Anderson’s False Claims

Tomorrow is election day!  If you have not voted in the special election, tomorrow is the last day for you to get out and vote but there are some things you should know before you go!

On September 23, 2025 Ann Anderson announced on Facebook she was going to run for the next open City Council seat.  She continued she was ready to be a strong, thoughtful, and collaborative voice for our city.  Her campaign would be about unity, progress and shared purpose.  Her slogan is One City, One Community, One Frisco!

The next post came on October 27, 2025, where Ann Anderson posted her intention to run for Frisco City Council Place 1, since it was being vacated by John Keating.  While campaigning, Anderson made several statements or claims that do not sit right with Frisco Chronicles.  Let’s dive into them:

Claim: Former Corporate Executive and successful Small Business Owner

Forgot to follow the law and file her campaign finance report updates for June 2024, July 2024, January 2025, and July 2025.  It was not until Frisco Chronicles pointed it out in one of blogs that she was out of compliance that Ann noticed.  The next day she filed updated campaign finance reports.  View them here.

Funny thing, her most current campaign finance report does not show how she paid for her hit piece postcard.  How much did it cost?  Who paid for it?  Why is it not listed on her campaign finance report?

A corporate executive and successful business owner would understand the importance of filing legal paperwork on time (not two years later).  If you can’t file your campaign finance reports on time then how do you plan to help run a city of 250,000 plus people. 

Claim: Public Safety is a top priority

On January 9th, Ann posted a National Law Enforcement Appreciate Day Image and then a few hours later made a second post attacking our former Fire Chief over a biased report from 3+ years ago.   Anderson is not endorsed by any public safety entity or official.

Her opponent Mark Piland is endorsed by the Frisco Fire Fighters Association, Frisco Police Officers Association, and Denton County Sherrif Tracy Murphree.

Claim: Anderson claimed she was against the Fire Fighters propositions for civil service and collective bargaining.

According to the Frisco Police Officers Association in her interview (for their endorsement), she told them she supported Civil Service and voted for it.  If that is the case, then why did she tell residents at forums she was against it?

Claim: Anderson said she is glad we lost the AT&T Corporate Relocation and glad they went to Plano.

Ann Anderson spoke in favor of Universal Kids Theme Resort which brought low paying job to Frisco. Yet NO to AT&T which is ranked 32nd on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations, with revenues of $122.4 billion at the end of fiscal year December 31, 2024.

Why would someone on our city council be against high paying jobs and a Fortune 500 company coming to Frisco? 

Claim:  Anderson claims she is ACCOUNTABLE only to Frisco Residents – not special interest group.

A  Facebook post on 2/10/2020 reads, “It was with great pleasure that Thor & Ann Anderson endorse Jeff Cheney for his re-election!”  

Ann is endorsed by many Cheney loyalists such as Donna Schmittler, Renee Sample, Dick Peasley, Laxmi Tummala, Mike Simpson and many more. The “Cheney Club” is a special interest group so to speak and those in it are loyal to the establishment!

Claim: Anderson claims she is a Republican and she is proud to support Democrats.

Ann has stated multiple times she is a Republican.  She claims both the Collin County GOP and Denton County GOP were rigged for her opponent.

The endorsement by the Collin County GOP and Denton GOP were not rigged.  Both groups were aware of Ann Anderson’s multiple endorsements for Democrat candidates for both city council and FISD school board. 

While Denton went ahead and endorsed without interviewing the candidates they did so because they previously supported Mark Piland, because he is involved in the Denton GOP and attends meetings and events, and because they were fully aware of Ann Andersons endorsements for Cheney, Gopal Ponangi, Renee Sample and many others who are not in line with the Republican party principals. 

Collin County interviewed both candidates and they both were at the same meeting when the vote was taken.  Her opponent won it fair and square.

While claiming it was rigged suits her narrative, Anderson has provided no proof of any such “rigging” going on. 

Claim:  Vote 4 Ann Facebook Page “Likes” a Facebook page maintained and written by Bill Woodard (Establishment).

Bill Woodard has always been good at telling Frisco Residents how stupid they are and how they don’t understand how local city government is run.  His election page was turned into a watch dog page where he tells us how to think and how to support the establishment candidates. 

This is the same man who orchestrated the Vote No campaign against the Frisco Firefighters yet took endorsements and money from them when he ran for election. 

Woodard always supports the establishment and Cheney line so who would expect anything other than that from his site.

Claim: Anderson supports the Frisco Rail District businesses

In a post about Brooklyn Cutz and his business revenue being down 50% since construction began Anderson writes in the comments, “My guys usually go to the shop in our neighborhood. I would have thought Brooklyn’s regulars would have continued to go and he wouldn’t feel the pinch of the construction as much as other businesses.”

Ann’s comments don’t support small business. Assuming construction would not hurt a barber shop? How did she expect the regulars to get there when he had no sidewalk and no nearby parking? To say she “thought” his business would not feel the pinch of the construction shows how deaf she is to real world problems, residents and businesses.

Election Day

So here we are, on the eve of Election Day, standing at the ballot box equivalent of the final scene in a courtroom drama—lights low, jury restless, closing arguments echoing in the room. Ann Anderson’s campaign branding promises One City, One Community, One Frisco, but as we’ve walked through the record, the claims, and the contradictions, what Frisco residents are left with is less unity and more confusion.  Accountability isn’t a slogan; it’s a paper trail. Public safety isn’t a hashtag; it’s who stands with the people who run toward danger when the rest of us run away. And transparency isn’t yelling “rigged” when you lose—it’s proving it when you say it.

Ask yourself, why does the city, its leadership and their followers hate one candidate so much? Maybe it is because Piland knows how the city operates and wants to change it for the better and that terrifies them!

Tomorrow, you don’t just vote for a name—you vote for credibility, consistency, and whether Frisco continues down the well-worn path of establishment politics with Ann Anderson or demands something better and a change with Mark Piland. Ask the uncomfortable questions. Read the fine print. Follow the money. And most importantly, show up. Because if history has taught us anything, it’s this: the people who complain the loudest after an election are often the ones who stayed home or had the most to lose. Don’t be that voter. Frisco’s future deserves better than blind loyalty and bumper-sticker politics. See you at the polls.

The Frisco Lake Files

Frisco Lakes held their candidate meet and greet on January 8th for residents who lived in the community.  The day after we received an email from an anonymous Frisco Lakes Resident giving us a summary of the recent Candidate Forum featuring Ann Anderson and Mark Piland, both of whom are running for Place 1.   According to our insider, Ann Anderson came out of the gate attacking her opponent at the Forum. Did we expect anything different?  No.  Why?  Because those running the Forum were Frisco Insiders aligned with the Mayor and Frisco Elite!  

