Who to vote for?

Who to vote for? That is the question that I must answer by Tuesday December 6th. So, when I look at the two candidates, this is what I have concluded.

Mr. Logsdon has stated that he feels a settlement is in order for the Development Authority loan. Brown supporters please note, he says a settlement. That does not mean an all out payout of the entire loan. He represents only 20% of the City Council, so his stance alone does not mean that it will happen if he is elected Mayor.

This one will likely be settled by the court, and while I am no legal scholar; it would appear as though the Development Authority and the Bank lose this one. Mr. Logsdon doesn’t win anything on this one.

Mr. Logsdon has never answered the question of how many years was he an auditor. People, please keep in mind that Mr. Logsdon went to college as we worked his way through the National Guard. He did not start his career as an auditor, but rather as a lineman for Bellsouth. So, at what point in your career did you actually become an auditor and at what level? This is important since a major component of your platform has been based upon your auditing skills.

Which leads to my next question which has never been answered. Why, during your 11 months of campaigning; have you not demonstrated where you would have cut the fat in the current year’s budget or even previous years? How good were/are your auditing skills?

Mr. Logsdon initially stated that he felt that the entire 900 acres of the city’s northwest boundary should be annexed. Now that position has changed to one where the 367 acres should be, but the rest needs to be looked at as it may increase the density too much. What is your comfort level on density?

Mr. Wieland’s original proposal that was generated through the public charettes was definitely high density, but what a development it would have been. One of the key reasons for the high density was Mr. Brown’s insistence upon a senior component being a major percentage of the development. Not long ago, Mr. Brown stated to the Advisory Committee of the Centennial HOA, that he understood why the senior component was removed and that it was not a deal breaker. Now he wishes to mandate that the senior component consist of roughly 1/3 of the development. Now that stance will likely be a deal breaker in reverse. Wieland likely cannot pay for the MacDuff Parkway extension and the railroad crossing with 1/3 of the development being reserved for seniors.

Mr. Brown has used the dais to verbally assail members of our community. Personally, I find that reprehensible. When asked by his detractors why they feel so ardently against him, this is the single common reason that surfaces.

DirectPAC appears to have been created out of an anti-Brown issue. Had they selectively chosen their battles, I would probably have given them more thought, but to continually sling mud just to sling lowers my thoughts on them. Besides, go to their website and read the “Lilypad”. The simple fact that they even placed those ramblings on their site and have left them there for so long helped me to formulate my opinion on the group. Maybe you aren’t all that way out of it, but then again, you did post it. You have silently, and maybe not so silently; endorsed the wearing of an inappropriate T-Shirt by Mr. John Dufresne. Again, I am left questioning your values.

Mr. Brown has overseen the implementation of overlay zones in our commercial developments. This gives a quality uniform look which is a good thing for our city. Kudos’ to Mr. Brown on that one.

The cart path maintenance issue and storm water issue, I cannot give kudos to Mr. Brown on. Both are services that the city should be doing on a routine basis. No credit should be given for doing your job, so none will be.

As for the storm water issue, the Federal and State government mandated this issue. Peachtree City is not the only city facing this problem, but like it’s counterparts, it has waited until it could wait no longer to deal with it. Again, I’m sorry PTC Guy, I cannot give kudos to Mr. Brown for dealing with something that should have been dealt with all along. This is what he was elected to do, be Mayor of our City.

Unlike Mr. Brown, Mr. Logsdon has the “support” of his previous challengers. How many of you are aware that his camp is giving his previous challengers pre-written statements and simply asking for their permission to use it in their name? While 3 of the previous challengers have named Mr. Logsdon as their candidate, I would have rather heard from them in their own words, and not words that were provided for them by the Logsdon camp.

Mr. Brown has at least recently taken to answering some of our questions. While I would dispute your spin on the annexation issue with regards to the senior component; I am glad you at least answered our questions.

Mr. Logsdon’s silence is quite the opposite. I have watched this forum for over 6 weeks now and have yet to see him answer the first question. Mr. Logsdon, if you wish to be Mayor over your constituents, you need to put their minds at ease; especially if you are asking for their support. How about answering the question?

The real irony here is that one of the previous challengers, Dar Thompson; at least did answer questions. He had ideas that he posted and answered any questions on this blog or in any newspaper. These are traits that we would like to see from Mr. Logsdon.

I don’t blame Mr. Logsdon for not debating Mr. Brown. Walking into that forum Mr. Brown had the upper hand. He has access to all of the inside information and unless Mr. Logsdon was provided the questions up front, he was a sitting duck. What I would have liked to see, and would have expected from a military man, was a counter-attack in the form of a debate at a preset date with the questions asked up front to balance the playing field. Not doing so in my mind made you look like you were retreating.

So, Mr. Logsdon and his supporters, the tide may well be turning here. Mr. Brown is answering and getting involved while you sit silent. The undecided are growing and your silence is slowly pushing them to the other side. In a runoff election where turnout is typically low, you may find yourself needing every vote. Give us something to think about.

Now, exactly who do I vote for?

Dana Kinser

lily pad explained to Dana

Submitted by H. Hamster on Sat, 12/03/2005 - 12:09pm.

The reason the lily pad is on their website is that Gary Rower who designed the website put it there as a joke back in 2002. The reason it is still there is Rex and Rick and the others (yes John and his t-shirt too) think it is a perfect point of reference for everything Brown does. Read it carefully. Then compare it to all his questionable decisions - the latest of which is a "great tree" instead of a Christmas tree. Will he blame it on a staff person? Probably. Will he portay himself as a phony victim again - just like all the "hundreds" of signs he says he's been losing? Sure enough.

Dana, vote for either the sane guy or the grown-up - they are both Harold.

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Response to dkinser

Submitted by PTC Guy on Sat, 12/03/2005 - 10:55am.

I am butting my response in at the top because I was directly addressed in the Blog post.

Let me begin with I find your comments fair, and as to the point, as possible.

On this comment, I will clarify and take issue, with one minor point.

As for the storm water issue, the Federal and State government mandated this issue. Peachtree City is not the only city facing this problem, but like it’s counterparts, it has waited until it could wait no longer to deal with it. Again, I’m sorry PTC Guy, I cannot give kudos to Mr. Brown for dealing with something that should have been dealt with all along. This is what he was elected to do, be Mayor of our City.

I give credit to Brown exactly for finally dealing with something that should have been dealt with long ago. A big, ugly, expensive issue that was too politically hot for those before to take on.

The claims of some he is beating a deadline are false. Something has to be on line by 2008 by law. He could have followed the path of the mayors before and past it down the line.

Also, for going the Utility route, when he could have taken the less visible General Fund route. He chose the better way.

We differ here. I believe a person fulfilling their responsibilities well, in an area, deserve recognition. As they deserve comment when they do it very poorly.

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Our quality of life is very

Submitted by Investq on Sat, 12/03/2005 - 7:21am.

Our quality of life is very high. We don’t need to make any big changes; we just need to avoid any big mistakes. Logsdon has absolutely no positions on anything. Steve Brown has improved the city. Logsdon, however, has no platform. He won’t answer emails; he won’t participate in this forum; he won’t debate. He won’t disclose a platform because he sole objective is to promote the developers. Cal Beverly was right--- Logsdon is an “empty suit”. . Logsdon has no stated positions. And the reason he has no stated positions is because he has only one hidden agenda; to accomodate his developer buddies.

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