Well folks, grab your popcorn, warm up a courtroom bench, and prepare for a dramatic reading of… “How to Weaponize the Courtroom Because Someone on the Internet Was Mean to Me.” Yes, dear readers, Frisco Chronicles has officially been handed a starring role in the live-action community theater production of Petty Lawsuits & Public Spectacle.
I have been wanting to update you the whole time; however, our Attorney advised me not to make any public statements as it was an ongoing legal matter. Now that the deposition is complete, I sit here and wait to see if the Petitioner files a lawsuit against me. In the meantime, it is time to explain all the twists and turns of the last two months. I also want to address some accusations made in a recent post on FRWC.
Where do I begin? It appears that a local admin, whom I will call “The Petitioner”, of a civic-minded Facebook Community Group, has decided that jokes, satire, and harsh words are not only offensive but apparently litigious. The Petitioner filed a Rule 202 Petition in Denton County, which essentially allows a person to petition the court for an order to take a deposition before a lawsuit is filed to gather information and investigate potential claims or suits.
When I heard about it, I was surprised and asked why not just sue me and go through the discovery process. Probably because they knew our legal team would have filed an Anti-SLAPP in return, designed to protect individuals and organizations from meritless lawsuits that are filed to punish or silence them for exercising their constitutional rights.
Why a Rule 202 Petition? It is our opinion that they want to know who sits at the keyboard of Frisco Chronicles Whistleblower. You heard that right. Not suing (at least not yet), just poking the legal bear to see if anyone yelps. The Petitioner claims she wants a pre-suit deposition to investigate the potential of “cyber-stalking,” “defamation,” “intentional infliction of emotional distress,” and our personal favorite: “conspiracy to commit cyber-bullying.” Sounds like a Netflix docuseries in the making.
Many have asked – how did they know who to serve? Back on May 4th, we were emailed what appears to be a self-written Cease & Desist by Mr. Jake Petras. Petras cc’d on the email David Ovard at Clark Hill PLLC and said any response or correspondence should be sent to Ovard. You can read all about it in our blog Transparency & Accountability.
At Whistleblower, we don’t believe in coincidence. Petrus chose to identify an attorney who is connected to PGA Frisco and whose wife is the campaign treasurer for our Mayor, Jeff Cheney. Then, when the Rule 202 hearing came, we found it interesting that the Petitioner used the same firm, just a different attorney, to represent them in the Rule 202 hearing. It is like 6 degrees of separation, don’t you think?
Through email, we hired Steve Noskin, of Noskin Law Firm, PLLC, to respond to Mr. Petras, and we posted that. The Petitioner’s Attorney from Clark Hill PLLC in the Rule 202, had the notice sent to Noskin Law Firm and that is how the process began.
The Allegations: A Quick Recap
According to the petition, the petitioner was wounded by some brutal—but undeniably humorous—public commentary. We don’t want to publish the zingers here out of respect for the Petitioner, so you can click the link at the end of our blog to see all the court filings related to this case. We are sharing them as we know they are public record anyway.
Back to the Zingers! Three of the zingers were from our blog’s third-party comments. The handles associated with the comments include Flaming Moderate, Centrist Charlie, Scooter the MAGA Handler. We have no clue who any of these people are, and we have no way to identify them. When you leave a comment, it requires a name and email, but there is nothing to stop anyone from using a fake name and fake email, which happens on 99% of the comments.
Then came comments that were not even related to our page in any way! The comments were posted by a local Frisco Resident under an authored account (meaning their real name) on Facebook groups like North Texas Politics and What’s on Your Mind Collin and Denton County. What I found interesting is that the comments have nothing to do with my page; they are not associated with my page, and they were not published on or by my page.
We are not going to name the Frisco Resident, but we can assure you (just like we said in the depo) that while I may know this person, this person is not associated with our page, has never been involved behind the scenes of our page, he has not contributed to our page, and was not aware until after the DEPO who the author of Frisco Chronicles is.
Next, the Petitioner identified an offensive cartoon graphic of a woman dressed as Lady Justice that was created by ChatGPT. It made me wonder what the Petitioner thought about the recent AI Cartoon held at the election polls against a certain candidate.