Our Frisco Lakes insider sent us a transcript of her voice recording, and a few things stood out to us.   Ann Anderson starts out “We have been tricked in this city to believe everything is peachy keen and everything is great.”   She continues, But Mark I read that report and it makes me angry that we had a hostile work environment in our Fire Service.  I don’t think they want you there!  I don’t think they want you leading them.  I don’t think it is right for you to stand here and say you want to help them.  I have the report on my table for anyone who wants to see it.  It makes me angry and as a corporate executive if I see a hostile work environment on an email it is my job to do something about it.

Ann, who has given you approval to speak on behalf of the leadership and staff of the Fire Department?  Mark Piland has been endorsed in this election by both Public Safety Department Associations: Frisco Police Officer’s Association and the Frisco Firefighters Association.   Their choice is clear, and you Ann … are not it! 

Based on the transcript we received, Mark Piland chose to use his rebuttal and said page 20 of the report states that he did nothing wrong.  Best part was when Ann rebutted him again and said you are right Mark (wait, what?)   Ann Anderson admitted at the Frisco Lakes Forum that page 20 said he did nothing wrong, yet she still had concerns about other issues within the report – okay fine!    

I am curious if Ann is so upset and angry over this report then how would she have felt if she read the 2011 Climate Report based on Mack Borchardt’s leadership and his Assistant Fire Chief Lee Glover.   It was done by a third party that reads “After reading the surveys and conducting over 140 hours of meetings with firefighters and officers, it is clear there is a SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ISSUE in the department.  The report continues “it appears there is a lack of trust, respect, and dignity” within the department.  “The CULTURE is VERY NEGATIVE and one of INTIMNDATION, RETALIATION AND FEAR.”  At the time the survey showed 76.3% of the respondents indicated they would LEAVE THE DEPARTMENT if they could.  The report summary notes that this is the “fourth study done in the past ten years” and the management style will need to change moving forward DRAMATICALLY.   Can you guess the outcome of that report?

Mack Borchardt was terminated as the Fire Chief and then George Purefoy hired him to work in the City Manager’s office reporting directly to his best friend – George, the City Manager!  The hunt for a new Fire Chief began and that is when Mark Piland was offered the job and came to Frisco.  In essence Piland’s job was to right a wrong ship! 

Ann, where was your outrage and anger in 2011?  Let’s give Ann the benefit of the doubt she didn’t know in 2011 about this report.  However, Frisco Chronicles reported it in our blog The Valve Report in December 2023.  We also reported about it again and provided a full link to the 50+ page report in March 2025 in our blog Weasel Wes & The LetterWhere was Ann Anderson’s anger then?  What was her outrage then?  Fact is she didn’t have any anger or outrage until she decided to run for office and needed a talking point to help boost her up.

Ann also lists Public Safety as her #1 priority on her new mailer, which is funny when her whole mailer attacks those who have served or currently serve in public safety positions.   She didn’t get any endorsement from a public safety official in any capacity.  

Other interesting points from the Frisco Lakes debate include Ann Anderson saying she was in support of the Frisco Performing Arts Center, then she said she made a mistake, and then she learned she shouldn’t have been?  I am curious, how did you learn that you shouldn’t have been in support of it?  Clearly voters spoke when 65% said no at the ballot box.  She continued, do we need a Performing Arts Center?  The citizens voted on it, and there is money set aside in a bond.  Frisco Chronicles would like to know how much of that bond money is left after the city has done 5 to 7 studies for a PAC? 

Anderson also said she is not for autonomous vehicles and does not like drones to help with traffic flow. Yet her mailer I got today says under her “Priorities” was that she is for smart mobility and infrastructure that keeps Frisco moving. What type of smart mobility is she referring to then? That is interesting comment considering many state and federal programs are leaning towards that technology to help mobility. Just look at that number of grant programs available to help fund smart mobility technology that she said she was against.

And with that, we’ll put a pin in it—for now. But don’t get too comfortable.

Next up: a closer look at Ann Anderson’s political mailer—where facts appear to have taken a scenic detour—and a breakdown of the Frisco Chamber Candidate Debate Monday night.

Keep your reading glasses handy and your skepticism well-fed. As always, Frisco Chronicles will be here asking uncomfortable questions, double-checking the receipts, and shining a flashlight where others prefer mood lighting.

Stay tuned—this show’s just hitting intermission.

Something’s Rotten at the Animal “Holding Facility”

You’ve probably seen the glowing headlines as the local media can’t stop wagging their tails. But behind the news reports that this is GRAND there are Animal Advocates who are growling.  From questionable facility operations and designs to compliance and transparency concerns many are asking: Who’s this facility really serving — the animals, or the headlines?

Dana Baird, City of Frisco Communications Director, was right about one thing in her press release “its a first of its kind” but where she was wrong was “in North Texas.”  After reading everything sent to us by animal advocates this type of facility with a “private partner” which really means “PRIVATE BUSINESS” has never been done anywhere from our research.  Ms. Baird made sure WFAA, her former employer, only reported the “GOOD NEWS” like she usually does. 

Yesterday we were cc/d on an email sent to everyone on the City Council, most of the folks in the City Manager’s Office, and almost every news outlet in town (including us).  My guess, it won’t be published by any local news outlet because we never anything “bad” published against the city.  The email also included several local animal advocates and rescue folks in Frisco.   

What was the consensus?  They animal welfare folks are growling at the new proposal, and one said to us off the record that “we feel this was thrown up in time for election season and to shut down animal advocates who have been working for years for a full-service animal hub / shelter (not a holding facility).”  After reviewing the presentation, we tend to agree! Link for presentation is at the end of this blog!

We will publish the letter sent to the city and media in its entirety below.  We don’t know much about animal welfare, but we can understand the concerns after reading it.  In my opinion, this appears to be a $12 million facility funded by CDC taxpayer money to support a private business. If that is the case, why not fund downtown and #SAVEMAIN? The building will be a two-story structure with a floor plan of 18,987 square feet. How does that break down? The breakdown: 10,769 square feet will be used by the private business, 5,277 square feet belong to the City of Frisco, and 1,100 square feet will be for utility space for both, such as laundry, storage, electrical, and janitorial. The private partnership is with a for-profit business called Wiggle Butts, and they will rent out space to a tenant (veterinarian). The question we have is why they have not held any community sessions or input sessions like they did for Universal Kids or the Performing Arts Center. With to little information and what looks like rushed planning, this looks like a hot mess. After reading the letter, I agree with the Animal Advocates that this has too many potential risks.

Dear Council Members,

This email was put together by several animal advocates who have concerns over the new Animal Holding Facility.  While I know this email will be long, I encourage you to read it thoroughly because the liability the city could potentially hold with this model could be costly.

