Welcome to the first post! Enough people were interested in seeing some content that needed more space than facebook allowed, so let’s do it here.
Last night, PV United sent out a post election email that would have made me giggle if I wasn’t so appalled at the behavior. Below is the content of that email with some added commentary.
Are you there, PV? It’s us, the haters.
Congratulations to Terri O’Toole Ward 1, Lori Sharp Ward 3, Tyler Agniel Ward 4 and Nick Reddell Ward 5 for your successful campaigns! Also, a huge thank you to Ed Boersma in Ward 2. He launched an amazing write-in campaign and battled uphill for a record number of write-in votes. He will most certainly be successful when he is actually on the ballot. And to Kelly Wyer, Ward 6 who came SO close at just 33 votes shy! She ran a great campaign and next time she will push over the finish line!!
Standard fare. Congrats on winning your election races. We lied a bunch and people fell for it.
The culmination of a 16-month effort to unify Prairie Village residents in resistance to a highly politicized City Council has given us new hope. This is a WIN for “Community over Council” and citizens’ rights above political ideology. Our efforts must not end here.
How exactly is the City Council politicized? Because they represent all of Prairie Village and not just your interests? “Community over Council” – PV United couldn’t be less about community (unless you fit their very specific target demographic) if they tried.
In fact, this is only the beginning of a commitment to protect what makes Prairie Village so special. Real change occurs with long range commitment.
I am pretty sure what makes PV special was the fact that it has had decades of good governance and serving as a starter bedroom community for people. Not becoming Mission Hills West.
We are committed to real, honest nonpartisan dialogue, not the name calling, misinformation and division demonstrated by Council and a few of their outside followers.
This is something that PV United has never, ever been committed to. And months and months of public behavior – online, social media, and in council chambers – proves they are the primary offenders of name calling, misinformation, and division.
We don’t have the land, the population nor resources to do as other cities. Let’s not try. We are a 6.2 square mile city, fully built out and surrounded by other communities. Our strongest resource is our wonderful neighborhoods and sense of community. PV residents understand the need for fiscal responsibility, a transparent City Council and a measured approach to attainable housing. Your newly elected Council members will bring these ideals and more to City Hall.
Let’s not try. This is essentially the modern conservative playbook when it comes to governance – doing nothing. We can do better.
Four new Council members does not mean a majority, however in two years it will only take three more wins to gain a majority. This will be a long two years for these four hard-working Council people. During the past 16 months the old Council has demonstrated sheer malice and defiance for listening, negotiating or collaborating. However, these four new members will change the conversation and work to assure that going forward the Council represents the will of the Prairie Village residents. We need to be there for them!
Hey, at least they can do math. And City Council has listened, negotiated, and collaborated with the entirety of Prairie Village to look for the best way forward for the city. The “sheer malice and defiance” is behavior exhibited by the leaders of PV United.
We must grow our support base through added emails and expanded communication. If you have friends or neighbors that are not receiving these emails, please encourage them to join the list for regular updates. Volunteer or donate through <redacted>.
Wishing you a safe, peaceful holiday season. As we move into the New Year, we are hoping each of you will remain engaged and get involved. PV United will continue to keep you updated.
Sincerely,
PV United for the Right to Vote and Stop Rezoning
Hey look, they DO know how to write nice things!
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