Vote this October

These are all of the candidates for Arvada City Council 2011. 

The Arvada Report will endorse the best candidates in late September so check back often for updates!

Bob Dyer  District 4 - UNOPPOSSED

Cody McNutt
www.electcodymcnutt.com

Mark McGoff
www.markmcgoff.com

Dan Bidstrup

 www.danbudstrup.com

 David Chandler

www.davechandler.us

Marc Williams

www.marcwilliamsformayor.com

Ed Tomlinson

www.voteforedtomlinson.com

Bob Fifer

www.electbobfifer.com

City Manger Picked

I wanted to take a few moments to provide you with an update related to the selection process for the next City Manager of Arvada. After an extensive search of candidates from across the nation, Mark Deven (the current City manager of Woodland, California) has been decided upon as the person to succeed Craig Kocian this fall.
This decision was difficult considering the quality of all of the candidates who were considered for this critical post within the organization. It was the thoughtful and vital assistance provided by citizens, business leaders and City staff involved in the overall selection process that offered Council the essential information to make the best decision possible in moving forward in the next chapter of our history.
We have accomplished so much as a City under the outstanding leadership of Craig, and it is the expectation of the entire City Council that Mark will provide the same level of guidance, expertise and dedication that has become the standard set by Craig and the entire employee body.
Mayor Bob Frie

Mark G. Deven

City Manager, City of Woodlands, Woodland, CA (Left)

Zealous Zenzinger Gerrymanders

Our city council representative went to the last redistricting meeting and it wasn't to represent us. She is quoted in the transcript as saying, "With regards [to] the Adams County portion of SD 19, those residents consider themselves Arvadans".

For those of you who don't know this is the definition of gerrymandering just to be clear:

Gerrymander 

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to divide the constituencies of (a voting area) so as to give one party an unfair advantage

2. to manipulate or adapt to one's advantage

This is an official transcript of the August 9th redistricting meeting where Councilor Zenzinger spoke:

August 9th 2011 9:43 PM
Rachel Palmer Zenzinger from the Arvada City Council spoke. With regards the Adams County portion of SD 19, those residents consider themselves Arvadans and it makes sense to have them in SD 19. Old Town Arvada is the heart of the community. It's been in a different senate district and is now included. The new Gold Line transit line will have a station in the Adams County portion of Arvada. East Arvada is very different from western Arvada. It's older and harder to get funding for from the city council. It makes more sense to divide on Wadsworth. All schools for closure were along Wadsworth. She explained the Wadsworth corridor would be about 88 to 52 to Tennyson.

I only wish we had been able to attend this meeting and watch this farce.

Senator Hudak believes "Most of the Latinos who live in Adams County are in Sheridan corridor."
This is what our Senator had to say:

Official transcript of the August 9th redistricting meeting where Senator Hudak spoke: 
9:34 PM

Senator Evie Hudak talked about HD 25 and SD 19. She likes that Westminister is almost contiguous in SD 19. With regards the Adams County portion, it connects Westminster and Arvada. Most of the Latinos who live in Adams County are in Sheridan corridor. Old Town Arvada is very similar to communities on other side of Sheridan. It puts the new part of Arvada in with parts that are already in current SD 16 (proposed 35). She pointed out that school articulation areas are split among a lot of districts. With regards HD 29, it would make sense to wholly inclose it within SD 19.  

Secret Council Meeting this Saturday

Please join City Council this Saturday at 8:00am for a "Special" budget meeting at the Arvada Center to discuss how to spend an $8 million dollar budget surplus. It is important that you attend.

