For those of you that know me I have a problem keeping my mouth shut when I see something I don't like. I really don't like to get bullied. In this little town of Gardner there are some groups of people that have been here for a long time. These groups have very different and very strong ideas for the future of the city. One group, I believe, would like to see the city with dirt roads running down main street still. The other group, which I tend to lean towards, would like to see some growth in this small town.
To make a VERY long story short. The group that would like to see the town full of dirt roads and tumble weeds has come into power in the city council and has made some decision that effect the future of our town. Myself and many others have taken issue with these decision, after much public outcry from both sides through the local media, a petition with over 900 signatures, a lawsuit against us from these city council members, and now an appeal, we've been able to bring this issue to the people of our town through an election to be held on March 2nd.
This is just another one of those times in my life I wish I could have just bit my tongue and walked away, but if I would have done that then I wouldn't be me. HA! Here are some pictures of me indoctrinating my kids into local politics. Some day we'll be sitting around the table and they will talk about the cold nights that I took them door to door asking for signatures and when we stayed up a little later putting these signs together, or when we drove around on Saturday sticking signs in people's yards. It is all about the memories, you gotta make them somehow.
And if you're interested in following the rest of the story you can go to www.gardnerrecall.org or facebook us...yeah we have a facebook page, you gotta have a facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gardner-KS/Gardner-Recall-Committee/139695436264
6 comments:
You are more than welcome to come stick one in our yard!!
Not only are you making memories you are raising children who could be interested in it some day as well. Who knows maybe Madyson will be a President someday because of you. we all need to be more like you ryan
Ryan - I have no idea how you got to be so opinionated!!! We are really proud of you.
those pictures remind me of my childhood!! my dad had us hand our flyers, go door to door, march in parades, the whole works when we where kids and teenagers and i actually learned alot and loved it!! so keep up the good work and they might turn out as cool as me:) Ha Ha!!
Vote YES for Ryan Beasley and the rest of the gang!
We love you- you go boy!
Oh my word - you guys are crazy. I LOVE IT!!! I hope the lawsuit wasn't against you personally.... or was it? And why are you guys selling your house? Are you moving to IDAHO where all the cool people live?
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