Yes, you can issue a moratorim. Judge English was playing politics, as usual. So after English's weak decision (nowhere near the current case law established by a number of US Supreme Court decisions), the US Supreme Court issued another decision, TAHOE-SIERRA PRESERVATION COUNCIL, INC., et al. v. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING
AGENCY et al. in April 2002, which catagorically dismissed English's attempt at political back-biting.

If you will remember, English also played games with the Group VI lawsuit against Peachtree City regarding the Tennis Center. He kept postponing the case until Harold Logsdon was elected, and Logsdon gladly paid Group VI for their work not to spec. English would not even order Group VI to give us the receipts for building supplies used to build the Tennis Center expansion, something certainly within our rights to request. It was obvious why English would not make them fork over the receipts.

Mr Brown:
Peachtree City needs someone like you, a true leader, to run for mayor! It's time for a real change.....Haddix is not the answer.

You're new to town aren't you?

I remember the brew ha ha over Steve Brown when Logsdon was running but I don't remember what it was all about. Could you point me in the right direction? I just need a little "Steve Brown Refresher Course" Please?

I can't recall specific issues other than there were always controversies and accusations flying around. Generally bashing anyone who happened to disagree with him. Believe there were a few "I was for it before I was against it" issues. Mudcat is pretty well versed in local battles, maybe she (I think she) can give you some details. Just don't mention escrow accounts for mortgages. Sorry you won't know what that means. Goes back a few years and seemed to be a touchy subject.

Or it could be another of Brown's many blogging id's.

I resign, by State Law, when I qualify, not declare.

Of course vacancy does not mean a builder cannot build if ordinance permits them to build. But it sure means we do not have to give them variances, rezoning, annexation and other issues that require Council approval. And it sure hurts the home values, saleability and visual appeal of PTC.

You have not heard me propose any moratorium to just stop construction for the stopping sake, nor will you. Therefore, your argument is moot. Even further, such moratoriums have legally and successfully been used in different parts of the country. Even upheld by the Supreme Court.

Of course they must be legally worded and evenly enforced or they flawed and thus illegal.

By the way, I just reviewed a residential proposal on Tuesday. It perfectly fit the location, so I said proceed. I only noted that in this economic climate it was a risk, with which the other Council Member with me agreed.

Before anyone says it, if only two on Council are present it does not constitute a legal meeting requiring public announcement and attendance.

Property rights are not the all encompassing right you are espousing. Ordinances are limitations on such rights to defend the rights of others in a city. Try buying a piece of land and begin building a home on it that does not fit the zoning or do a renovation without a permit. You won't get far.

This seems to be the attempted avenue of criticism this election. Fact is I am fully within the law.

The only vote taken, since I have been on Council, that could be successfully challenged, was the abandonment of the the Line Creek roads. State Law states you cannot abandon to enable a developer, which is exactly what happened.

Only three voted for it, Cyndi, Logsdon and Boone.

Your legal concerns are not with me. I do I confer with our attorney first.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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The photo you're using as an icon is super creepy, vato.

While I've never met you in person, your writings on this forum betray you to be at least slightly better than totally retarded. Why use an image that suggests something else? Get you some Dockers®, a sportcoat and tie then go down to Sears Portrait Studios. Heck, even a photo booth at a maul.

Not trying to be hurtful, just sayin'.

What would you suggest, Baked Ziti, Roast Pork, Fried Chicken? I am not sure what food I would choose. I realize that it was a typo, but I was amused and felt like a wit

Wait, that's Robert A. M. Morgan -- aka The Bob.

Rumor has it David's Mom is Skyping with Nelson Mandela at this very moment. Nels told her I'm a bad bad man.

Cameras don't like me.

I had a pic up in a jacket and tie, then just a tie and now this one. All someone didn't like. So I give up getting a good one and will stick with this one on here.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Your picture looks fine. I liked the other one you had up as well.

I'm looking forward to hearing more from all the mayoral candidates as the election unfolds. I may not agree with everything y'all say, but I respect the fact that you, and Steve Brown, blog on the Citizen under your own names. I just hope it doesn't come back to bite you somehow.

So far, you've got my vote.

I happened to make a sammich immediately after posting that. When them Vidalia onions call, it's hard to think of anything else.

How about an Etch-a-Sketch Don Haddix pic? How about Stink Eye Haddix? What camera wouldn't love that?

Foot for thought.

