Everyone that is connected with Freedom of Speech lives in the City of New Albany.We are a diverse group of ethnicity, gender, age, education and politics. All of our children attend or attended private and/or public school.
We care about the many issues facing our city. All of us are active in our community, churches and local schools.
The point is, our issues are your issues!
We are not immune to the consequences that an inept mayor, some city council members or city clerk might have on our quality of life.
We as taxpayers and city employees who are not insulated from bad city ordinance or mismanagement and the wasteful spending of our hard working tax dollars that does affect our daily lives in a very negative way.
So...
"Our conviction is that supporting the following candidates is the sures winning for us all."
Our 2007 Freedom of Speech Primary~Endorsements goes to the following Candidates:
Mayor
Democrat: Doug England
City of New Albany Clerk
Republican: Ronny K. Hornung
City of New Albany Council Member At-Large
Pick of 3 Democrats Candidates
Democrat:Shirley Baird
Democrat:Vicki Denhart
Democrat:James Hollis
City of New Albany Council At-Large
Pick of 3 Republicans Candidates
Republican:Valla Ann Bolovschak
Republican:Steve Burks
Republican:Kevin W. Zurschmiede
City of New Albany Council Member District 1
Dan J. Coffey
City of New Albany Council Member District 2
Democrat: Bill Schmidt
Republican: Pete Lyons
City of New Albany Council Member District 3
Democrat: Steve Price
City of New Albany Council Member District 4
Democrat: Pat McLaughlin
City of New Albany Council Member District 5
Republican: Jameson Bledsoe
City of New Albany Council Member District 6
Richard "Dick" Stewart
Freedom of Speech would also like to say:
Winning a mayoral race or a council members seat is far easier than keeping one's ideas and integrity intact after being elected.
We hope and pray you will be one of the few, who will be able to resist the temptations and deals which will work to rob your constituents of a representative who keeps the city's future and the taxpayer's desire for responsible government, more ethical, and a more transparent government which is held accountable to the people.
We are aware however, of the corrupting influence of the power and local party system within city government that corrupts well intentioned and idealistic decisions.
Therefore, until we see that wheel of corruption in New Albany broken, and it's hub and spokes giving it strengh and power discarded, we shall remain adamant.
We wish you all the best of possible outcomes in your campaign.
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that
ever has."
~Margret Mead
