Candidate John Hamon hosting campaign kick-off
City Councilman John Hamon
City Councilman John Hamon is kicking off his re-election campaign this week with an event downtown. He’s hosting a social on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Park Place, 1216 Park St., formerly the home of Level 4.
Hamon is running for one of two city council seats open in the Nov. 4 election. He facing candidates Pamela Avila, Steve Gregory, Jim Reed and Duane Picanco.
In a letter to supporters, Hamon wrote, “I am reaching out to you for your support of my candidacy to retain my seat on your city council. I am completing eight years of service on the council and with the knowledge and experience gained during that time I enthusiastic about continuing for another term.”
“I promise to dedicate my time and my 37 years of a proven conservative businessman’s ‘common sense’ approach to the many issues the council will face in the near future. As we come out of the recent recession, it is my goal to return services and maintenance to our city that were either reduced or tuned off to keep our city budget in the black. Our slowly increasing tax revenue requires special handling to assure that it is used for the benefit of all our Roblans and not increased labor contracts.”
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Hamon does not support reopening Centennial Swimming Pool (to save the City money), yet he was the one who successfully pushed for a reduction in housing development fees for a two year period and deprived the city of an estimated one million dollars.
Our children on the East side need a safe swimming environment they can walk to during the summer while they are out of school. Some children have working parents and the kids are stuck at home by themselves all day. Swimming pools are places that kids can socialize with other kids and cool off during the hot Paso summers as well as getting some exercise.
The idea that a six or eight year old can take the bus over to the Municipal pool by themselves is a little far fetched.
Hamon does not support reopening Centennial Swimming Pool (to save the City money), yet he was the one who successfully pushed for a reduction in housing development fees for a two year period and deprived the city of an estimated one million dollars.
Our children on the East side need a safe swimming environment they can walk to during the summer while they are out of school. Some children have working parents and the kids are stuck at home by themselves all day. Swimming pools are places that kids can socialize with other kids and cool off during the hot Paso summers as well as getting some exercise.
The idea that a six or eight year old can take the bus over to the Municipal pool by themselves is a little far fetched.