 Saturday August 6th 8:00AM -
AT THE ARVADA CENTER

By The Denver Post
Arvada police are investigating whether a possible stray dog or a coyote bit a 16-year-old girl during the weekend.
The teenager was walking her heeler mix in the area of 86th Parkway and Simms Street, when either a "mangy-looking dog" or a coyote approached her and bit her on the forearm, according to a news release form the Arvada Police Department.
The girl's dog attacked the animal that bit her, causing it to release her arm and run away.
She described the animal as medium sized, light brown and grayish in color, and very thin with a bushy tail.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Arvada's Animal Management Office are also investigating the incident.
While officials have not confirmed it was a coyote that bit the teenager, coyote awareness signs are being posted in the area.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18608507

McNutt Arvada City Council Candidate

ARVADA REPORT ENDORSES CODY MCNUTT

CODY MCNUTT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR ARVADA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

Concerned Citizen Runs for Council

ARVADA, Colo. (August 1, 2011) – Cody McNutt announced his candidacy for Arvada City Council this week. Cody McNutt has deep roots in Arvada. His ancestors homesteaded in Arvada over 100 years ago and McNutt says, “Arvada was such a great place we never left”. Cody McNutt is a 4th generation lifelong resident of Arvada and active participant in city affairs. He has attended city council meetings regularly for the past 6 years and is well aware of the issues facing Arvada. For three years Cody McNutt served as Executive Director of the Arvada Harvest Festival. He holds a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of Denver and works as a business consultant.  

If elected to council McNutt says he wants to represent hard working families. “I believe people in Arvada deserve better” McNutt said, in regards to the current representation. “There are many issues and people feel like elected officials aren’t listening to them”. He believes current issues, facing the city council such as the trash ordinance and plans to take out the community garden are bad policy. “We need to worry about more important issues facing families like the economy, jobs, and the fact that foreclosure rates are at 14% in Arvada. It is time to roll our sleeves up and get down to work”.

For more information, or to learn how to help go to
www.ElectCodyMcNutt.com, or send email to ElectMcNutt@gmail.com. Your support makes a difference.

If you need more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Cody McNutt please call Christie Mariano at (303)-570-7997 

ARVADA REPORT ENDORSES CODY MCNUTT

Fellman School Board Candidate

  
ARVADA REPORT DOES NOT ENDORSE JILL FELLMAN

 

School Appearances, Forums on Tap for Candidate Fellman

ARVADA, Colo. (Aug. 1, 2011) – Jill Fellman, candidate for Jefferson County Schools Board of Education, will appear at back-to-school nights at various Jefferson County Schools in late August and early September, and she has two key political forums scheduled.

                The first forum will be Aug. 11 with the North Jeffco Republicans at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and the second forum will be Aug. 18 with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce at the Arvada Center, 68^th Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd. The Chamber forum is open to the public, and begins at 7 a.m. Tickets are required.

                In the back-to school nights, Fellman will meet with parents, hand out brochures, discuss education issues and give pencils to students. She is still finalizing the back-to-school schedule, but here is the list of schools and dates that she has locked in:

·         Weber Elementary, Aug. 18
·         Evergreen Middle School, Aug. 24
·         D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School, Aug. 30
·         Prospect Valley Elementary, Sept. 7

                If you have children at those schools, please plan to look for Fellman’s campaign table and talk to her about anything of interest regarding your children’s education. She will attend at least 26 other back-to-school nights in Jefferson County, and her campaign volunteers will staff other tables at the dozens of other schools in the county.

                Other campaign events on tap for this month (all open to the public):

·         Aug. 4, Meet-and-Greet at the home of Dave and Mary Jo Giddings in Arvada
·         Aug. 5, Fundraiser at the home of Eldon and Lynn Laidig in Arvada
·         Aug. 6, LDS Church Community Service, Arvada High School, 7 a.m. – noon
·         Aug. 20, Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
·         Aug. 26, Wine Tasting Fundraiser at the home of Margaret and Carmine Iadarola in Littleton, 7 p.m.
·         Aug. 27, Community Garage Sale in Marshdale, 8 a.m.-noon

For a complete list of Fellman’s July schedule, go to www.JillFellman.com. Anyone with inquiries about ways to support Fellman in her campaign can call 303-378-2010 or send questions via email to Jill@JillFellman.com.

“Leader. Team Builder. Education Advocate.”

  
ARVADA REPORT DOES NOT ENDORSE JILL FELLMAN