Richardson Town Hall Meeting – 6:30 pm Thursday, 4/21

JUST SAY NO TO BONDS!

Every Tax Payer in the City of Richardson needs to attend the Town Hall

6:30 PM Thursday 4/21 – RISD Administration Building
400 S Greenville Ave, Richardson Tx 75081

Read more on the City Council page!

See new updates on the State Active Legislation page…it looks like the push for increased gambling is on.  Check the article written by Donna Garner…url provided.

…and now Donna has her own page…see “Notes from Donna” under State Legislation.  Check back often, this is one busy lady!

Check out State Legislation – Active Legislation

New information is posted at the page “State Legislation” / “Active Legislation” page to get the latest information.

Upcoming Events

Monday, April 18
·         Carrolton Mayor, Council & ISD Candidate Forum, Josey Ranch Lake Library in Carrollton, TX. Organized by Christ Community Connection.  To RSVP, call 972-242-0933 or email at jrainwater@verizon.net.  
  
Tuesday, April 19 -      
·         Dallas Mayoral Forum, Registration is at 11:30 and the forum begins as noon. Lakewood Country Club, 6430 Gaston Ave. Dallas. Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce.  Members $30, non-members $35. 
 
·         Richardson Council Forum, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm., Holiday Inn, 1655 N. Central Expressway, Hosted by Richardson Chamber of Commerce.  Contact:  (972) 792-2811 or molly@richardsonchamber.com 
·         Plano Candidate Forum, 6:30 pm., Preston Meadow Park Pavilion (between Parker and Spring Creek and Preston and Coit). Sponsored by Connor Harrington Republican Women.
  
Wednesday, April 20
·         Plano Forum, Noon, Glen Eagles Country Club, 5401 W. Park, Plano, TX.  Hosted by Plano Metro Rotary.
 
·         Dallas Mayoral Candidate Forum, 5:30 pm, Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street, Dallas, TX.  Event is free, seating limited, reservations are required. Contact: mayoralrsvp@nashersculpturecenter.org
      
·         Carrolton-Farmers Branch Candidate Forum, 6:30 pm, Manske Library.  
  
Thursday, April 21
·         Plano Candidate Forum, noon, Chamber of Commerce, 1200 East 15th St, Plano, TX  info: (972) 424-7547 
 
Saturday, April 23
·         Richardson Council Forum, 4:00 pm, Mark Twain Elementary, Richardson, TX.  1200 Larkspur Drive,
Contact: (972) 974-5036 or mrsjuliealexander@sbcglobal.net Hosted by Mark Twain HOA.
  
Sunday, April 24  **Happy Easter!  He is Risen!
    
Tuesday, April 26
·         Dallas Mayoral Candidate Forum / Luncheon, Optional buffet begins at 11:30 am. Forum begins at NOON.  Belo Mansion, Pavilion, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX. Hosted by the Dallas Bar Association. 
    
·         Dallas Mayoral Forum, Meet & Greet at 6:30 pm, forum begins at 7:00 pm.  Zion Lutheran Church, Trinity Fellowship Hall, 6121 Lovers Lane in Dallas, TX.  Info: call 214-728-7301 or email kellynolan@ebby.com.  Hosted by the Greater Lakewood Republican Women and the White Rock Republican Women.
   
·         Plano Forum, 1:00 pm, Plano Senior Center, 401 W. 16th St., Plano, TX.  Hosted by Plano AARP.
 
·         Richardson Council Forum, 7:00 pm, Richardson Civic Center – Grand Hall, 411 W. Arapaho Rd.  Richardson, TX.  League of Women Voters.  Contact: (972) 754-9316 or esteger@esteger.com 
 
Wednesday, April 27
·         Plano Forum, 1:00 pm., Plano Senior Center, 401 W. 16th Street, Plano, TX.  Hosted by AARP.
 
·         Richardson Council Forum, 7:00 – 9:00 pm., Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W. Lookout Drive.
Dallas County North & Richardson Republican Women.  Contact: (214) 675-1849 or rrw1958@gmail.com 
  
Thursday, April 28
·         McKinney City Council Forum, 7:00 pm, Collin County GOP Headquarters, 8416 Stacy Road, Suite 100, McKinney. Sponsored by Connor Harrington Republican Women.
   
·         Dallas Mayoral Forum, 7:00 – 8:30 pm., Northaven United Methodist Church. 11211 Preston Rd, Dallas.
  
Saturday, April 30
·         GoldenCorridorRepublicanWomen Bi-Annual Membership Brunch with GOP Candidates for U.S. Senate. 10:30 am, 23 Ash Bluff Ln., Dallas, TX.  Please RSVP by April 25 via e-vite @ http://tinyurl.com/3sutx9v or by contacting Tracy Hancock, Event Chair @ 214-547-1776 or genbuff1776@swbell.net

Article on Dodging the Pension Disaster

Here is the url to great article that explains the mechanics of the pension problems besetting cities and other government agencies:

http://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/dodging-the-pension-disaster

Some details about Richardson pension spending:

Subject: RE: information about 10 year trends in the city of richardson- revealing= attached their report which is rather telling

To put some words around the numbers-population and per capita income rose just a tad, but

General government spending rose 138%

Annual pension cost rose 215

Annual pension cost per active employee is $13, 500

Amount owed to each active employee for the pension obligation is $266,000

The debt of the city rose more than the rate of employee growth, per capita, inflation

Our property taxes rose a lot faster than our own income

They do get credit for holding the number of employees constant at 1,000= but their costs have risen faster than inflation

And they have to do something about the pension and post employment health care= most private sector employers do not offer it- and at best, they contribute $2000 a year to the 401k plan

The city has an employer should not have a continuing obligation to an employee upon termination for pensions, health care= and the employee should assume investment risk= a la a defined contribution plan

 

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Richardson Tea Party will be Tuesday, April 12th at Sonny Bryan’s