PRO 2009-01TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION 2009-01
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, TO ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR THE MAY 9, 2009 ELECTION,
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
Club, Texas, this 16th day of February, 2009.
Mayor,
ATTEST:
Town of Trophy Club, Texas