| Councilman Joe Brazil
Endorsed for Senate |
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Missourians for Smart Growth has endorsed
Councilman Joe Brazil for Senator from Missouri District
2 because he supports smart growth and conservative
principles:
Fiscal responsibility.
Honest, open and efficient government that
encourages citizen participation.
Responsibility to taxpayers.
Plus, Joe Brazil champions traditional family values
including the sanctity of life and defining marriage as
being between a man and a woman.
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| Survey
Says... |
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 Missourians for Smart Growth recently
conducted two online surveys of registered voters in St.
Charles and Lincoln counties. The goal was to learn more
about the attitudes and opinions of voters regarding
issues surrounding growth in our area and the management
of that growth. Thank you very much to those of you that
participated!
View the complete results of both surveys
at our website.
While most
respondents favor growth as a way to keep our economy
healthy, it is clear that voters expect elected
officials to develop and implement growth strategies
that maintain the quality of life for current residents
in the process, with 96% of respondents considering this
issue either very or somewhat important.
Voters
also expect elected officials to use the power of
eminent domain conservatively and sparingly. 37% of
respondents did not believe government should ever use
eminent domain, while the remaining 63% favored its use
only in very limited circumstances and in some cases,
only when put to a vote of the people or when government
pays property owners a significant premium for their
property.
While there are many issues of concern
to voters surrounding growth, increased traffic
congestion was one issue mentioned frequently. Elected
officials would do well to heed this concern and develop
solutions that will be responsive to voters'
needs.
We were happy to learn that most voters
(over 80%) identified the term "smart growth" with the
concept of planning intelligently for growth. This is
exactly what Missourians for Smart Growth stands for. We
support and expect our elected officials to uphold the
quality of life for current residents, while cultivating
growth.
The top of mind issues for government to
address are:
preventing eminent domain abuse, with 92% of
respondents considering this very or somewhat urgent,
giving voters the right to veto any new taxes and
fees, with 91% considering this very or somewhat urgent,
and
96% of respondents that expect government to
effectively address infrastructure needs such as roads
and sewers as part of planning for growth.
Missourians for Smart Growth is dedicated to
identifying and supporting candidates who:
Demonstrate a track record of supporting smart
growth.
Stand for conservative principles.
View the complete results of both surveys
at our website.
You can learn more
about our organization at www.missouriansforsmartgrowth.com
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| Endorsed
Candidates |
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Missourians for Smart Growth has
endorsed candidates who support smart growth and stand
for conservative principles.
Senator
Missouri 2nd District -
Joe Brazil
County Council
District 1 -- Joe Cronin
District 3
-- Patrick Barclay
District 7 -- John White
State Representative
13th
District -- Paul Espinoza
17th District -- Kenny
Biermann
Sheriff
St. Charles County
-- Pat Riley
County
Collector
Lincoln County -- Carol Wessel
St. Charles County Republican Central
Committee
Boone Township -- Georganne R.
MacNab
St. Peters Township -- Brandy L. Pedersen
and Robert L. Armstrong
Wentzville Township --
Harry Bogart
Lake St. Louis Township -- Mike
Brazil and Peggy Green
Frontier Township -- Erica
Rothrock
Zumbehl Township -- Ronald W. Black and
Lynn Swinford
O'Fallon Township -- Joan M.
Gettemeyer
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