| Breathe Easy |
| Written by Justin Cutler | |
| Monday, 09 October 2006 | |
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Dear Friends,
As you have probably followed in the paper, the City Council is wavering about what to do with this issue. If we don't act quick, we could loose everything you all have worked so hard to achieve. We have two council members but for the ordinance to pass we need three. We need your help for a couple of items, see below. First if you could at least call Jill McCord and Martha Rowe and let them know how you feel. They are the two who are wavering. Then we need you to attend the study session monday at 3pm at City Hall, wearing BLUE. And third, I need your help to forward this message to all your friends who may or may not be. Our phone calls and our attendance at the Monday Study Session will help determine if kirksville has clean air. 1) In the attached word document are contact information for the 5 council members. I am asking for you to read the letter and call them or email them a letter of support for the ordinance, the points are made in the letter. A phone call is much more personal, but an email is better than nothing. Or go 100% and do BOTH!! At the bottom of the email I have provided a brief bio of each council member and their views at this point. 2) Attend the next council study session on this topic on Monday at 3pm at Kirksville City Hall, 200 South Franklin Street. PLEASE WEAR YOUR BLUE SHIRT. It will be a great opportunity for you to see policy discussion first hand. We will not ask that any of you make any comments. Your presence in blue is presence enough!! already full inbox. If you have any questions, comments ideas, please email me direct at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you again for your support! Respectfully, Justin Puckett, DO Jill McCord: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 627-4444 A retired nurse and healthcare administrator. She supports health, but concerned this issue is 'too emotional' and should possibly go to a public ballot. Has voiced support of the ordinance previously. She is concerned this is a rights issue. Needs to hear we know it is a health issue. Mayor Martha Rowe: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 665-8759 An accountant. She has 'economic impact' concerns and also is concerned we are 'taking away someones right". She personally supports the idea, but says she is not sure she can vote yes. She has voiced support for placing the item on the public ballot. Tim Crist: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it cell 341-0735, home 665-3923 A realtor with Heritage House. Has had nearly no contact with Breathe Easy Kirksville. Has openly opposed a ban and he suggested the issue go to the public ballot. Dale Blesz: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 665-9433 A truman professor in education. Is the councilmember who first brought the issue up. Is a supporter for the ordinance. Jeff Newton: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 665-7310 Local restraunt owner. Has voiced support for the ordinance. He wants the issue to move forward, with a council vote, or a public ballot. |
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