Dear Friends, Here's the schedule for the Candidate Forum on Monday night.
Auditorium, Oconee County Library 7:00
Introduction of Candidates Bill Cowsert and Sherry Jackson for the 46th Senate District
Questions from audience moderated by Lee Becker 7:40
Introduction of Write-In Candidate Tom Leach for the Chairmanship, Oconee County Board of Commissioners
Questions from audience moderated by Russ Page 8:00
Introduction of Candidates Tom Breedlove and Richard Clark for Post 5, Board of Education
Questions from audience moderated by Charles Baugh
Refreshments available.
The Senate is going to be dealing with a large number of crucial issues
affecting us, including the state budget crisis, the continuing water
drought, and funding for roadwork in the county.
The chairman of the Board of Commissioners has a tremendous
amount of power in the county as both its chief executive
and chairman of the legislative body.
Tom Leach has filed as an official write-in candidate,
meaning votes for him will be tallied.
Incumbent Chairman Melvin Davis was invited to the Forum but
said he had a schedule conflict.
The Board of Education spends more than
70 percent of our local property tax dollars and one-third
of our local sales taxes.
The Board hires and fires the superintendent and makes
decisions on a broad range of school policies,
including the location of future schools.
Candidates for four of the five posts will be on the
ballot in November without opposition. Post 5 is being contested.
Please spread the word about the Forum and plan to attend.
Thanks Lee -- Lee Becker
Blog: www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com
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