With all the campaign signs appearing in yards, and the many articles regarding the upcoming mayoral election, now seems like an appropriate time to bring to light a side of Mayor Brown that many overlook. Steve Brown genuinely cares about the residents of Peachtree City.

Note that I did not say “voters” of Peachtree City. I knew Mayor Brown before he was elected, and his attitude of caring for the well-being of all around him has remained constant. It is buried deep in his character.

Mayor Brown has gone to extensive lengths to work with our city’s young people. He has supported both the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in our city with his presence at events, as well as his encouragement to involve the young people of Peachtree City in matters of civic importance. Mayor Brown is a favorite speaker at Scouting events and genuinely enjoys spending time with the kids. He strives to set a good example for our young people to follow.

But his concerns don’t end there. It was Mayor Brown who began Peachtree City’s Community Action Day program, which pairs local volunteers and corporate sponsors with the elderly and needy families to help with home maintenance and repairs, as well as landscape needs at our public schools which are not funded by the Board of Education, and general civic maintenance of cemeteries which are often forgotten elements of our community.

Having signed on to one of last year’s larger projects, I can personally attest to the gigantic effort that Mayor Brown puts into this program in order to procure help for all who need it.

Another characteristic of Steve Brown is his conviction to do what is right and just for the citizens of Peachtree City. He fearlessly fights for what is right, regardless of the personal attacks and senseless name-calling he has to endure from his opponents.

When opponents resort to those tactics, doesn’t it make you wonder why they work to discredit the person instead of offering a better solution?

Mayor Brown does not take the easy way out. He does not play the “popularity” game. He refuses to meld into the “good old boy” network. He simply does what is fair, just and equitable for all members of our community.

Mayor Brown’s compassion, honesty, and the fearlessness in which he fights for what is right, fair and equitable for our city earns him my vote. I hope you will join me to ensure that Peachtree City has another term of honest government.

Kim Hamm
kim (at) spinnerdog.com