Douglas Thompson Recommended by A Better Dunwoody

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District 3 - Doug Thompson (incumbent) will get our vote on Tuesday.  At the DHA forum we were delighted with his understanding and commitment to District 3 issues.  His candor about city issues  helped provide some insight to decisions made over the past few years.  The loudest applause at the forum was Doug's closing statement when he said, "I don't understand when people try to tear this city down."  He almost had a standing ovation for that statement.

Young Families of Dunwoody - City Council Q&A Session

Sunday, October 27th, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
Kingsley Swim and Racquet Club – Club House
2325 N Peachtree Way, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Doors open at 6:40pm, Question Submissions Taken Until 7pm


Are you a young family raising your children here in the city of Dunwoody? Do you find yourself commenting on things that you love and brainstorming directions you would like to see our city go? Perhaps you have questions about the future of schools, park systems, ball fields, walk-able cities, street safety, city aesthetics, commutability, and more…

Come join your fellow Dunwoody families at the City Council Candidate Q&A Session. Meet the candidates and take the opportunity to ask them questions about things that are most meaningful to you and your family.

This event is meant to be positive, vision-based, and forward thinking. Its intent is to highlight the questions families have about our city's future and the positive and actionable steps the candidates, if elected, would take to address these questions and concerns.


Families Ask the Questions & The Candidates Share Their Answers

• Coverage by the Dunwoody Crier
• Special guest: State Legislator and Dunwoody resident, Tom Taylor
• Moderator: Kathy Howe 
• All city council candidates from all three districts have been invited to attend the event

Supported by Young Families of Dunwoody:
Shawn and Ben Bard, Dona and Gabriel Cardenas, Erika and Laurence Harris, Amy and Scott Hatmaker, Nancy and Stan Jester, Lyndsey and Richard Pearson, Audra and Ben Weiss, Bridgette and Aaron Uhde, Jennifer Westrick, KaLyn Davis and Evan Wetstone

Find “Young Families of Dunwoody” on Face Book for event information.

Statements on Sustainablility on Sustainable Pattie's Blog

Doug Thompson and Heyward Wescott responded to Sustainable Pattie's request for statements on "a wide range of topics relating to sustainability." You can find them here. Doug's also follows:

Thank you for your interest and your concern for a sustainable future for Dunwoody.

I too have a concern for our children’s future for Dunwoody.  After all – how we can meet our current needs while considering the future of our children and our children’s children is at the heart of what it means to create a sustainable city. Here are my platforms regarding triple-bottom line to create a sustainable Dunwoody.


Greenspace and Parks:

My support for Dunwoody greenspaces is unequivocal.

Dunwoody is adding three parks in the Georgetown area.  Children, the elderly and families need places to safely enjoy outdoor spaces that create community; to bring us together as a community, not keep us apart. Greenspaces should be created such that people from all walks of life should be able to utilize and enjoy them. Greenspaces are an economic driver because they boost property values and encourage families to put down roots and invest in a future in Dunwoody. Greenspaces, parks and sidewalks allow us to create opportunities for Dunwoody citizens to be active, to combat the rising public health costs of a sedentary lifestyle such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. As an avid gardener myself, I appreciate the efforts of the community garden to allow our community to grow safe and healthy food while helping our children to be become food literate citizens.


Schools: 

I believe that change should be local. We can, and should be, the best advocates and champions for our children’s education.  We parents, community leaders, and citizens have the ability to work together to build the best school system for our children.


City Infrastructure – zoning, codes & roads:

I believe in investing in our local infrastructure to build a sustainable Dunwoody. Let’s fix and pave our roads – this will provide a solid infrastructure for business and communities to thrive in our city. Let’s maintain reasonable levels of zoning and building codes to protect the character and quality of our single-family residential neighborhoods, one of Dunwoody’s strongest assets. We have a beautiful city – we should do what we can to preserve and enhance it for generations to come.

DougThompson for District 3, Post 3

Article in the Reporter Newspapers

Meet your candidates: Dunwoody Council District 3, Post 3

Why should the voters choose you?

Because I will continue to focus on the issues that have the greatest impact on the quality of life/property values in Dunwoody:

• Schools: I support a Dunwoody School System
• Roads: Continue the pace of paving in Dunwoody
• Sidewalks: Install more for a safe, family-friendly Dunwoody
• Zoning: Protect Dunwoody’s residential character
• Codes: Protect property values and community-feel
• Police: Continue to support Dunwoody Police Department
• Parks: Continue to improve all Dunwoody parks
• Taxes: Keep taxes low. No tax increases without a vote
• Local Business: Create an environment for businesses to thrive

Re-Election Cookout!