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Logsdon and Ramsey: Same support base, same messageSince Mayor Harold Logsdon and candidate Matt Ramsey have the same financial support base, the puppet masters simply made the Ramsey campaign a clone of Logsdon’s campaign. Take a look at the quotes below. The only issue they address in any detail was zero-based budgeting. I guess it worked so well with Mayor Logsdon and Peachtree City (tax increases, 100% mayoral pay raises and development authority corruption buyouts) they've decided to use the same issue for Matt Ramsey. Here's a secret: the developer puppet masters are hoping you'll have forgotten about Harold Logsdon’s promises and their support by now. Shhhhh! Don’t tell anyone. “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.” “Somehow, this logic does not seem to apply when it is taxpayer dollars being spent. Regardless of cash flow, countless state agencies line up at the trough and take a bigger helping each year. Fortunately, Republicans in the General Assembly are attempting to move to what is called zero-based budgeting. Under the current system, state agencies only have to justify whatever increases they seek each year. Zero-based budgeting, however, would return each agency’s budget to zero every fourth year, with the effect of requiring an agency to justify EVERY dollar in its budget.” Matt Ramsey 2007 Other than what you see above, Matt Ramsey doesn't really address the issues. It's the old pig in a poke routine. Young Lover O Freedom's blog | login to post comments |