Thursday 15 January 1998
Michael Idrogo requests US Attorney General look into possible Voting Rights violation by Mayor Howard Peak
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- "I am circulating petitions among registered voters who all sign their name to seek a recall election of Mayor Howard Peak. I strongly believe the citizens have a right to petition government."
"Mayor Howard Peak has made false and negative statements against me, a private citizen, (and of others), which can be read in the 8-14 January issue of the SAN ANTONIO CURRENT newspaper. He also stated he could not prove assertions to be true -- that is, they were false assertions."
"Intimidation, threats, coercion, or attempts, if any, may fall under violation of the Voting Rights Act."
"It is the opinion of many citizens in San Antonio that Mayor Howard Peak is ignoring the needs of all the people in San Antonio. While the Mayor and a few members of the City Council have recently annexed unwilling parts of northern Bexar County (and making all kinds of service promises to them); it appears that the needs of citizens in the previously existing city limits have been ignored.. the east side, south side, west side, and near north side of town.. fire protection, EMS, crime, sewerage, and our streets. There is the continuing question about NO ACCOUNTABILITY in the $3 million give-away for no services in the B.I.H. scandal; no one punished, no one prosecuted, no one fired. Now they also want to spend multi-millions of dollars to build a new AMTRAK depot next to the historic AMTRAK Sunset Depot, so they can apparently 'steal' the Sunset Depot to make a saloon. As if San Antonio really needs another bar? Is this fraud, waste, and abuse?"
"The voters have serious and valid concerns; many are signing the petitions for recall of the mayor. There should be no intimidation, threats, or coercion in seeking a recall election. I ask the United States Attorney General to ensure a tranquil petition and election, as necessary."
"If anyone wishes to sign the PETITION TO RECALL MAYOR HOWARD PEAK, they may call me at 733-9555" concludes Michael Idrogo.
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