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Subject: Urgent: Vote "No" on Proposed Ordinance

Dear [City Council Member's Name],

I am writing to express deep regret for signing the anti-abortion petition circulated in our community. I, like many others, was misled about its true intentions. The information provided to me at the time of signing was incomplete and did not accurately represent the full scope of the petition's objectives.

I understand that if the signatures on a petition are validated, you may be compelled to vote on this ordinance. I urge you to consider voting "No" on this ordinance, despite the validation of the petition signatures.

I believe that this ordinance may pose a threat to certain fundamental rights or values that are important to our community. By voting "No," you can help protect these rights and uphold the principles that our city stands for.

Supporting the ordinance based solely on the validation of petition signatures would be tantamount to allowing outside influences to manipulate our decision-making process. We must not allow ourselves to be swayed by external pressures or misinformation. Voting to pass the ordinance under such circumstances would be agreeing to be manipulated by these outside influences.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

[City, State, Zip Code]

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Please remember that maintaining decorum ensures that everyone has an opportunity to express their views in a civil and orderly manner. We have worked hard to foster a constructive dialogue between ARFA and our government officials and we want to set a positive example for future civic engagement, promoting a culture of respect and cooperation in local governance processes.


Remember that you cannot email all the council members at the same time. This email will need to be sent separately to each member’s email address:

Mayor Cole Stanley: cole.stanley@amarillo.gov

Councilman Place 1, Josh Craft: josh.craft@amarillo.gov

Councilman Place 2, Don Tipps: don.tipps@amarillo.gov

Councilman Place 3, Tom Scherlen: tom.scherlen@amarillo.gov

Councilman Place 4, Les Simpson: les.simpson@amarillo.gov

Please note that the city secretary has to be CC’d on all correspondence: stephanie.coggins@amarillo.gov