Corinth's future hangs in the balance....

Dear Friends,

Do you feel we should allow Corinth City Council to represent outside real estate developers or political groups that conflict with public interests?

Do you feel we should allow the City Hall and the City Council to be opaque, under-handed, and not held accountable for their actions?

Do you feel we should allow our city to fall deeper in to debt?

Or do you feel we should fight against the corruption and personal agendas that constitute the basis for our current city council’s actions?

Isn’t it time that the Corinth City Council act on our behalf as advocates for citizen security, increased property values through responsible development, and the safeguarding of our tax dollars?

If you answered “yes” to the last two questions, then your support is needed right away.

There is an upcoming election for Corinth City Mayor and City Council. The two Mayoral candidates are Shanon O'Brien and Paul Ruggierre.

- Paul Ruggiere received $ 2,000 election contribution from a commercial real estate developer and a land owner in April 2006. On the day he was elected and sworn in, Ruggiere voted for rezoning of the land that the contributor personally owned and made him $ 800,000 richer. By doing so, Ruggierre decreased all of the adjacent residential properties values.

- Paul Ruggiere repeatedly voted for any expenses and increase of taxes and for City's failed budget. We are now 5 million dollars in the red!

- I’ve personally had dealings with Paul Ruggiere. I've brought to his attention that several police officers tazered a 14 year old kid under terrible circumstances. I've also informed him that an autistic child was assaulted in a Corinth park. He ignored these allegations, and in the instance of the tazered child, his failure to act has led to a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city.

- Paul Ruggiere voted to pay $ 62,000 to an exiting city Manager in return for a Gag Order against her. What kind of information did she have about his corrupt dealings that he would want to keep her quiet? And why should you and I pay for that?

- Paul Ruggiere believes that Corinth citizens who speak at their own city hall are merely “guest speakers” and as such their comments do not require publishing in the council meeting’s minutes. This means that you and I can complain to the city during a city council meeting and those complaints will not be recorded. We have this position in writing issued to us by the city attorney. Paul Ruggierre backs this position, illustrating his hostility toward the public.

- Paul Ruggiere repeatedly violated our Home Rule Charter and refused to vacate his seat.

Please go to the polls today and vote for what is right! Please talk to your friends and family and take them to the polls. This election transcends party lines. This is about what’s good for the all citizens of Corinth. Please help us keep Ruggierre out of the Mayoral seat!

Sim Portnoy

Citizens of Corinth for Transparency and Accountability