Taxpayers Alliance for Good Government

The largest taxpayer organization in Ellis County, Texas appointed "one of our own" as its chairman last night. The press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2008

Public Relations:
Heaven Neal
469-288-7882

Taxpayers Alliance for Good Government 're-invents' itself, establishes executive board

FERRIS - The county's taxpayer "watchdog" group met in a packed Bea's Cafe Monday, Jan. 14 and established a new direction and a new executive board.

The executive members will serve in an interim capacity for three months until bylaws are formally adopted and permanent officers are elected.

A total of 21 activists from around the county attended the meeting, with many raising issues about a recent $10,000 commissioners court and elected official pay raise, a controversial dog-leash ordinance and higher taxes. TAGG plans to sponsor at least one central debate before the March 4 primary, with town hall-style debates in each commissioner precinct.

The non-partisan group also has a political action committee which will be utilized to send direct-mail and/or directly influence elections in Ellis County. Part of the new strategy for TAGG, which orchestrated the successful property tax rollback in 2001, will be to utilize resources and manpower at every level - city council, school board and county precinct offices.

For more information on joining TAGG or to participate in upcoming events, contact TAGG at:

P.O. Box 1524
Red Oak, Texas 75154
ellistaxpayers@gmail.com
469-288-7882.

Chairman Joey Dauben - Ferris
Vice Chair Lori Perkins - Ferris
Secretary Charles Geshlider - Ferris
Sergeant at Arms/Member At-Large Bill Foster - Red Oak
Commissioner Precinct 1 Captain Jim Bradley - Palmer
Precinct 2 Captain Damon Holzer - Waxahachie
Precinct 3 Captain David Lister - Midlothian
Precinct 4 Captain Jimmie Simmons - Waxahachie
Publicity/PR Heaven Neal - Glenn Heights

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