TOGETHER WE CAN!   Vote Tuesday, April 6th • Provide new and stronger leadership for ALL citizens • Work to bring the accountability of our city's government system back in to the public eye • Improve our city's public safety departments • Add more "boots on the ground" in the police and fire departments • Work to see Columbia Fire Engine 8 back in service and address staff shortages • Work hard to remedy Columbia's growing homeless problem • Highlight the need for a gradual, but total replacement of Columbia's antiquated water and sewer systems • Consolidate services with County to eliminate duplication and save tax dollars • Bring more transparency to Columbia's finances while strongly promoting a strong, conservative fiscal responsibility.  As your next District #4 City Councilman, Walter Powell Jr. will... 03/09/10 Yesterday, the 8th of March 2010 both the Columbia Firefighter's Assocation, Local 793 (CFFA) and the Columbia Police Benevolent Association (PBA) publicly announced their official endorsement of Walter Powell Jr. for Columbia's City Council, District 4. As made clear in recent news, Columbia is in desperate need of strict change and new leadership. Please register and vote on April 6th. Powell would also like to individually thank the Free Times for their dedicated coverage of this very important endorsement. Positive events, like this one, have as much impact on our communities and every day lives as the negative ones that are so vigorously covered in the media. CLICK HERE to check out the photo album from the event. 03/08/10 Columbia Firefighter's Association (CFA) and Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Official Public Endorsement Event Moe's Grapevine on Rosewood at 2PM **SPECIAL BULLETIN** Notice of City of Columbia's Resolution No.:R-2009-089 Authorizing Notice of 2010 Election for Mayor and Three Members of City Council CLICK HERE to view the resolution along with the AMENDED LIST OF VOTING LOCATIONS, CANDIDATES FOR THE 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION and much more information concerning the upcoming bi-partisan election. 03/07/10 Powell is pleased to announce winning FIrefighter Hourly's Endorsement. CLICK HERE to read the related article on the Firefighter Hourly Website. CLICK HERE to listen to Firefighter Hourly's special podcast. 03/06/10 Powell announces winning Columbia Firefighter's Association (CFA) and Police Benevolent Association (PBA) endorsement and invites you to join him for the Official Public Announcement at Moe's Grapvine on Rosewood on Monday afternoon, 03.08.2010. Thanks for your continued support. See the details here and be sure to join us. 03/05/10 Powell announcemes opposition and leads the way in reminding Columbia citizens to keep "a watchful eye" on a current rate increase proposal for Columbia water and sewer customers. Read full related article in The State Newspaper here. 03/04/10 Powell reinforces serious support for Public Safety as top priority in campaign and opposition to recent Eau Claire Development Corp. decision. Read related article in The State Newspaper here. 03/03/10 Powell highlights vacant space in all 4 City Council Districts and says that promoting small businesses and new local jobs by giving tax incentives will draw more attention to open in the Columbia City Limits. Read related article in The State Newspaper here. 03/02/10 Residential VS Commercial-Where do you stand? Read the full rezoning article from The State Newspaper here. 03/01/10 Powell announces support of Columbia Fire Department's Engine 8 going back in service...Engine 8 is the First Due Engine for the majority of District 4.  As a self-described, people's candidate, I know that the "together," in my slogan is tried and true. Together we can create a stronger, more dependable city government. Together we can and will strive to bring transparency and conservative fiscal responsibility to our city's finances.
Together we can work towards a more stable future for all Columbians. Mine is a true grassroots campaign. It's going to take untold hours and more shoe leather than I'd like to imagine, but together we will get there. With your help and support, I'd like to make my political debut as your new District 4 City Councilman. So, for those citizens of District 4 that are concerned with Public Safety, our Fire and Police Department standards, our souring economy, wasteful government spending and of course, any increase in taxes, your solution is clear. I'll represent you with the genuine, heartfelt passion that I feel, as a fellow member of your community. Your concerns are my concerns. Together, we can...  |
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