Representative government small town Texas style!

[acptulsa]

City council member forcibly removed for speaking against red light cameras and questioning city manager's salary:

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/27/2745.asp

[LibertyEagle]

:eek: That's horrible.

[acptulsa]

For those who feel a sudden desire to boycott Duncanville like the plague, you'll find it's a south Dallas suburb near the Love Expressway (Tx. 67).

[silverhawks]

Ok, what exactly was this man's crime?

Apart from to disagree with the mayor?

[Bern]

You know what? That makes me mad.

[silverhawks]

Related site:

http://www.paulfordreports.com/

Edit: wow...


Number of Red Light Cameras in Duncanville: 8

Number of Intersections with Red Light Cameras: 4

Total Population of Duncanville: 38,500

Total number of Red Light Camera Citations issued in Duncanville in 2008: 43,955

Percentage of Red Light Camera Citations in Duncanville for running red lights: Approximately 5%

Percentage of Red Light Camera Citations in Duncanville for turning left on red: Approximately 10%

Percentage of Red Light Camera Citations in Duncanville for turning right on red: Approximately 85% -- that’s about 37,360

Total dollar amount of the 43,955 Red Light Camera citations issued in 2008 at $75 each: $3,296,625

Total number of Traffic Citations issued by the entire Duncanville Police Department in 2008: 5,848

Makes me wonder if the lights play a sound as you pass under them: "CHA-CHING!!!!! $$$!"

That's concrete evidence of some serious small-town corruption - no wonder the mayor threatened him with arrest!

[sratiug]

I wonder when their next meeting is?

[Cowlesy]

Barring any facts we don't know which would change my opinion of this news clip and video, this guy should run for mayor and get on FREEDOM WATCH.

[LibertyEagle]

I wonder when their next meeting is?

Wanting to go?

I know I do. :D

[TonySutton]

Take a look at the historical youtubes on this issue. The mayor is a dictator who totally disregards the Robert's Rules time and time again. The people should get rid of this piece of trash mayor.

[hillertexas]

Percentage of Red Light Camera Citations in Duncanville for turning right on red: Approximately 85% -- that’s about 37,360

This has been happening in Houston, too. Even if you come to a complete stop before turning red, I personally know 2 people who have received red-light tickets for making a right turn. And there is no way to challenge the ticket because it is not a criminal charge (they can't criminally charge you for something your car did). This whole red-light camera thing is a scam nationwide.


I wonder when their next meeting is?
http://www.duncanville.com/agenda_council.shtm
Looks like there is one tonight at 6pm:

DUNCANVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA -TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009

BRIEFING SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
Briefing Room, City Hall
203 E. Wheatland Road

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
203 E. Wheatland Road

AGENDA:

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition of Visitors / Proclamations / Presentations
Citizens Public Comment Period
[Each speaker will be allowed two (2) minutes to address the council.]

Dates to remember:
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. , City Council regular meeting.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. , City Council regular meeting.

Contact info:
City of Duncanville, Texas
P.O. Box 380280
Duncanville, TX 75138-0280
972-780-5000

Duncanville City Council Members :
http://www.duncanville.com/images/council.jpgThe Duncanville City Council consists of seven (7) members: the Mayor (elected at large), one council member elected at large, and five councilmembers elected from single member districts.

Council members serve two year terms, expiring on staggered years. Mayor, district 2 and district 4 expire on even-numbered years while the terms of the at-large councilmember and representatives from districts 1, 3 and 5 expire on odd numbered years. City elections are held each May.

Mayor David Green:
http://www.duncanville.com/images/Green.jpg
DAVID L. GREEN
1102 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE
DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS 75137 (I don't know if this is his office or home but regardless...don't get mad...the address was public on the city council's website)
contact form here: http://www.duncanville.com/messagegreen.shtml Mr. David Green is serving his third term as Mayor following election in May 2004. Mr. Green served as District 1 councilmember from May 2001 through March 2004. The Mayor is elected at-large from all council districts

[Cowlesy]

Spread the message to Duncanville supporters and get them to the meeting.

[TonySutton]

Get video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hillertexas]

A couple Duncanville Ron Paul supporters:
http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=city&city=Duncanville

Martha Jean Vaughan - Retired
Updated Q2/2007
Ron Paul
$4,250
1318 BRIARMEADE DR
Duncanville TX

George Moeckel - scientist
ExxonMobil (retired)
Updated Q1/2008
Ron Paul
$1,101
1010 LANSDALE DRIVE
Duncanville TX

[CaseyJones]

bump

[driller80545]

I wonder if the czar (mayor) has been removed from office and if not, why not. And how do the police justify arresting someone who has violated no law. Or are the police just to be considered the mayor's personal pest control service?

[Mesogen]

Get video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The video was in the article at the bottom.

[Bern]

The city of Duncanville has apparently lost the full video for that session. Check out what happens when you select April, 2009 from their website:

http://www.duncanville.com/archive.shtm

[LibForestPaul]

Never been to a town hall meeting.:(
Not sure of the rules of order.
No comment on video.


questions, are police always present at town meetings?
were they always present years gone by?
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