To paraphrase her complaint in my own words: Someone is being really, really mean to me on the internet, Your Honor. Please force them to come out from behind the curtain so I can depose them to determine if I want to actually sue them. Boo Hoo.
The Response: Noskin’s Legal Napalm
Enter Steven Noskin, our attorney, who filed a response that the petitioner seeks to misuse Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 202 not for a legitimate investigatory purpose but as a tool to uncover the identity of an anonymous online speaker. Armed with the Constitution and a fire extinguisher for frivolous filings, Noskin’s response is a masterclass in polite courtroom smackdown.
The Petitioner has voluntarily entered public discourse via her Facebook Page, rendering her a limited-purpose public figure and anonymous criticism of public figures is afforded heightened protection under the First Amendment.
The Petitioner failed to establish any actionable false statement of fact. Meaning the allegedly offensive statements constitute rhetorical hyperbole, opinion, or satire. None of these are actionable under Texas Law.
The Petitioner doesn’t even know who said what. Rule 202 requires actual attribution, not “vibes.”
This is a textbook of First Amendment lawfare. As in, “I don’t like what was said about me, so I’ll try to shut them up.”
The Courts Decision
We were surprised to learn the court decided we need to sit for a deposition in July! The petitioner claims she is simply doing this to determine if she wants to sue. If that is the case, one would think that the Petitioner would not want to draw attention to the statements that were so potentially damaging. It makes us wonder how community members close to her knew the step-by-step details of our case to write their Haikus.
Fighting Back
Our attorney Steve Noskin brought on a second firm to assist with writing a “Petition for Writ of Mandamus” and a motion for emergency relief. That basically means they requested an emergency stay to stop the deposition. The motion for emergency relief was granted by the Second Court of Appeals for the State of Texas.
This gave the courts time to review the Writ of Mandamus and come to a decision. In this case, they agreed with the original ruling, which brought about the deposition that took place in August.
The Deposition
On August 12th, I sat for the deposition with my attorney present. I was asked tons of questions multiple different ways and answered every one of them to the best of my ability for what felt like six hours. Overall, nothing exciting to report. They did ask about several Frisco Residents and their potential involvement in Frisco Chronicles, and we told the truth, this has been a one-man show known as Me, Myself and I! It was a long, drawn-out day that ended with a sore ass and some beer! The Petitioner should be happy! Based on the post one might think someone is still bitter (meant to be humorous).
The Bigger Picture: Public Interest or Personal Vendetta?
Food for thought! It is our opinion that this petition isn’t about justice. It’s about Cabal control. It’s the local Frisco Facebook elite trying to legally swat at anonymous critics who dare to poke holes in their self-appointed halos. If you peel back the layers, it’s not about emotional distress—it’s about image management via subpoena.
Let’s be honest: Frisco Chronicles Whistleblower is a snarky, biting watchdog blog filled with satire and humor. We’re not out here selling hugs and rainbows. We are holding public figures accountable through parody and criticism. That’s our constitutional jam.
Petitioner Takes to Frisco Residents Who Cares Facebook Page
After the deposition, the Petitioner decided to write a summary of the events from her perspective, which she posted in the group she administers. The Petitioner starts off with how she shared some time back that her character, integrity, and abilities to administer her Facebook group were being attacked by Frisco Chronicles.
My Response: We never called the Petitioner a bad person; we actually commended her for her civil service to the community. We simply questioned how she administers her Facebook Group while calling it a community page. Her ability to administer her page was never out of her control, so I am unclear by what she means by they were under attack.
The Petitioner then proceeds she sought information regarding certain statements made against her and her efforts to obtain information were opposed in court. The judge at the hearing agreed with her and ordered us to sit for a deposition.
My Response: All True! Damn right we “opposed” her attorneys’ efforts.
1. Before making this a legal matter, which would expose the comments that she claims are so damaging in the petition, she could have reached out to us by email and asked us to remove the statements. Might have saved everyone a lot of time and money! Instead, she took it to legal proceedings where we have every LEGAL RIGHT to OPPOSE HER IN COURT. Where does it say we have to lay down and comply. Clearly, we are going to fight for our First Amendment Rights and not just roll over.
The Petitioner continues in her post that the “other side” waited until just before the deposition was to occur to file an emergency stay and Writ of Mandamus with the Court of Appeals. She goes on to say we posted a press release that led people to believe that the COA would overturn the trial Court’s Order.