Dear Mr. Haddix
Every time I read your posts, I found something is missing, sort of hollow...I finally figured it out....a platform! Mr. Haddix, what is YOUR platform for mayor? Tell us your plan and vision for PTC

Instead of referencing the magical "3" and every thing those "evil" people have done to Peachtree City...all while being puppets the "all powerful" developers why not lay out your platform.

Please, no more retoric...tell us the your plan so we can start to the process of deciding if you are the right choice for mayor.

Tell us you plan on thew following:

1-Taxes - are you planning an increase?
2-Balancing the budget? How will you do that? and with a anti-development policy, how will manage the budget in the future?
3-City services...how will you maintain them under the current budget constraints?
4-City assets...are you going to sell some? what is planned with the money you raise?
5-Anti-development - how will you handle the developers? are you going to dis-band the planning commission since there ill be no development?
6-Job creation - how many jobs do you envision creating during your term of office?
7-New business..what is your plan to bring new business to PTC? How are you going to attract new business to town and what type of businesses? what is your plan?

Please tell us.
Thanks

You seem a little defensive here, Don. Debating mudcat on a serious level is not something any of us attempt. She's a bomb thrower and everyone knows it.

Not everyone is going to remember how each member of council voted - either for or against anything. They will only remember the final outcome. The road sale to McMurrain was as big a travesty as the Callulah Hills thing will be if passed. I'm sure you are against both, but one passed and if the other one does it will reflect on all members of council. Sad but true.

I do think you announced or declared too early, but that probably kept some of the marginal candidates away or redirected them to run for a council seat. The rumors about Cyndi running for mayor are interesting but I can't see it happening.

The rumors about Harold using his lame duck status to help Pathways get that horrible violation of the land use plan approved are downright scary. I think there is a real chance for a 3-2 vote again.

Just denying the ability of a false platform to be generated against me that some may believe if said often enough. As with the puppet of Steve Brown tried and failed before.

The voters will be reminded or be informed of who stood for what and voted how. Even if it is only as a review of my voting record.

I do agree with you on the road abandonment. But even there it was not a sale, since legally when abandoned it will automatically revert to full control of the property deed owner, which is McMurrain. His money is a 'donation to the city,' not a purchase price. Not sure if you knew that.

There were a number of reasons for declaring in January instead of my originally intended later date. So far the move has proven the right move.

There are rumors out there that are nothing more, such as Scott Bradshaw running. I know Scott. You can forget that one. I know of no one running for mayor, which most assuredly I expect to change.

All I can tell you is that candidates for this election are going to have to put forth more than rhetoric of civility, unity and such. They are going to have to take positions, which I already have done in my voting record, website that has been up for 17 months now and my campaign site.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Dear Mr. Haddix:
So I visited your website and all you talk about is the "comprehensive plan", and "the village concept" then there is a lot retoric about what the mayor should do.

You state:
"chairing Meetings, having the only Council office at City Hall, greater contact and influence outside of Peachtree City, being able to control some information flow to Council Members, even though it is not supposed to, and being the accepted voice of Peachtree City"

In your note here you state the Planning Commission is going nowhere yet it reports to the city council. You sit on city council..why are sitting back and allowing this? Why haven't you spoken up and asked the planning commision to update the plan and/or revisit it?

You boast about the DAPC - please tell us one project they have succeeded with?

As a city council member there is alot you can do now and alot you can accomplish - tell us what you have accomplished in the city council that guides us on your qualifications to run for mayor?

Are you a team player? Are you able to work from within to bring about change?

You appear sit on the outside critizing what others do....you attack your fellow council members publicly trying to score votes, now you attack the planning commission.

When the DAPC does not bring any new employers to PTC will you attack them too?

Will you attack the staff at City Hall when they don't do what you want them to do?

I think whoever runs for mayor needs to be someone who can bring about change, and the most effective change is always change from within because that shows true leadership.

I want to see a mayor who does more than "chair meetings and have an office in city hall" (as you stated on your website). I want a mayor who can do more than have "greater contact and influence outside of Peachtree City, being able to control some information flow to Council Members"(as you stated on your website) ....

The new mayor needs to actively seek out new business to Peachtree City, not hide behind DAPC. The new mayor needs to be a real leader who sets a positive tone not sit back and critize fellow council members and others who do not agree with you.

