This past week the residents of Peachtree City, on the verge of a runoff election for the position of mayor, had some confusion thrown at them.

First, I heard that a youth group from McIntosh High School had organized the debate for Thursday night, Nov. 17, the same night of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. I wondered why they would schedule this debate in conflict with the scheduled City Council meeting.

Second, I saw an article in the newspaper stating that the students had not scheduled the debate. The mayor of Peachtree City had scheduled the debate, and utilized two students that had interned for him to deliver the message only a couple days before the proposed debate.

The mayor reserved the auditorium for that night even after Harold Logsdon had stated that he already was busy that evening and would not be available on such short notice. This leads one to believe that this was more of a campaign stunt than a debate.

Third, the regularly scheduled City Council meeting was cancelled because the mayor would be at the debate, which meant that the council would not have a quorum for the meeting.

Outgoing Councilman Murray Weed stated in the newspaper, “I can’t say I’m crazy about it, but it is his choice.” Steve Brown stated, “There was not anything of significance on the agenda.”

When the business of PTC is no longer “of significance” to the mayor, it is time for change.

Why would the mayor schedule a debate on a night that the council has a meeting planned that would have to be cancelled? What is more important, city business or the mayor’s re-election campaign?

The voters have had numerous opportunities between forums, debates, and media coverage to learn about the issues and determine how they are going to vote. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution estimated 60 people attended this event. The actual count was 47. The mayor claimed 200 adults and 40 students attended. Another lie.

The mayor obviously sees what could happen Dec. 6 and is desperately trying to hold onto his power as mayor and continue to advance his delusional agenda. The fact that he would put his personal political agenda before Peachtree City business is unconscionable.

Citizens, please get out and vote Dec. 6. Nearly 80 percent of the people voted for change. This means something. The people really want a change. Let’s finish the job. I am voting for Harold Logsdon Dec. 6. I hope you will, too.

Jim McCaughey
Peachtree City, Ga.

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