, just to name a few. Gonzales, McIlhaney knows the inter-connectedness of Jackson, all these issues and the impact on the quality Lavaca, of life for our communitv.