There is a reason animal shelters across the country don’t mix owner owned dogs with stray or adoptable animals.  Most public/private partnerships across the United States are done with groups like ASPCA, Humane Society, Best Friends where they run an entire operation for a municipal entity.  Why?  There is too much liability when you have a “privately owned for profit business operation” within the same facility.  The current presented facility violates your own Frisco ordinance today for kennel operations and is a liability to taxpayers who will end up footing the bill in a lawsuit.

Here are the concerns and questions from local animal advocates across Frisco after the recent work session related to the facility operations & design, veterinary services & oversight, financial & contractual concerns, public safety & liability, animal intake & disposition, the relationship with CCAS, staffing & training, legal & regulatory compliance and transparency concerns.

  1. Facility Operation & Design

Two key areas of design in shelters are functionality and public health and safety.  Shelters (aka holding facilities) must meet Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 169, Subchapter A (Rabies Control) and Health & Safety Code Chapter 826.  Functionality or Flow Efficiency is importantA one-way flow design that allows animals to move from intake à medical à adoption/release (or in this case transfer to CCAS) without backtracking to prevent contamination.  The current design does not have a “one-way flow” at all! 

If Frisco Animal Services drops off a dog via the sallyport it will be moved into the  “dog intake” area and then transferred over to the quarantine kennels or general kennels.  The hallway space is not self-contained meaning airborne zoonotic diseases can transfer to other animals in that hallway space.  Now let’s say one of the stray dogs needs to see the vet and you walk it down the hallway to the “green area” for vet care, that dog could have potentially contaminated that main hallway.

Contagious Diseases (some deadly) such as Parvo, Distemper, Upper Respiratory are transferred by touch, clothes, shoes, or airborne. Even if you have separate HVAC systems in the kennel runs that does not protect “owner owned dogs” that are being paid to be boarded at a private business from contamination in these hallways or walkways.  This is a serious liability to the city and the business.  It can also have deadly consequences for owned dogs.

Now Wiggle Butt has a dog in boarding, and they move the dog out of the yellow kennels and over to the “daycare” space which is accessed off the same main hallway.  What happens?  If the stray that was in the hallway before the “owner owned dog” is unvaccinated, carrying a contagious disease it could potentially transfer that to that owner owned dog.  Owner owned pets can have not contact AT ALL with strays which is why at shelters they have specific areas for meet and greets or pet introductions.  The layout of this facility is a walking liability for taxpayers, residents, Frisco pets, the city and this business.

This leads to the following set of questions because the disease prevention and control aspects of this design are very worrisome.

  • Has the city conducted a FORMAL FEASIBLITY STUDY?  No!  Why not? 

The city has done this for every other project, including the recent Performing Arts Center.

  • Why not use a legitimate company like Quorum to do a formal feasibility study because this presentation does not reference best practices in municipal animal care.
    • Quorum / Shelter Planners of America can give you better demand planning than using arbitrary numbers from Collin County that do not truly represent Frisco’s intake.
  • Who helped design this model?  What professional input did you have?
  • How was the kennel count determined?  No data sets were given, and did you consider the forecast for today vs 10 years from now?
  • What experts were consulted on the design and functionality of this building?  (outside of those who have a vested interest)
  • While Councilwoman Laura Rummell has stated online that design will have different HVAC systems that does not matter in shared spaces.  Please explain in more detail which areas will have separate systems with separate air zones?
  • Will the HVAC systems be in compliance with the Association of Shelter Veterinarian standards?
  • Which veterinarian’s (other than those with a vested interest) were consulted for input in this design?  Did any of them specialize in shelter medicine?
  • Will the private partner and its staff be required to take the same certification classes on Zoonotic Disease control that Animal Control Officers are required to take?
  • What will the cleaning workflow be?  Where will cleaning supplies be stored?  In the storage room on the main hallway?  Will the supplies be used on both sides of the facility?
  • Will you have separate cleaning equipment and facilities for the “Frisco side” versus the “private business side” to prevent complete contamination by staff from one area to another?   For example, will use the same floor mops throughout the facility?
  • Where will the food bowls be washed and cleaned?  
  • How will the private business / city prevent airborne zoonotic diseases being transferred by clothes, shoes, hands, etc., around the facility to different areas of when they are crossing over areas where you have owner owned dogs?
  • If you must take a dog from the “Frisco” side to the medical area to see the vet (in green) how will you prevent diseases from being transferred to the staff kennels, daycare and grooming area.  They must walk right into it to get the medical portion of the building.
  • Will used food and water bowls be transported back and forth in the main hallway to the feed storage room after the dogs have used them allowing potential airborne diseases to be released in the main hallway?
  • For liability reasons we are curious why privately (owner-owned) boarded animals are located directly next to quarantine and adoptable animals that have the risk of disease?
  • Who was the architect for this project?  Do they have any experience in animal shelter designs?
  • What SOP will be in place and has it been written with the help of experts to confirm sick/healthy animals will be physically separated?   Especially from “owner owned dogs” that are in the care of the private business housed in the same facility.

2. Animal Intake & Disposition

  • What isolation set up will you have for the first 24 hours an animal is in the facility to watch for illness before putting a dog in the “Frisco kennels”?
  • What types of oversight and reporting methods will this private business have (subject to PIR’s)?
  • Will the facility spay or neuter these animals before they are transferred to CCAS?
  • Will animals be vaccinated upon intake or while at Frisco’s facility?
  • What medical services will be offered to these stray’s before being transferred to CCAS?
  • What shelter management system will be used for keeping track of records?
  • How will we prevent non-residents from using the facility and dropping of strays?  What will be the method to get those animals back to the proper facilities?  What is the method to monitor this?
  • Will the public be able to drop off strays?   At the presentation it was said yes, however WFAA is reporting the public cannot drop off animals to the facility?
  • Will Frisco Animal Services be the only ones with access to drop off at this facility?   
  • If it must go through Frisco Animal Services, how will after hours strays be handled?  Will residents still be able to drop off found dogs after hours at Frisco Emergency ER? 
  • The proposal mentions that animals will be transferred to rescues within 3–5 days.  Is it 3 days or 5 days?   
  • Will Collin County count that stray hold period towards the number of days in their stay hold period?
  • It was mentioned that the private partner will be transferring the animals to Collin County, how is this being accomplished?
  • If the private partner transfers animals to Collin County will the partner also use the same vehicle to transport owner owned animals to clients?  If yes, this allows for the increased potential of cross contamination (without separate vehicles)
  • Is CCAS on board with private business dropping off strays after the hold periods?  Who will be doing the paperwork?
  • It was mentioned by the private partner they have connections with rescues and plan to move some of the dogs after a stray hold to a rescue.   Which Rescue?  Have any Rescues committed to that in writing? 
  • Considering that rescues across Texas and the country are already at or beyond capacity and other shelters can’t get them to pull animals we are curious what magic element this private entity must make that happen.
  • Is the proposed director suggesting these animals be transferred to her own rescue?  If so, that raises significant questions about transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
  • According to the press release you’ll be doing adoptions at the facility (which is fantastic).  Why do you need to transfer dogs to CCAS? 
  • After the stray hold is complete, and a dog is kept there for adoption, who will the adoption be through?  The City of Frisco, from Wiggle Butt?
  • Which legal entity will be responsible for the animals while in custody?  Does the liability fall on Wiggle Butts or City of Frisco?
  • If the facility is full and a stray comes in, what is the plan?  With no space where will the pet go?  Frisco ER, CCAS?  Who will you make those decisions with? 

