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Wells: Strict following of land use plan, tight budget

Tue, 07/25/2006 - 4:40pm

By: Letters to the ...

Dear citizens, thank you for your votes, your support and your prayers. Even though we got more than 48 percent of the vote, we will have to return to the polls on Aug. 8 for a run off.

It is important that we not become complacent and believe that the final results are a given. We expect between 3,000 and 6,000 voters to turn out for the special election and as a result your vote will have an even greater impact and significance.

The issues have not changed.

1. Land use: How do you want Fayette County to develop in the future?

My record is crystal clear: I have followed a strict interpretation of the land use plan — not just at election time, but consistently for the past eight years. There have been no favors and no “special considerations” granted.

2. Spending: How do you want your money spent? You have read the reports about my “squeezing blood out of a nickel” and being like a “child coming down the stairs on Christmas morning” when finding ways to cut the budget. There are those who suggest that I am overly involved in the process but I believe it is my responsibility to be a good steward of your money.

The price of apathy is not unimaginable. Look at surrounding counties where developers rule, growth is rampant and the quality of life suffers.

Let’s keep Fayette strong. Return to the polls Aug. 8.

Linda Wells
Fayetteville, Ga.

Why Linda Wells?

Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Tue, 08/01/2006 - 10:35pm.

I'll be the first to say that Linda Wells is an accomplished woman and should be proud of her achievements. That being said, I'm not voting for Linda Wells.

Unfortunately, Ms. Wells rules with an iron fist. Listening is an important part of being an effective elected official. Ms. Wells could care less about the opinions of her constituents.

Without a doubt, Ms. Wells has done an outstanding job regarding land use. However, that's a mere tenth of the job at most. Jack Smith can protect the land plan too, but I'm willing to take a chance with my vote that Mr. Smith will do MUCH better in the other facets of the commissioner position.

No hard feelings Ms. Wells. I'll spare you the nasty comments that are so common from the blogger bullies. Good luck in your future endeavors.

Vote Republican

wait

Submitted by snark on Wed, 08/02/2006 - 11:38am.

You're voting for Jack?! But what about the developers? You said here, here, here and here that he fell in with the developers. You divined it from the placement of the tea leaves. Or the yard signs. Or something. Remember?

Ah yes, here it is.

Unfortunately, Jack Smith is not a public figure and a very difficult read. If yard sign placement can be used as an indicator, Smith seems to be getting a lot of support from the development community. Why are the developers falling in with Smith?

Ahhh. What's a girl to do when she keeps getting her aliases mixed up? Maybe you could keep a notebook next to your computer. Or a file on your desktop. We still have 6 days to go and you don't want to hurt your credibility. *cough*

3 to 6 thousand votes will beat you.

Submitted by lifeinptc on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 8:44pm.

There were close to 6 thousand votes against you. Those were not complacent voters checking the incumbent box. Those were people who went there to vote you out.

Quoting reporters who are your pet does not impress me. Hearing people say how you sit on your throne and treat voters like commoners you rule gets my attention.

It's easy to get an incumbent nod from voters who don't keep up with local issues. Those 52% who voted against you did so because they were fed up. Hopefully fed up enough to come back August 8th.

Time To Move On...

Submitted by 30YearResident on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 1:02pm.

Linda, you've overstayed your welcome, time to move on.

Had you not run the time before, when you were well thought of, you may have been able to step up to a higher office. However, presently your reputation as a respected "and likeable" elected official is soiled.

Step back, lay low and maybe, just maybe you can run for State Rep or State Sen. in a few years.

For now, the county employees, whom you look down on with disdain, along with their families and friends will show up in strength and vote you out of office.

Basically,you're toast.

Wells will get the support - just like last time

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 1:57pm.

Linda will have the support, especially from voters who care what this county will look like in the next 5 years. She will keep to the Land Use Pack - she'll keep a close watch on the county budget and will continue to ensure there is some type of a check and balance on excess spending.

The good Ole boys commission is history, the voters are too well informed and intelligent to return to the days of yesteryear.

How many county employees actually live and vote in the county? 50 percent? 40 percent? Not sure where that data is kept - be interesting to know.

Wells didn't get the support

Submitted by tonto707 on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 2:55pm.

last time and will get even less this time around. Looks like all the mayors and constitutional officers will be endorsing Jack Smith, much to Wells chagrin. I hear that several prominent Fayette citizens have endorsed Jack also. I am hearing that Wells is raising no money and resorting to spaghetti suppers to pay the bills.

Linda, what goes around comes around!!

Casey try again

Submitted by Flydecajon on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 2:52pm.

Now that Greg is out I hope your statement will be true. As far a Wells if your statement is true she will have to turn over a new leaf since all she did was ride the coat tails of Greg Dunn. Everyone knows that!! As far a checks and balance will she be secretly calling Greg for advise? Check that out for your balance.

Where do you get the good Olw boys are history, now that Dunn is out you may be right. Linda or Jack whoever wins I hope will keep them in tune.. Peter is next in line to be punted out, hopefully.

