Please vote either in the early voting which begins on April 30, or on May 22 and chose wisely as you are making a commitment that will impact you for the next 4 years.
You have 2 candidates to chose from on the Democratic Ballot to go up against Joann Birrell who is going for her third term and has a healthy war chest.
My opponent who has little work experience, no experience in local government, budgets, planning or zoning and a self proclaimed activist whose causes are more School Board, State and Federal issues rather than Board of Commissioner issues.
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Then you have me, 64 year resident, 50 years of work experience, 21 as a Project Manager for Cobb County Water, handling large projects from conception to close out and then the same for $350 million of work in MS
after Katrina. 7 years with CRN working on community improvement issues, planning and zoning and traffic problems in the Canton Rd. area.
I can step into the position and immediately go to work representing you, I will not have to rely on other Commissioner for assistance and I will not be swayed or manipulated by the other Commissioners as a less experienced person may be.
Being retired I also have the time to spend for the multiple meetings that are required. The position of District Commissioner is classified as a part-time job, but in reality it is really a full time job. Where as my opponent may not be able to devote the hours needed to effectively represent the citizens of the district.
