Denton Fire Fighter’s Association Local 1291 – Endorses Paul Meltzer
We are honored that the DFFA Local 1291 and their political action committee has announced their endorsement for Paul Meltzer for City Council Place 6.
Continue readingWe are honored that the DFFA Local 1291 and their political action committee has announced their endorsement for Paul Meltzer for City Council Place 6.
Continue readingWhen I visit neighbors going door to door, I actually have a sheet that tells me who the registered voters are and whether they’re Republicans or Democrats. But I’ve learned I can guess with pretty solid accuracy without even looking at the sheet. If I see a nice, sharp-looking metal Texas star mounted near the door, inscribed in a circle, …
Continue readingI’m not an especially outgoing person. I stumble and mumble through mornings until my cup of decaf. It takes a while for the world to come into focus. But when you put yourself out there to potentially represent others, their concerns become yours almost automatically. It’s not a virtue; that literally is the job. You need to know what it’s …
Continue readingThis is just a funny little coincidence. When I first mentioned publicly that I was thinking of running, someone contacted me through Facebook, let’s say a person named A. Forest (not the real name). I had no idea who this was, not even whether this was a male or female person. But A. Forest said to write once I officially …
Continue readingWhen I first started knocking on neighbors’ doors, I thought my job was to introduce myself and “my” positions. “Hi, I’m Paul. I’m running for city council on a platform of smart growth, fiscal discipline, and building community consensus.” I would usually get a courteous hearing and find some areas we care about in common. But I noticed I wasn’t learning …
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