NOTICE OF HEALTHCARE DISTRICT OPPOSITION MEETING

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HEALTHCARE DISTRICT OPPOSITION MEETING

WHEN:  SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015, 3 PM

WHERE:  2955 PRIMROSE LANE
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521

TENTATIVE AGENDA ATTACHED:


I.   Call to Order

II.  Welcome

III.  Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

IV.  Old Business
       A.  Letter Writing
       B.  Flyers
       C.  Facebook
       D.  Blog
       E.  Radio/TV
       F.  Service Clubs
       G.  Signage
       H.  Block Walking
        I.  Other

V.  Unity of Purpose
      A.  Unification of Efforts
            1.  Official Name of Organization
            2.  Election of Officers

VI.  Political Action Committee (PAC)

VII.  Meeting Venues (Harlingen & Brownsville)

VIII.  New Business

IX.  Date of Next Meeting

X.   Adjournment
  



Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    VOTE NO OR PAY.......HOW MUCH? BELOW IS THE BAD NEWS.

    PROPERTY VALUE TAX INCREASE/YEAR
    $50000.00 $125. TO $375
    $150000.00 $250. TO $750.
    $200000.00 $375. TO $1125.
    $300000.00 $750. TO $2250.
    $400000.00 $1000. TO $3000.
    $500000.00 $1250. TO $3700.

    DO YOU REALLY THINK OUR SO CALLED LAW MAKERS AND THEIR CRONIES NEED MORE MONEY$

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