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.