My Response: This was not some sort of manipulative tactic to wait until the last minute. I weighed my options with my attorney, and we chose to file an appeal. MY LEGAL RIGHT! Sorry, the petitioner’s feelings got hurt because it was close to the deadline. Our attorneys did their due diligence to write it and file it. That takes time!
2. The Press Release we posted did not lead people to believe anything! It was our statement of fact from our attorney’s perspective. It was about our rights and what we hoped would prevail. Again, OUR LEGAL RIGHT and not misleading in any way!
The Petitioner then goes on to say that for weeks, in a lack of transparency, Frisco Chronicles did not inform the public that the Court of Appeals ruled against them. Then she says we have been deceptively silent about the outcome.
My Response: After the Appeals Court ruled we had to sit for a deposition, we wanted to make a statement, HOWEVER, my Attorney advised me that anything I say can be used against me in the deposition, and he advised me to continue to remain silent until the proceedings were concluded. That is not DECEPTIVE, that is called being LEGALLY SMART!
Hmmm, seems like the same reason the Petitioner gave for closing comments on her post. Just a reminder, “Comments are closed at this time DUE TO THE ONGOING NATURE OF THE MATTER!”
Why This Matters to You
It has major implications when it comes to free speech, and you should remember next time IT COULD BE YOU! If you write something that could hurt someone’s feelings on Facebook, Reddit, or even a blog, it could open the door for you to have to spend thousands of dollars to be represented while you go through a deposition / Rule 202 Hearing from a future Petitioner coming after you!
It sets a dangerous precedent:
Satire becomes a risk.
Anonymous watchdogs get unmasked.
Powerful people can sue you just to shut you up.
This is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. It’s legal cosplay with the goal of silencing dissent. And if you think it stops with Frisco Chronicles, you’re next when you call out HOA drama, school board nonsense, Facebook admins, or city officials.
Closing Thoughts from FWB
Frisco Chronicles has been called many things online and we have not been butt-hurt enough to try to sniff out a wizard behind a curtain to depose them. We understand our blog invites others to criticize, question, and call us out. We don’t get our feelings hurt and say Now we might sue you! If we allowed every person who got roasted online to sue the roasters, the court system would crash faster than the petitioner’s reputation in a comment thread.
We still owe Noskin Law big bucks for defending us because of someone’s hurt feelings. Our Go Fund Me is still open and donations can be mailed directly to his office.
We exist to poke, prod, satirize, and expose. Everything written is published based on Public Info Requests (PIR), public record searches, anonymous sources, and/or documented evidence, which is posted with the blogs. If you don’t like what we publish, maybe it’s not libel — perhaps it’s just a little too close to the truth. In Texas, we love our constitutional rights as much as we love barbecue and holding politicians’ feet to the fire.
Moving forward, we will not allow 3rd party comments on our blog. Solely to protect you, our reader, and ourselves! The Petitioner may choose to sue me, which is her right. Not sure what she will get from a single dad, who cares for his disabled son. The most expensive item I own is probably my toupee and the six-pack of beer in my fridge. If the Petitioner wants it that badly, she can have it.
As for Frisco Chronicles, our mission will continue! I am not going anywhere! We have some big elections coming up and we will be diving into each of the candidates searching for those who will represent the citizens’ needs, not their own!
Sincerely,
Frisco Chronicles Whistleblower
Disclaimer: This blog includes satire, parody, and comic relief. It contains summarized accounts created solely for humor and commentary. Any resemblance to real events is either coincidental or intentional satirical. Reader discretion — and a sense of humor — are advised.
For years now, whispers have echoed through the corridors of Frisco about Mayor Jeff Cheney and his deep entanglement with the Fields/PGA development. We’ve heard the questions, and we’ve asked them too. Specifically, we’ve scrutinized the relationship between Mayor Cheney and Real Estate Mogul Jeff Cheney—who, confusingly, happen to be the same person.
