Wednesday, February 28, 2001

Amazingly, after all the bitterness and division that occurred during the election, America is uniting.

Challenges loom as social promotion ends
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective

The 2001 installment in the ongoing process of education reform in Georgia's public schools is making its way among Georgia legislators, educators and interested parents.

Never-Ending Story of Bill-Hill
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines

We are in an infinite cycle. Bill Clinton won't go away because the stories about Bill Clinton not going away will not go away. And thus I am continuing the never-ending circle of Bill.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mayor Lenox's premise is sincere, but wrong

You have asked for a response to [Peachtree City Mayor Bob] Lenox's allegations of a tax inequity and I have been trying to compose a brief, concise response. The difficulty is not due to insufficient information or facts. Rather the difficulty is that one cannot disprove the conclusion of one chart simply by printing another one that has different numbers and a different conclusion without supporting the chart with a narrative of information. Unfortunately, this narrative currently runs six pages and quite frankly most people do not want to wade through pages and pages. Instead they want a clear, plain, and direct explanation.

Tax inequity argument fails to withstand reasoned scrutiny

Local expert resolves mysteries of tax inequity issue. This is a headline no one will ever see anywhere, because an expert has been defined as a guy with a suit and a briefcase who is at least 25 miles away from home. I'm already home, in Fayette County, so I, and many others, don't have a prayer of being considered an expert on anything in this county.

Slowing growth, tax equity should be top PTC priorities

I read with great interest Fred Wellman's letter about "one of PTC's crazies wants to change status quo leadership" and thought I would add a few comments of my own.

Why has Lenox let tax inequity slide for so long without action?

The recent Peachtree City Update has a long letter from Mayor Bob Lenox. He describes, as he has in several previous letters, how Peachtree City is being unfairly taxed by the county for services it provides. He complains his letters are being ignored.

Tyrone Council is acting on a mandate from town's majority

Without trying to "beat a dead horse," I would like to respond to Mr. Bartlett's letter in the Feb. 21 issue of The Citizen.

DOT should realize Wal-Mart traffic plan has changed

Some recent developments with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have caused me to make this urgent appeal for your assistance. I will attempt to lay the argument before you in short form and ask that you take the 15 minutes necessary to make a difference in our community. These recent events are significant so please act immediately.

'Crazy' throws his hat in the ring for PTC Council seat

Time for a rookie?

Flag change is an outrage

I don't think anyone who is a native of Georgia will ever forget Hecht, Cox or Barnes and the others that sold all the people of Georgia to the highest bidder, and that was the NAACP.

Buses revisited: Kerry lines up to take another shot

It's me again, here to clear up obvious misinterpretations of my letter printed Feb 14. The point of my letter was not to state that I am the "center of the universe," nor was it to cause such ((mostly)) uncalled for responses as I received. I expected angry responses, but I was quite shocked at the firestorm of reactions I sparked. Granted, I may have written the letter in a moment of anger, and some things may have been misinterpreted, and if that was my fault I apologize.

Teen driver defended

To all of those parents who lambasted Kerry FitzPatrick's letter, every student at Starr's Mill feels the same way about the rainy day parenting.

Will your kids melt in rain?

Are your children made of sugar? Will they melt on the way to the bus stop? If you answer no to both questions then you have no right to criticize Kerry FitzPatrick. In fact, I believe Kerry should be commended for voicing her opinion in a society where teens are labeled apathetic and lazy.

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