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Subject: Lewisville Run Off Election 2007
Date: 05-23-2007

The Lewisville Run-Off Election is down to two candidates.  I have spoken to both candidates:  Lathan Watts and Ron Aljoe.  Personally, I think both are well intentioned people.  They say that they want what is best for Lewisville and give the same general views on the topics - except one.  The main difference between the candidates is their views on supporting a Day Laborer site.  Lathan Watts has said the same thing since he started his campaign that he does not support spending money on a Day Labor Site which encourages breaking the law.  On the other side, Aljoe has been enthusiastic about the Day Labor Site.  He has not publicly said anything different as far as I know.

If you want to prevent the construction of a day labor site in Lewisville, vote for Lathan Watts in the Lewisville run-off election for city council place #3. Early voting starts 05-29-2007 and runs until election day which is June 9th. If you oppose a day labor site in Lewisville, please forward this information to everyone you know who is a Lewisville resident.

The Lewisville city Council has already allocated $138K for this site and Lathan's opponent, Ron Aljoe has stated unequivocally that he favors such an effort (see Aljoe's comments). We need someone on the city council who will strongly oppose spending this money for this purpose. Let's not reward people who have already broken the law by putting a roof over their heads so they can work in Lewisville illegally!

You can make a difference! Please vote for Lathan Watts!!!

Here are some things you should know.

• ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE (from the City Of Lewisville website):
  • REQUIRED:
    • must be a Qualified Voter.
    • a resident of the territory covered by the election for the office or measure on which the person desires to vote.
    • satisfy all other requirements for voting prescribed by law for the particular election.
  • QUALIFIED VOTERS:
    • must be at least 18 years of age or older.
    • a U.S. citizen.
    • has not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court.
    • has not been finally convicted of a felony or, if so convicted, has:
      been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote
    • is a resident of this state
    • is a registered voter
  • HOW TO REGISTER:
    • applications for a voter registration card are available at the City Secretary's Office, Lewisville City Hall, 151 West Church Street and the Lewisville Library at 1197 West Main Street at Civic Circle.
    • FOR MORE VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION SEE THE DENTON COUNTY ELECTION WEBSITE
      http://elections.co.denton.tx.us
• CITY COUNCIL RUNOFF ELECTION JUNE 9, 2007
  • May 22 Conduct drawing for place on ballot at 8:15 a.m.
  • May 29 First day for Early voting by personal appearance. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • May 30 Early voting continued.
    Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • May 31 Early voting continued.
    Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • June 1 Early voting continued.
    Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Last day to receive application by mail for a ballot to be voted by mail (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
    • File report of campaign contributions and expenditures for Runoff Election period covered May 5 – June 1. (Must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
  • June 4 Early voting continued.
    Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • June 5 Last day of regular early voting by personal appearance.
    Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • JUNE 9 RUNOFF ELECTION DAY
    Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • June 18 City Council Meeting to Canvass the Returns of Runoff Election; Issue Certificates of Election.
  • July 16 Filing Semi-Annual Report of Contributions and Expenditures for Candidates and Officeholders. (Must be received by 5:00 p.m.)

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