The defination of leadership is:
"Leadership is influence exuding from character. If you have no influence over people, they will not follow you. If you want to be a leader, you have to learn how to develop your influence. The amount of influence you have will be determined by what kind of person you are---your character. Your character will also determine the type of people who will follow you."

What is your influence over the past 2 years? How have you influenced your fellow council members to change?

Peachtree City needs a true leader!

You need to give the people of Peachtree City more. If you don't and another candidate stands up to run...I am afraid you will lose!

Dear Mr. Haddix
Every time I read your posts, I found something is missing, sort of hollow...I finally figured it out....a platform! Mr. Haddix, what is YOUR platform for mayor? Tell us your plan and vision for PTC

Instead of referencing the magical "3" and every thing those "evil" people have done to Peachtree City...all while being puppets the "all powerful" developers why not lay out your platform.

Please, no more retoric...tell us the your plan so we can start to the process of deciding if you are the right choice for mayor.

Tell us you plan on thew following:

1-Taxes - are you planning an increase?
2-Balancing the budget? How will you do that? and with a anti-development policy, how will manage the budget in the future?
3-City services...how will you maintain them under the current budget constraints?
4-City assets...are you going to sell some? what is planned with the money you raise?
5-Anti-development - how will you handle the developers? are you going to dis-band the planning commission since there ill be no development?
6-Job creation - how many jobs do you envision creating during your term of office?
7-New business..what is your plan to bring new business to PTC? How are you going to attract new business to town and what type of businesses? what is your plan?

Please tell us.
Thanks

I just had to look at the time stamps for the postings to come up with this one. Is it true? Could you have asked specific questions and gotten non-answers?

Yes..I did repost...I think I am asking honest questions.
We deserve to see his plan for Peachtree City.

They are very good questions and ones that demand to be answered from not only Mr. Haddix but anyone that will be running for mayor.

I looked at your website but find nothing on it about your background with regard to education and work history.

What is your background that qualifies you to be mayor? What is your educational background? Did you graduate from high school? College? Where were you employed? What experiences and training opportunites did you gain?

I look forward to your response.

With all due respect all those things were listed in multiple places during the 2007 election, including my handouts.

I attended the University of Maryland with majors in business and civil engineering and some law classes. I did not graduate because a family medical issue with associated debt forced me out and into the work place.

In the military I worked in a branch of the National Security Agency in a top clearance level intelligence job after graduating from the Cryptographic Intelligence school. After that I was a supervisor at Bethlehem Steel. Then I owned and operated a company where I designed, sold and service high end carbide and diamond tooling for 20 years, dealing with US, Canadian, French and South American companies.

In other arenas I have been the president of two HOA's, worked, in the first, with the State government on condominium laws and resolving our developer's bankruptcy, been a Scout leader and created, coached and administered a successful 4-H program.

As well, on qualifications, I have 17 hands on months of experience on Council where I have worked with State and other municipal governments on some issues, both in Fayette and outside, two of the outside will write letters of endorsement for my campaign.

Currently I have four GMA training certifications and 11 courses, including law, finance, taxation, development and more.

That is far more qualifications than most possess when they run for Mayor for the first time.

I believe that covers, when added to the other information sources, every question asked in this topic thread.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Fair enough....and good luck.

Good Question!!!!!!!!!!!

What makes him qualified to run for mayor?
He keeps posting about his voting record and opposition to the developers and the 3 city council members...but we deserve more.
What's his plan?
How many new jobs will he create? How will he do that?
How will be balance the budget?
How will he keep it balanced with his anti-developer stance?
What about city services?
How does he plan to bring business to Peachtree City? What type of businesses?

Where's the beef!

He sure won't be hangin with the Chinks trowing back shots and bending us over a barrel!
As far as new jobs, isn't that the Chamber of Commerce's JOB!

Obama's weapon of Choice!

Please look at Mr. Haddix's website..he talks about bringing good employers in Peachtree City.
In these tough economic times, I want to know what he or any candidate for mayor is planning in the hopes of bringing good employers and good jobs to Peachtree City.
I think the mayor is the key spokesman for the city and it is partially his job..the same way a governor goes on trade missions.

Please look at Mr. Haddix's website..he talks about bringing good employers in Peachtree City.
In these tough economic times, I want to know what he or any candidate for mayor is planning in the hopes of bringing good employers and good jobs to Peachtree City.
I think the mayor is the key spokesman for the city and it is partially his job..the same way a governor goes on trade missions.

