Below is an email I received last night. I asked permission to post it on this blog. I have received such permission but did not ask for permission from those others who had been listed to receive this email. So that I could get this information up on the blog in a timely manner, I have deleted the other names from the list. I am not the only person Mr. Phalen emailed this to.
Chris John Mallios
From: J Phalen
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:42 PM
To: Mallios, Chris John
Subject: clarification
Hello all!
Many of you may have heard of the “incident” Wednesday night at the Center Pointe HOA meeting. Today, I have heard of a couple of embellishments to the story, so I thought I needed to send this email to return to the facts.
As many of you know, Mayor Randall has instituted a program of direct contact to the citizens of League City through visits to neighborhood HOA meetings. It also presents a great opportunity for candidates for office to meet with groups of citizens. Wednesday night’s Center Pointe HOA meeting was no different. Six of the seven candidates for City Council were in attendance.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mike Lee and I were chatting and were approached by another (opposing) candidate who said (paraphrasing) “Y’all will pay for what your campaign supporters are doing”. Mike and I were wondering what had stirred him up when Mr. Cones placed his hand on my chest to turn me to face him squarely.
Camera in hand, he took a picture of my homemade “Mick Phalen for City Council” nametag, saying “Ethics violation, ethics violation”, and walked off with his partner. I thought nothing more of it, other than it was weak, rather silly, attempt at intimidation.
Later, having found out that another of my opponent’s supporters had threatened a friend, I decided I would file a police report, only to put the event in the public record. I also requested that no action be taken against my opponent. While some have suggested that I allow the complaint to continue, I will not.
I will win this election because League City citizens deserve better representation than that given by my opponent over the last seven years. I do not care to win it by stooping to his level.
Mick Phalen
