The Lake Havasu City Recall Election

I got my ballot for the upcoming September 13, 2005 recall election here in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Talk about the system is designed to protect the incumbent. On the ballot we have statements by those in office about why they think they should stay, and nothing on the folks who are challenging them other than their names.

Challengers include:

Mayor - Harvey Jackson
Mayor - Chris Gravelle
Council Member - Bruce Hinman
Council Member - Margaret Nyberg
Council Member - Allan Sturtevant

I'm still researching the personalities and their accomplishments/integrity, so if anyone has anything to add, please post it here. Shortly I'll have more info.

As a person who has lived here since 2000, I can assure my neighbors that we can do much better than we have in the past.

We have to look forward to explosive growth in this town and put in place systems that can grow with us. Many people on all coasts are planning on moving in land. An iceberg the size of Long Island, NY broke off in January and is melting, costal storms are a problem, WTC Illness is real. Lake Havasu City is a great alternative to coastal dramas. Lake Havasu City offers her beautiful landscape, clean environment, no nuclear plants close by, and a nice party vibe in town.

Yet, medicine in this town sucks. As of April this year we don't even have a respirator at the local medical center. The sewers are behind schedule. There is only one road in and out of town. If there is an emergency evacuation plan in place in case the volcano fields blow (both Mt. St. Helen and Yellowstone are active) I've never heard about it. We can and must do better than we have in the past.

Maybe new leadership is the way. Maybe current leadership has already addressed those issues (like the mayor's success of going and getting help from Sen Kyl for the sewers - still waiting to see if it does any good - or the new mall being planned in town - I miss Saks Fifth Avenue :) ).

Stay tuned and keep creating good vibes.

J. Nayer Hardin