How many new jobs will he create? How will he do that?--what a crock of bovine excrement. Where is it in the Federal or State constitutions where it is government's responsibility to create jobs? The only jobs that they create are government ones, and we don't need or can afford any more of those. It is within the purview of private enterprise to be the engine of job creation. Why do we want our leaders to designate winners and losers in our economy? We are making a mess.

Wedge...this is directly off of Mr. Haddix's website:

"Peachtree City needs employers, not more retail. I have worked with the Development Authority of Peachtree City in that goal as Council Liaison in 2008. It was on the shelf, when I took it on, but now it is working hard for Peachtree City. But this effort has been opposed. Mayor Logsdon has considered disbanding the DAPC, replacing their seat on the County Authority with the City Manager, cutting their funding, putting all functions through the Fayette County Development Authority and centralizing all efforts into Staff. His thinking has been wait for development to come to us, not seek it out, which normally means more retail development, which he views as very desirable. Further, redevelopment requires an active DAPC, since FCDA does not do redevelopment, business retention or seeking occupancy for empty stores."

I am simply asking Mr. Haddix what is his plan.....
He clearly states that we need more employers not retail....and I am glad he took the DAPC off the shelf...but what are they doing...and what will he do as mayor...the DAPC reports to the mayor!

WHAT IS THE PLAN! How are they going to bring employers to Peachtree City? That is job creation!

So are you saying that Mr. Haddix is full of bovine excrement?????

is what the excrement is. All municpalities should set up whatever community they desire. Set up zoning that makes sense to the populace. Maybe even have a community plan. At that point, govern fairly without deciding to give favors to a certain segment. Allow private enterprise to be a job creation engine. If you are governing well, it will come in a free society. Jobs really aren't created by the government. They are destroyed by uneven enforcement of laws and zoning and an unpredictable enforcement by the government. When the government picks a winner, there is always a corresponding loser somewhere else.

Wedge...this is directly off of Mr. Haddix's website:

"Peachtree City needs employers, not more retail. I have worked with the Development Authority of Peachtree City in that goal as Council Liaison in 2008. It was on the shelf, when I took it on, but now it is working hard for Peachtree City. But this effort has been opposed. Mayor Logsdon has considered disbanding the DAPC, replacing their seat on the County Authority with the City Manager, cutting their funding, putting all functions through the Fayette County Development Authority and centralizing all efforts into Staff. His thinking has been wait for development to come to us, not seek it out, which normally means more retail development, which he views as very desirable. Further, redevelopment requires an active DAPC, since FCDA does not do redevelopment, business retention or seeking occupancy for empty stores."

I am simply asking Mr. Haddix what is his plan.....
He clearly states that we need more employers not retail....and I am glad he took the DAPC off the shelf...but what are they doing...and what will he do as mayor...the DAPC reports to the mayor!

WHAT IS THE PLAN! How are they going to bring employers to Peachtree City? That is job creation!

does not report to the Mayor. They report to all of Council once or twice a year.

Attend a DAPC meeting if you want to learn more. They meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00PM in the Floy Farr Room of the library. Ask them about their goals, agendas and methodology.

I urge you to take the next PTC 101. There you can learn how the City operates. And maybe then we can have a meaningful discussion based on how things really work.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Dear Mr. Haddix
I am very familar with DAPC and know some of the members.
Thank you for directling me to PTC 101.

I am very impressed with your understanding of the bureaucracy
But, now let's have a meaningful discussion....

As our mayor, tell us what your goals are..but give us more than what is posted on your website.

-Tell us how you intend to guide the DAPC to bring more jobs to PTC?
-What will you do as the mayor to help attract employers to our city?
-Tell us how you are going to balance our city budget and maintain essential services?
-Tell us your plans for the Planning Commission? and how will you lead the city council to control growth towards SMART GROWTH?

And...as the mayor, how will lead? How will things be different?
These last few years have been a real disaster....the council has been very disfunctional and really did not accomplish alot.

How are you going to prevent that from happening? As mayor, how will your administration be different?

You say on your website that PTC is at a crossroads...I assume most people agree...but tell us how you will lead us.Give us the details!

I have been laying out my positions since August of 2007 in great detail. So there is an abundance of information already out there for the finding and already know to those who have been following issues.

If you know several member ask them about my input from January of 2008 on.

The Planning Commission remains. They have a job to do.

