The matter

at hand related to how I answered a question from the

Atlanta Journal-Constitution as to why I want to run for

city council. This one response has been extracted out of

the sum total of all of my responses to the newspapers

and in recent debates. Unfortunately, the columnist made

several accusations, yet in no way were they

substantiated by any facts whatever. It is very

disheartening to be placed in this position.

Let me be

absolutely crystal clear on the intent of my comment. I

intended to assert that as a married, average income

professional raising children in a Christian environment,

I most closely approximate the typical Peachtree City

family. I am working and raising kids, and I understand

the needs and desires of ordinary citizens. As a result,

I will serve the needs of average citizens well on city

council - plain and simple.

I certainly

never intended to imply I was the only Christian in the

race, and if it were interpreted as such, I deeply

apologize. In fact, Chuck Lehman and I attend the same

church in Peachtree City and I know him to be a fine

Christian man. In addition, I am respectful of all other

religious faiths. I personally subscribe deeply to my

Judeo-Christian heritage (my grandparents were Jewish),

and my faith in God is the most important thing in my

life. I think voters have a right to know where I stand.

Any

sinister attempt to interpret my statements as to somehow

imply a racist, elitist or religious bias, particularly

for political exploitation, is reprehensible and

shameful. If, however, my remarks were genuinely and

sincerely misconstrued to reflect an attitude other than

what I intended, I deeply apologize, and I sincerely

regret what was evidently a poor choice of words.

My campaign

theme on the back cover of my brochure is "One of

us. For all of us." That means that while I am

representative of a typical Peachtree City family, I

certainly intend to represent all the people in a fair

and just way.

I profess

my faith in Jesus Christ, and for that I offer no

apology. Elections come and elections go; candidates come

and candidates go; but my faith in God is here to stay.

As for the columnist's assault on my character, I was

deeply hurt, but I forgive her as Christ taught us to

forgive.

I offer an

open invitation to all citizens of Peachtree City to

please call (770-631-7712), fax (770-631-2966) or e-mail

([email protected]) me with any questions that you may

have regarding my position on any issue. It would be an

honor to speak directly to you.

Daniel

R. Tennant

Peachtree City

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