It's All About You - note from Amir Omar

All About You!

My service to our City as your Councilman these past four years have always been about one thing - You!

The decisions made, the countless hours worked, the questions asked - were always about you. With every issue, I always ask myself, "What would our residents ask and what would they want?" This election and fighting for your right to vote was only about you and giving you the ultimate voice. You have proven to all what I learned from speaking with you - you want to have your voice heard!

Early voting has traditionally been 50% of the turnout with the other half of our residents voting on Election Day. Yet after 9 days of early voting we have already broken the record for overall turnout with more than 8,300 ballots cast! That is something we should all be proud of.

This Saturday, May 11^th, is all about you. If you have already voted, we could use your help getting others out to vote for us on Saturday. We can use last minute callers or those willing to greet voters at their home precinct. If you haven't voted, it's time to make sure your voice is heard!

Let’s win this campaign together!

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You are invited!

We would love to have you join us as we watch the election results come in Saturday evening! Arrive around 6:30 and be there as we watch this historic election unfold.

Our Volunteer & Supporter Appreciation Watch Party will be at Dean's Restaurant starting at 6:30 P.M. Dean's is located on 75 south of Beltline - 100 S Central Expressway. It will be family friendly and the food will be delicious!
I am thankful for your support and cannot think of better company to join us as we see history happen!

Omar for Richardson
http://www.amiromar.com/



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Water Rationing in Richardson Texas

We need a top to bottom review of our local government, not only for government efficiencies, but for violations of civil liberties.  When city management believes it is illegal to water your yard other than designated days, just blows my mind.  Stealing is illegal, robbery is illegal, killing is illegal, watering the yard when you’re not supposed to is illegal??

 

If watering your lawn on days not designated is illegal, what is paying for water not used during rationing??  We buy $100 worth of water and we use $100 worth.  Now, we buy $100 worth of water, we ration, we save 25% of the water we bought but we pay $100 dollars.

 

 

If our city management was a little more mindful while they are spending our money, maybe we wouldn’t have to worry with our city turning into an “Inner City”.  Before investors relocate to a city they look into the city management.  If the city is giving away millions of our tax money are they going to have enough to go around??  Is there going to be an adjustment when folks realize what city management is doing?? Is the city going to fall apart when they file for bankruptcy??  Why would a company invest in Richardson Texas?? 

At least Amir Omar is looking at ways to save our city, make more sensible decisions, find sensible savings.  Amir Omar will be the most sensible Mayor.

 

Amir Omar on Diversity in Richardson Texas

Amir Omar's answer here is a great portrait of character.

Vote Amir Omar for Richardson Texas Mayor

This will be the first time in history that Richardson Texas is allowed to vote for their Mayor.

Richardson Texas Early Voting starts today - April 22nd 2013. Get out and vote for your Mayor.

Remember -
Laura Maczka is for registering your property and your tenant.
Laura Maczka is for inspecting your tenant's home against your tenant's objections.
Laura Maczka is against the people of Richardson voting for their Mayor.
Laura Maczka has the support of the entire City Council, who, as a group voted against allowing the citizens the opportunity to elect their Mayor.
Laura Maczka will spend your money with no regard.

Amir Omar is for reviewing the rental registration program.
Amir Omar is against allowing the city government into your tenant's home.
Amir Omar is against forcing the landlord to open the tenant's home contrary to the tenant's objections.
Amir Omar has fought from the beginning to allow the folks of Richardson the opportunity to elect their Mayor.
Amir Omar is the only one on the city council that has the best interests of the citizens of Richardson on his mind.

Cease the Discussion

If it wasn’t for the grassroots efforts and left to the city council, we wouldn’t be discussing the mayoral elections on May 11^th, 2013.  If more people were paying attention, our city council wouldn’t be running unopposed.

 

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Amir Omar and Laura Maczka Debate

This was the real mayoral debate.  Laura Maczka and Amir Omar debate allowing the folks in Richardson Texas the opportunity to vote for their Mayor.

All of these clips were from the city council work session January 30th, 2012.

Amir Omar for Richardson Texas Mayor

Some would say that a mayor is only for leading meetings and cutting ribbons.  God Bless Alan North for having the vision of a more democratic government in Richardson Texas.  If there wasn't a successful petition drive, would we be allowed to vote for our mayor??  If left up to the city council, we definitely would not have an election for mayor in Richardson coming up May 11, 2013.  The council voted 6 to 1 to cease the discussion of election over selection.  It would be too hard to figure out how to change the charter. Bob Townsend, Laura Maczka, Scott Dunn, Kendal Hartley, Mark Solomon, Steve Mitchell voted against allowing the citizens of Richardson the opportunity to vote/elect their Mayor directly.  57 years Richardson has allowed the city council members to pick the mayor behind closed doors.  One Richardson Texas city council member voted to allow the citizens of Richardson a chance to direct elect their Mayor, Amir Omar.

My vote for the next ribbon cutter and meeting director of Richardson will be for Amir Omar.  Not only do I admire his fortitude to keep the discussion on the agenda but his leadership will lead this city to profitability.  Private sector meets public sector.  Non-profit meets Profit.  Board of directors meet Tax Payers.

One of the first items we need to have our new mayor look into is the size of our city government.  The number of employees, their salaries, and their retirements need to be slashed.  When the city employees decide it's better to fine and convict the citizens of Richardson before serving them.... there is a problem with the way the city is being run.  My City Is Gone.

Amir Omar On Election rather than Selection

This plea was made right before the city council of Richardson voted to cease the discussion of selection over election. 

 

See, Richardson Texas had this archaic way of picking their mayor, where, behind closed doors the 7 council members would pick one amongst themselves, a council member, to be mayor.  This was so that the powers that be (behind the curtain) would be able to pick the person that would be the face of Richardson.  If you look at the history of Richardson and go around the city, you can pretty much tell who was a mayor by the number of buildings they have named after themselves.

 

Any way… Amir Omar was the only one on this council to vote for changing the city charter and allow the citizens a vote for our mayor.  It took a lot of character to stand his ground…. Voted down 6 to 1…. Maybe that’s why he won ‘One Man Dallas’…. Whatever you try to label him…. He is all American and his character is all that should matter to folks.

 

 

It's Not That Simple

Laura Maczka on allowing the citizens of Richardson Texas to Elect their mayor.

Richardson Texas Mayor

Leading up to this Mayoral election in Richardson has been a long road... and if you had to hoe it... Just ask Amir Omar. 

If you told me that the only reason Amir Omar spent a year going to council meetings and work sessions was to pounce on an opportunity to change the way the city of Richardson selects their Mayor.... I'd say visionary. 

If you told me that Amir Omar campaigned tirelessly to be a council member only to be asked 'who are you going to vote for mayor if you get elected'.... I would lament.

If you told me that Amir Omar would be the go along to get along and then be a lone when the issue of allowing the citizens of Richardson to elect the mayor came up as a short term action item before the city council, I'd say bravery.

We are the home of the brave! Watch this video.