Day After Yesterday....
Well, the election in Farragut came and went. Out of almost 15,000 registered voters less than 2,500 of you all showed up to vote. That means 5 out of 6 people in the town didn't exercise their right as citizens. I know that many of you probably didn't even know that there was an election going on despite the signs, newspapers, and occasional (and I do mean occasional) radio and tv announcement. However, the time has come to keep our elected officials honest and make sure that we keep ourselves involved in the community and it's needs. That includes safer roads and streets, more communication and collaboration with our surrounding neighbors, and more activities that our local residents can take advantage of.
Congratulations to Mayor Ford, Aldermen Mike Haynes and Tom Rosseel for their wins in this election and I wish them all the best in their terms that they may be able to keep our beloved town moving forward.
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Congratulations to Mayor Ford, Aldermen Mike Haynes and Tom Rosseel for their wins in this election and I wish them all the best in their terms that they may be able to keep our beloved town moving forward.
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posted by Mike at 8:35 AM
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There are 3 C's that I think need to happen here--
1. Communication--This election was only known by people that actively watched and kept up on it in the community. There were not enough pointers to encourage voting. I think it's time for all the HOA's AND businesses AND developers AND individuals to come together and talk to each other. The only real threat to an establishment such as Farragut's is to "grass roots" everything. If you notice, our current administration has done very little to foster inter-community communications (I mean between sub-divisions). The more our sub-divisions talk and become united, the more we can change. This is the BIG KEY! If we start talking to each other, then we filter down what the real needs of the whole community are and in the case of an election, more people will know that it exists. I was out on Tuesday and people actually asked "is there an election?"
2. Collaboration--Our sub-divisions and businesses need to start working together to break the mold of adversity. If both sides can work with each other, then both sides will benefit. How? Businesses will have a client base that supports them and residents will have businesses that want to invest their efforts locally.
3. Co-operation--This needs to happen between our community (residents, leaders and businesses) and the rest of the county (including the school board, media and sheriff). We need to start mending or re-building all those fences that have been broken or burned over the past 25 years. Time is too short to hold grudges.
The often-told quote "Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me and I'll understand." still holds true. The more people we involve in our community, the more they'll understand.
That's just my opinion.
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