This just in to the Lenton-Gary campaign headquarters:
Kevin Tunstall, who was narrowly defeated in the Missouri City council district C battles, has openly endorsed Professor Gary in her run-off for the district B seat. Tunstall, a reform candidate who ran a strong race in traditional Owen territory, announced today. He stated that Ms. Gary represents all Missouri City and the principles that we worked for and supported in our run against the special interest forces now controlling the city. "We seek open governance and fiscal responsibility, which Professor Gary strongly supports. We see our efforts as mutually aligned."
Mr. Tunstall wishes Cynthia the best in her final month of the campaign and will call and block-walk for her during this critical time in our city.
--We will update this thread as the information permits.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Follow the link below for run-off update!
Read this FBN update on Gary-Smith Run-off. Cynthia is carrying the banner for the reform candidates now for June 16th!
http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/2942/reiter-wins-another-mo-city-council-term-as-recount-shows-3-vote-margin
http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/2942/reiter-wins-another-mo-city-council-term-as-recount-shows-3-vote-margin
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
FortBendNow Reports On Gary Run-off!
"...Incumbent District B Missouri City Councilman Don Smith faces a fight in the form of sociology professor Cynthia Lenton-Gary, who took 318 votes to Smith’s 333 in the May 12 elections. As challenger Lou Hunter won another 132 votes, no candidate got a majority, which forces Smith and Lenton-Gary into a runoff election now set for June 16.
Lenton-Gary got a boost Friday morning, when Hunter called to tell her he was throwing his support behind her.
“Lenton-Gary’s campaign more closely identifies the issues I ran on,” he said, adding that “I’ll probably campaign harder for her than I did for myself.”
Hunter admitted there have been past “issues” between him and the City Council, which obviously had a bearing on why he chose to run for Smith’s seat in the first place. Despite those issues, he said, he was trying to be open minded and hear all sides before deciding which candidate to stand behind.
“I’ve spoken to both parties in depth,” Hunter said of his former election opponents. “Hell, I’ve probably eaten at that Denny’s on Highway 6 five times this week.”
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***If you want more information or wish to donate then please contact professor Gary at: cegaka@aol.com
Lenton-Gary got a boost Friday morning, when Hunter called to tell her he was throwing his support behind her.
“Lenton-Gary’s campaign more closely identifies the issues I ran on,” he said, adding that “I’ll probably campaign harder for her than I did for myself.”
Hunter admitted there have been past “issues” between him and the City Council, which obviously had a bearing on why he chose to run for Smith’s seat in the first place. Despite those issues, he said, he was trying to be open minded and hear all sides before deciding which candidate to stand behind.
“I’ve spoken to both parties in depth,” Hunter said of his former election opponents. “Hell, I’ve probably eaten at that Denny’s on Highway 6 five times this week.”
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***If you want more information or wish to donate then please contact professor Gary at: cegaka@aol.com
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Chronicle: Anyone surprised by a runoff in Missouri City?
Discuss this topic at:
http://blogs.chron.com/fortbend/archives/2007/05/anyone_surprise.html
or see this FortBendNow piece currently running at:
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2930/jockeying-begins-in-ernest-as-lure-of-cd-22-race-looms-larger
Stay tuned right here as we follow reform candidate Cynthia Lenton-Gary on her quest to change local history here in Missouri City!
http://blogs.chron.com/fortbend/archives/2007/05/anyone_surprise.html
or see this FortBendNow piece currently running at:
http://www.fortbendnow.com/opinion/2930/jockeying-begins-in-ernest-as-lure-of-cd-22-race-looms-larger
Stay tuned right here as we follow reform candidate Cynthia Lenton-Gary on her quest to change local history here in Missouri City!
Gary Receives Key Endorsement In Her Historic Run For Missouri City Council!
Just in from MCC: It's Official! Lou Hunter Endorses Gary In District B Run-off!!!
Lou Hunter, former district B reform challenger, after extensive meetings with both Cynthia Lenton-Gary and Don Smith, run-off candidates in the Missouri City council race, has decided to endorse Gary in her bid for the hotly contested city council seat against the longtime incumbent (Smith). Hunter was quoted as saying "he will now actively spend the next few weeks blockwalking and calling his supporters to get out the vote for Cynthia." He added, "after spending much time interviewing the two candidates, I'm convinced that Ms. Lenton-Gary has the best plan for addressing many of the issues neglected by Smith during his tenure in office."
Mr. Smith has been endorsed by Allen Owen, the Missouri City mayor, who some have noted is heavily backed by Houston area developers. What finally lead to Hunter's decision was the fact that "Ms. Gary lines up well with many of the larger issues impacting our community such as the expanding Blue Ridge Landfill, that the current council supported, loss of our only hospital at the end of 2006, disparity in growth along the hwy 6 and Texas Pkwy corridor, repealing ordinance 46-4, lower ISO fire ratings, lack of independence from the special interests of the current council, increasing crime in district B, and of course, the rising taxes facing all home and property owners", said Lou.
We will update this release as information becomes available!
Lou Hunter, former district B reform challenger, after extensive meetings with both Cynthia Lenton-Gary and Don Smith, run-off candidates in the Missouri City council race, has decided to endorse Gary in her bid for the hotly contested city council seat against the longtime incumbent (Smith). Hunter was quoted as saying "he will now actively spend the next few weeks blockwalking and calling his supporters to get out the vote for Cynthia." He added, "after spending much time interviewing the two candidates, I'm convinced that Ms. Lenton-Gary has the best plan for addressing many of the issues neglected by Smith during his tenure in office."
Mr. Smith has been endorsed by Allen Owen, the Missouri City mayor, who some have noted is heavily backed by Houston area developers. What finally lead to Hunter's decision was the fact that "Ms. Gary lines up well with many of the larger issues impacting our community such as the expanding Blue Ridge Landfill, that the current council supported, loss of our only hospital at the end of 2006, disparity in growth along the hwy 6 and Texas Pkwy corridor, repealing ordinance 46-4, lower ISO fire ratings, lack of independence from the special interests of the current council, increasing crime in district B, and of course, the rising taxes facing all home and property owners", said Lou.
We will update this release as information becomes available!
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