Post Primary 2010 Letter to the Editor
Posted by commish3 on March 6, 2010
This letter was submitted to the Weatherford Democrat, Weatherford Telegram, Springtown Epigraph and the Community News.
March 5, 2010
Dear Editor:
Congratulations to Mark Riley for his successful re-election bid as County Judge. Also, congratulations and welcome to the court (in January) to Dusty Renfro. There is so much that goes into campaigning for office…I know how relieved both of them are to have election day behind them. Run-offs are tough; hats off to Steve Harris and Craig Peacock for making the cut. It’s going to be refreshing to have new commissioners on the court.
A few people erroneously tried to take my endorsement for Cary McKay as something personal between Mark and myself. That is not true. What is true is that Mark and I are both passionate about what we believe. Thank God for the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom so that we can express our beliefs.
This campaign season has yielded a significant benefit for our court.
The concern about wasteful spending in Washington D.C. has sifted down to the local level and people are becoming more interested in Parker County government and how we spend tax dollars.
Some people have expressed a concern that Commissioner’s Court might be different because McKay was endorsed by me and Riley was endorsed by Brinkley and Conley. I really don’t think it will. On the majority of our votes we all agree. On those issues where we don’t agree, I will continue to fight for the principles I believe best represent my constituency. My core values influence my decisions. They are not goals which are evaluated and adjusted every year…they are my permanent compass. The concern about potential turmoil in court is valid, but professionals must look past campaign rhetoric and focus on the issues at hand.
Sincerely,
John Roth
