Frisco HR Shake-Up: Leadership, Loyalty, and the Limits of Free Speech

Oh, Frisco… where the City’s HR Department isn’t about human resources so much as it is about covering resources.

This week City Manager Wes Pierson dropped a long-winded HR love letter into inboxes, trying to explain away the latest drama inside the City of Frisco’s Human Resources Department. Think of it as a Hallmark card written by a bureaucrat: “We value you, we support you, ignore the gossip, let’s hold hands.” Sweet, right? Except the subtext was basically: “Don’t read FriscoChronicles, don’t ask questions, and for the love of God, don’t expect HR to actually help you.”  The letter, which was supposed to be a healing session really just raised troubling questions about leadership, transparency and employee silence being threatened.

Let’s unpack this.

The Email: A Leadership Reset—or a Power Grab?

Some might say the HR Department turned into an episode of Real Housewives of Frisco over the last year.  According to Pierson, HR was dealing with “internal issues” that boiled over into fractured leadership between former HR Director Lauren “Sassy” Safranek and Assistant Director Jacinta Shanks. A complaint about Shanks allegedly creating a racially hostile work environment brought everything to a head. Pierson claims the complaint didn’t hold up under investigation but it still “highlighted unprofessional boundaries.”  Are we surprised by the investigation outcome, No.  Most investigations that occur within the city “don’t hold up.” 

The official email spin?

  • Both Safranek and Shanks are now gone.  Translation: Both Safranek and Shanks were escorted off the stage. Cue the applause track.
  • Employees are told the shake-up is for the greater good.  Translation: “She didn’t technically break the law, but she definitely acted like she was auditioning for Mean Girls 3.”
  • And in comes Kathy Shields as Interim HR Director—someone Pierson calls “an experienced HR leader” who will “steady the ship.”

But here’s the kicker: Kathy Shields isn’t some neutral, outside expert parachuted in, to clean house. She’s a longtime friend and ally of Safranek. And she’s not new to controversy, either.

Kathy Shields: The Investigator Who Finds Nothing

Before this promotion, Shields led the investigation into Public Works—a department that’s had multiple accusations reported through the city’s own HR hotline. Those complaints ranged from hostile workplace issues to favoritism and management misconduct. And yet, somehow, Shields found nothing wrong.  Bullying? Nothing wrong. Retaliation? Nothing wrong. Management misconduct? Guess what—nothing wrong! A spotless record in a department where employees have been whispering for years.  In our opinion, she could walk into a five-alarm fire with bodies on the floor and conclude it was just “a warm team-building exercise.”

Now we’re supposed to believe this same person who will restore credibility to HR? Forgive us if we’re skeptical. When the investigator is friends with the very people under scrutiny, it doesn’t look like oversight, it looks like protection.

The Email’s Tone: Encouragement or Inappropriate Threat?

Pierson’s email was drenched in positivity but tucked between the lines was the pep talk that reek of PR Control tries to wrap everything in positivity.

“I encourage us all to use our time and energy to support one another, serve our community, and continue to build an organization we can all be proud of.”

Nice words. But then comes the subtle jab:

“While outside voices may seek to focus on rumor or sensationalism, what matters most is the meaningful work we do together every day.”

Translation? “Stop reading FriscoChronicles. Those bloggers are the real villains here!”  Ignore what you might read on the blog.  Don’t listen to the outside noise. Trust us instead.

Except here’s the problem: When employees feel unheard, disrespected, or retaliated against, where else can they go besides outside voices?  When the very department tasked with protecting employees—HR—has been accused of circling the wagons to protect leadership, how can staff trust the system?  Trying to frame outside commentary as “rumor” or “sensationalism” feels less like reassurance and more like a warning shot.  

Let’s talk about the city’s “Core Values” referenced by City Manager Wes Pierson.  One is integrity, which is honesty, trustworthiness, ethical behavior and always doing the right thing on the city website.  Integrity is the foundation of all other core values. 

Another one is “Our Employees” who we support, develop, and reward the contributions, diversity and talents of all employees.  Really?  Does this email sound like you support and develop your employees? 

And when a city official suggests that sharing information with others violates “our core values,” it starts sounding a lot like an overreach into free speech rights. Employees don’t surrender their First Amendment protections when they clock in at City Hall. 

