Until Wednesday afternoon, I had not intended to occupy this space or have any comment on the Peachtree City Council races next Tuesday. That was before a telephone call to me from one of the three candidates for the open seat.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Candidate Perlman ignored PTC tree-save rules at his new office

It was President Lyndon B. Johnson who said, “You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right” (“The Johnson Years: The Difference He Made” by R.L. Hardesty, p.181).

Why Perlman's motivations are questionable

It is an unfortunate sign of the times, but most Americans tend to question the motivations of those running for political office. While we all hope the candidate's only goal is to serve as the best representative of their constituents, there are many times when we question where the candidate's loyalties really lie.

Perlman faxes statement

The major challenge facing Peachtree City is protecting our neighborhoods and our quality of life. The major issue in this campaign, however, is trust. Who can you trust to protect our Peachtree City neighborhoods from overdevelopment? I am the only candidate for Peachtree City Council who has refused to take political contributions from Peachtree City developers. In his last campaign, Dan Tennant's largest political contribution came from John Proffitt, a Peachtree City developer. In this campaign, Chuck Lehman's largest political contributions have come from Bob Adams Homes, a developer who is currently seeking a rezoning from the city council.

Candidates' supporters extol their virtures, criticize opponents

For Perlman...

I see the election as a chance for Peachtree City's Council to have a new face. Council members who interact, listen, and are effective. I disagree that we should elect someone who has nothing better to do or a person who has served on the council for two terms and has been ineffective in obtaining support for her position.

For Perlman...

In a recent issue of your newspaper, you allowed a candidate for City Council in Peachtree City to express his displeasure that another candidate had the resources available to do some simple polling to see how voters really stood on the issue of developers.

For Lehman...

This year's political campaign has been very interesting and I have made a point to follow all the candidate's platforms very closely.

For Lehman...

On Nov. 2, I will be voting for Chuck Lehman for City Councilman, Post 2, based on his question and answer interview in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

For McMenamin..

Integrity, perseverance and awareness are qualities we all look for today when we are voting. Add to these compassion and a true interest in Peachtree City residents and you come up with a councilwoman whose name is Annie McMenamin.

For McMenamin..

Today, we often question whether we should even bother to vote. I write this letter urging everyone eligible to take the time to vote, then urging each one even more to cherish that vote enough to make it worthwhile. We disdain politicians and look down on them and their motivation because we have put in office individuals who should not have been representing us. It is our own fault.

Mayor's Don't vote, don't ask' policy is the height or arrogance

Here is my reply to Mayor Lenox.

Mayor just trying to wake up nodding voters

Re: “Mayor Bob” editorial [The Citizen, Oct. 20]: The editorial doesn't speak well of the news media.

Columnist should examine her own prejudices

Perhaps Ms. Satterthwaite falls prey to her personal prejudice in the midst of an earnest attempt to combat what she perceives as exclusivism. In her recent column Ms. Satterthwaite takes offense at words used by a candidate for Peachtree City Council who she leaves unnamed, but easily identifiable.

Columnist presumptuous to categorize minorities

Having read and been flabbergasted by “Angry Sallie” Satterthwaite's opinion piece about one unnamed candidate for Peachtree City Council [The Citizen, Oct. 13], I just had to respond. Please forward this letter to her.

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