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City Council Videographer Fails To Deliver
Our wonderful city has the added benefit during the City Council meetings to have a area business individual in charge of making a video recording of the meetings. We had believed this is a paid service on behalf of the City thus the citizens themselves, but undersand that is not the case. They do however replay the meetings on the local cable station 20 for the local viewing audience to have a chance to see.
2010 Hardy Area Election Results
With all the excitement in the air with the elections, the results are finally in. Below are the results for the local area positions. We hope now that the elections are over, Hardy and the citizens can finally focus back on making our city the best little city around. Congratulations to all who won in this election – now lets all get to work!
This listing is the final count for the election.
Mayor – Hardy — 14 of 14 precincts reporting
BESS 123
THORNTON 179 – WINNER
City Council – Alderman Ward 2 Position 2 – Hardy — 14 of 14 precincts reporting
Mayoral Answers To Questions Finally!
Well, the old saying – better late than never, is pretty much true here. Awhile back we posted a article titled (What questions you would like to ask the Mayoral Candidates). We took those questions asked by you, and submitted them to the local newspaper. We are happy to see that they did indeed send them to the Mayoral Candidates. We waited per our agreement until they appeared in the local newspaper. NOTE: We did as a courtesy request and had hoped to have the responses from both of the candidates, but unfortunately one did not have the answers in time for our post.
We All Want A Mayoral Debate – Please !
It is true, especially if you ask around the community of Hardy, AR. The one thing that seems to be most urgently needed, to help stop all the behind the scenes gossip and hearsay, and she said/he said would be simple. A one on one Mayoral Debate between the two candidates.
How else can the community truly have a chance to understand the ideas, vision and purpose of each candidate for the office of Mayor. So many decisions are made that truly do effect each and every citizen of Hardy. However, with very little local coverage and few detail questions being answered. It seems once again the choice for the best candidate is mostly left to just a gut feeling by each individual.
The Illusion Is Still A Lie – Mayor
It is a sad day when we find our Mayor of Hardy (Nina Thornton) having to create more LIES in order to cover her actions and create the illusion that she is somehow a victim when she in FACT is the one guilty of the lie she created. Once you follow the simple timeline of events one with any sense can tell she had to quickly create a cover for her poor comments and actions. This quote below was taken from her website on Oct. 20,2010 where she is allegedly speaking about one of the co-founders of this website and also this website.
Vote For ? – Wait I’ll Email When I Am Off The Clock !
It is interesting to hear so much talk in the air about he said this and she said that etc.. However some things are important and appear to be required by law. We hope that this election like any is being played fairly and within the proper parameters of the legal system. It is all about what we would consider keeping the playing field equal. Two questions have been asked about Public Servants and use of office equipment toward a campaign.
One question posed to our staff was about PUBLIC SERVANT’S devoting time or labor during usual office hours toward the campaigns of other candidates and if this is acceptable.
Campaign Signs – Good, Bad, Ugly!
To many can be excessive, not enough can be ineffective but either way please DO NOT Destroy Campaign signs. While these signs show the public who supports which candidate, they are not truly an effective way to persuade voters. Most people who put signs in their front yard are already strong supporters of a candidate or political party. The signs usually don’t persuade voters who are on the fence about who they should vote for. Besides their are more effective ways to campaign.
Effective Ways to Persuade Voters
- Knock on doors-Talking with people face-to-face is a more effective way to persuade voters than yard signs.
Mayoral Candidates Bio For Hardy AR
Greg Bess
I am Greg Bess and a candidate for Mayor for the City of Hardy. I have resided for the last 9 years at 108 West Main Street, here in Hardy, but my connection to Hardy goes back to childhood. My family and hometown church group of Blytheville visited Hardy often during the summer months. I learned to swim, during the summer of my ninth year with Purex jugs tied under my arms, flailing away in the Spring River.
City Council Meeting Oct. 5th 2010
Be sure to attend the City Council Meeting scheduled for Oct. 5th, 2010 at 7:00PM. It is your right as a citizen to be involved in your local government. The agenda for this evenings meeting is listed below:
AGENDA
Open Meeting 7:00p.m. Hardy City Hall – 124 Woodland Hills Road
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call of Council Members
Reading of Minutes of Previous Meetings
OLD BUSINESS
Liquor Issue – All
Library Grant Award – USDA
Library Grant received – AEDC
Audit Exit – Recorder Groves
Hardy Turtle Island Pow Wow Weekend Oct. 1-2-3
Three days of traditional Native American events including a princess contest will be the venue for this years event. The Turtle Island Native American Association of Arkansas will celebrate in fine Native American tradition on the banks of the clear waters of the Spring River in Loberg Park. The Loberg Park area was the traditional camping grounds for the Native American summer solstice. The public is welcome and encouraged to come and learn the ways of the forefathers. All dancers and drummers welcome. There will be a trading area where beautiful arts and crafts will be available for purchase. Lacie will be serving up that famous mouth watering fry bread.
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