I'm sorry you may not have received these end of year letters, yet.

12/26/2004 10:53:35 PM Central Standard Time
From: RAHOBBSJ To: RAHOBBSJ, james.d.manuel@lmco.com

Visit the web site to know who is fighting your right to vote.

They think forced annexation should continue, even though 60% or more of annexation is voluntary AND current county residents will have DECREASED services due to annexation by their nearest city.  Are your County Commissioners listening?  They will not have jobs if you are in a city and they no longer control the streets (usually better than city service),  county Sheriff Dept., voluntary or county funds for fire and ambulance.

http://www.tml.org/pdfsurveys/2004taxndebt.pdf
what your nearby city will add to your tax, you are not paying yet

http://www.tml.org/tml_directories/online_directories.asp
your nearby city officials - look them up

http://www.tml.org/graphics/tocAboutlt.png
"About TML"  to help cities - not potential citizens

Represent the interests of member cities before state and federal legislative, administrative, and judicial bodies at the state and federal levels. THE VERY DEFINITION OF LOBBIEST.

We need to stand up for our individual rights, the cities have a well PAID group looking out for them.

Put the Citizens Against Forced Annexation Meeting on your schedule for Sat. Jan. 15, 2005, 6:30p.m.  Willow Park Church of Christ, West of Fort Worth.  See blog for link.
See you there!

Darlia Hobbs   CAFA Representative  817-237-7972

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Subj: Re: Annexations  Date: 12/21/2004 11:08:26 AM Central Standard Time
From: RAHOBBSJ To: james.d.manuel@lmco.com, Arttimesrecord, anna.mowery@house.state.tx.us, webmaster@noannexation.com, RAHOBBSJ

In a message dated 12/20/2004 11:09:46 AM Central Standard Time, james.d.manuel@lmco.com writes: How did the Annexation meeting go Saturday?

Dec. 18, 2004
    Praise to Les Ledger and his ETJ of Copperas Cove - and many city citizens for the great turnout Saturday afternoon at their press conference with State Representative Anna Mowery of Fort Worth!  There was standing room only with over 50 people in the courtroom.  We all learned a lot, and it was very informative!  State Representative Anna Mowery spoke to update us on the progress of her bill on annexation reform.  The bill has been filed and a new House Bill number will be assigned when the legislative session opens in January 2005.m>

       This was a good example for ALL areas to follow:
       1)  Have a good meeting to gather strength - 20 heads are better than 10.

There is strength in numbers!

       2)  Each person call the three closest State Representatives to your area and tell them how wrong forced annexation is. Ask them to support State Representative Anna Mowery's bill on annexation reform. The more calls the better.  Your representative should represent you.

THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM EACH OF YOU !!!

       3)  Talk to the city citizens and help them understand that Texans deserve the right to vote on annexation.  You need them on your side for the next council and mayor elections.  Look for and support some candidates with integrity that are on your side.  Les Ledger of ETJ around Copperas Cove spoke about how the county residents tried to be good neighbors and cooperate with the city only to be forcibly annexed. Years of checking with city guidelines before building and allowing city easements for utilities did not improve Mr. Ledger's chances of REMAINING A NEIGHBOR <em>and being left outside the city limit.
       4)  Join CAFA - Start now- gather support for our Austin trip in Feb. or Mar. to support and / or speak to State Representative Anna Mowery's committee against forced annexation.  They want to hear your story!  (The TML - Texas Municipal League - will have city employees there to tell them the current bill in effect is just fine and doesn't need to be changed.) Darlia Hobbs of CAFA helped explain why it's up to each of us to help set the record straight.  The cities are getting away with many injustices.  Some injustices include, trying to annex outside a city's ETJ, not telling "New" citizens they have been annexed, or not following procedures outlined in SB-89 including not holding public hearings.  Keep an eye on the cities you are closest to. It's up to us to tell it like it is.

GIVE THEM GOOD REASONS TO WANT TO CHANGE THE LAW!!!

       5)  There is no area too small - We ALL count! We can do it if we work together!
       6)  We want a delegation from each area of Texas to come to our 

CAFA Meeting
JAN. 15, 2005  at  6:30 P.M.
Willow Park Church of Christ
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