On June 14, 2011, concerned citizens who showed up at the Arlington City Council meeting to speak in opposition of a proposed Thoroughfare and Development plan were met with an unprecedented setback from their Mayor, Robert Cluck. The outcome from the beginning was controlled as the Mayor limited both sides to 20 minutes of speaking time. This was done in an effort to make the sides look equal on camera and to the public. This was unacceptable for a plan that will impact Arlington for the next 30 years and turn the city's transportation network on its' head. Five residents spoke in favor of said plan, while over 40 residents were there to speak against it. Despite major opposition to this plan, only 11 people in opposition were allowed to speak. When the last resident allowed to speak got up to the microphone, Mayor Cluck told him he had "10 seconds". This angered several residents who began to call the Mayor out on his controlled environment. The Mayor immediately requested police to begin escorting people in the opposition out. The altercation lasted for nearly 5 minutes, with many residents shouting out in anger, while concerned citizens were escorted out of the building by police. This story is best watched rather than told, so here is a video that shows the entire altercation with captions: http://youtu.be/8QaM5y-hW3U This video has already made its way to several prominent people in the city and state. Residents are furious about the Mayor's horrendous actions at that meeting. Despite the public outcry, as well as the enormous amount of signatures collected against this plan, the city council still passed the Thoroughfare and Development plan. Residents are angry that their right to speak publicly against the plan was muffled and that the city completely disregarded the will of the people. On Tuesday, June 28th, the city council will vote on the even more controversial Hike and Bike plan, which carries a price tag of $150 million over 30 years. The town hall will be packed to the brim with residents both for and against this plan. The Mayor let everyone in the council chambers know that he would also be limiting the floor time to concerned citizens at this meeting. We anticipate a very heated and emotionally-charged debate at this meeting. We encourage your news organization to send a representative to attend/cover this meeting. There is no doubt this meeting will be talked about long after the vote has been cast. Details: Event: Arlington City Council Meeting Action Pending: Vote on the Hike and Plan Master Plan Date: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Address: 101 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010 If you have any further questions on this matter, please contact Zack Maxwell @ (817) 948-0371, or Buddy Saunders @ (817) 265-3774. Thank you, Zack Maxwell www.savearlington.com Please attend if you can! Event: Arlington City Council Meeting Action Pending 7 pm Address: 101 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010 Now is the time, take a stand, be there in red or blue. Email your city council representatives, there is time. "Vote no" on bike lanes and the mayors agenda. We will be passing out SOS News Paper. Make sure to sign yellow card when arriving. Let the mayor know we will not be bullied or intimidated by him or his rich friends. Fill the council chambers. Be there, bring a neighbor, it's fun to let them know we are watching. Let our Mayor & City Council know where you stand on this issue: Mayor = [email protected] 817-459-6121 District 1 (north) = [email protected] 817-459-6141 or 817-469-8525 District 2 (sw) = [email protected] 817-459-6122 or 817-483-4869 District 3 (se) = [email protected] 817-459-6122 or 817-557-1542 District 4 (west) = [email protected] 817-459-6141 or 817-461-9615 District 5 (central/east) = [email protected] 817-459-6141 or 817-462-5224 District 6 (city wide) = [email protected] 817-459-6122 District 7 (city wide) = [email protected] 817-459-6122 District 8 (city wide) = [email protected] 817-459-6122 or 817-640-1694 To reach the Mayor and all City Council members with a single email, copy the following into the "To" field of your email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Media Release ATP - Media Release Barack Obama (D) Top Contributors http://images.opensecrets.org/obama_top_contribs.htm?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638 Contact Your Govt http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ For more info about Obama’s Private Army, google Healthcare legislation & Obama's Private Army And US Public Health Service Ready Reserve Corpse Patriot Freedom http://www.patriotfreedom.org/battlefield.php If a link above does not work, cut-and-paste to your browser. 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