Maso Website Lacking Issues! - Frisco-Online Forums

bbfrisco · 03-14-2011, 12:21 PM

The big issue for Frisco voters is the Arts of Collin County bond vote and its huge impact on our tax rates, yet Mayor Maso's site lists nothing on his Issues page. Where does he stand on this very important issue?

Razorback · 03-14-2011, 01:04 PM

What frisco candidate or incumbent puts anything of value on their website?

Policy/Fire/Roads/"Economic Development" are the touchstones and who is going to be "against" those.

I encourage you to just ask him his position as a mayor, candidate, and citizen and find out. Whether I agree with him or not, he is rather accessible.

-RB

IBM5081 · 03-14-2011, 01:05 PM

I would say that he's 'involved'.

Arts of Collin County Commission
Commission Member & Vice-President 2004-Present
Treasurer, May 2003-2004
Founding Steering Committee Member, 2002-2004

Drivin'tooFast · 03-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bbfrisco

The big issue for Frisco voters is the Arts of Collin County bond vote and its huge impact on our tax rates, yet Mayor Maso's site lists nothing on his Issues page. Where does he stand on this very important issue?

Hi! I have a total of 1 post and I just, just joined (hi everybody), but I would like to throw some mud around and see if it sticks.

IBM5081 · 03-14-2011, 02:11 PM

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Where does he stand on this very important issue?

Since he is VP of the Commission, it's a better-than-even chance he favors proceeding to build and fund it.

All of the voters will have the opportunity to take Frisco out of funding it in the May election. How will you vote?

Rebel · 03-14-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IBM5081

I would say that he's 'involved'.

Arts of Collin County Commission
Commission Member & Vice-President 2004-Present
Treasurer, May 2003-2004
Founding Steering Committee Member, 2002-2004

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Originally Posted by IBM5081

Since he is VP of the Commission, it's a better-than-even chance he favors proceeding to build and fund it.

All of the voters will have the opportunity to take Frisco out of funding it in the May election. How will you vote?

I think you got old information. He hasn't been on the Arts board since 08.

http://www.friscofirst.com/?page_id=9

IBM5081 · 03-14-2011, 03:17 PM

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Commission Member & Vice-President 2004-2008

You are correct. The information I found was on the city web site:

http://www.ci.frisco.tx.us/governmen...MaherMaso.aspx

2008 was when he became mayor. Probably a good question to ask him or his campaign manager,

Teach · 03-14-2011, 08:00 PM

Maher is probably the hardestvworking Mayor I know. He is always tryingto stay informed, represent the city at municipal or state functions, or lobbying for the citizens of Phrisco. You guys are lucky to have someone so involved.

Nelson · 03-15-2011, 12:18 AM

I don't always agree with Mayor Maso, but one thing he certainly is, is accesible. When I had questions regarding an issue, he stopped by our house for a couple hours to discuss it, and other issues affecting Frisco.

I don't agree with him on some major issues, but he is as open a public official as anyone could hope for.

Let's try a new game this year...let's have a mayoral election minus the mudslinging and dirty tricks.

bbfrisco · 03-15-2011, 10:17 AM

Thank you everyone for your comments. I am new to the area, but no stranger to community politics and prefer to get answers to some questions from community members rather than the candidate. I first heard of the Arts Halls bond sale ballot measure in a recent Frisco Enterprise article and am very concerned about the tax impact it will have vs our return on the investment. It's obvious now that Maso is very closely tied to the project, which is certainly a cause for concern and explains why he may be shying away from the issue on his website. I will be watching closely from now on.