Wednesday, May 3, 2000

Now you must remember that this guy and his law firm is suing me, The Citizen and a private letter writer for libel for printing two letters to the editor about them. So take that into account in judging whether the following is worth your consideration.

Y'all stop all that unregulated behavior
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large

Here's a glimmer of insight into a way of thinking that is becoming more and more commonplace in this country.

Try to make sense of this census goof
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective

This past Saturday, I had the rare opportunity of participating in the census for the second time this year.

Graduation test for local seniors
BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines

The end of high school is just a hop, skip and a jump away, and I'm sure there are a lot of serious, worried seniors out there, sweating to pass their high school graduation test. So, as a primer, I offer this practice exam to prepare you for your impending college experience.

Letters to the Editor

Nixing Publix: Tyrone did the right thing

The Tyrone Town Council's April 20 denial of a request to significantly alter the town's established comprehensive land use plan was a fine example of elected officials who strive to represent their electorate. Their unanimous decision showed respect for citizen input over the past several weeks, the recommendation of the Tyrone Planing Commission, the multiple hours which resulted in our plan, and the comments resulting from last summer's extensive “Resident Survey 1999” conducted by the town.

Unlike PTC, F'ville, the Tyrone Council listens to its citizens

Contrary to the opinion expressed by Beth Johnson, I would like to applaud the Tyrone Town Council for their courage in standing up for what's right in their denial of John Callaway's proposed Publix project in Tyrone.

8th graders in 1895 Kansas could pass this test. Could you?

I've heard a lot about the education reform package. Seems like nothing I've heard or read addresses the fact that our children are not educated. And to prove the point, I've included a copy of the final exam given to the eighth-grade class of 1895.

Elain raid was disgrace to U.S.

I'd like to say that I agree with all the commentators who wrote on the editorial pages of The Sunday Citizen concerning the subject of Elian Gonzalez. The Elian Gonzalez story is nothing short of tragic in my view. As all the commentators pointed out, there was no justification whatsoever for the raid that resulted in the, in my view, illegal seizure of Elian Gonzalez from his relatives home in Miami. The seizure of little Elian was little more than a homegrown act of terrorism, as far as I am concerned, and I was outraged as a citizen that such a thing could happen in America.

Murphy should care about public school

Re: Fayette private school students feel GHSA pinch:

I'm sick of Steve Brown

I am quite frankly becoming sick and tired of this Steve Brown. I don't know him and don't want to. A while back I wrote that I would be happy to have a Wal-mart store here in Peachtree City. Here comes Stevie, bashing me for my opinion and with a few half truths and lies that is his style. Steve believes that everyone who doesn't think as he does is brain-damaged. He continually bashes our city council members. My opinion is that we have the best mayor and the best city council members of any city, and I believe a large majority of the citizenry here feels as I do. So let's gets some letters to the paper, folks, and disprove all this garbage about our city officials.

PTC traffic woes will increase with annexation, rail station

It was not surprising to read on the front page of the April 29 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that metro Atlanta's clean air plan is the subject of yet another lawsuit. Of course, our infamous Peachtree City Home Depot is hinging on the outcome of the transportation and clean air plan. I attempted to inform the City Council members at the Home Depot appeal hearing that a legal quagmire would arise regarding the clean air plan. Please get a cassette copy of that meeting from the city and listen for yourself.

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