Keep it going Casey

Linda Won't Git My Vote

Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 2:22pm.

Does that mean I don't care what this county will look like in the next 5 years?

One little comment though. Linda IS the good Ole boy commission now.

Don't be so Sure!!!

Submitted by PTC Guy on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 2:14pm.

Wells had 52% vote against her. Do not forget that simple fact.

Do you really think any Chapman supporters are going to vote for her?

And without her bud, Dunn, she is no longer in control. Now she has to persuade more than Phfiefer to back her.

Hmmmm. But Peter is going to be looking out for his own neck for his next election.

And, loss of being Vice Chair will further diminish her.

Have you looked at the sign counts lately? On 74 north 54 east and a few other roads, I have been on since the election, there is not ONE Wells sign. But there are NEW Smith signs!

Tell me. Why don't Wells answer the questions on her roll in the undercover cop issue? Why is she using cliches and hyperbole to deal with the frivolous lawsuits issues.

I believe she is number two we can say bye bye to.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

Sign Count

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 3:09pm.

PTC Guy

I know you are kidding about the sign count - If that were the case Sam Chapman would have won the last election with no problem. He out signed everyone.

PTC GUY - help me here - What was the name of the county financial officer that abruptly left town - maybe in fear - during the sheriffs department ordeal ? I don't think he left happy and maybe with a chip on his shoulder?

Don't assume anything.

Casey the name you're looking for

Submitted by iluvthebubble on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 4:40pm.

is Mark Pulliam. I don't think he left in fear . . . except maybe in fear for his job. He was the hatchet man doing Greg Dunn's dirty work against the sheriff--holding up paying legit invoices, demanding constant audits, interfering with the Sheriff's trading in vehicles as the Sheriff had done countless times before without a problem. I haven't heard who replaced him. Things seem to have quieted down on that front--at least in the news.

Signs Mean Nothing

Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 4:07pm.

If Linda has any ammo left (alledged CFO skipping town, whatever the heck that means) she had better start shooting. Time for her to open fire. Let's have it.

Seems Linda's real problem here is that she doesn't have anything to run against Jack Smith with. Her only hope has been too run against Randall Johnson & Posse. Seems to me like history has proved that she's shooting blanks and Randall and crew have ALL of the live rounds.

VOTE JACK SMITH

VOTE RANDALL JOHNSON

VOTE JACK SMITH

Actually I am Serious

Submitted by PTC Guy on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 3:28pm.

I know you are kidding about the sign count - If that were the case Sam Chapman would have won the last election with no problem. He out signed everyone.

All the Wells signs are gone. And there were never that many.

And there are new Smith signs up.

Sorry, cannot answer that one.

But if there is an answer, it will emerge.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

PTC Guy - signs are useless

Submitted by mudcat on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 6:51pm.

The only people who vote based upon yard signs are morons who don't have a mind of their own. Why would anyone vote based upon a yard sign. How incredibly stupid.
meow

There is another factor.

Submitted by lifeinptc on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 8:32pm.

Some people who see as many signs as Maxwell had out and now Jack
Smith believe that these people have wide spread support and must be the right choice. They vote believing they are joining the majority. That is a fact that can't be denied

Mudcat, that’s the rub

Submitted by bad_ptc on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 7:20pm.

Unfortunately there is no requirement that voters have an IQ equal to or above a rock.

It’s a statistical fact that the more times a persons name is seen the odds increase that that person will get elected.

It hangs right in there about hearing a lie told often enough it will become the truth.

People who don’t make any attempt to educate themselves about a given candidate will often times vote for the name they remember seeing the most often.

I’m not saying it’s right, it just is.

Say/See it often enough

Submitted by PTC Guy on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 7:43pm.

and it becomes a fact.

Some see them out there and interpret it a sign of the extent of support.

Else, they would not be there.

Basmati and some others practice that here. Repeat the same nonsense over and over and maybe it will stick.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

Points

Submitted by PTC Guy on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 3:13pm.

Being a good steward of my money does not include bring frivolous lawsuits, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

It took 3 votes to accomplish that fiasco. The Trio of Dunn, Wells and Pfiefer, right?

Another role of a commissioner is sound and viable relationships between departments. How sound is your relationship with the Sheriff's Dept. after harassing him all this time?

And another is relationship with the citizens of the county. Why are you known as the unsmiling one who likes to growl at people?

Yes, the price of apathy is not unimagined. And many of us are not apathetic about commissioners who go power hunger on us.

You avoided and obscured issues in you statements, which means you know you are in trouble on them and have no rational answer to offer.

Dunn, your partner, is gone. Hopefully and and Pfiefer are next.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

They help

Submitted by Flydecajon on Sat, 07/29/2006 - 3:10am.

The signs help if not why do so many canidates take each others down? I believe Sam did not win is due to because people finally met him.

Wells out and Peter out in 2.

The power hungry Commissioners of Fayette County will be out!!! Go Jack.

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