10 responses to “Moore, Painter refuse to answer questions; Moore says she will keep her ‘dignity’”

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   drdrakeramoray

   October 15, 2023

   I think Painter and Moore are basically saying The Bubble is Magic.

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   Jj

   October 14, 2023

   They both answered all these questions at the Rotary event. AND, the right/left wing question is inappropriate in this election.

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   Gman

   October 14, 2023

   Candidates who fail or refuse to respond to legitimate questions from our local media will not get my vote. The only question asked that could have been considered unnecessary IMO was the last one regarding one’s political leanings left or right.

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   Gardner306

   October 14, 2023

   How else do they expect most citizens to know what they stand for if they’re not willing to respond to the newspapers? Most citizens couldn’t make it out to the forum and their websites aren’t clear on many of these issues. It definitely gives the feeling that they’re hiding something which is too bad because I had originally intended to vote for Vic but it seems like he’s just doing whatever Tamara does and I don’t want anything to do with the Plan4PTC mess.

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   PTC_dad

   October 14, 2023

   Part of running for office is answering tough questions. Each candidate had a whole week to submit written answers with no word limit and no editorializing. That means they could have offered nuanced answers. I don’t know why you wouldn’t want to seize the opportunity to share your platform with a large audience. Going on the record sends a clear message to voters that your answers are consistent and won’t change based on who is standing in front of you. Ignoring all of us readers who just want to be informed was a major slap in the face. It definitely changes things for me.

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   Bigd

   October 13, 2023

   I thought the questions were good. It makes sense to me a candidate would want to answer questions in a media forum for those of us unable to attend the Rotary event. Having run for an equivalent office in another city, I would certainly have answered them.

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   Alleybeaner

   October 13, 2023

   Having known Jimmy Booth personally for years, I am glad his legacy continues with the electronic publication of the Citizen. One thing I remember about Jimmy was his devotion to community discourse. Although the citizen has changed its method of delivery, it still provides a needed vehicle for open discussion, especially when electing our city governance. It seems to me that what is unrecognizable is the candidates refusal to express their views and ideas concerning the position they pursue. Choosing not to be a part of open discussion is incredibly MISLEADING and never leads to an INFORMED electorate. Open discussion is the path to being better informed while keeping our DIGNITY.

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   neilsullivan

   October 13, 2023

   Doug having chaired three ESPLOST. The editor has always been fair in presenting our letters even though we were supporting a tax. Any candidate who can’t adult enough to present their positions, is not worthy of votes.

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   Doug Tucker

   October 13, 2023

   Maybe Painter will come through the challenges to answer the questions. Painter was going to get my vote, but I now have reservations. As for Moore, it takes courage to enter politics and it’s messy to work with constituents. Obviously, Moore isn’t up to the tasks. I’m glad to learn it now, before I vote. I don’t want to vote for Brown. What a let down.

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      Spyglass

      October 15, 2023

      Don’t do it…I can’t vote for a Steve Brown sock puppet.

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