Comments on: Summerville Town Council Elections http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/ We Can Do This Together Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Justin Baden http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-6 Justin Baden Fri, 04 May 2007 14:05:14 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-6 So I grabbed my two mini go greeners and headed out to the Wednesday night meeting. Diane Frankenberger (District 2), Mike Dawson (District 4), and Bob Jackson (District 6) were all on hand and each addressed the crowd and fielded questions. I was impressed with each of them and implore those of you that live in districts 2, 4, or 6 to go out and vote for these candidates on May 8th. If you don't live in one of these districts, try to reach friends and family members who do and pass on the recommendations. If you want town council members without conflicts of interest and who make decisions based on what's best for the community, these three people are the candidates to elect. During the meeting a number of attendees voiced confusion on where to vote and even what neighborhoods make up the districts. This information is not posted on any Summerville town or city Web site that I can find so here's some info to help... District 2 is considered the downtown Summerville area. The Summerville Journal Scene posted a map of this district, which you can find <a href="http://www.summervillejournalscene.com/articles/2007/04/19/community_news/030420aaelection2rc.txt" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it's different from your normal polling place): Cuthbert Community Center (in Azalea Park) 105 West 5th South Street Go Green candidate: Diane Frankenberger District 4 is the area in and around the Pine Forest, Corey Woods, and White Gables neighborhoods. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it's different from your normal polling place): Cornerstone Baptist church 888 Central Avenue Go Green candidate: Mike Dawson District 6 is the Oakbrook area of Summerville. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it's different from your normal polling place): Waring Fire House 1701 Old Trolley Rd. Go Green candidate: Bob Jackson So I grabbed my two mini go greeners and headed out to the Wednesday night meeting. Diane Frankenberger (District 2), Mike Dawson (District 4), and Bob Jackson (District 6) were all on hand and each addressed the crowd and fielded questions. I was impressed with each of them and implore those of you that live in districts 2, 4, or 6 to go out and vote for these candidates on May 8th. If you don’t live in one of these districts, try to reach friends and family members who do and pass on the recommendations. If you want town council members without conflicts of interest and who make decisions based on what’s best for the community, these three people are the candidates to elect.

During the meeting a number of attendees voiced confusion on where to vote and even what neighborhoods make up the districts. This information is not posted on any Summerville town or city Web site that I can find so here’s some info to help…

District 2 is considered the downtown Summerville area. The Summerville Journal Scene posted a map of this district, which you can find here. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it’s different from your normal polling place):
Cuthbert Community Center (in Azalea Park)
105 West 5th South Street
Go Green candidate: Diane Frankenberger

District 4 is the area in and around the Pine Forest, Corey Woods, and White Gables neighborhoods. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it’s different from your normal polling place):
Cornerstone Baptist church
888 Central Avenue
Go Green candidate: Mike Dawson

District 6 is the Oakbrook area of Summerville. If you live in this district, you vote at the following location for this election (yes, it’s different from your normal polling place):
Waring Fire House
1701 Old Trolley Rd.
Go Green candidate: Bob Jackson

]]> By: Chad Norman http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-3 Chad Norman Wed, 02 May 2007 19:49:02 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-3 This is great info Justin. I think it's important that people know the professions of city council members [custom homebuilder for example], as it certainly affects their decision making. Let us know how the meetings go! This is great info Justin. I think it’s important that people know the professions of city council members [custom homebuilder for example], as it certainly affects their decision making. Let us know how the meetings go!

]]> By: Sandra Baden http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-2 Sandra Baden Wed, 02 May 2007 18:47:09 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/05/02/summerville-town-council-elections/#comment-2 It is imperative that we support this grass roots initiative to change the balance of the town council. We need to have four people on the council who care about controlling and planning for growth instead of reacting to it. Otherwise your life in Summerville is going to become a congested living hell. Really soon. These elections historically have been lost by as little as four votes. You can make a difference by your vote. And your neighbor's vote...And your cousin's vote. Let's show everyone that we can do the same thing in Summerville that happened in the Congressional and gubernatorial elections last year. The people spoke. We can speak loud and clear, too if we all tell someone how important this issue is. It is imperative that we support this grass roots initiative to change the balance of the town council. We need to have four people on the council who care about controlling and planning for growth instead of reacting to it. Otherwise your life in Summerville is going to become a congested living hell. Really soon. These elections historically have been lost by as little as four votes. You can make a difference by your vote. And your neighbor’s vote…And your cousin’s vote. Let’s show everyone that we can do the same thing in Summerville that happened in the Congressional and gubernatorial elections last year. The people spoke. We can speak loud and clear, too if we all tell someone how important this issue is.

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