McKinney recall organizers have responded to remarks made by former Mayor George Fuller, who suggested that residents signing the petition should be prepared for public scrutiny. Fuller, who currently serves on the McKinney Community Development Corp. board, stated that the community deserves to know who is willing to damage the city through the recall effort.
He warned that the names and addresses of petition signers would become publicly available once the completed petitions are filed.
The McKinney Recall Committee rejected this framing, asserting that access to government records does not constitute a license for political intimidation. The committee also disputed Fuller’s characterization of the campaign as a punitive measure against officials for approving a mosque site plan.
John Aselton, the designee for the petitioners’ committee, clarified that the recall drive addresses a broader record of governance rather than a single decision. He stated that the campaign aims to restore accountability and public trust, citing resident concerns regarding spending, transparency, growth, and infrastructure.
Fuller’s comments followed a separate statement by City Manager Paul Grimes. In an internal email previously obtained by The Dallas Express, Grimes expressed disgust over individuals who used their faith to attack others during an August 4 meeting regarding the mosque. He also noted that city employees managed what he described as mob-like behavior.
While official records support Fuller’s description of the council’s legal role in the mosque vote, the recall filing does not identify that specific vote as the primary reason for the campaign.
