FW: Candidate Forums

I still want details, opinions, quotes and red-faced anger. Tell me your impressions

Woven brightly,
Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.


Citizens

The Monday night Candidate Forum featuring the Chairman Board of Commissioners, Board of Commissioners ,and Coroner provided an excellent opportunity to learn about candidate positions.  Candidates responded to very direct questions from the audience which resulted in some very lively exchanges.  We all came away with a better understanding of candidate positions.  We had  standing room only attendance.  Those who missed it will have the opportunity to view it by webcast.  Once it is loaded I will send the web link to the site.

Tomorrow night's forum will feature the Board of Education candidates.  We have commitments from all to attend or send a representative.  While the Board of Commissioners race receives more media attention many feel that the Board of Education has at least as much impact on the success of the County as the BOC.  The BOE actually expends more county resource than the BOC.  The new Board will handle a number of issues such as the proposal for a Charter School, placement of new schools and selection of a new Superintendent.

Come out tomorrow night, June 4th and bring a neighbor.  The Forum will be in the auditorium of the Oconee County Library, Experiment Station Road from 7:00 to 10:00PM.  See you there.   

Charles Baugh

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