Talk is Cheap

What an interesting find, campaign literature from the Sharron Cantrell camp. Well, let's look into each of her issues one by one and read between the lines a little bit.

Here we go...

1.) Managed growth for the available infrastructure.
What exactly does this mean? Does this mean voting AGAINST the development and funding of a city plan? Does this mean voting AGAINST improved road improvements at key intersections around our city being paid for entirely on the front end of developments? Does this mean being in favor of adding schools and developments on roads and in areas of the city that will not be prepared for increased traffic for quite some time? Does this mean placing NEW road projects ahead in the pecking order of Duplex, Buckner, Buckner, Beechcroft, etc.? If that is what managing growth means, then absolutely she has managed it...to a slow and painful death!

2.) Pro Rec-Center
If I recall correctly, everyone on the BOMA voted in favor of the Rec. Center. I wonder if she is equally as accepting of other parks and recreation projects (excluding the senior citizens projects). Has she offered one idea in regard to increased city parks or recreational fields in the past 8 years? Good luck finding something there.

3.) Voted against the 800% pay raise for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
One minor exception, she voted against the budget (which included the BOMA pay increase). I was at that meeting, and the work session, and she did not voice too much displeasure about the pay increase at the work session. In fact, she still does not voice too much displeasure, she has cashed every penny. That is not true for one alderman in particular in this city (Eliot Mitchell). The extra $$$ is entirely optional, so why exactly would you accept the cash if you as so against it, and choose to use it as a campaign talking point?

4.) Pro Hospital
You are correct here, in print at least. Every member of the BOMA is in favor of the hospital and every candidate running for the BOMA is in favor of a hospital. Sharron was so much in favor of the hospital that she attended two (of 5) town hall meetings and even served breakfast for one of them. She was ALWAYS there for the photo ops, but rarely if ever there for the nuts and bolts planning that went into the citizen campaign to help actually GET the hospital approved. Again a lot of talk (which is good) but not a lot of action.

5.) Represents all of the citizens of Spring Hill without regard to wards.
Is that why she was so active in opposing Re-apportionment? You know, come to think of it, I have called and emailed her numerous times (before I had a website AND after) and I have yet to receive a call or email back from her. I have yet to hear a person say, "boy I emailed all of the aldermen, and that Sharron Cantrell responded very quickly." In fact what you generally hear is, "I emailed all the aldermen, and the only 3 to respond were Mr. Duda, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Gallardo." Sometimes you will hear Mr. McCulloch or Mr. Johnson thrown in there as well. Either way, Sharron is VERY responsive to those that she wants to hear from, others...well good luck!