Maxey made to look like he paved his decision to run against Horton

Mike Maxey may have made his biggest visible mistake by leaving (behind?) his campaign sign in the sacred soil of Harris Shoals park in Watkinsville, but there is lots going on behind the scenes that gives one pause and puzzlement at the very least.

This Board of Commissioners candidate originally had his sights set on the Chairman's job, but the Chairman Melvin Davis's campaign manager Larry Benson is building a big hotel that Maxey will be paving soon here in Oconee. So this appearance of conflict of interest coupled with the convenient decision to pave the Veterans Monument coupled with the changing of his mind at least three times does not exactly instill confidence in the Maxey approach to governing Oconee County.

This gives me ample reason to endorse the candidacy of incumbent Board of Commissioners candidate Chuck Horton for Post 4. Horton has more experience than just about anyone in public service, first as the Chief of Police at the University of Georgia and several terms at the head of the Oconee County Board of Education during some difficult times after attempts at book banning. Horton has no hidden agenda, seems seriously interested in what is best for Oconee County, and is not at the behest of any special interest group or conflicts of interest. He is ethical and above aboard in every thing I have ever had the slightest bit of involvement or paid attention to in the least. He has wisdom and practical knowledge to go with that experience and does not get condescending or preachy about it at all. He will listen to you if you agree or disagree with and not condemn, ignore or speak down to you for not concurring with his opinion.

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Anonymous said…
are you joking me?????? mike knew way before his campaign that he would be grading.... not paving the hotel sight on daniels bridge. you are a joke and should move from oconee county.
9:51 PM
Oconee Democratic said…
Hey Firecop, thanks for commenting. I do make jokes but not about politics. You should know how to spell Daniell's Bridge like how they spell it around these parts before asking me to move. I am not about to and just for the record, I think his paving of the new Veterans Monument at the newly renamed Veterans park is a nice gesture but politically motivated
10:56 PM
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