Responsible Growth
The City of Murfreesboro is in debt for over $254
million dollars because of poor planning by our city
leaders. Currently our fire and police departments are
under funded, city roads are inadequate, and public
schools are overcrowded. The Mayor and City Council
would make you to believe that this is “progress”.
It
is time to hold the developers accountable, making them
pay for city infrastructure needs, not the taxpayers.
The City needs strong leaders who will not sell out to
big development for their own personal financial gain.
“As your Elected City Councilman, I will make sure
the developers pay their fair share."
Annexation
“Taxation, without Representation” is what over 1,000
residences are now facing in the Rucker Lane area. Our
City Leaders ignored the voice of the people; they have
made it clear to the taxpayers and voters that their
voice will not be heard.
The City has been raising taxes for years through
coerced annexation, which has put a financial strain on
family’s and single homeowners.
“It is my duty to vote for what the people want, I
am accountable to them, not big development."
Conflicts of Interests
At least 18 elected officials in Davidson and three of
Middle Tennessee's fastest-growing counties --
Williamson, Rutherford and Sumner -- have development or
real estate interests, a Tennessean review of hundreds
of ethics disclosure shows. – The Tennessean, February
9th, 2007
One only has to look at our very own City Council to see
conflicts of interest are the norm, not the exception:
Vice-Mayor Bratcher said he would vote “pass” on
approving the Consent Agenda because of the affiliation
of his company and the item under Community Development
even though he would not personally profit from it.
– March 23, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes
Mr. Gilley said he would abstain from voting or
discussion on annexation and zoning of subject property
due to his father-in-law being the owner of the majority
of this property.
– May 31st, 2007, City Council Meeting Minutes
“We need elected officials who will represent the
People, not just their own special interests.”
Public Safety
Crime in the City jumped by 10 percent in 2006, but our
City Police Department is still staffed below the
national average for a city the size of Murfreesboro.
Homicides within the city increased from two in 2005 to
six in 2006, an increase of 200%.
“I will be a leader who is tough on crime. Public
safety should come before sub-divisions.”
