Wednesday, August 29, 2001
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Wednesday, August 29, 2001 |
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Brown volunteers for post, cautiously [Editor's note: Peachtree City mayoral candidate Steve Brown received an invitation from Mayor Bob Lenox to serve on a voluntary committee. This is Brown's reply.] Dear Mayor Lenox: On Aug. 20, I received your request on behalf of the City Council for participation on a citizen committee responsible for educating the public on the five referendum proposals. I thank you for considering me for the committee. In fairness, I must tell you that I have some reservations regarding some of the proposals. I may not be able to commit to an open endorsement for all of the referendum projects. I can, however, willingly support some of the items within the referendum. I also will promise to maintain an open mind regarding all of the projects and to listen in an unbiased manner throughout the committee discussions. I do not believe that opposing viewpoints about the referendum projects will hinder the committee's ability to educate the public. In fact, I feel that educating the citizens of Peachtree City will be more effective if both sides of these issues are represented. If I am elected in November, I will be accountable for the financial standing of the city as a whole. Obviously, there are some vital projects looming in future years and the economy is falling off at a rapid pace, possibly affecting future tax revenues. I believe that it is wise to view all new expenditures with a keen eye geared toward the future financial condition of the city and to not take any unnecessary risks in the midst of a declining economy. If I am still welcome despite my reluctance to provide blanket support and endorsement, I will gladly serve and I will be attendance at the Aug. 27 meeting. Steve Brown Peachtree City [Brown is an announced candidate for mayor of Peachtree City. The Citizen welcomes letters from candidates for all local offices and from citizens commenting on the candidates and issues raised. We will print the letters from candidates and a representative sampling of others subject to standard editing practices for length and conformity to libel laws, until the week before the election.]
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