Let’s rewind a bit. In a previous Frisco Chronicles blog, The Preserve, we exposed a builders’ map that included the names Keating and Cheney etched right next to select prime lots in the exclusive Preserve development. These were no ordinary plots—these were dubbed “ESPN Lots,” held by the developer for unnamed VIPs. Were they purchased? Gifted? Traded for political capital? Still no straight answers. In our follow up blog The Preserve Lots – VIP Program we released a recording between an individual and developer/builders agent where they specifically talked about the Cheney lots.
We also exposed in that blog, an email from 2019 by John Baumgarten written to the Mayor after he came to speak at investment event about the new PGA Project. Mr. Baumgarten wanted to know about the “unofficial lot list” and how to get on it! It was handled by the Mayor’s sidekick at the time Lorie Medina, Chief of Staff to the Mayor. Fast forward to today, Mr. Baumgarten has a lot on the same map, about 7 houses down from the lot labeled Cheney at the time we wrote our article. If you missed it we highly suggest you click on the links of the blog titles and go back and read them!
Mayor Cheney has long denied any backroom dealings, double-dipping, or conflicts of interest with the PGA or Fields developments. Fair enough. But when a June 23rd video popped up on his Cheney Group Instagram & Facebook page, our ears perked up. Why? Because this time, the sales pitch was closer to home—literally.
The video in question spotlights Shaddock Creek Estates, a prestigious neighborhood in West Frisco. The video and post talk about 68-acre Cottonwood Creek Park with peaceful lakes, winding hiking and biking trails, and fully stocked fishing ponds that are finished off with two historic bridges. It practically sells itself. But there’s one very specific reason this caught our attention: Mayor Jeff Cheney lives there, perched on arguably one of the best lots in the entire community, as seen in the photo above at the end of the cul-de-sac. And in this video? He showcases it. Not just the neighborhood—his house, his putting green, his pool. All of it, which overlooks that 68-acre Cottonwood Creek Park!
At first glance, you might think it’s just a “love where you live” community promo piece. Until you see the drone view of his home, his backyard, his pool, and his golf putting green, nestled against the backdrop of Cottonwood Creek Park. Then at the end of the video, after putting a hole in one on his green, Mayor Cheney leans in and says something curious:
“If you want a greenbelt view like this, join our waiting list, because they don’t come available often.”
Hold up. A waiting list? For greenbelt properties? In one community?
We double-checked. With help from a realtor friend, we found 16 active listings in Shaddock Creek. Only one of them is listed by Cheney’s group. It’s a stunning home, priced at $1.3 million, but it’s on an interior lot, not a greenbelt. So, if you’re trying to spotlight a listing, why not that one?
Why instead feature your own private residence, which isn’t even on the market?
That’s when we got curious and started trying to connect the dots. Is Mayor Cheney quietly trying to market his own home—without actually listing it? In real estate terms, this is known as a “pocket listing.” It’s a way to sell a property off-market, often to a curated list of buyers before it hits the MLS. Convenient. Quiet. Unregulated… mostly.
But here’s where the political intrigue thickens. Imagine this scenario:
Cheney creates “buzz” by featuring his home in a video.
He talks up a fictional or curated “waiting list” for similar properties.
Later in his term, he announces he’s moving—perhaps to The Preserve, Frisco’s most elite enclave.
And guess what? He has an “immediate buyer” lined up from the list he curated himself.
Boom. House sold. Narrative controlled. Questions deflected.
Is this legal? We’re not real estate lawyers, but it’s worth noting that Texas has rules about marketing homes, especially off-market ones. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have guidelines about Coming Soon listings, MLS requirements, and anti-discrimination compliance when homes are not listed publicly.
Even if this is technically allowed, the optics are questionable at best. A sitting mayor using his influence and real estate platform to potentially market his own home behind the scenes? That’s a tightrope walk across a political and ethical canyon.
If his home sells in the next 6 to 8 months, will we look back at this blog and his video and realize it wasn’t just a love letter to his neighborhood—but a soft launch of a personal transaction?
As always, stay skeptical, Frisco. — Frisco Chronicles
Disclaimer: This blog contains opinions and commentary based on publicly available information and listings. All real estate references are for informational purposes only. We are not licensed real estate professionals and do not offer legal or financial advice.
Well, Frisco…we didn’t have this one on the bingo card today. The soap opera that is Frisco politics just added another act, and this one had all the flair of a daytime drama mixed with a deleted tweet. Today, we were all witnesses to what could’ve been a turning point — or at the very least, a moment of reckoning. That is, until it vanished faster than ethics at a campaign fundraiser.
