One Last Redo Before The Muscle Shoals Elections,...

 I've had a change of heart in the mayor's race due to just talking with people. Mike Lockhart has done a good job and needs to stay in place as mayor. 

Place 1., unopposed is Chris Hall. Good guy and one of the two council members that thought enough of my problem to actually provide a solution. 

Place 2., Beth Pirtle should replace Gina Clark as council person here. Clark did not respond to my email. So with that thinking, she does not deserve my vote. 

Place 3., Same thing with Willis Thompson. He didn't think enough of my email to respond or just didn't take the time to even read it. Either way, Scott Hunter needs to be voted in. Hunter gets the idea that communication with the public is important. 

Place 4., Ken Sockwell is another of those council members that either didn't read my email or didn't think it was important enough to respond. If you want Billy Underwood in the council seat, vote for his wife Jennifer. If you think that's funny, I've got some beach front property in Arizona for sale. Just say NO to those two. Daron Goodloe from what all I can gather is a good man with good intentions for the city of Muscle Shoals.

Place 5., All I can say here is Donnie Linley. He was the second council member to respond to my email and provide an answer to my problem. Muscle Shoals needs him and his wisdom and caring of the city. 

Here is the ballot that the city of Muscle Shoals provided. Be sure and go vote. 

Ballot Sheet

A Redo,... Muscle Shoals Municiple Elections,....

 

Since the last blog post on these elections, a little bit has changed. I've gotten some info on the mayors race,... While Mr. Lockhart has done an okay job,... my vote still goes to Mr. Hudson. 

Place 2. My vote still goes to Beth Pirtle. If Gina Clark had answered an email concerning a problem in my area, she might have gotten my vote. By not responding to my email, I'm not important enough so with that, she isn't important enough for my vote. I think Mrs. Pirtle will do a nice job. 

Place 3. Same thing here. Mr. Thompson didn't feel the need to respond to my email so I don't feel the need to vote for him. Scott Hunter is the only choice. 

Place 4. Again, same thing here. Mr. Sockwell didn't respond, so I won't either. No vote from me. If Muscle Shoals wants a convicted criminal on the council, vote for Ms. Underwood. You know Billy will be all up in her ear. My vote goes to Mr. Goodloe. 

Place 5. Donnie Lindley is the only choice here. He responded to my email and helped with my problem. He's got my vote. 

Place 1. Chris Hall has no one running against him but even if he did, he'd get my vote since he also responded to my email and was a big help also. 

Take note all candidates,... for those that do reply to calls, emails, texts, etc. Thank you. You are doing a service to those you represent. Make those you represent feel important just like Donnie Linley and Chris Hall did for me.   

On a side note,... People,... do not use Shoalanda Speaks as a go to for voter info. If she endorses a person, vote the opposite. Trust me on this.  

Muscle Shoals Municipal Elections,....* Updated*,... *Updated again*

 With August 26 fast approaching, citizens of Muscle Shoals can make some changes at city hall. 

One thing that is important to me is communication. To get any thing accomplished you have to communicate. As a voter being able to communicate with city council members is very important. When you email one of them and there isn't a response,... I feel they just don't care about my thoughts and I'm not important enough to matter to them. A voter shouldn't be made to feel that way. On the other hand when they do respond back, it makes that voter feel like they do care about the concerns of the voter. 

That said I personally emailed all five council members about a problem on my street. Chris Hall, Place 1 and Donnie Linley, Place 5 were the only two council members that replied back and kept me abreast of the situation. Their concerns were genuine and much appreciated. I would appreciate you considering voting for them. Both care about the city as evidenced by my dealings with them. 

The other three, Gina Clark, Place 2, Willis Thompson, Place 3 and Ken Sockwell, Place 4 didn't think my email was important enough to respond. So, they aren't important enough for me to vote for them. There are others that are more than qualified to serve on the council. 

Beth Pirtle, Scott Hunter both have my vote and good luck to them. Chris Hall is unopposed and has my vote. Donnie Linley certainly has my vote. Place four, I haven't decided between Daron Goodloe and Jennifer Underwood. Still doing my homework on them. *Update* Vote Daron Goodloe. After more homework and talking to people, Mr. Goodloe seems like the logical choice.  

Mayor,... nothing against Mike Lockhart but I think Billy Hudson can do a better job representing Muscle Shoals.