City Council Hires Art Martinez de Vara As City Attorney
At the very first City Council meeting of the City of Sandy Oaks, Art Martinez de Vara sat at the table of the City Council…
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Community Lied to by Art Martinez De Vara’s Newspaper
Starting Monday, July 28th, a newspaper called “The Sandy Oaks Chronicle” was handed out to residents of Waterwood and the City of Sandy Oaks. On…
Orduno’s and Clement’s Secret Meeting
The Committee to Incorporate Sandy Oaks (CISO) worked for 3+ years to get the community of Waterwood and the surrounding area to be released from…
Results of Small Town Politics
The very first City Council of Sandy Oaks, Texas was elected August 9, 2014. 2014 Candidates Political games started the same month that Sandy Oaks…
Election Days for First City Council
Here are the days and times for voting for the first city council of Sandy Oaks: Mon 7/28 thru Fri 8/1 8:00 AM – 6:00…
3rd Candidates Meeting, SOPAC Still Doesn’t Attend
On July 22, 2014, candidates running for City Council met for a 3rd and final time before the election. The event was hosted by Catherine…
Candidates Host 2nd Meeting, SOPAC Does Not Attend
People are now starting to call them the “Outsiders” because Micki Ball, Cathleen Recio, and David Tremblay are the only candidates outside of the Sandy…
Meet the Candidates Meeting
On July 8, 2014, a “Meet the Candidates” meeting was held in the Waterwood clubhouse. The event was organized by Jim Clement, the only candidate…
Dissecting SOPAC’s Proposed Revenue
In the meeting held at the Waterwood Clubhouse on July 8th, many items were discussed. One of the most important was that of revenue. Now…
Jim Clement 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Jim Clement was contacted and asked to answer the following questions. Platform: What specifically would you like to accomplish…
Joel Ortega 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Earnest Gay, Doug Tomasini, Dale Burmaster, and Jim Clement (all SOPAC members), were contacted and asked to answer the following…
Pedro Orduno 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Earnest Gay, Doug Tomasini, Dale Burmaster, and Jim Clement (all SOPAC members), were contacted and asked to answer the following…
Douglas Tomasini 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Douglas Tomasini was contacted and asked to answer the following questions. Platform: What specifically would you like to accomplish…
Earnest Gay 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Earnest Gay was contacted and asked to answer the following questions. Platform: What specifically would you like to accomplish…
Dale Burmaster 2014 Platform
As of 5pm July 15th, Dale Burmaster was contacted and asked to answer the following questions. Platform: What specifically would you like to accomplish…
David Tremblay 2014 Platform
The following was submitted by Mr. David Tremblay July 16th, 2014 Picture: Platform: My platform is simple; fiscal responsibility, transparency, community involvement, an affordable tax…
Micki Ball 2014 Platform
The following was submitted by Mrs. Micki Ball July 17th, 2014 Picture: Platform: I wish to be an advocate for the citizens ensuring that everyone…
Cathleen Lamoureaux-Recio 2014 Platform
The following was submitted by Mrs. Cathleen Lamoureaux-Recio July 16th, 2014 Picture: Platform: Platform: community initiative neighbor helping neighbor with a supportive city counsel and…
City of Sandy Oaks Map
Here is a map of Sandy Oaks. A larger version can be seen by clicking the link below. SandyOaks-2.4 Problems With the Sandy Oaks Map…
Give Your Opinion
The goal of Sandy Oaks News is to be a source of information for the community. But that doesn’t mean that only SON needs to…
2014 Candidates
The names of those running for political office are below. You can also click a name to read that person’s platform as well as answers…
What Type of Government Will Sandy Oaks Be?
Sandy Oaks will be a Type A municipality with an aldermaic form of government. The city will start off with 1 mayor and 5 aldermen. …
Quick Facts on the Incorporation of Sandy Oaks
Those residing in Waterwood are now part of the City of Sandy Oaks. This also includes some residents living on the roads of Priest, Mathis,…
Purpose of Sandy Oaks News
Hi and welcome to Sandy Oaks News. This website and news outlet was created to be a source of information for the newly formed City…