Letters from Our Readers

I said I could not wait to see where [Fayette County Commissioner Scott] Burrell's financial support came from it most certainly was not the sign he piggybacked.

It was no surprise to learn a large contribution of $500 was from none other than his "$50,000 taxpayer's money for a private road" partner, [Peachtree City] Mayor [Bob] Lenox. They both had memory lapse!

The voters spoke in the primary, [but] now there's another developer-oriented "good ole boy" making a run for county commission. He's the former mayor of Peachtree City, Fred Brown. When he was mayor and the plans for the widening of Ga. Highway 74, noted to be a limited access highway, were given to each owner along the highway, Brown told a "small" group of unhappy business owners they were denied a crossover (in his words "according to DOT's criteria") at their business entrance. But in a continued conservation, he admitted PCDC [Peachtree City Development Corp.] would get a crossover on Ga. Highway 54 even though it did not meet criteria. His comment was, "They have more money." We quipped, "We have more votes."

Now the highway has been crisscrossed with crossovers and curb cuts, making it one of the most dangerous highways in Fayette County.

Again, it is necessary in the county commission race for the voters to let the "good ole boys" know that the politicians work for the citizens, not the developers.

By the way, Mayor Lenox has contributed $645 to Fred Brown's campaign.

In the runoff, I'm voting Linda Wells qualified and experienced with a record for controlled growth.

Please vote Aug. 11. You and your vote are important to our county's future.

Vivian Conduff
Peachtree City