This morning, Marcia Locke, fiancée of Councilman John Keating, broke her silence on the now-infamous Toxic Tammy Tapes. You know the ones — the recordings that have been circulating through local inboxes and Facebook threads like wildfire through a dry prairie.
Not only did she break her silence, but boy did she come in swinging a bat that was on fire. In a now-deleted social media post, Locke took to her page and finally addressed what we’ve all been talking about in hushed tones and wide-eyed reactions:
“I can no longer accept the pressure to stay silent,” she began. “I am not okay with what has been thrown at myself or my family… Politics is one thing… Being a person of integrity is a requirement of an elected official… and I have to speak my truth.”
Let’s pause for applause. 👏👏👏
But then Marcia didn’t stop there. She went full-on mic drop mode, calling out Councilmember Tammy Meinershagen directly:
“Tammy, you were exposed!!!”
Then—like a twist in a Netflix docuseries—she receipts us. Locke posted a screenshot from our very own comment section, a post from a reader named Rick, thanking him for telling the truth.
“Accountability is not persecution,” Locke wrote. “Those were your actions, your words, your choice, and your consequences. I look forward to early voting tomorrow!”
🔥 Mic. Drop. Honestly? It felt bold. It felt brave. It felt truthful.
Ladies and gentlemen, for a few shining hours, we thought finally, someone with firsthand knowledge, courage, and ties to the inner circle was willing to stand up, take the heat, and say what needed to be said.
We were so floored we even commented on the post ourselves—respectfully, of course. We said we were glad she spoke out and told her truth, but also disappointed it took this long. After all, when the house is burning, it doesn’t help to show up with a water hose two years later. But then…
Poof!!! The Post Was Deleted.
Gone. Like it never existed. No follow-up. No explanation. Just silence.
And now, we’re left wondering: What happened?
Did a certain councilman, mayor or city manager make a phone call?
Did someone remind her of who’s pulling the marionette strings on the cabal puppets?
Was there pressure from a political ally?
Did the local Cabal whisper in her ear?
Or did someone with influence promise support… in exchange for silence?
Who knows? But what we do know is this:
For one minute, Marcia had the guts and glory to speak up—and then someone, somewhere, convinced her to un-speak. That’s not transparency. That’s political puppetry. And it reeks. It is the clearest sign yet of the power behind the scenes in Frisco politics.
If politics is theater, then this was the deleted scene they didn’t want you to see. Which only confirms what many in Frisco already suspect—truth is dangerous here, and the pressure to suppress it comes fast and hard. We can vouch for that as we were served papers ourselves today. More details to come about that!
We applaud Marcia for finding her voice, even if it was just for a few hours. We hope she finds it again. And next time, we hope she doesn’t give it up so easily. Because, like she said, “integrity is a requirement of elected officials.” That must mean that the silence in the face of corruption isn’t just disappointing, it’s complicity. We will be reminding you of John Keating’s silence when he jumps to run for Mayor in a year!
Ah yes, the newest myth making the rounds in Frisco’s political whisper network: “Tammy Meinershagen was tricked. Led astray. Lured into saying those things she obviously believes. It’s not her fault—it was a setup!”
Cue the dramatic violin. Please.
Let’s be clear:This isn’t a conspiracy—it’s a confession. Tammy wasn’t led anywhere. She wasn’t prompted. No one shoved a script in her hand and said, “go ruin your credibility.” What you heard in those tapes was not stumbles or slips. They were her unfiltered opinions—her beliefs, her attitude toward other fellow leaders, and her disdain for her constituents laid bare.
But Tammy supporters? They’ll believe anything—as long as it lets them avoid looking in the mirror at the cold hard truth. Anything except the truth.
The Silence of the Cabal
Now let’s talk about the rest of the Frisco elite—those quiet pillars of complicity who heard these same tapes and responded with… crickets.
Jeff Cheney: Silent.
John Keating: Silent.
Bill Woodard: Silent.
Former officials mentioned in the recordings: Dead silent.
