I love the accusations without any research.

This went before City Council months ago. In fact, nearly a year ago. They approved the referendum 4-1 with Rutherford dissenting.

The meeting was a public meeting and is in public record.

I just feel that people should do a little research before launching attacks on any of the candidates.

Dana Kinser

First off these people grew up in an era where they made $4,000.00 / year and not $400,000.00 / year. That being said, are you so worried over a person on a fixed income of less than $30,000.00 a year getting back $26.51?

Maybe you haven't planned as well as you should have.

Dana Kinser

First, these little "tax breaks" for special groups add up. Whether its subsidizing some groups gas or electric bills or someones homestead exemption. What Im worried about is making my own retirement, not someone elses. I have planned to well apparently-- someone thinks I can take care of not only my own family but everyone elses. Maybe these folks shouldve planned as well as I did.

$26.51 that's all? Not $26.51 per thousand dollars of evaluation? Why in the world would council spend so much time on something so insignificant?

Yep, we are going to save folks a whopping $26.51 a year. Think of all the time and energy that has gone into this deal. All a charade that doesn't about to squat just to suck up to the old folks. Steve Brown, you are a master manipulator, a spin doctor, but more than anything an insincere slick politician who will try to put your stamp on this joke. You will do anything to get re-elected. Not this time, Stevie, not this time...

The reason that the City Council sent this referendum on to the state, is the Peachtree City Senior Council asked for this on the behalf of a few seniors that are trying to get by.

Stuart Kourajian met with the Senior Council and they apparently convinced him that despite the relief only being $26.51 per senior, that it was necessary. He voted to pass this on while Judi voted not to send it to the state.

$26.51 can provide enough food to feed some of these seniors for 3 days. Many of the seniors that will qualify for this exemption are barely getting by. It has been said that they did not plan well for their retirement, but they helped build this city and sent some of these snot nosed brats to college while sacrificing their own future.

I personally have no problem in giving them back $26.51 and while I am working for my retirement too, I can have some compassion on someone who truly needs the help.

Dana Kinser

Sure he is, but don't assume everybody knows it. He did get elected last time. Nobody in this town pays attention. As much as I dislike Cal and this paper it is worth saying that by putting in the forums and blogs he is helping the process of communication which will help unelect Brown. God, what a canker sore he has been.