We have been made aware that an email has been sent out to Sun City Posse Members in which certain statements are made that are totally erroneous.
The writer of the email (below) stays clear of endorsing candidates, but only "passes on some information on the candidate's position as it concerns the Oro Valley Police."
This is all well and good. What is not good is misrepresenting what some of the candidate's positions are.
Our blog unabashedly supports two candidates: Mike Zinkin for Mayor & Dr. Don Emmons for Council.
NEVER has Dr. Don Emmons or Mike Zinkin said they "want to pare up to $1 million off police budget" or "those who won't commit one way or the other," or suggested they "want to cut the OV police force," as the letter writer claims.
THIS IS NOTHING BUT SCARE TACTICS, and we hope our readers will not be influenced by this propaganda.
To set the record straight, both Mike & Don will NOT be intimidated by the police unions that were instrumental in the dismissal of our Town Manager David Andrews.
If additional budget cuts become necessary, Mike & Don will look at all areas to cut, including the police department that is responsible for almost one half of Oro Valley's total budget. Both of these candidates have stated on record that will will do nothing to sacrifice the safety & welfare of our community. This is something all Oro Valley taxpayers should be aware of.
Here is the email that was sent out. It is unedited other than deleting the name of the sender.
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Subject: POSSE & PRIMARY ELECTION
THE POSSE CAN NOT AND WILL NOT ENDORSE ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE.
Just passing on some info that may be of value to you.
This Oro Valley Primary election and the final one will be done through the mail - no voting places. So this should not interfere with our Special Event on 3/9/10.
Running for Council:
Those for keeping police officers:
Mary Snider
Joe Homat
Lou Waters
Those who want to pare up to $1 million off police budget and those who won't commit one way or the other:
K.C. Carter
Mark Finchem
Matthew Rabb
Don Emmons
Running for Mayor:
Keeping THE POLICE status quo:
Loomis (incumbent)
Satish Hiremath
Want to cut OVPD force:
Mike Zinkin
HOPE YOU FIND THIS USEFUL.
xxxxxx (name removed)
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