Who will be responsible for managing clear intake & stray-hold policies: Exact stray hold period, owner notification plan, microchip scanning, and how/when animals are declared property of shelter/rescue. (Statute requires microchip scanning and gives cities duties.) Is the hold time / stray time the same for microchipped vs. non-microchipped pets?

3. Staffing & Training

  • Will the training for the staff be different for the private business versus the staff overseeing the “Frisco Animals”
  • Will there be SOPs for staffing & training standards
  • Will there be a requirement for minimum staffing ratios and animal-control training?  Will the staff working with “Frisco Pet” have to complete the same required Animal Control Officer Certifications as a standard ACO?  Who will pay for that training? 
  • Will the Animal Advisory board help oversee this process required by Chapter 823 including independent vets and animal welfare members.
  • Regarding the proposed facility, what experience does the proposed veterinarian and director have working in or managing municipal shelters?
    • Has the city talked with any local municipal shelters for feedback?  
    • Have they handled large-scale animal intake and the complex decision making that comes with public shelter operations?
    • Do either of the operators have certifications and relevant courses taken from the National Animal Care & Control Association?

Without the proper training and knowledge, the facility risks noncompliance and liability issues so who will be responsible for that, the private entity, the city, or both?

4. Veterinary Oversight & Public Services

  • What kind of veterinary services by law can you offer while a dog is on stray hold?
  • Who will have that Euthanasia authority?  What will the decision matrix be?  If no, then will the animals be sent to Collin County for euthanasia? 
  • If EU is conducted, who decides euthanasia, under what standards, and what review/appeal rights exist? How will triage be done during capacity crises?  Will the facility have humane euthanasia if needed for an injured animal?
  • We assume the vet will also be allowed to continue their private practice in the facility (same as Wiggle Butts).  Will there be any restrictions to whom they can service in the facility through private practice clients?
  • Who will be writing the biosecurity & infection control SOPs: Daily cleaning, PPE, isolation protocols, vaccination requirements for boarding clients, staff vaccination/training, disease reporting.
  • Veterinary oversight and VCPR: Is there a written VCPR for boarding clients (if clients will receive vet care on site)? Who pays for emergency vet care for customers vs strays?

Zoonotic diseases are transmitted through direct contact, aerosol transmission (airborne), and ingestion via food or water bowls.  If a stray animal comes out of the kennel and is walked down the hallway to the clinical area of the vet and it has a medical issue that is contagious, are you aware the hallway is not contaminated?  Who will clean the whole hallway before any other animal could potentially walk on it in order not to transfer a zoonotic disease or contagious virus from the floor. 

That same hallway will be used to walk owner owned animals from their kennels to a boarding / training room along that hallway without it being cleaned they could transfer zoonotic viruses

Public Services

  • Since the beginning of these discussions, it has been mentioned several times that this facility “may have” services for the public.  What services will be available?  What cost? 
    • Low-Cost Access for spay & neuter, dental care, set of yearly vaccines including rabies for dogs and cats of all ages, microchipping, parasite prevention, and heartworm testing?
    • Heartworm Prevention medications?
    • Wellness Subscription Plans for low-cost annual services over 12 months for budget affordability?

In the presentation the owner of Wiggle Butts mentioned the facility will try to offer services to those who need to surrender in hopes that it will help them be able to keep their dog instead.  Some of the suggestions were a food pantry, training, behavioral, etc.  Who will be providing the training?  What is the cost for this?  Will it be low cost or at her current prices of $250 per session (which most people can’t afford).

5. Relationship with Collin County Animal Services (CCAS)

  • Will Frisco continue its contract with CCAS?
  • Will the current contract remain in place, or will there be a new contract?
    • How much is that costing taxpayers on top of the new facility?
    • What changes will be made to the contract now that Frisco has its own holding facility?
    • Will it change to a price per animal drop off?
  • How much will the city of Friso have to contribute to the building of CCAS expansion if we have our own facility?  Will that be on top of the $12 million cost for our own facility?
  • Currently when an animal arrives at Collin County, they have a 7-day stray hold policy. 
  • Will the time an animal spent at the Frisco facility count towards the CCAS stray hold period?  
  • If no, will CCAS then hold the dog another 5 to 7 days under their stray hold policy?  (in addition to the Frisco hold time)
  • Will the dogs or cats that are transferred to CCAS, after the stray hold period at the Frisco facility, be at the top of the list for potential euthanasia since they have already been held for a stray period? 
  • How will CCAS determine what animals are adoptable when transferred over to them since they will have no contact with the animals while in Frisco’s care? 

The hold period allows staff at shelters to determine how adoptable a pet can be. 

  • How many animals currently housed at the Collin County Animal Shelter originate from the City of Frisco in a weekly or monthly period?
    • How many dogs are being dropped off at Frisco emergency clinics or veterinary offices?
    • Is there a way to determine how many of those animals dropped off are from outside city limits? 
  • According to the presentation No owner surrenders will be accepted at the Frisco Facility and Frisco residents will still have to contact either Animal Services or schedule to take them to Collin County Animal Services, correct?
    • Do you feel this is a confusing message to residents?

Reality Check: That is a very confusing mixed message to residents. “Go here for A but go here for B or maybe C call Animal Services” The end result will be the same as every other city Residents will dump their dogs in a nice neighborhood hoping they are found and taken to the shelter as a stray.  What will it take for the Frisco facility to allow surrenders?

  • Has Collin County been informed of the future changes and their role in the new set up?  How does Collin County feel about this plan?   Have they agreed to these changes to be your euthanasia headquarters and surrender headquarters?

Has CCAS agreed to have a private entity transport strays to them (instead of Frisco Animal Services) and do you have a signed agreement on that?

