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Just in case you forgot, we’re entering our annual election season. This is the “big one”, with three districts up for election. Nomination petitions have been available at PEC’s website since mid-January, and are due in to PEC headquarters by close of business on April 9th. A minimum of 100 signatures are required. I’d suggest [...] The results are in! Final vote counts: District 2: Yore 9528 Boggs 9733 District 3: Scanlon 9846 Gress 3323 Weldon 2759 Thomas 2585 At large 8122 Single member districts 6400 Hybrid 4212 Hi folks, It’s election time! As we have for the past several years, PEC4U’s steering committee discussed the pros and cons of the candidates and the voting issue. And as in past years, there are some tough choices to make. Here are this year’s endorsements: District 2 – William Boggs District 3 – Kathy Scanlon [...] We’re in the press again…. <http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/fraser-cites-activists-letter-as-proof-of-unfair-1441517.html?cxtype=rss_ece_frontpage> A couple of gems from the article: “Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, said it has become nearly impossible for anyone to get elected to the board without PEC4U’s funding and support. He points to former candidates like auto dealer Chuck Nash, who were well-financed and had name recognition but lost, Fraser [...] We had fun at the premier showing of Green Dreams, a 50 minute documentary about the revolution at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative last night at the Uptown Marble Theater in Marble Falls. The next (free) showing of Green Dreams will be: Monday, April 18th, 8PM Rocky River Ranch Corral Theater 100 Flite Acres Road Wimberley. [...] April 18 — Planned announcement of candidates. April 28 — Candidate forum held at PEC headquarters in Johnson City and streamed live online; a public forum where Board candidates communicate their credentials, experience and views to members. May 4 — Voting begins. June 10 — Online and mail-in voting closes. June 18 — PEC [...] On April 13th at 7:30pm, the Uptown Marble Theater in Marble Falls will present the world theatrical premiere of Green Dreams, a 50 minute documentary about the revolution at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Following the screening will be a meet & greet with PEC’s newly-hired CEO, R.B. Sloan.
At the screening in [...] New, major bylaws changes were adopted at the November 15th meeting of the Board of Directors of Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Among the changes: • Director term limits: Establishes a limit of four full three-year terms, with former directors allowed to again run for Board positions after three years out of office. Unlimited three-year terms were [...] We’re in PEC Board election season again, and things are stirring. Ballots were supposed to have been mailed on May 5th, so you should be getting yours soon. PEC4U’s Steering Committee discussed at length as to whether or not we should endorse candidates as we have in the two previous democratic elections. After weighing the [...] For the third year in a row PEC4U is providing this open online forum for discussions by, for, and about the candidates for PEC Board of Director positions. 2010 marks the first time ever that the entire Board will be comprised of democratically elected members. Pedernales Electric Cooperative itself limits the candidates to something like [...] |
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