This is why most people quit voting in Fayette County
The Direct PAC's (a political action committee devoted to furthering the interest of real estate developers) Jim Stinson directed me to Harold Logsdon's promise letter in the archives of The Citizen. Much like Direct PAC's propaganda, Logsdon makes whatever promises are necessary to get elected only to feed the special interests (and himself) when he takes office.
Oh yes, he followed a business model alright: Enron. He raised taxes to the highest level in Peachtree City's history. He lies continuously. He has been of great financial assistance to the developer that funded his campaign. He's enabling the largest source point of traffic jams on our roads. He committed to paying back illegal loans from the development commission. But the icing on the cake is his desire to double his salary.
I pasted the Logsdon letter below:
Bring business efficiency to PTC
October 5, 2005
The budgeting and management of our taxpayer revenues and city resources are always major tasks facing any mayor or chief executive.
It’s obvious to me that there is more that can be done as mayor to provide leadership in more efficient uses of your tax dollars.
I would like to propose common-sense business principles in finding ways to control spending. By assessing each department we can get a detailed perspective on where to set our priorities for the budget while saving in less needed areas.
I want to use my 36 years of experience in professional financial planning, auditing, business operations, and fraud investigation to make informed decisions with our tax dollars.
The controversies surrounding the current budget and the management of resources have left question marks surrounding our current government. I want to bring stability and experience to the management of our resources as your next mayor.
I want to bring the efficiency of better business practices to our government structure. This includes controlling spending.
Our city has seen tax increases every year since our current mayor took office. This year we faced another 4.5 percent tax increase, while visible signs of infrastructure problems continue to appear.
I want to use my experience in financial planning and business operations as well as my experience as a certified auditor to better manage our budget and reduce the tax burden on our citizens.
One way to control spending and evaluate government programs is zero-based budgeting. By starting from zero in each department, working closely with individual department heads, and highlighting our most pressing needs, we can better manage our resources while simultaneously identifying waste in our budget.
Peachtree City needs leadership with experience in financial management and planning, and I have the experience necessary to provide that leadership for our community. I am ready to take up this challenge, and with your help we will work together to ensure a bright future for our community.
Harold Logsdon
Candidate for mayor
Peachtree City, Ga.
What a joke!
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