Our petition drive to allow Hot Springs citizens the right to vote (for or against) a new city hall was an outstanding success.  We turned in some 2,244 signatures and had over 800 more if necessary.  We proved, without a doubt, that our citizen taxpayers wanted their right to vote to determine whether they would spend over $14 million of our hard-earned money.  We owe a debt of thanks to the below listed businesses who helped in our efforts.

Committees have been established and are now considering organizing a petition campaign to remove certain city directors and/or the mayor. A petition drive to remove a director requires 600 to 800 signatures from voters within the director's district and to remove the Mayor requires around 3,434 signatures of voters from anywhere in the city.

Another petition drive being considered is an initiative to remove the downtown bottleneck (1,472 signatures). Others discussed include ending the taxpayer funded vacations to Hanamaki Japan, to start funding the fire department rather than loaning them money ($890,000 has been loaned in the last year) to create a future crisis, to cease charging outrageous fees to fire and police departments which takes funds from the voter approved sales tax for fire and police operations, etc, etc. . . 

Following successful petition drives, the voters are provided an opportunity to vote on the issues. That is the democratic process and the American way.  Obviously, we would prefer that our leaders conduct themselves appropriately and perform as true representatives of their constituents.  However, whenever leaders become self-serving, rude, and arrogant, they must either resign or recognize that the power of good government lies in the hands of the citizens. Occasionally the citizens must demonstrate this by direct action of the voters.  Let us have your thoughts and recommendations for future projects.  Better yet, come join us.

Colonial Pancake and Waffle House at 111 Central Avenue

Comfy's Restaurant at 432 Ouachita Avenue

Family Hair Care at 978 Airport Road

Jack's Pancake and Steakhouse at 1105 Albert Pike Road

Our Daily Bread Bakery  at 4334 Park Avenue

Phil's Restaurant at Howard Johnsons, Central and Grand Avenue

Picasso's Cupboard at 626 Central Avenue

Si's Coffee House at 3308 Central Avenue

Valley Building Specialists at 5401 Central Avenue

By the way, do some business with the fine folks listed above.  Those listed didn't hesitate to stand up for the best interests of their community. 

Please e-mail us for more details on where you can find more petitions or how you too can help obtain signatures.  We must stop our "Out of Control" city board before they tax and spend us into oblivion while continuing to demonstrate no concern for the safety and welfare of the public.

Our mailing address is: Garland Good Government Group - PO Box 21324 - Hot Springs, AR 71903

Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

               

Last changed: 11/29/11