Coalition for Arlington Good Government

The Coalition for Arlington Good Government (CAGG) is a a grassroots collection of civic organizations and concerned individuals who have come together to educate Arlington residents about the damage that would be caused by the adoption of the change of government petition currently being circulated in Arlington.  They are urging Arlington voters to Decline To Sign the referendum petition and to keep this misguided referendum off of the ballot.

The CAGG mission states, in part: We do not need to change our entire form of government just to get higher pay for public safety employees. Changing our form of government would have broad and negative effects. We will not sign a petition to immediately force a referendum vote.

Coalition co-chairs Bill Bozman, Judy Connally, Alan Howze and Kris McLaughlin and other CAGG supporters aim to inform Arlington residents about the negative impacts of the proposal behind the petition drive, which has been initiated by some Arlington firefighters and police officers who hope to gain more leverage in lobbying for pay and benefits. The Coalition rejects the premise that the best way to address any group’s personal priorities is by jeopardizing Arlington’s entire system of government.