Local elections

are the closest thing we have to a community conversation, and next

Tuesday is the last chance for voters in Peachtree City to have their

say on what happens in the next two years within their little 15,000-acre

plot.

There

are factors O'Reilly overlooked

Editor-at-large

I'm sorry, but I

just can't get my boxers into too much of a bunch over this whole New

York relief funds uproar.

33

days ­ Let's have some fun!

Laugh Lines

I sit on the floor

of my living room with candles lit all around me. My family is all tucked

in their beds as I solitarily take this sentimental journey. My legs

fit snugly under the coffee table as I pull tattered photographs out

of an old grocery store box filled with memories. Nat King Cole plays

mildly on the stereo.

Rower

flyer falsifies 'facts' on Brown

By

AMY RILEY

Contributing Writer

I wanted to take

a moment to respond to several issues that have surfaced in recent weeks

in The Citizen newspaper, and to a few issues that were presented in

mayoral campaign literature that I feel constitute a misrepresentation

of the facts. I'm sending these comments to the newspaper because the

letters to the editor section exists specifically as a conduit of public

opinion and discourse, and many people who take the time to read campaign

literature also tend to follow local news and opinion in the newspaper.

LETTERS TO THE

Voting:

Does editor stereotype all readers?

I take exception

to the editorial of Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001. Mr. Beverly insinuates

through his column that only men cast their vote on a regular basis.

Women do not. "It must have been a real important soccer match,

or trip to the grocery store. Or maybe a not-to-be-missed episode of

Oprah" ... "to ignore their duty." All these "excuses"

are usually the familial responsibilities of the woman of the house.

Too

bad more folks don't feel voting is their responsibility

My dear cousin [Judy

Kilgore] is one of your most famous writers (sorry, Judy, I could not

resist!). I am not a part of your area. I live in northeast Georgia

but I read Judy's "Finding your folks" every week. I am impressed

with your straightforward statement on voting.

Possible

solution for missing 'Win with Weed' signs?

After my letter

to the editor discussing the missing Murray Weed signs was published

this week, I received a call from a Carol Fritz supporter assuring me

that Carol would never stoop so low as to steal someone else's signs.

What

is arts committee doing endorsing PTC candidates?

I was surprised

to read in The Citizen Nov. 14 front page article, "Weed, Rower,

Brown pick up endorsements for PTC runoff," that the Endowment

Committee for Cultural Arts of Fayette County (ECCA) has endorsed mayoral

candidate Gary Rower and council candidate Murray Weed.

Another

perspective on middle school playoff uproar

Several letters

have been written to local newspapers within the past three weeks sharply

criticizing the Metro Middle School Athletic League (MMSAL) for their

won-loss record tie-breaking procedures in deciding which two teams

go to the football playoffs. I offer this information to counter their

concept that the MMSAL is an out-of-control monster that deprived their

school of a chance to go to the football playoffs.

This

Thanksgiving, we have a renewed 'spirit of America'

While the tragic

events of this year have caused us all to think of what we are missing

at this time, whether it is family members in the service, stock values,

or our sense of security, there is a happier theme to this holiday season.

Why,

Mr. Beverly, do you hate Rower so much?

In reference to

your editorial of Nov. 14, I do not know why you hate Gary Rower so

much that you would elect to completely distort Mr. Rower's position

on the issues. I'm a resident of Planterra Ridge and I went to the candidate's

forum at the Gathering Place. Hence, I have an unbiased, firsthand view

of what was asked and what the candidates have actually said. Unfortunately,

most of our citizens have to sort through the paper you control to make

up their minds.

Rower

makes PTC better without weekly complaints

Although several

good men have run for mayor of Peachtree City, we are now down to a

runoff between the final two. Each brings a new perspective and different

ideas to the table, but I truly believe Gary Rower would be the best

representative of the citizens of this community.

Brown,

Weed best choices to retake PTC

The citizens of

Peachtree City now have a great opportunity to change our government

from developer-oriented to a government responsive to the desires and

needs of the average citizen. The candidates now remaining in the runoff

could not be more different in their approach to running this great

city.

Brown

anything but negative

On Nov. 6, almost

47 percent of the votes cast for mayor were cast for Steve Brown. The

runoff is Tuesday, Nov. 27, and I, like a lot of Peachtree City residents,

hope that Steve wins once and for all.

Fritz:

Despite 'attacks, I bother because I care'

I would like to

take this opportunity to thank my campaign staff and supporters for

all their help during this campaign. It has been my great fortune to

once again meet many new people and make many new friends during this

time. For that I am blessed. To know that my supporters come from such

a diverse group of people is overwhelming. To know I have made a difference

is humbling. To know people can see through the political rhetoric being

thrown about means there is hope.

Faulkner

endorses Fritz

For the record,

I want to thank all of those who supported me in the recent election.

I am honored to have had this experience and to have met so many wonderful

people. We didn't win this round, but I have learned much by this experience

and you will certainly see my name on a future ballot.

Fritz

maintains dignity

I am amazed more

and more every day at what lengths people take to get elected to office

and even will go lower to get someone out of office. My respect goes

to Carol Fritz for maintaining her dignity through all of the "mud

slinging" and personal attacks on her.

Weed

has the experience needed for PTC Council

On Tuesday, Nov.

27, a few of us in Peachtree City will vote to elect someone to serve

on the City Council in the Post 4 position. Although Carol Fritz has

dutifully served the city for some time now, I intend to vote for Murray

Weed for four reasons.

Weed

has vision, integrity and qualifications for post

The only thing constant

is change. Some see change as a threat, while others see it as a challenge,

or an opportunity to progress and to grow.

Weed

works hard for kids

I worked with Murray

Weed when we had the All Children's Playground built this summer.

Help

hurting kids with handmade blankets

I am a part of

a charitable organization called Project Linus, whose mission is to

provide comfort for seriously ill or traumatized children by giving

out handmade "security" blankets at times like these.

Where

are the Bibles in our Fayette County courtrooms?

Where are the Bibles

in our Fayette County courtrooms?

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