Their SILENCE makes them complicit to the thoughts and actions displayed on the Toxic Tammy Tapes. Silence isn’t just a lack of words—it’s a choice. A political calculation. A fear-driven retreat into the shadows. And if you want to be mayor of Frisco but can’t speak out when a sitting council member exposes herself as part of a toxic, backroom clique that mocks constituents and violates confidence, then guess what:
You are not fit to be mayor.
You don’t deserve the trust of the public if your response is to remain silent, then wait and see which way the wind blows.
The Keating Episode
Now, about John Keating. When the tapes dropped, he said nothing publicly. But privately? Oh, we heard from him. Trust us, we debated long and hard whether to release what he told us, because we have rules. One of them is protecting real sources (aka whistleblowers). However, let’s be clear: Asking us to scrub information about your family out of the tapes doesn’t make you a whistleblower, it makes you someone who is asking for a favor. And we don’t owe you favors.
Keating was upset that his kids were mentioned in the recordings. And rightly so. He sent us an email on Friday, May 2nd at 6:46pm asking us to remove or edit out the portion about his sons, or references to them. That’s right, instead of confronting Tammy Meinershagen, who aired private conversations she had with his ex-wife, he came to Frisco Chronicles asking for a favor.
To be very clear, we understand why Keating is upset and we respect it. His kids (even though they are grown) don’t deserve to be in the discussion. They are private citizens who did not ask for their life to be on blast. However, let us be plainly clear – we are not the ones who put them on blast…. Tammy Meinershagen did! It does not matter if the meeting was recorded or not; she should never have brought it up to someone else outside of her conversation with John or Leslie. Tammy Meinershagen broke the confidence, broke the trust, and broke the friendship lines and barriers. NO ONE ELSE!
On May 3rd at 3:11 AM we wrote Mr. Keating back and said thank you for request. Removing it now is nearly impossible as it has already been uploaded and shared. We told him we understood his frustration, however we are not the ones who brought his kids into this – Tammy Meinershagen did. We did ask our tech guy if there was a way to take it out after being posted (to be kind) but he told us there was not.
That say day, May 3rd at 7:54 AM, John Keating replied and said he understood and agreed “Tammy is responsible for all of this.”
He then continued to tell us, “Despite playing a small role in the overall story, I must say, the written narratives were very clever, wickedly entertaining, and at times, hysterically funny.”
He closed his email with “I hope the community does hold Meinershagen accountable for what she said. She certainly offended all four corners of Frisco with insults, bigotry, jealousy, and hatred.” Yet publicly, Keating remained silent! Never once standing up for the four corners of Frisco he mentions. This is a man who already discussing with folks his bid for Mayor when Cheney’s term ends. He is already actively asking for endorsements for when that time comes.
HOW DO YOU ENDORSE A GUY, SUPPORT A GUY, WHO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING, AND STAYED SILENT?
We’ll say it as directly and plainly as possible: If you’re more upset about being exposed than about the bad behavior being exposed—you’re part of the problem. Keating has endorsed Gopal and been across the city with him the last month wooing the South Asian community to vote for Gopal. He will also be at the polls with Gopal, why? Keating expects Gopal to do the same in return when he runs for Mayor and he knows he can’t and won’t win with out the South Asian vote!
WAKE UP SOUTH ASIANS!!!! NEITHER GOPAL, NOR KEATING CARE ABOUT THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY. THEY STRICTLY WANT YOUR MONEY AND YOUR VOTE! IF THEY DID CARE, THEY WOULD HAVE STOOD UP FOR THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF REMAINING SILENT AND COMPLICIT!
A Final Word to the Voters
Next time Keating—or any silent leader—asks for your vote, remember what they said when the city needed courage. Nothing.
If you can’t speak up when your own political ally crosses the line, don’t pretend you’ll fight for the rest of us when the stakes are higher.
Truth doesn’t need a PR campaign. It just needs a spine. And Frisco’s voters deserve leaders who have one.
Welcome to Frisco, where city forums are held in churches and the post-debate fellowship feels more like WWE Raw match than Sunday service. If you came to the Frisco Chamber Candidate Forum expecting polite civic engagement and balanced moderation, you were about to get body slammed by reality. Because after the cameras stopped rolling and the applause faded, the real action kicked off in the lobby of Grace Church, where things took a turn for the bizarre—and borderline unhinged.