The Real Question: Who Holds HR Accountable?

Let’s be clear: HR is supposed to be the place where employees feel safe, heard, and protected. Instead, in Frisco it’s more like:

  • HR Hotline = Suggestion Box at a mafia club
  • Investigations = “Magic Eraser” for management screw-ups
  • Leadership changes = Musical chairs with the same old players

If your boss harasses you, retaliates against you, or ignores you, don’t worry—HR will investigate, declare “nothing to see here,” and send you back to work with a smiley face sticker.  If HR investigations are compromised by friendships, if complaints are routinely dismissed, and if leadership emails frame whistleblowers and bloggers as troublemakers, then what’s left?

HR is supposed to be the department that listens to employees, investigates fairly, and upholds ethical standards. In the City of Frisco, it looks more like a PR machine for management—a department where loyalty matters more than integrity.

So, what do employees do when the “system” is dirty? When internal complaints vanish into thin air, when investigations return with “nothing to see here,” and when leadership paints critics as nuisances?

They speak out. They share their stories. They find outside platforms—like this one—because silence only protects those in power.

Final Thought

Frisco’s HR Department doesn’t need a “new leader.” It needs an exorcism.

Until then, employees will keep doing what they’ve been forced to do: whisper, leak, and share their stories elsewhere. Because when the system is this dirty, outside voices aren’t a nuisance; they’re a lifeline.

Wes Pierson’s email may have been intended as reassurance, but instead it raises more questions than answers. With Kathy Shields at the helm, and the HR department’s credibility already on life support, employees are right to wonder: Is anyone in Frisco HR truly on their side?

So yes, Wes, people are going to talk. And if that “disappoints” you?  Good. Maybe disappointment is exactly what City Hall needs.  Until we see transparency and accountability, this isn’t an HR “reset.” It’s just business as usual with a new nameplate on the door.

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 intentionally satirical.  Reader discretion — and a sense of humor — are advised.

Unsigned, Sealed…Creepy? 

Something curious is making its way through the quiet cul-de-sacs and HOA-lined streets of Frisco, Texas. No, it’s not another pizza coupon or a glossy mailer featuring a smiling city councilmember holding a bulldozer. This is something far more… poetic. Mysterious. And, depending on your reading, slightly unhinged.

We’re talking about the letters—written in a flowing, subtle cursive that feels like a mash-up between Jane Austen and a B-movie villain monologue. One such letter arrived in the mailbox of a former council member.  Then, they texted it to a friend, and the friend asked, “Can we send this to Frisco Whistleblower?”  Next thing you know, we have a “You’ve Got Mail!” notice!

It opens like this:

Well, well, well… Thought you were being careful, didn’t you? A whispered word here, a sneaky move there — so subtle, so clever. But here’s the thing, darling: nothing stays hidden forever. Especially not when we’re all watching.

Ah, the classic tone of someone who just finished binge-watching House of Cards and decided to give the calligraphy font a whirl.

The second paragraph sharpens the tone, sharpening its verbal knives:

We know what you’ve been doing. All the schemes, the backdoor deals to collaborate or protect, every dagger wrapped in a smile. You thought you would get away. But the cracks are showing, and the truth? It’s crawling right up behind you.

If this sounds like something you’d expect from a disgruntled screenwriter trying to get back at a former HOA president, you’re not alone.

It continues:

Whispers have become conversations. Conversations are turning into confessions. And let’s just say … receipts have a way of resurfacing when you least expect them. Even with VPNs and modern methods to shield oneself. Tick-tock. Your time is almost up. And when the fallout comes? No one will be left to clean up your mess. Actions have consequences, sweetheart. And yours are finally catching up, courtesy of Ms. Jamie Heit. We might not know her, but we love her. XOXO – Frisco.

Cue dramatic music.  Okay, we actually laughed instead.

Now, about that name-drop. We’re confident Jamie Heit didn’t co-sign her name or give approval to someone to use her name in what could best be described as a mash note from a petty godmother of vengeance. But hey, this is Frisco, where political affection and shade often share the same cocktail napkin.

Will Jamie sue them? Try to depose whoever’s scribbling love threats with a cursive fine point font? Probably not. Especially if the sender is a devoted admirer of her work and is just a few unsent letters away from crafting a shrine.

