Weekly Newsletter: April 19, 2024

Victoria Johnson: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate (Incumbent), Lady Spartans district-championship softball game and more in The Buzz Bulletin

Apr 19, 2024

Today’s newsletter: Victoria Johnson: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate (Incumbent), Lady Spartans district-championship softball game and more in The Buzz Bulletin

Victoria Johnson: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate (Incumbent)

Cody O’Brien

Apr 19

Burleson City Council Place 1 incumbent Victoria Johnson is running for reelection for a second term in the May 4 election.

Since being sworn in after defeating Burleson’s longest-sitting city-council member, Stuart Gilespie in the 2021 election, Johnson has enjoyed being on the city council and wants to continue doing the work she enjoys. Ultimately, she’s running again to continue to serve the community she grew up in and is raising her family in. She hopes her work serving Burleson can make the city a community her kids want to raise their families in, she said.

The best part about serving in local government, Johnson said, is how close she is to the people she’s serving. “You’re going to see me at the dance studio or at HEB or at my kids’ school,” she said of being accessible to her constituents.

“We’re the most accountable to the people because we’re the closest you can get to the people,” Johnson said.

Johnson described her first term as really good and informative. She said she learned a lot.

One of Johnson’s notable first-term learning experiences was the passing of the largest bond in Burleson’s history, an $86 million general-obligation bond for public safety and transportation. Johnson thought the bond package was put together and pursued “hastily.” She suggested the bond process was “rushed” when the city council chose the Burleson Police Department headquarters-expansion plan in October.

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The Buzz Bulletin

This weekend:

Bird/Nature Walk Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Lost Oak Winery
Bike Night Saturday at 5 p.m. at Stampede Harley-Davidson
Totally '80s Dance Party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lost Oak Winery
High-school sports:
- BASEBALL:
  - Elks at Midlothian Friday at 7 p.m. (REGULAR-SEASON DISTRICT FINALE)
  - Spartans at Joshua Friday at 7 p.m.
- SOFTBALL:
  - Lady Spartans v. Midlothian Friday at 7 p.m. (DISTRICT-CHAMPIONSHIP GAME and REGULAR-SEASON FINALE)

Next week:

Earth Day Celebration Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bailey Lake
Burleson Mayor’s Youth Council meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall (agenda)
Burleson Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall (agenda)
Young Professionals Meetup Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Wilde Cigar + Culture
Burleson Real Estate Professionals Group April Mixer Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Station 330
“Arbor Day Storytime” Thursday from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Lake
High-school sports:
- BASEBALL:
  - Spartans at Midlothian Tuesday at 7 p.m.
  - Spartans v. Midlothian Friday at 7 p.m. (REGULAR-SEASON FINALE)

Next weekend:

“DFWSHOPZ Burleson Spring Market” Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old Texas Brewing Company
“Chasing Texas” playing Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lost Oak Winery
“'80s Mix Tape — DFW '80s Party Band” Saturday at 7 p.m. at Oscars Bar and Grill

Steve McAnally: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate

Cody O’Brien

Apr 12

Steve McAnally: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate

Overview of the Veteran and Burleson Police Department volunteer running against incumbent Victoria Johnson for Burleson City Council Place 1 in the May 4 local election

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Baking with The Buzz

Baking with The Buzz: April

Alissa O'Brien

Apr 3

If you love key lime pie, you will love these key lime cookies! It is a good introduction to warmer months to come — a light, refreshing and airy dessert!

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Weekly Newsletter: April 19, 2024

Victoria Johnson: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate (Incumbent), Lady Spartans district-championship softball game and more in The Buzz Bulletin

Victoria Johnson: Burleson City Council Place 1 Candidate (Incumbent)

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