Author: Patrick Harvey

“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.”   ―     Max DePree,     What we are right now is a City divided by the last two years of relentless focus on litigation. City services have been affected by a historic employee turnover in …

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“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.”   ―     Abraham LincolnThe following headline was spotted in the Crescent Realty Propaganda Tabloid (Duncanville Suburban):"City Attorney At Center of Investigation"That is a …

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Where there is no vision, the people perish. —Proverbs 29:18 There's a question asked to a child: "What would you like to be when you grow up"? There's a question asked on a job interview: "What do you see yourself doing five years from now"? There's an old saying that goes like this: "When you …

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"It’s time to care; it’s time to take responsibility; it’s time to lead; it’s time for a change; it’s time to be true to our greatest self; it’s time to stop blaming others.”   ―     Steve MaraboliThe effective community leader must care more about the community than their own personal agenda.  The effective community leader must …

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"Leadership is influence". —John C. MaxwellDoes your influence make a situation better or worse?  When people think of you, what is it that they remember?  Previous leaders in Duncanville had a positive influence on the community such as Costco, Hilton Garden Inn, Pappadeaux's, etc.  Lately, our leaders seem to make their mark in lawsuits and …

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I must follow the people. Am I not their leader? —Benjamin Disraeli VOTERS OF DUNCANVILLE:  In May 2013, when you voted for change with new councilmembers, did your candidate for Mayor support your wish for a different direction for the community, or did your candidate dig in their heels and resist change? Does your candidate …

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