6. Public Safety & Liability

  • Bite Quarantine
    • Will you have a designated isolation area for “official quarantine dogs” or will you handle that process through your CCAS relationship?
    • Who will properly train staff in safe handling techniques and the use of appropriate equipment such as catch poles, muzzles, and protective gear.
    • What will happen when an animal comes in that is human-aggressive, or a dog or cat with a confirmed bite history? 
  • Volunteers
    • At the presentation the owner of Wiggle Butts said they hope to have a volunteer program put together soon.  Generally, people cannot “volunteer” for a private, for-profit business without pay under federal and Texas labor law, so how will volunteers fit into the equation?

If this facility is run by a private business such as a private kennel, trainer, or boarding business and has unpaid people walking dogs, cleaning kennels, feeding animals, or helping customers — that’s work that generates profit and violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Legally, they must be paid employees or independent contractors (rarely fits).

  • What is the plan to handle aggressive or dangerous animals that may pose a risk to staff, volunteers, and the public?
    • If a volunteer is bitten by a stray who will be liable?  The City?  Wiggle Butt?  The animal’s owner since it is on stray hold? 
  • What will the behavioral assessment and process be for strays? Potentially Adoptable Pets?  Bite Quarantine Animals?
  • How does a “fear-free” training approach align with public safety and the legal responsibilities of a municipal facility? 

While the “fear free” approach is a positive and compassionate philosophy, it must be applied realistically. Not every animal entering a municipal shelter can be safely rehabilitated or rehomed, and public safety must take precedence over idealism.  It can lead to inadequate space, staffing, or resources, often leads to overcrowding, increased stress, and higher disease risk.  

Therefore, what will be the balanced approach—combining humane care with practical decision-making to ensure that the shelter fulfills its mission responsibly and sustainably?  

  • This is a complicated, high-risk setup (owner owned animals vs strays) unless the contract and operations are written and run with rock-solid public-health, veterinary, procurement, and liability protections. Who will be responsible for this?

Does this model currently create a substantial liability risk for the City of Frisco and its taxpayers?

7. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

  • Which legal entity will own the animals while in custody? City or private operator? (This impacts who is allowed to provide medical care under the owner-exemption.)
  • Which statute will govern each function since you have a private kennel with a city facility?
    • Shelters operate under the Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 823 while “Kennels” defined as a facility that boards, trains or handles dogs or cats owned by others for compensation operates under THSC Chapter 824.
    • Will shelter animals be run under Chapter 823 and boarding clients or under Chapter 824 — and how will conflicts be resolved? 
  • Records & Public Information: Who will maintain the records, where will they be kept, and how will public-records requests be handled?  Owners have a right to privacy and now you have a private business with access to resident information which is usually considered confidential.
  • Consumer protections for paying customers: Will the operator and vet be required to provide written informed consent to private paying customers of the business that the facility will be holding strays that could be unvaccinated, possibly be carrying an infection disease, maybe there on an aggressive quarantine hold, etc.?
    • Will there be a written notice about how refund/compensation terms if a paying customer dog gets exposed or injured to protect taxpayers from a potential lawsuit.
  • Who will be responsible for Performance metrics & termination rights: Return-to-owner rate targets, disease outbreak thresholds, audit rights, corrective action, and termination for failure to meet standards.
  • Will the private partner be subject to PIR’s for city data or details?
  • Will the city carry its own insurance to protect us from potential lawsuits from this setup?  (outside the private contractor’s insurance)
  • CURRENT CITY OF FRISCO’S ORDINANCE:  Defines a kennel as “Any premises wherein any person engages in providing pet care services (except veterinary) for four (4) or more animals, such as boarding, grooming, sitting and training pets, except as prohibited by the City of Frisco’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as it currently exists or may be amended.”
    • Veterinary services are excluded from that definition (i.e. if you’re a vet you may have other rules).
    • The current ordinance requires kennel clients to provide “Proof of current rabies, parvo, distemper and Bordetella vaccinations must be maintained for all dogs, cats and ferrets four (4) months of age” so will the for profit Kennel portion of the business have to disclose to potential paying clients that unvaccinated, pets potentially carrying a zoonotic virus will be contained inside the building?


8. Financial & Contractual Concerns

  • Does operator have a 10-year history of financial and business credentials?
  • Does the current business currently have a history that shows they can cover the potential monthly cost of over $50k +15% of profits (2nd year)
  • What is the back up plan if the operator cannot fulfill its obligations?
  • Will, or has, the city publicly advertised for operators now that they have a business model?
  • Has there been a Proforma (of Financial Forecast) of Income & Expenses for City
  • Has there been a Proforma (projection) for services, policy and operational costs and expenses?
  • Is the private entity positioned to benefit financially or professionally from this proposal through their private businesses?  If yes, how?
    • Furthermore, what is the clear contingency plan if the operation proves unsustainable?
    • If the director is unable to meet intake demands or financial goals, there must be a backup strategy—such as returning management to municipal control, restructuring the program, or appointing new leadership—to protect both the animals and the community?
  • What type of Contract language will there be: indemnity / insurance / risk allocation: Minimum insurance amounts, municipality indemnity carve-outs, who pays defense costs, and whether municipal immunity applies. Will the city require the private operator as an additional insured (and vice versa as appropriate).
  • Procurement transparency: Show how the city selected the vendor, RFQ/RFP documents, competing bids, and legal justification under Local Government Code. Confirm the contract was pro-cured properly.
  • Will, or has, the city publicly advertised for operators now that they have a business model?


9. Transparency

  • With the private partner announcement, did the “private partner” have any input or say on this while in her role on the city’s Animal Advisory Board? Is that a conflict of interest? 
  • Will she remain on the Animal Advisory Board in the future?  Is this a conflict of interest?
  • Will employees of the business have access to information on strays and how does this potentially violate privacy issues of residents. What about paying owners privacy? 
  • Procurement transparency: Show how the city selected the vendor, RFQ/RFP documents, competing bids, and legal justification under Local Government Code. Confirm the contract was procured properly.


In conclusion, this Animal Facility Presented is a liability issue all around.  Too many variables have not been considered.  This puts the city, the business owner, residents and Frisco pets at risk.  There is a reason this has not been done before, so what makes Frisco think they can do it better? 

For this to move forward it would need to have strict SOP Clauses in the Contract (to protect taxpayer dollars from potential suits)

Customer consumer protections: “Contractor must obtain written informed consent per Chapter 824 for boarding clients, disclose co-location with municipal shelter, fire-safety systems, and emergency plans; refunds/credit policy for exposure incidents.”

Strict physical separation clause: The contractor shall maintain distinct, walled, separately ventilated areas for municipal-custody animals and boarding/training clientele. No shared runs, HVAC, food/water bowls, or grooming equipment.   The floor plan should be reworked to have strays nowhere near a potential owner-owned animal.

Biosecurity & outbreak clause: “Contractor will implement DSHS-recommended isolation, cleaning, and cohorting plans; immediate notification to city and mandatory temporary suspension of boarding if an outbreak is suspected.”

