One must ask, two years into his administration, where is the "charter change ... so that all annexation requests must be voted on"?

Since he stated, "Council members can be swayed by special interests," are we to believe that only Steve Brown is immune, or should we ask, "What's in it for him?"

Since we have an annexation moratorium in effect, should this even be discussed? Why hasn't the city council been asked to suspend the moratorium before any negotiation is begun?

As I stated, I am not opposed to annexation. In fact, I don't necessarily feel annexation should only be done by referendum as proposed by "candidate" Steve Brown. That is why we have elected representatives.

However, I am completely uncomfortable with any individual, either Steve Brown "mayor" or Steve Brown "concerned citizen" (or anyone else), negotiating unilaterally with a major developer about a major annexation, leaving our city staff and city council (our elected representatives) out of the process.

And even if it is technically "legal" for Steve Brown (either one) to do this unilateral negotiation while an annexation moratorium is in effect, is it ethical?

And, again, one must wonder why he has suddenly become such a champion of annexation? Perhaps he has been "swayed by special interests."

Just a few questions and concerns from a "concerned citizen."

Jim Stinson

Peachtree City, Ga.