PUT YOURSELF IN COUNCIL MEMBER KIM WRIGHT'S SHOES

        ...and you would become aware of how difficult it is to be treated equally under the law in       Windcrest, unless you are looked upon with favor by Mayor Baxter.

For example, CM Wright witnessed three attempts by campaign supporters of Mayor Baxter to remove CM Pam Dodson from her place on City Council. Indisputable evidence cleared  Dodson of all charges. However, Mayor Baxter, CM Shelton and CM Jacobi still voted to remove her.

In June, the Express News published opinion pieces discrediting CM Wright based partly on information on her IRS personal tax form W-9, which could only have been obtained from her City Personnel File.  Who violated state and federal laws to release that form? Who combed that file looking for information to pass to the media?  The opinion pieces spewed half-truths, lies and innuendo smearing her, while quoting CM Jacobi.

Soon after, the Mayor's campaign supporters, including Shelton and Jacobi, were seen gathering recall petition signatures for her removal based on the columnist's opinions and the W-9.  The recall naively accuses CM Wright of denying she is a U.S. Citizen, although she has been legally registered to vote in Windcrest since 1992.

But their main reason to remove CM Wright was that she does not say the Pledge of Allegiance. She doesn't say the pledge for the same reason the Windcrest City Secretary doesn't – her religious conviction.  The Supreme Court has upheld that right. She honors the flag at all Council Meetings during the pledge by standing and facing the flag. The American flag is very dear to CM Wright because her family dates from the Revolutionary War.

Although the recall petition was submitted to City Hall twice with insufficient valid signatures, the City Secretary certified it anyway. Despite Wright publicly rejecting the validity of the petition, Mayor Baxter, CM Shelton and CM Jacobi voted to place the recall on the ballot.  Note:  while attempting to defame the two City Councilwomen, the Mayor, CM Shelton and CM Jacobi  tried to retain the City's Government Relations Officer, in spite of the fact that he was under indictment for 2 first degree felony counts.

It should be of great concern to citizens that the Mayor improperly ordered three attorneys hired, without approval by Council, to answer a writ of mandamus from Wright. They were paid $18,100 of the Citizens' money to convince the court that her motive was only to stop the Citizens’ right to vote.

If this matter had been handled in accordance with our City Charter, CM Wright would have no objection to putting this matter on the ballot.  Her future on our Council is in your hands.

PLEASE Vote AGAINST Removal of Kimberly Wright

PROPOSITION #1 ON NOV. 8 BALLOT/EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY, OCT. 24

                          

pd.pol. by WINDCREST CITIZENS, SPAC, Rita Davis, Treasurer.  701 Fenwick, Windcrest, Tx. 78239