VCPR & veterinary authority clause: “All veterinary care for paid clients must be provided under a documented VCPR; shelter animal care will be under the shelter VCPR as required by law. Contractor will not offer paid medical services to owners of boarded animals without expressed written authorization and compliance with TBVME rules

Insurance & indemnity: “Minimum commercial general liability (specify high limits), professional liability for vet services if provided on site, and contractor named as additional insured on city policy. Contractor indemnifies city for contractor negligence; city indemnifies contractors for actions taken under city directives.”

Records & transparency: “Contractor will maintain intake, medical, and disposition records on premises; microchip scans on intake; monthly reporting to city; records available for audit and subject to public information requests.

Sincerely,

Frisco Animal Advocates

Frisco Animal Facility Presentation: CLICK HERE

Learn More: Frisco Animal Advocates Website

“Oaths, Secrets & Settlements: A Night of Swearing In and Swearing Off at Frisco City Hall”

Frisco Chronicles: What Lies Beneath … in the Agenda?

Every other week, like clockwork, the Frisco City Council releases an agenda packed with the usual suspects: zoning changes, budget adjustments, proclamations for pickleball appreciation month—nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

You ever hear that old saying, “The devil’s in the details?” Sometimes, here in Frisco, the devil doesn’t just visit the details—he rents a room in the city council agenda.  But this week is a little DIFFERENT!   Let’s Dive In!

First Up: Executive Session: The Vault

This is where transparency goes to die. Behind closed doors, council members discuss land deals, lawsuits, and personnel matters—away from public ears and cameras.  Yes, some of it needs to be private. But some of it? Let’s just say if the public heard the full audio, they’d be polishing pitchforks by sunrise.  So, what is happening during The Vault this week?  Agenda Item 2(C) is about Personal Matters, and it says they will “DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO-TEM, DEPUTY MAYOR PRO-TEM AND CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES.”   

The actual vote will happen under the “Individual Items” and our vote is for Brian Livingston for Mayor Pro-Tem and we encourage everyone to email you council members today and tell them to vote for Livingston for Mayor Pro-Tem for the last year of his term.

Second: Individual Items – Special Events

We expect the council chambers to be packed with supporters of Burt Thakur and Jared Elad on Tuesday night as they will be sworn in.  There has been a buzz in the air since the election night of the runoff race.  Seat will be filled, cameras will be rolling, and the room will be electric with that rarest of municipal emotions: hope.

Because Tuesday is not just another city council meeting it is changing of the guard!  With right hands raised and left hands resting on the city charter, Burt Thakur and Jared Elad will be officially sworn in as the newest members of the Frisco City Council. 

Why is this important, because they were not appointed to the seat, they were elected by you!  By the small business owners tired of red tape. By the residents who want Frisco to thrive, not just survive.  And they came in not to blend, but to stand.

The room will be electric, and you will be able to feel the shift in the room.  Smiles from supporters. Side-eyes from the establishment. A few city staffers quietly clutching their blood pressure meds.  It will end with applause. Loud. Sustained.

Welcome to the table, Burt and Jared.  Frisco’s watching!

Next up, The Consent Agenda: Where Democracy Goes to Nap

We have said it before, and we will say it again, the most exciting thing most Frisco residents glance over is the “DETAILS” in the CONSENT AGENDA.  If you stop, squint, and scroll past the “Consent Agenda” (which is code for “let’s pass this all without discussion”), you’ll find the real story. Because what lies beneath those bland agenda titles are buried treasures—or more often, ticking time bombs. 

This is where the “Devil Is in the Details!”  Basically, the Consent Agenda is where they stash the stuff they want to hide. Think of it like the junk drawer of city government—contracts, appointments, expenditures, land swaps, and sometimes even lawsuits—all passed with a single vote and zero debate.

The Devil is in Item 24: It reads, Consider and act upon approval of the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of Frisco, Texas and Lauren Safranek and authorizing the City Manager to sign the same and take all steps necessary to effectuate the Settlement Agreement and Release. (CMO/HH)

After our blog “City Halls Troubled Sea’s” everyone was quiet about the mysterious disappearance of the HR Director and several others in her department.  In fact we have had PIR’s in for over a month a now and they are delaying them and going to the Attorney General. According to item 24 in the consent agenda they will approve a settlement agreement and release between the City and Sassy Safranek.  We will file a PIR for that settlement agreement.   

Yes, this is the same Lauren Safranek who led the witch hunt against Former Fire Chief Mark Piland and continues to oversee the court case against Assistant Fire Chief Cameron Kraemer.  She has spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on unnecessary investigations to cover up her flagrant forgeries and other mistakes!   

What we find interesting is that the city could have settled with Cameron Kraemer, who WON his PTSD Injury Claim by the TDI Workers Compensation Division in Dallas.  You can read more about in The Local Profile, but instead, Safranek and the city pushed forward, continuing to spend taxpayer dollars on a losing case.  Something in the Council Chambers smells like the crap in Exide. Why will the City settle with Lauren Safranek and not Former Asst. Fire Chief Cameron Kraemer?  Demand answers, Frisco!

Learn more about Lauren Safranek in a few of our old blogs:

Breaking News; Big Time Casino Payout

Day 12: Tangled Web of Lies

Day 10: Dog & Pony Show

Day 9: Case 64 Responses

Day 3: Case 64 & HR Malfeasance

2023: Sassy Safranek

Last Up for The Night, The Regular Agenda – aka The Cryptic Language 101

Usually, items here are often worded in such vague terms that only a decoder ring or a PhD in municipal bureaucracy could translate it!  Most of the time this section can be pretty boring but NOT TONIGHT! 

Item 36:  Consider and act upon appointments to City Council Committees. (CSO/KM)

Remember when Brian Livingston supported Mark Piland two years ago against Mayor Cheney – well he was removed from all the committees he served on and so were many of his supporters.  Why?  They didn’t play Cabal Ball.  In the past, you didn’t walk away from that, like nothing happened.  No, instead you were punished!  Well tonight Livingston and hopefully our new council members will take their rightful place on these committees again! 

It’s time to speak up and demand changes not with our council representatives but what happens deep down in the city on these committees.   It is time for us to make our voices heard!  There are more Cabal Busters than Cabal God Fathers.

What Can You Do?  Read the agenda. Seriously, someone must.  Ask questions. Email your council members. Show up. Be annoying.  Speak out at Citizens’ Input, have your message included in the record. Demand clarity. If an item sounds vague, ask why. If they dodge, follow the money. Watch for patterns. When the same developer keeps getting breaks or the same contractor keeps winning bids, take note.

