{"id":248,"date":"2017-02-13T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T20:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/robertjsmithtx.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2017-05-12T13:16:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T18:16:05","slug":"robert-john-smith-files-for-garland-city-council-district-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertjsmithtx.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/13\/robert-john-smith-files-for-garland-city-council-district-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert John Smith files for Garland City Council, District 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

For immediate release<\/em><\/p>\n

ROBERT JOHN SMITH FILES FOR GARLAND CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Garland, Texas \u2013 Monday, February 13, 2017<\/p>\n

Robert John Smith, long-time resident of Garland, former Parks Board member and precinct chair, filed for Garland City Council District 8 today at City Hall.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to have an opportunity to serve the citizens of Garland once again. As a city board member, I gained tremendous insight into the day to day functions of city government. As a precinct chair, I was able to connect with my neighbors and represent their interests during district and state conventions. I hope to bring my experience from both positions in addition to my decade of state policy analysis work together to help guide Garland through the next two years.<\/p>\n

My primary goal as a councilman is to represent the interests and needs of the residents of my district. This includes street repair, traffic management, the city budget, revitalization efforts and a reduction in crime. My second goal is to prioritize our budget in a way that ensures that there is always enough money for streets, emergency services and other core functions of city government.<\/p>\n

I am excited about the campaign and the chance to meet with the citizens of Garland. I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to tackle our common challenges and keeping Garland as one of the best cities in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on Robert John Smith, please visit robertjsmithtx.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the press release here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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