Here at Frisco Whistleblower, we believe in publishing our letters, not licking stamps to send thinly veiled threats via the U.S. Postal Service. Our readers? They email us and comment openly, and don’t hide behind RBG stamps. They don’t channel Emily Dickinson meets Dexter in cursive and drop lingering lines in the mail.

But this strange week isn’t just about letters. It’s also been one filled with Hikois being written (shoutout to whoever resurrected that word) and declarations of love for local political figures being sealed with metaphorical kisses.

If you do receive one of these letters, we encourage you to:

  1. Keep the letter and envelope.
  2. File a report with Frisco PD.
  3. Consider reading it aloud with dramatic lighting and a glass of wine on Facebook Live, because, frankly, it’s kind of a performance art piece.

And now, to close this odd dispatch from the frontlines of Frisco mailboxes, we leave you with a poem — a collection of words that mean everything and nothing, much like the letters themselves:


A Poem of Unknown Words
The ink remembers what the lips forget,
Dandelion silence in a whisper-net.
Shadow sewn to sunshine’s hem,
Pages curled like lies at 10 p.m.

Umbrella thoughts in moonlit code,
Spoken softly down Morse Road.
Blink twice, and secrets bloom —
In cursive threats and sweet perfume.


Sleep tight, Frisco. The letters are watching.

“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: The Truth, the Transcript, and the Tale Behind the Tape

Since the release of the now-infamous Toxic Tammy Tapes, we’ve seen just about every excuse imaginable tossed into the public arena to discredit them:

  • They’re fake.
  • They’re deepfakes.
  • They’re AI-generated.
  • They’re illegally recorded.
  • They’ve been “heavily edited.”
  • There’s an “ongoing investigation” into them by Frisco PD

But here’s the thing: in Frisco, when someone’s caught saying the quiet parts in a safe space out loud, suddenly the how/why/when it was recorded becomes more important than what was actually said.

Even spouses of current Frisco City Council members have taken to social media soapboxes, proclaiming—without evidence—that some shadow investigation is under way. “Illegally recorded tapes!” they cry. Well, we filed a Public Information Request (PIR) with the Frisco Police Department over 10 days ago asking if there was any investigation into the origin, legality, or content of the recordings.

So far? Crickets.

How Did We Get The Tapes

How did we get the tapes? Simple.  An insider—tired of the two-faced politics, of the backroom manipulation, of the fake smiles and public gaslighting—decided the people of Frisco deserved better. They handed us the recording because they trusted us to tell the truth, and that’s exactly what we did.  Again, we want to make it clear that it was not a candidate for Place 4, but it was someone within the person’s circle and from what we understand that could be a lot of people.

We made a few promises when we were approached about the tapes.  The first was to remove the voice of the second person, we did!  We did not know at the time how difficult that would be and time consuming because we did not want to alter the message communicated.  The second request was to remove the identifiable background music we did!  The third request was from the source who delivered the tapes to protect them, we did!  We will say the source proved to us how they received the tape and the conversation they had about the tape being released to Whistleblower.  We can say nothing illegal was done, how it was obtained was not illegal and it was not recorded in any way that was illegal.

With that mutual agreement … We had the tape. It is very real. It is raw. And now, they have been fully transcribed, verified, and timestamped throughout.

How Were The Tapes Transcribed:

We ran the recordings through Otter.ai, which created the first draft of the transcript. Then we did what no AI or spin machine can do: we sat down, put on the headphones, and listened very closely to every inch of the conversation again. All of it.  Start to finish. We painstakingly cross-checked each statement, verified speaker identities, and confirmed the accuracy of every quote.

In places where the background noise (music, clinking water glasses, running water or fountain sound) made things tough to hear, we noted it. We didn’t guess. We didn’t fill in blanks. We kept it honest—because the truth doesn’t need editing.

Why We’re Releasing It:

After much debate with our team, we have decided to release the transcript of the whole recording because it does not violate any of the three things we promised.  We also feel the reputation of FriscoChronicles was put on the line and we have always been above board.  We understand from the public perspective it appears the recording was released with selective leaks which could appear to have been a politically motivated spin, and we can assure you that was not the case.  We release things when we get them and after we confirm the info to be factual.  We released the tapes less than 2 days after we received them and after we confirmed them – business as usual. 