Help us!  Share what you find. That’s what we’re here for. To shine a flashlight into the shadows and say, “Hey… what the hell is this?”  Frisco isn’t just growing—it’s morphing. And what gets decided in those meetings shapes the city we live in, the traffic we sit in, and the taxes we pay.

Lastly, tomorrow you can bet some Cabal Godfathers will be upset.  Maybe one will write another HAIKU on her page full of hidden meaning and endless blah, blah, blah.  The Cabal will all respond to it on queue for sure as they are supposed to do.  Don’t worry, we know they are butt hurt but we are moving forward with change while they wallow on yesterday. Most of all remember, the next time someone tells you the council meeting was boring, just smile and say: “Sure… until you read what lies beneath.”

The $3,000 Question: What’s the Price of Consistency?

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life for Frisco Taxpayers
Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo
And they’re feeling good

Today I was thinking, it is the start of a new beginning and soon two new city council members will join the Dias.  Burt Thakur and Jared Elad will be sworn into office at the July 1st City Council Meeting.  We hope their supporters come out and support them during the swearing in at the start of the meeting.

But what is happening before the meeting?  Well, apparently there is a City Council Work Session on June 26th.  They just posted the agenda and it appears under the Regular Agenda they are going to do a traditional welcome, agenda overview and set the theme for the session.  Then they are going to discuss a book called Great by Choice.  Lastly they will talk about the traits of successful teams. 

After that they will break into “Closed Session” where they will “have a deliberation, regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.”   What could that mean?  We have no idea!

Then they will convene back into the “Regular Agenda” and finish with a Review of Councils 2025 Progress Goals, have a discussion regarding the FY2025-26 Initial Budget Considerations and closed with a “Ted Talk” regarding 5 Bold Steps to a Bright Future.   Interesting!  This is where we have questions.

Outgoing council members Tammy Meinershagen and Bill Woodard will be there as they still hold the seats for city council until July 1st. and then Burt Thakur and Jared Elad are sworn in.   Because of the runoff Thakur and Elad’s swearing falls after the meeting, but “THE BUDGET” is a big discussion that the new council members may have questions or input on.  Here is what we are interested in;

1. Did the city extend an invitation to the two newest council members to participate and learn at this work session like they have done in the past.

2. Will they host the meeting live on Frisco TV so residents can watch and learn and be more transparent for Frisco Residents?

3. What is the social event they are going to afterwords at Perry’s Steakhouse and is that on taxpayer dollars?

Now many may say, they are not sworn in yet so they can’t participate but exceptions have been made in the past.  In our article No Business Like Show Business we told you about how in March of 2022, our newly “APPOINTED” council woman Tammy Meinershagen went on the Frisco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Exchange Trip to Cary, North Carolina.  Why was that interesting to us at the time?  Well, Tammy Meinershagen had NOT YET BEEN SWORN IN as a council member yet. 

In that article, we asked the question of how Meinershagens’ trip was paid for.  Did she pay for it – remember she was not a SWORN IN council member or did TAXPAYERS pay for it?   Then we laid out the emails showing that on March 3, 2022, Mayor Jeff Cheney sent an email to Holly McCall, and said Tammy has expressed an interest in going on the LEX trip.  Cheney thinks it would be good for her to join to get a head start on her development and start building relationships.  He specifically notes, I know she will still be a council member elect as the time so not sure what hoops we need to jump through.  McCall, the Sr. Administrative Asst. to the Mayor & Council responds, “I’m sure it will be fine to pay for Tammy.  We’re just waiting on confirmation/advisement from the attorney’s office before proceeding.”

Then on March 7, 2022, in an email from Tammy Meinershagen to Tony Felker, President/CEO for the Frisco Chamber she states it looks like she will be able to join “representing the city council” so can you let me know what you need from me. 

Tony responded with an email asking Jeff Cheney what the best way for her is to register and then Jeff responds Holly McCall, the Sr. Administrative Assistant to the Mayor & Council, can book it. 

McCall responds again that she believes it will be fine to pay for her to go but she is waiting for the official city approval.  Fast forward to the April 19th, council meeting, Item #20 under the Consent Agenda (remember that is where they hide things) there is an action to consider and act upon approval of the attached reimbursement request presented to the Mayor and Council.   The memo reads that the $3000 request was the cost for Tammy Meinershagen to travel to Cary, North Carolina for the LEX trip hosted by the Frisco Chamber. It states she is a ‘CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL RUNNING UNOPPOSED.”    It then reads, Minershagen will begin her term in May, but members of the council believe the trip provided knowledge and experience that serves the public purpose of the city and was beneficial to the duties of a city council member. 

Guess what, THE COST WAS APPROVED!

At the time we wrote this article in October of 2023, we said we were alarmed that she would be going representing herself as a councilmember – when she had NOT YET BEEN SWORN IN and taken her OFFICIAL OATH.  We were adamant that running unopposed or not should not matter – what should matter is she was not sworn in to uphold her official duties as a city council woman.  We still believe that today!   However, what we think about the situation and what happened back in 2022/23, is irrelevant! The City of Frisco, The Chamber of Commerce and our City Council “SET A PRESCENDENT” that you do not have to be SWORN IN to present yourself as a council member and have the bills paid for by the city if you are appointed to your seat. 

Fast Forward to 2025

How does that change when two council members, who have officially been ELECTED, and are less than 7 days away from being sworn in, when it comes to them participating in the Summer Work session, in meetings that affect their upcoming term, etc.?  The session clearly says it is Councils Goals for the remaining time of 2025 and the future Budget for 2025-26!  I am guessing if you ask the two future elected council members what they think, they will agree with us!

That is the problem when you set a PRESCENDENT like they did in 2022 with Meinershagen, because now to be fair to the newly ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS – the city needs to invite them, allows them to participate, talk to leaders and city management, for the “experience it gives them, for educational reasons and benefits it presents them,” as it will help them grow in their council positions the same way they did for Meinershagen in 2022. 

Now, we wait and see – what happens?  Better get the city attorney on the phone and make allowances for the same concessions –

at least allowing them to attend s work session, doesn’t cost taxpayers $3000 this time!

Toxic Tammy’s Political Porch Pirates

Anyone who tells you they look forward to each election cycle and the Frisco Chamber Forum is either lying, blind or deaf!  Each year we watch it live, hoping it will be an independent, and we are always disappointed, and this week was no different!

If you watched the Frisco Chamber Candidate Forum this week, then you saw Tammy Meinershagen’s opening statement.   In case you missed it, Meinershagen said, “This re-election has been the hardest thing I have done in my entire life.  I am very grateful for the love and support of my husband, 3 daughters, my friends, my supporters who have walked in this journey with me, and I am thankful for many of you who have had open, honest, and healing conversations.