Smart Growth comes through how one looks at proposals, getting the ordinances, Overlays and related right, which I have been working on since I took office with a lot of changes in place already and more to come. And education, in example understanding the impacts of Big Boxes over a multiple year scenario to see they begin as positive income and within 5 years become negative and thus why many places are banning them and eliminating them. Understanding the Village Concept of basic shopping and community activity areas around which people live within walking, biking and golf cart distance that enhance a sense of community, not having to drive and less crime.

And the big one, understanding that just build to build brings in money until you reach build out, at which time the increased infrastructure and service cost catch up to date and you go in a financial hole. Happened in many areas around the country and they are now trying to get to the Village and Down Town concepts. Was listed in our budget as a primary cause of a big drop in income.

That forces communities to either keep annexing and building or suffer through a long time period of change and adjustment to escape the excess homes and commercial.

Why go down a well documented road for the immediate money at the much greater cost to the future? Convenient but destructive.

We escape by stopping the Old Growth Model now and move to the Smart Growth. We shift focus to redevelopment, filling empty home and spaces and not just build more. The key to which is a Smart Growth Council working with and in support of competent Development Authority.

The formula is easy but the execution complex. The understanding comes through education. The execution comes from not taking the easy road of approving rezoning, variances and special permits for everything that comes down the pipe. The tools come from putting the right ordinances, Overlays, etc, in place, such as removing the Special Use Permit added to the Big Box Ordinance in 2006 and getting such as the Transition Yard Ordinance created and in place.

If you want more information, it is out there for the finding. No one who follows City issues would say what I am about is a hidden. I ran because I had the time and didn't like what was happening to my home of 22 years. The Village Concept was being destroyed.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Unfortunately for you, most people in town have either figured you out or will figure you out when you begin to actively campaign for mayor.

You have no plan or vision for Peachtree City and, more importantly you have accomplished nothing during your term on city council.

You have no qualification to run for mayor, you have achieved nothing in office except to declare you want to be the mayor.

I can can only assume that who ever runs against you, you will throw mud at them as you have at the city council because you have nothing new to contribute.

Tell us 1 accomplishment you have made on city council...

Oh, I have one...it relates to job creation...you voted to outsource the landscaping to save money on the budget which was a good idea...you just didn't follow through to make sure that the contractors hired US citizens..what about hiring some of the employees that got laid off.

Is this what we can except from you as mayor! and then you will define yourself by saying its ok to hire illegals per your responses here on the Citizen blog!

It's time Peachtree City found and elected A TRUE LEADER for mayor!

Just wait a little while and the developer crowd will trot out a likable Clown like Lynn Wastemoorland that we can all believe in. Oh, wait they already have one in Miss Cyndi!

Obama's weapon of Choice!

What was our current Mayors 'platform', lower taxes? Did he even have a 'platform'?

While I'm asking what was your platform and did you adhere to it?

‘Sniping’ from the tall grass seems to be rather common around here.

You are right!
So we need someone who will have a plan!

I wouldn't call it "sniping from the tall grass"...let's call it
"try to dig out the truth" .

It is why the State created Authorities, to be free of politics. That is why I brought DAPC off the self. They are not politically or financially motivated. The do not create jobs but work to draw private sector jobs here.

I am not sure how much he understands government. Such as asking why the Planning Commission isn't updating the Comprehensive Plan, etc.

To begin with it isn't their job. Further, that is a function largely done by citizens, not members of government. You would not want government formulating the contents of the Comprehensive Plan, as in a pro-developer Council telling the Citizen's what the City should be.

Obviously GAlant and I do not agree on Growth. I am a Smart Growther and he is not. I am a government minimalist and he is not.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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I believe that you have stated time and time again her and at your web site, that you want to create jobs. I think that all that GAltant wants is to know your plan. Nowhere has GAltant stated that it was your JOB or LEGAL responsibility to create them. Just asking for clarification of what your plans are. You state that it is your plan. Really, it should be a very simple question for you to answer.

Mr. Haddix
You would agree with a pineapple...anyone who diverts attention away from the facts.

You took a mis-interpretation of my comment asking you how you are going to create jobs in PTC and jumped on someone's misguided thought that I except you in government to hire alot of people....It appears you will jump on anything to take the pressure off of you.

You just babble with lots of retoric and you produce nothing.

You have accomplished nothing on the city council except to create alienation and tension. As a member of council you have had the ability to work to create change. You have had the opportunity to lead the other members into your way of thinking but you have done nothing.