According to multiple witnesses, Frisco resident and self-appointed political pitbull Jake Petras decided the Frisco Chamber Forum evening wasn’t over. Before we continue, for context purposes, this is the same man who recently showed up at the political polls to support Tammy Meinershagen, holding a picture/poster that many found offensive and degrading to a female South Asian candidate. A local news channel did a story on the poster/photo after the incident. At the time, Petras told the news he was sorry, and issued an apology to anyone who may have been offended.
Petras made his way across the lobby of Grace Church to verbally harass Place 4 Candidate, Jared Elad. Petras began engaging in an aggressive and unsolicited confrontation with Elad. It was a moment so far removed from civic discourse; it may as well have come with entrance music and a steel chair. A Frisco Police Officer who heard the confrontation made his way over and stood next to Elad. Fortunately, one brave resident—a quiet observer turned unlikely hero—stepped in to defuse the situation, pulling a classic wrestling move of their own: the well-timed interference.
Petras then began telling the resident, he wanted to talk to Elad because he was upset that Elad blocked him from his candidate Facebook page. He also talked about “that day at the polls” and told the resident he did not have a sense of humor because “it was funny.” Petras apologized for the optics when that incident happened, but apparently, he had a change of heart and thinks the sign at the polls was funny again. He continued to say if he has something to say to Petras, say it to his face, own it, own it.
At the same time, another supporter of Elad and Thakur went over to Mr. Thakur and informed him of the escalating confrontation. They recommended he get his signs and get out of there because it was clear Petras wanted a confrontation, and they were worried that if he did not get it with Elad, he might turn his attention to Burt Thakur. We are told Thakur gathered his signs and quickly went out the front door.
But he didn’t stop there. As Elad left to go to his car, accompanied by a local supporter, seeking an end to the evening’s chaos — Petras followed him into the parking lot, heckling him the whole way. What was the point? Why would Petras do that? Surely it was over once they got to the car, right? Wrong!
After Elad loaded his signs into his vehicle, he and his local supporter headed back to the church and like a subplot from a reality TV drama no one asked for, Petras followed Elad back to the church, continuing the pursuit until Elad asked a Frisco Police Officer who had been watching the whole event for help. At that point the officer stepped in and asked Jake for his name and ended the confrontation.
Elad went into the Church while his supporters remained outside. One of the folks at the church sent us this video. When we asked her why she recorded it she responded, “Jake wanted a reaction and with the current climate, I was worried about what narrative would be portrayed to the public if something went sideways.” She recorded from the Church lobby as they walked to the car in a group, the second time. She continued, “Elad avoided the confrontation the best he could by ignoring Mr. Petras, who was hoping for a reaction.”
Lastly, she mentioned the Frisco Police Officer who was there for security purposes should have had the entire event on his body cam footage. He was standing next to Elad in the church during the confrontation and watched Petras follow Elad to his car through the front doors of Grace Church. We have requested this through a PIR. Will the city be “TRANSPARENT” and turn it over to us?
As Elad left the church for the last time, surrounded by multiple supporters, the video clearly shows Jake Petras, Lori Medina, and Steve Cone standing together, talking. We have many questions!
Jake Petras is mad that he is blocked from someone’s Facebook page. I wish we lived in Las Vegas, because I would bet a million bucks on the odds that Petras is blocked by numerous people! Yet, he couldn’t care less that his friends like Mayor Jeff Cheney and Councilman John Keating block residents from their page every day! We are blocked and we are not confronting people at forums, raising a ruckus!
Was this a setup? Was it motivated or intentional?
Was Lori Medina involved? She made it quickly to Petras side after the confrontation ended.
Who knows! What unfolded that night wasn’t just embarrassing for the Chamber — it was a chilling look at how toxic and personal Frisco politics has become. No one stepped up to help the candidate except for one man – and to that person we thank you for doing the right thing. Instead of being a time to “inform and educate” the election cycle has been replaced with “intimidate and escalate.” This wasn’t a forum. This was a verbal cage match with a Tammy supporter.
Next, stat tuned for the door-to-door delivery drama!
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I literally just saw this. Yeah, she used to forward everybody’s emails behind their backs.
You're dropping truth bombs! These mom and pop shops are what should be the least of Karen's worries. If they…