Dallas County is one of several
government bodies overseeing the Lone
Star Transportation Authority election,
the LDA board has been planning for
months to run the election this August
if voters in turn and Dallas County
approve a one cent sales tax.
The authority goes into action to develop
a mass transportation program for the
area. MTA wants to hire
a San Antonio law firm to coordinate the
election commission.
Arroyo says that decision was made
without Dallas County input.
But when Commissioner Nancy Judy learned,
Tom Bell of the county clerk's office
failed to show for a number of election
committee meetings, she became visibly
angry with her.
I know that we are here now.
Today we have to make a decision
and that decision is going to affect
whether the election will be held on
August the 9th for some future
date. OK, and I realize this mistake
apparently has been made.
No mistakes.
Games have been played.
Despite arguments today, commissioners
are expected to approve the county's
participation in the Lone Star
transportation election process when that
item comes up for a vote next week.
Bob Leder Channel 5 Action News, Dallas.