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Voters'
message is strongly ambivalent
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
If Tuesday night's
results show anything, it's that America feels strongly both ways
Replace
Electoral College? Watch out
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
I hesitate to
weigh in on the week long fiasco of our 2000 Presidential election,
but I'm going to anyway. I am just as shocked, dismayed, and befuddled
about what all of this means as anyone else. I, too, have probably
read and viewed more spin and political poppycock in the last week
than I did in the last eight years, and I honestly didn't think that
was possible.
Letters to
the Editor
Florida's
vote must be accurately counted
As a result of the
controversy surrounding this presidential election, the media has referenced
the presidential election of 1876, where a heavily debated Congress
determined the victory of Rutherford B. Hayes over Samuel J. Tilden,
with one vote, despite the clear majority of popular votes for Tilden.
Butterfly
ballot controversy: How about all the other races?
I am writing about
the butterfly ballots that were used in Palm Beach County, Florida during
last week's election. All I am hearing from the media is that people
are complaining about confusion concerning the butterfly voting ballots.
These people claim they are too complicated to use. From what I understand,
this ballot has been in use for a number of years in that county.
Clinic
closing is very much human story as well as business
On Nov. 1, a letter
to clinic patients as well as a newspaper article announced the closure
of Emory's Fayetteville clinic. In both the letter and newspaper article,
the Emory Clinic said that their decision to close the Fayetteville
health center came because of changes in their strategic plan. In the
letter to patients, Emory stated, "We feel it (the closure of the
clinic) is required for Emory Primary Care to remain viable in today's
health care environment."
Gore
supporter worries about effect on democratic process
I'm a Gore supporter
and a virulent opponent of the election of George Bush. Having said
that, I'm also a good American and believer in the electoral process
and am a little dismayed at the rhetoric coming from both sides tonight
(Friday).
How
much liquor do we need?
I have just finished
looking at the poll results and I must say that I was sad to see the
liquor issue has passed.
Student:
Buses overcrowded
I am writing on
the issue of overcrowded school buses in the Fayette County school system.
My bus is very overcrowded. Every seat has three to four people sitting
in it. This is partially because many of the students did not fill out
and turn in their blue bus card.
Wal-Mart
traffic plan was back-room deal; DOT should reject it
It is truly amazing
how many people want to preserve the quality of life in Fayette County.
I am proud to live in a community where people are willing to fight
for what they believe is just and lawful.
Where
will all these new stores find employees?
I am very disappointed
in our city council for their decision to allow Wal-Mart to come into
our city. We can drive about 12 miles to either the location in Fayetteville
or Newnan.
Citizens
should have a referendum on big boxes
Anyone driving home
from Coweta County the evening of the city council meeting got a taste
of what traffic is going to be like if the Home Depot and Wal-Mart get
built. I used to look with pity at the people commuting east in the
morning on Ga. Highway 54. Now I know what they are faced with, as the
traffic jam caused by the city council meeting backed up all the way
to Doc Fisher Road.
Big
boxes will kill Braelinn
Just wish [Mayor]
Lenox and our other three nonrepresentative representatives would exhibit
commitment to the Peachtree City vision and let Wal-Mart take us to
court.
New
residents shocked by council's decision
After nine years
of living in Snellville, my family and I "followed our dream"
and moved to Peachtree City last year. Snellville had become overdeveloped,
overcrowded, and a prime example of Atlanta's urban blight, whereas
Peachtree City seemed to be a more forward-thinking community and the
perfect place to raise my two small children.
We
don't want more stores, more congestion, pollution
Councilman Dan Tennant,
please find the legal means to stop Wal-Mart from coming to Peachtree
City.
4
people against entire city
I am appalled that
the majority of our city council members feel it necessary to allow
"big box" retailers into Peachtree City. When my husband and
I moved here from overcrowded Marietta, we were under the impression
that Peachtree City, being a "planned" community, would grow
at such a rate that traffic, crime and overall congestion would not
be an issue.
Our
school board has short-changed students
Are the people of
Fayette County mean-spirited tight wads? We have just passed a school
bond issue which had been urged, and urged, and urged upon the school
board on the pages of The Citizen for many, many months. At the last
minute, the board screwed up enough courage to bring a bond proposal
before the people, and the people approved it by a wide margin.
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