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Monday, October 6, 2008
Election notes: Sheriff and censure
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Believe it or not, there are residents who don’t realize that we haven’t elected a sheriff yet.
Some assumed that Democratic candidate Kem Kimbrough had already won, however, Republican Jack Rainwater will also be on the November 4 ticket.
According to the Georgia Sheriff’s Association “Specific duties of the office of sheriff today include: providing law enforcement and traffic safety services, operating the county jail, serving as an officer of the court and serving criminal warrants, subpoenas and civil papers.”
With so many choices in the primary, it was difficult getting to know each candidate. Hopefully upcoming debates will further clarify who the best man for this job is. I plan to submit questions from readers of this blog to both candidates, which will be printed during the weeks of October 20 and 27.
What do you want to know most about either candidate? Have you already decided who will get your vote?
Due to space constraints, I’m looking for two to three general questions that can be directed at each candidate. I will also submit one or two individualized questions for both.
Whatever you ask, MAKE IT COUNT! Please make sure to state whether your question is directed at one or both candidates.
On a side note, do you think the board of education should censure Michael King, even though the case was recently thrown out?
As per the Clayton News Daily, “Unless, and until, [King] can show the board he is no longer representing this person, it will continue to be a conflict of interest,” says CCPS General Counsel Julie Lewis. King is still listed as the attorney of record.
Whether you agree with the censure or not, let’s give our new BOE members cr edit. Unlike former board members who routinely ignored board policy and tolerated behavior from colleagues that got us to this point in time, this new BOE are already policing themselves. That is progress and shows SACS some good faith in accomplishing Mandate Number 1.
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