There is more that unites us than divides us.  But what is happening in Frisco is not okay.  This is not our Frisco.  Doing secret recordings, having multiple fake profiles, anonymous blogs, attacking family members, this is not right.  And despite being attacked, and my family being attacked, I’m still here.  I’m here to fight.  Fight against the dirty tactics, fight for Frisco, and I believe all of us need to come together and refuse to accept this as the new normal of choosing our Frisco leadership.  We need to choose better.  I believe that tonight you’re going to hear more empty promises, performative politics, and sound bites. 

I’m here to talk about my record and what I’ve actually done for the citizens of Frisco and for our city through my time here.  I look forward to earning your vote and sharing more about my time here in Frisco.”

While Tammy stands proudly and proclaims she is here to fight against dirty tactics and this being the new norm of Frisco, behind the scenes her supporters are doing exactly that!  Don’t let Toxic Tammy fool you, she is holding up to her statement that she is here to fight!  Fight for her control to govern by using her own supporters or any means necessary including committing dirty acts she talked about in her opening statement, all while acting coy and innocent, “oh poor me the victim.”   

Incoming!  Meet the Political Porch Pirate!  

Like political cloak-and-dagger a mysterious car drives slowly through a neighborhood on the hunt for a specific political porch.  The car has arrived at its destination, then parks at the house next door.  A mysterious man walks up the front steps of the home and begins to approach the front porch.  The Ring Doorbell shows him laying down an envelope, then he quickly turns to leave ascending down the front steps.  Who was the mystery man?  What did he drop off?  What could be in that envelope?  Is this the only home that received that envelope? 

Guess what, we know!  SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS

Who is the mystery man delivering envelopes all over town?  We had several people send us Ring Doorbell footage and security camera footage and after careful examination ….

Meet Brian Thomson, a resident here in Frisco who worked the polls every day for Tammy Meinershagen at Frisco Fire Station 7.  Brian is a long time Tammy supporter and according to Been Verified has an asset listed similar to the car in the video.

“Political Poison Pages: Unpacking the False Burt Binder”

What is in the envelope?    We call it the Burt Binder, by that we mean a hit piece against Burt Thakur!  The first page talks about how Burt defies the TX GOP Platform with public union support.  A COMPLETE LIE!  Tammy’s team is crumbling due to the Frisco Firefighters Association and Frisco Police Officers Association endorsing Burt Thakur and Jared Elad.  The only way to counter that is to use scary words like “union supporter” in a last-ditch effort to scare them before early voting.  At no time has Burt said he supports unions, but he has said he supports our public safety departments.  He believes that through conversation and getting back to the table and addressing the primary issue of staffing would alleviate many of the problems.  Keep in mind both departments have done “staffing studies” that we have published right here on Frisco Chronicles that at the time showed The City of Frisco was below standards in both departments.  These men and woman put their life on the line to save us, our homes, our pets, and they are not asking for a raise.  They are asking for more staffing!  Burt has said he supports more staffing so that we can be where we need to be to keep citizens safe and our police and fire fighters safe.  How is that supporting “unions?”    

Next the front page of this binder lists a political action committee that we are not listing here because we have been able to find ANY LEGAL FILINGS FOR THIS PAC.   For now, we have to believe this is a FAKE PAC and question if this group is even legit?  The binder has a certain look to it that we have seen before, and we have a pretty good guess of who designed it!  One of Tammy’s greatest supporters!  We won’t say their name because we are not 100% sure but we are 99.99999% sure. 

The second page talks about how Burt ran for Congress.  Okay, and?  John Keating ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2015.  That’s right, he ran for District 33 in 2016 which covers Rockwall County and parts of Collin County.  At the time he ran he touted how he was proud to establish the $5Billion Dollar Mile – what happened with that, oh yeah Lake Lebanon was born after the developer went belly up.  Guess what, Keating lost by 99 votes!  So, if Tammy and her supporters are saying Burt is not qualified because he ran for Congress then how is John Keating qualified?  He was endorsed in his 2016 bid for District 33 by every major REPUBLICAN and still lost by 99 votes.  If you have all the support and still can’t win, should you be qualified to be sitting on city council? 

The false binder then discusses how Burt auditioned for a TV or was on Jeopardy. Being an actor, appearing on a game show, or having an IMDb page makes you inept and not qualified to run for office?  Hey Matthew McConaughey – you can’t run for Texas Governor!  Hey Dr. Mehmet Oz, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Al Franken, and Donald Trump – according to Tammy supporters and this FAKE PAC you are all inept and unqualified to run for government offices. 

The next page says Burt’s campaign manager is a Hard Democrat and we reached out to him, and he said he is his own campaign manager.  He has many supporters on both sides of the isle (Tammy said that too at the Forum this week) and he appreciates all their help to win so he can serve the people of Frisco.  Let me understand, it is okay for Tammy who claims to be a Republican, to be supported by HARD…HARD DEMOCRATS, and that is, okay?  It is also okay Meinershagen to pander to the Republican Base that she is a conservative and yet not one conservative candidate or group has come out to endorse her.

Campaign of Harassment

In what can only be described as a masterclass in political desperation, supporters of Tammy “Toxic Tapes” Meinershagen have gone beyond spirited campaigning and crossed the line into something far more disturbing — a coordinated, relentless campaign of harassment and intimidation against her opponent, Burt Thakur. It started with whisper campaigns and online trolling but quickly escalated into full-blown digital and real-world stalking. Facebook pages, comment sections, and community groups have been littered with copy-paste attacks, baseless accusations, and character assassinations aimed at discrediting Thakur. 

But it didn’t stop there. Someone—clearly with too much toner and not enough integrity—dropped off phony binders filled with lies and distortions at private homes of Thakur supporters.  A juvenile stunt meant to mirror past political smear tactics. These “binders” had all the hallmarks of a hit job: half-truths, wild speculation, and outright fabrications.  And as Election Day draws near, things will get uglier. One resident email to us described it “more like a mob than a campaign” that has resorted to stalking, slander, and intimidation tactics.   Frisco deserves a campaign, not a crusade—and voters have every right to demand better than this.

“Tammy’s Greatest Hits: Now That’s What I Call Hypocrisy”

Tammy’s opening statement completely goes against what her supporters are doing!  Does she want us to believe she does not know the porch pirate deliveries?  Does she want us to believe she did not know what Jake Petras would do at the polls while holding her Vote For Tammy sign?   Tammy has one problem: she is full of lip service and zero accountability for her actions and the actions of her campaign or the supporters of her campaign.  Her hot mic moment exposed her cold heart!  Even amid full proof truth, her supporters will still fight till the fat lady sings that she is INNOCENT!  INNOCENT!  Tammy is a well-experienced politician who knows how to play the game now!  A vote for her is a vote for continued corruption within our city.  As for Brian Thomson, please email us the filings for your PAC.