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Why
I'm voting for Steve Brown and Murray Weed next Tues.
By CAL BEVERLY
Publisher
Local elections
are the closest thing we have to a community conversation, and next
Tuesday is the last chance for voters in Peachtree City to have their
say on what happens in the next two years within their little 15,000-acre
plot.
There
are factors O'Reilly overlooked
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I'm sorry, but I
just can't get my boxers into too much of a bunch over this whole New
York relief funds uproar.
33
days Let's have some fun!
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
I sit on the floor
of my living room with candles lit all around me. My family is all tucked
in their beds as I solitarily take this sentimental journey. My legs
fit snugly under the coffee table as I pull tattered photographs out
of an old grocery store box filled with memories. Nat King Cole plays
mildly on the stereo.
Rower
flyer falsifies 'facts' on Brown
By
AMY RILEY
Contributing Writer
I wanted to take
a moment to respond to several issues that have surfaced in recent weeks
in The Citizen newspaper, and to a few issues that were presented in
mayoral campaign literature that I feel constitute a misrepresentation
of the facts. I'm sending these comments to the newspaper because the
letters to the editor section exists specifically as a conduit of public
opinion and discourse, and many people who take the time to read campaign
literature also tend to follow local news and opinion in the newspaper.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Voting:
Does editor stereotype all readers?
I take exception
to the editorial of Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001. Mr. Beverly insinuates
through his column that only men cast their vote on a regular basis.
Women do not. "It must have been a real important soccer match,
or trip to the grocery store. Or maybe a not-to-be-missed episode of
Oprah" ... "to ignore their duty." All these "excuses"
are usually the familial responsibilities of the woman of the house.
Too
bad more folks don't feel voting is their responsibility
My dear cousin [Judy
Kilgore] is one of your most famous writers (sorry, Judy, I could not
resist!). I am not a part of your area. I live in northeast Georgia
but I read Judy's "Finding your folks" every week. I am impressed
with your straightforward statement on voting.
Possible
solution for missing 'Win with Weed' signs?
After my letter
to the editor discussing the missing Murray Weed signs was published
this week, I received a call from a Carol Fritz supporter assuring me
that Carol would never stoop so low as to steal someone else's signs.
What
is arts committee doing endorsing PTC candidates?
I was surprised
to read in The Citizen Nov. 14 front page article, "Weed, Rower,
Brown pick up endorsements for PTC runoff," that the Endowment
Committee for Cultural Arts of Fayette County (ECCA) has endorsed mayoral
candidate Gary Rower and council candidate Murray Weed.
Another
perspective on middle school playoff uproar
Several letters
have been written to local newspapers within the past three weeks sharply
criticizing the Metro Middle School Athletic League (MMSAL) for their
won-loss record tie-breaking procedures in deciding which two teams
go to the football playoffs. I offer this information to counter their
concept that the MMSAL is an out-of-control monster that deprived their
school of a chance to go to the football playoffs.
This
Thanksgiving, we have a renewed 'spirit of America'
While the tragic
events of this year have caused us all to think of what we are missing
at this time, whether it is family members in the service, stock values,
or our sense of security, there is a happier theme to this holiday season.
Why,
Mr. Beverly, do you hate Rower so much?
In reference to
your editorial of Nov. 14, I do not know why you hate Gary Rower so
much that you would elect to completely distort Mr. Rower's position
on the issues. I'm a resident of Planterra Ridge and I went to the candidate's
forum at the Gathering Place. Hence, I have an unbiased, firsthand view
of what was asked and what the candidates have actually said. Unfortunately,
most of our citizens have to sort through the paper you control to make
up their minds.
Rower
makes PTC better without weekly complaints
Although several
good men have run for mayor of Peachtree City, we are now down to a
runoff between the final two. Each brings a new perspective and different
ideas to the table, but I truly believe Gary Rower would be the best
representative of the citizens of this community.
Brown,
Weed best choices to retake PTC
The citizens of
Peachtree City now have a great opportunity to change our government
from developer-oriented to a government responsive to the desires and
needs of the average citizen. The candidates now remaining in the runoff
could not be more different in their approach to running this great
city.
Brown
anything but negative
On Nov. 6, almost
47 percent of the votes cast for mayor were cast for Steve Brown. The
runoff is Tuesday, Nov. 27, and I, like a lot of Peachtree City residents,
hope that Steve wins once and for all.
Fritz:
Despite 'attacks, I bother because I care'
I would like to
take this opportunity to thank my campaign staff and supporters for
all their help during this campaign. It has been my great fortune to
once again meet many new people and make many new friends during this
time. For that I am blessed. To know that my supporters come from such
a diverse group of people is overwhelming. To know I have made a difference
is humbling. To know people can see through the political rhetoric being
thrown about means there is hope.
Faulkner
endorses Fritz
For the record,
I want to thank all of those who supported me in the recent election.
I am honored to have had this experience and to have met so many wonderful
people. We didn't win this round, but I have learned much by this experience
and you will certainly see my name on a future ballot.
Fritz
maintains dignity
I am amazed more
and more every day at what lengths people take to get elected to office
and even will go lower to get someone out of office. My respect goes
to Carol Fritz for maintaining her dignity through all of the "mud
slinging" and personal attacks on her.
Weed
has the experience needed for PTC Council
On Tuesday, Nov.
27, a few of us in Peachtree City will vote to elect someone to serve
on the City Council in the Post 4 position. Although Carol Fritz has
dutifully served the city for some time now, I intend to vote for Murray
Weed for four reasons.
Weed
has vision, integrity and qualifications for post
The only thing constant
is change. Some see change as a threat, while others see it as a challenge,
or an opportunity to progress and to grow.
Weed
works hard for kids
I worked with Murray
Weed when we had the All Children's Playground built this summer.
Help
hurting kids with handmade blankets
I am a part of
a charitable organization called Project Linus, whose mission is to
provide comfort for seriously ill or traumatized children by giving
out handmade "security" blankets at times like these.
Where
are the Bibles in our Fayette County courtrooms?
Where are the Bibles
in our Fayette County courtrooms?
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