PRO 2004-02TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION 2004-02
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS, TO ALL CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTION TO THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF TROPHY CLUB, INCLUDING THE CANDIDATES FOR
THE MAY 15, 2004 ELECTION FOR TOWN COUNCIL, INFORMING THEM
OF TOWN COUNCIL'S INTENT AND DESIRE THAT EVERY CANDIDATE
COMPLY WITH HIS OR HER MORAL OBLIGATION TO OBSERVE
ETHICAL STANDARDS IN CAMPAIGNING AND TO UPHOLD THOSE
STANDARDS, IN ORDER THAT, AFTER VIGOROUSLY CONTESTED BUT
FAIRLY CONDUCTED CAMPAIGNS, OUR CITIZENS MAY EXERCISE
THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO A FREE AND UNTRAMMELED
CHOICE AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MAY BE FULLY AND CLEARLY
EXPRESSED ON THE ISSUES.
WHEREAS, each Council member and Council member candidate (hereinafter
"Candidate") will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on his/her
opponent to legitimate challenges to his/her opponent's record and positions on issues;
and
WHEREAS, each Candidate will not use or permit the use of character
defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any Candidate
or the Candidate's personal or family life; and
WHEREAS, each Candidate will not use or permit any appeal to prejudice based
on race, sex, religion, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, each Candidate will not use campaign material of any sort that
misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will he/she use malicious or
unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as
to the personal integrity or patriotism of his/her opponent; and
WHEREAS, each Candidate will not undertake or condone any dishonest or
unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that
hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including any
activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting; and
WHEREAS, each Candidate will defend and uphold the right of every qualified
voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any
activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting; and,
WHEREAS, each Candidate will immediately and publicly repudiate methods
and tactics that may come from others that he/she has pledged not to use or condone.
He/She shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this
Proclamation or the laws governing elections.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the foregoing premises are hereby adopted by the Town
Council of the Town of Trophy Club.
Section 2. That each incumbent Council member and Council member
candidate ("Candidate") hereby voluntarily endorses this Proclamation regarding ethical
campaigning,
Section 2. That each Candidate subscribes to uphold their ethical and moral
obligations as specified in this proclamation and to encourage non -incumbent candidates
to comply with the basic principles outlined herein,
Section 3. That each Candidate solemnly pledges to conduct the campaign in
accordance with the above principles and practices.
Passed and approved by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy ub, Texas, this
2°d day of February, 2004.
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ATTEST:
TRb ' Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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