Voters, on your

mark.

We

musn't win the war, lose the peace

By

DAVE HAMRICK

Editor-at-large

I'll try not to

sound too much like a broken record on this subject, but it's important.

Private

planes are flying again locally

By

MAC COLLINGS

Congressman

President signs

PATRIOT Act of 2001

Hello,

Ruby Tuesday's...

Laugh Lines

I write this column

in some psychological sense, in that I have reached closure on being

officially, "on a diet." Up until this past summer I had never

heard of the Atkin's Diet, or Zone Diet, or what some call the "Eat

More and Worse than You Ever Have in Your Life and Lose Weight"

Diet.

LETTERS TO THE

Anthrax

is our part of war, so let's 'get a grip'

The recent anthrax

scare has many Americans fearing for their lives. Some citizens are

so worried that they can hardly function.

Brown

a man of vision, integrity and character

A couple of years

ago, I began reading some intriguing letters in the newspaper regarding

community issues that were written by someone named Steve Brown. At

the time, I thought that the letter writer was well-informed, articulate,

progressive, and courageous. I recall remarking to my wife, "If

this Brown guy is really as sharp as he seems to be, he would make a

great mayor for Peachtree City."

"I

will be a uniter, not a divider, and I will listen'

Let me begin by

expressing my personal appreciation to all of the people associated

with The Citizen newspapers for providing the candidates a forum to

express their views and vision for the future of Peachtree City.

Murphy

has served city as 'strong, gifted leader'

I an writing this

letter in support of Frank Murphy for mayor.

Rower

is 'solutions oriented high achiever'

My name is Frederick

Brown, Jr. and I served Peachtree City for 13 years as mayor (10 years)

and council member (3 years). During my tenure we were part of a grand

plan that made Peachtree City the unique place it is today. Recently,

I was honored by Gary Rower who requested that I serve as the honorary

chairperson of his campaign for mayor of Peachtree City.

Youngest

candidate 'represents PTC's future'

As proven by Alexander

the Great when he conquered the world as he knew it before the age of

30, age does not have to be a hindrance. In fact, a fresh and unjaded

point of view may be just what local government needs right now.

Decisions

were made to comply with the law

There seems to be

confusion throughout the community over developer impact fees and how

they are affecting the budget of Peachtree City.

'Time

to elect one with open mind, eager ears'

One of my goals

in this election was to shed some light on how important open government

issues are in our daily lives. It is a right you should demand and allow

no concession because it affects every single issue that our community

faces. It is the only avenue we have to hold our elected officials and

administration accountable for their actions.

Weed

has ability to work with opponents

I am writing in

support of Murray Weed, a candidate for the city council of Peachtree

City. Having worked with Murray on various Rotary projects, I can say

that I know Murray well. I can also say that he has the skills and experience

needed to make an effective council person.

'Support

responsive, less intrusive government'

The events of Sept.

11 altered the way I had planned to run my campaign for Fayetteville

City Council. I decided not to actively seek any contributions and to

extremely limit the funds I would spend on this election. I felt if

anyone wished to contribute, their money would and could be better spent

elsewhere.

White

upholds standards for developers, builders

Remember, there

is a city election in Fayetteville, Nov. 6. Only the Post 3 City Council

seat currently held by Walt White is contested. In these challenging

times where growth, traffic and security are major concerns, we need

experienced, conservative leadership. I am supporting Councilman White

in this very important race.

Volunteer

firefighters don't endorse PTC candidates

Today I had a friend

tell me that he had heard one of our parents from Fayette County Youth

Baseball Association call and leave his grief on a phone line set up

at a local radio station. This parent from our community phoned in to

air his grief against my son's coach. This comment was inappropriate

and uncalled for. This comment was played on a local radio station here

in Atlanta. Several friends have told me they heard it.

Armed

with information, supports Brown, Rapson

I feel good! For

the first time in my life I am going to the polls feeling powerful.

Yes, after many years of telling myself that I really should know more

than I did before stepping into the voting booth, this year I can claim

that I am powerful with knowledge.

Brown,

Rapson, Weed: They've done homework

Nov. 6 is a huge

day in the history of Peachtree City. It will be a chance for the citizens

to regain control. It is voting day.

Several

better than...Guess who?

It's no secret that

soon the City of Peachtree will be facing build out. That's when all

the impact fees and other tax add-ons will stop. And since Peachtree

City has been living high on the hog all these years, it will be hard

to apply the brakes quickly. Let's look to the future.

Cities

vs. county on jail impact fees: Dispute wasting taxpayers' money

Chutzpa has been

described as killing both your parents and asking the court for mercy

because you are an orphan. I wonder if we shouldn't consider giving

our city governments, here in Fayette County, an award for chutzpa.

Don't

send food to Afghans

In light of the

recent bombings on Afghanistan, the Starr's Mill High School staff has

asked students to donate $1 to help feed the children of Afghanistan.

The school wants to send a $1,700 check ($1 for each student at SMHS)

to Washington, D.C., to be used to help pay for food to be sent to the

children of Afghanistan. As a student at SMHS and a citizen of the United

States, I refuse to contribute to such a fund.

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