Truthfully, citizens deserve to know what was said, who said it, and the context in which it happened.  Tammy Meinershagen claims to represent our values on the City Council.

And Now… The Backstory We Received

Everything has a backstory, and we are going to share what we were told as it adds to the context in our opinion.  The meeting occurred sometime in January of 2025, and it was Tammy Meinershagen who reached out to Voice #2 asking for the meeting.  After offering to meet at a local restaurant it was Tammy Meinershagen who insisted on coming to the home of Voice #2. 

The context given for the meeting was that Tammy was hoping to advise her on her campaign and help answer any questions (good or bad) the candidate may have.  At this point several “cabal leaders” had already reached out to this candidate and told them not to run.  Why?  It would hurt Gopal who was running for the same seat.  The candidate had already made the decision to run and was not going to change their mind or back down and when Tammy reached out the candidate was excited that someone actually wanted to give campaign advice and offer clarification on things they may not understand about the process.

The day Meinershagen came over, the candidate took notes with a note pad and had the phone on the table recording it so they could fill in the blanks later of anything they missed.  No evil intent behind it! 

A few sources have told us (we have not had this confirmed by the candidate) that it was the direction the conversation went that first upset the candidate and while she didn’t tell Tammy at the time, she felt when it was over that Tammy had been very derogatory to her people, and others and that she had never seen Tammy wish such venom.  The candidate felt this was another attempt to for someone to come over and to tell her not to run because it was constantly about “splitting the votes” and that would hurt Gopal.  Things progressed in the election cycle and the candidate moved forward running for office and that was the end of it.    

Now that is all we were given as backstory, we don’t know more than that but it does align with what we heard in the conversation. 

Diving Into The Transcript

Part 1: Small Talk about Place 4

Part 2: Talk about Place 2

After talking about who may or may not be running in Place 4, Tammy stated she believes she will have some opponents, too.  The candidate, surprised, asked who?  Tammy says, well, first of Sai “Idiot Sia” … she was not prompted to say that.  She was not lured into calling Mr. Krishna an idiot.  She said what she believed!  Why?  Because she thought she was in a safe space to speak the TRUTH!  Up to this point, there had been no name-calling of any candidates or potential candidates – Tammy threw the first flame!   Oh, and Tammy continued to throw the flames without any leading questions or being tricked into saying anything.

The truth is Voice #2 – The Candidate, got quiet when the conversation turned, which matches what we were told, that she was surprised at where the conversation went. 

We invite you to read the transcript for yourself. Don’t let someone else think for you – find the link at the end of the blog.

You Decide

It goes on, and on, and on!  In our opinion, Tammy was not led into any of her statements.  They were said of her own free will, they are her thoughts and she made the choice to say it!  I think the candidate whom she was speaking to that day learned some things about her Friend that she didn’t like.  Tammy’s true colors began to show and anyone would wonder – what does she say about me when I am not around? 

Personally, while everyone is condemning “the recorder” or the person who transferred it to us, we think they deserve a community applause.  As voters we have the right to hold our city leaders accountable and to a certain level of professionalism.  We also have the right to know what they truly think of the population they represent. 

What the South Asian or Desi community needs to understand is that their VOTE for Tammy Meinershagen contributes to this continued behavior.  They have only shown up to get your donations or your vote – where are they the rest of the time?  Are they attending your HOA meetings, are they showing up late to the festivals, just have to have their picture taken at the end to say “we were here!” 

That is how it appears to most of us and honestly if the South Asian community is not offended by that – then let us know so we are not offended for you.  We are going to let you decide!  The full transcript is just as bad as the shortened portions we published earlier.  In fact, we think its worse because you clearly see this is who Tammy Meinershagen is. 

We could call out her supporters and their attempt to discredit, hurt, and attack Burt Thakur, another South Asian, and Jared Elad to help you forget about the tapes, but we won’t! 

Before you believe the latest PR PUSH to blame AI, or that she was tricked into her comments read it and come to your own conclusions.  At Frisco Chronicles, we believe sunlight is the best disinfectant. And this, dear readers, is one hell of a toxic spill.

Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors on the transcript, we did not want to change what was transcribed.  We only made sure it matched the recording and that the statements were assigned to the right person.

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