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Updated and New Events UPDATED FEBRUARY 5 BY CHAIR TDC CAMPAIGN CONNECTION
Our regular February meeting is moved to next Tuesday, February 9, 7 p.m.
Troy Sports Center, 1819 E. Big Beaver, west of John R
This edition of “Campaign Connection” includes information on
1. City Council Meeting (February 15) & Web Site Links
2. Special County Commission candidate events (February 4 & 10)
3. Town Hall Meetings (February 9, 10, 16)
4. TLC/TDC Keep Troy Safe Rally (February 9)
5. Updates on yard signs & Letters to the Editor
Town Hall Meetings
The City of Troy management staff will present a series of Town Hall Meetings to address any questions related to the upcoming Special Election on February 23 asking for a 1.9 mill increase.
Citizens are welcome to attend one or all of the open forums. For more information, please call 248.524.1147. Background information on the millage proposal, including the impact on residential tax bills, can be found at www.troymi.gov/2010Proposal.
• Tues, February 9 at 7 pm – Faith Lutheran Church, 37635 Dequindre Rd (between Big Beaver and Wattles Rd)
• Thursday, February 11 at 7pm - St. Anastasia Activities Center, 4571 John R (between Wattles & Long Lake)
• Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm - Central Woodward Christian Church, 3955 W. Big Beaver (just east of Adams)
PUBLIC COMMENT AT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
There was a good showing of people who support the Millage January 25 and February 1. Please take the opportunity to have your voice heard before the February 23 election.
Speak during Public Comment at next City Council meeting on:
Monday February 15.
Meetings start at 7: 30 p.m. and Public Comment will be near the beginning of the Agenda. Participants who wish to speak are encouraged to arrive no later than 7:15pm. Sign in at the computer to speak as you enter the auditorium(Cindy Stewart is usually there to assist).
Comments are limited to 3-5 minutes depending on the number of people commenting. Check with Cindy Stewart to determine what the time limit is for that meeting.
This is a free, effective way to connect with the City Council and the audience, both in the room and at home watching on cable. Keep it simple. Tell your stories to counteract the “no people”
Say what is important to you about Keeping Troy Safe and Vote YES on your ballot for the February 23 election.
City of Troy Web Sites
See the following on line documents for very useful information for developing questions/comments to present at meetings or in newspapers
http://www.troymi.gov/2010Proposal/. There is a great outline of Frequently Asked Questions & answers regarding the election issues. Any of these questions are good ones to use at the town hall meetings. The answers can be a good foundation for letters to the editor, blogs and responses to other letters
http://troymi.gov/Budget/ If you want to advocate for a specific department, there are excellent details in the individual department sections.
http://troymi.gov/finance/PAFR2009.pdf This report provides a wealth of information about 2009 finance in the City of Troy, with some great charts and data.
TROY LEADERSHIP COALITION/TDC - KEEP TROY SAFE RALLY
(In lieu of our monthly meeting)
Tuesday, February 9 7:00 pm
Troy Sports Center
1819 E. Big Beaver (West of Big Beaver)
The Troy Leadership Coalition in sponsoring this meeting and TDC is supporting this event in lieu of our regular meeting originally scheduled for February 17. There are so many events leading up to the election on February 23rd, the Board felt this was a good way to collaborate with TLC without consuming another one of your evenings. Please join us for information, fellowship, and refreshments to learn what else we can do to bring success for the February 23 Millage Election! TIM BURNS BIRTHDAY PARTY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Mayor Louise Schilling & Mayor Penny Luebs invite you to the 3rd Annual Birthday Fundraiser honoring Tim Burns, Wednesday, February 10th, 6 p.m.
The event will be held at Tavern on the Main, 235 South Main Street, Clawson 48017.
Admission is $20.10 if you pay by Feb. 5th – send a check as outlined below
$25 at the door, $100 to host.
This event is paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Tim Burns, P.O. Box 1202, Troy MI 48099 .
KEEP TROY SAFE – VOTE YES YARD SIGNS
If you would like a sign(s) delivered to your house, please e-mail Ed Spillers at edspillers@gmail.com and we will have the sign(s) dropped off at your house. The inventory is low, but we will continue distributing until they run out.
SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & RESPONSE TO LETTERS - February
If you get a letter published, please let us know ASAP so we can add comments on line to support you! Each of the newspapers has their own protocol for official letters to the editor. Please check with the individual paper before submitting. They generally expect name and address to be included & want the letters limited to 150-300 words (varies with each paper).
Oakland Press & the Royal Oak Tribune have an anonymous on line comment process for response to both letters to the Editor and comments(Blogs). The Blogs have been heavily dominated by negative people.
There was an article (Oakland Press) about people protesting in where Congressman Peters lives & this produced a lot of comments. This had the effect of offsetting any positive press the Congressman received from the announcement about funding he facilitated for the Transit Center.
Please submit a positive comment to balance the NO people.
Royal Oak Tribune http://www.dailytribune.com/opinion/
Oakland Press Mail: The Oakland Press c/o Opinion Page PO Box 436009 Pontiac, MI 48343 Computer: e-mail to allan.adler@oakpress.com
(please do not send as an attachment)
FAX: (248) 332-8885
Troy Somerset Gazettehttp://www.troy-somersetgazette.com/ editor@troy-somerset gazette.com
Troy Times http://www.candgnews.com/Oakland.asp abates@candgnews.com
Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/99999999/opinion04/50926009E-mail
Facebook
If you are a Facebook participant, please be sure to visit “Vote Yes on the Troy Millage.”
It could use some more faces and positive perspective as we approach the election.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vote-YES-on-the-Troy-Millage-Proposal/220117719779 |