At council meetings, you sit there and say very little then outside on this blog and on your website you blast the other members of council.Where is your leadership? Where are your skills to motivate and inspire? You had a chance and you blew it...now you want to be the mayor....and please stop blaming the 3 council members..you failed in presenting your thoughts and arguments to win consenous.

It appears that of you are elected mayor you have very little plans to do anything except attend meetings and sit in your city hall office. On one side of your mouth you blast the planning commission and on the other side you praise DAPC but as soon as the DAPC does not accomplish anything you will change your tune and start to blame them. That's what you do best...blame others! That is your real platform and plan..

Tell us one thing you have accomplished on this city council...

So as a "government minimalist" and "SMART GROWTHER"...give us 1 example of each that you have accomplished as a member of city council..and please do not blame the "famous 3" for your lack of accomplishment.

On the issue of job creation...that is right on your website..you state how its important to attract business to Peachtree City so answer this question:
If you are the mayor..tell us how you are going to promote Peachtree City and what is your plan to attract companies to this town....do you have a plan other than to talk about the DAPC? Tell us what they are doing? As a council member what incentives or guidance have you given the DAPC to attract business.

WHAT IS YOUR PLAN MR HADDIX....

Show us your leadership. show us examples how you can motivate and inspire people to follow you. Tell us what you have accomplished and what you will accomplish.

"You have accomplished nothing on the city council except to create alienation and tension.", that is laughable. If a group stinks of corruption, why would anyone else want to soil themselves with the stench? When a group of three decide to line their own pockets and make their own golden parachutes and connections on the people's dime, I would want good people to stand against them. Why would people of good conscience want to side with the jackals?

WEDGE - you are absolutely right....but,that does not qualify Mr. Haddix to run for mayor....

Also, you have got to be kidding with your comment about "lining their pockets and making their won golden parachutes....if you believe that, then you can not vote for Mr. Haddix because that is a load of crap that he has created an environment based upon lies regarding these 3 on city council. Mr. Haddix is building his campaign for mayor by stirring up emotions against others...becasue he has accomplished nothing while serving on city council...because from the minute he arrived on city council, he's been politicking for mayor. Can you see that! He is no leader...just another city council loser...We need to find someone else to run for mayor!

I am not sure whom I would vote for, but I know that your first choice would be Steve Brown as I have seen from a previous comment. So in Mr Brown's tenure, was Peachtree City governed better or worse. I didn't see marked improvement. He would not be my choice

I get so sick of reading users spout off about things they know nothing about. Wedge saw no marked improvement because he was sleeping under a rock. We didn't have the developer corruption under Steve and you know it. He didn't annex and add thousands of houses and our tax monies weren't wasted.

After Bob Lenox's sewer deals, police station on a dump and developer entitlement programs, Steve was a breath of fresh air. At least he stood for something.

That's all I have to say.

Fair statement...
Actually, I am not sure I would vote for Steve, again...as I did before, but what I do know is that we need "choice" so we can make a selection..and this time I want to pick based upon the plan each candidate offers. I agree with Mr. Haddix that this is a crucial time for Peachtree City and we, as the citizens need to pick the best person for the job.

I gave Mr. Haddix an opportunity on this blog to lay out his plan and vision..and clearly he has none...his website is a joke.

We need smart people to run for office...born leaders who can really guide this city in the right direction. What has happened on city council these past few years is a crime and Haddix is part of that crime too.

I suggest that Mr. Haddix run for mayor on the platform of a 100% guarantee that he will not break any campaign promises, and then not make any. You casts yer vote and you takes yer chances, same as always. There is nothing incomplete with letting his record speak for itself, plus, he blogs here on The Citizen, a sure 'nuff sign of fortitude.

It's not easy being the carbonunit

In fact it was on my 2007 platform and no one can point to anything where I have not stayed true to my positions. No one.

And that included and still does changes.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Dear Mr. Haddix
Every time I read your posts, I found something is missing, sort of hollow...I finally figured it out....a platform! Mr. Haddix, what is YOUR platform for mayor? Tell us your plan and vision for PTC

Instead of referencing the magical "3" and every thing those "evil" people have done to Peachtree City...all while being puppets the "all powerful" developers why not lay out your platform.

Please, no more retoric...tell us the your plan so we can start to the process of deciding if you are the right choice for mayor.

Tell us you plan on thew following:

1-Taxes - are you planning an increase?
2-Balancing the budget? How will you do that? and with a anti-development policy, how will manage the budget in the future?
3-City services...how will you maintain them under the current budget constraints?
4-City assets...are you going to sell some? what is planned with the money you raise?
5-Anti-development - how will you handle the developers? are you going to dis-band the planning commission since there ill be no development?
6-Job creation - how many jobs do you envision creating during your term of office?
7-New business..what is your plan to bring new business to PTC? How are you going to attract new business to town and what type of businesses? what is your plan?

Please tell us.
Thanks

Read my website, including the 2007 election parts and search The Citizen. Your questions to almost every question is answered there in far more detail than I should need to retype her. In fact some are answered in the Letter to the Editor, so I don't understand why you are asking them.

As for the rest, I have no anti-developer policy and allowing build to just build does not balance a budget. There has to be something added to PTC before there is any benefit. Redistributing vacancy does not help PTC.

It would be foolish for anyone to predict how many jobs they can add. I have been working with DAPC to aid in getting jobs here. It was on the shelf until I got it on January of last year.

Planning Commission is going no where. And there will be develop. Just told a developer to proceed on Tuesday.

As far as businesses go, DAPC has also been tasked to seek out businesses to fill our vacant stores. They have begun already on that work.

But I can assure you I will not abandon the PTC vision as has been happening the last few years with such as 54 W.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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I like what I saw. Your tour in the Puzzle Palace is a plus for those who understand. At least with that clearance background, you'll never have a problem buying a gun. Though never assigned there, I spent many days there doing business as a Civilian Signals Intelligence Officer on the staffs of HQ, US Army Forces Command and HQ,US Army Europe.

I agree and appreciate those who have been there at one level or another.

Don Haddix
PTC Councilman
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Dear Mr. Haddix:
So I visited your website and all you talk about is the "comprehensive plan", and "the village concept" then there is a lot retoric about what the mayor should do.

You state:
"chairing Meetings, having the only Council office at City Hall, greater contact and influence outside of Peachtree City, being able to control some information flow to Council Members, even though it is not supposed to, and being the accepted voice of Peachtree City"

In your note here you state the Planning Commission is going nowhere yet it reports to the city council. You sit on city council..why are sitting back and allowing this? Why haven't you spoken up and asked the planning commision to update the plan and/or revisit it?

You boast about the DAPC - please tell us one project they have succeeded with?

As a city council member there is alot you can do now and alot you can accomplish - tell us what you have accomplished in the city council that guides us on your qualifications to run for mayor?

Are you a team player? Are you able to work from within to bring about change?

You appear sit on the outside critizing what others do....you attack your fellow council members publicly trying to score votes, now you attack the planning commission.

When the DAPC does not bring any new employers to PTC will you attack them too?

Will you attack the staff at City Hall when they don't do what you want them to do?

I think whoever runs for mayor needs to be someone who can bring about change, and the most effective change is always change from within because that shows true leadership.

I want to see a mayor who does more than "chair meetings and have an office in city hall" (as you stated on your website). I want a mayor who can do more than have "greater contact and influence outside of Peachtree City, being able to control some information flow to Council Members"(as you stated on your website) ....

The new mayor needs to actively seek out new business to Peachtree City, not hide behind DAPC. The new mayor needs to be a real leader who sets a positive tone not sit back and critize fellow council members and others who do not agree with you.

The defination of leadership is:
"Leadership is influence exuding from character. If you have no influence over people, they will not follow you. If you want to be a leader, you have to learn how to develop your influence. The amount of influence you have will be determined by what kind of person you are---your character. Your character will also determine the type of people who will follow you."

What is your influence over the past 2 years? How have you influenced your fellow council members to change?

Peachtree City needs a true leader!

You need to give the people of Peachtree City more. If you don't and another candidate stands up to run...I am afraid you will lose!

I applaud your efforts and you have very valid points and questions. However, that being said, Haddix is just not going to answer you. It seems that the "Plan" is to have no platform and no clear plan for the future. At this point it is beginning to look like we will all end up voting for the lesser evil. You are doing a very respectable job at pointing out the EVILS. Question authority, and keep it up until you have your answers (or non answers as it applies).

That's very funny....
But if you read his statements he says that Peachtree City needs change and we are at a turning point.....

What you are proposing is the same old stuff.