Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Major upset looms over Chatham County Board of Commissioners
Republicans appear to have swept the Chatham County commission, but the races were so close they may qualify for a recount.
In District 3, Republican Brian Bock brought in 12,299 votes squeaking by Democrat George Lucier by 434 votes. Bock’s upset of Lucier’s thoughtful conservationist leadership may be a calculated move by the developers and homebuilders that had supported former commissioner Bunkey Morgan. Bock received $1,500 of campaign funds from Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders.
In District 4, Republican. Pamela Stewart won by 549 votes, upsetting Dem. Tom Vanderbeck, and in District 5, Republican. Walter Petty unseated Democrat Carl Thompson by 305 votes.
Check back tomorrow to see if the Democrats ask for a recount.
Close to 58 percent, or 24,603, of the county’s registered voters cast ballots, according to unofficial results.
In other races, Democratic incumbent Richard H. Webster won another term as sheriff with 61 percent of the vote.
This post has been corrected. Previously it erroneously stated Deb McManus lost to Gary Leonard in the District 4 board of education race. There are two District 4 seats; each candidate ran unopposed.
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"A newspaper is not a governmental institution and therefore is not required to guarantee the right to free speech."
That's a rather odd statement, since "newspapers" have traditionally screamed 1st amendment abuse whenever someone attempted to censor them.
But the point still stands, Rebekah Cowell writes Op-Ed pieces that have an obvious slant to her own political leanings, as opposed to "News" which in the tradition of GOOD journalism should be unbiased.
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A newspaper is not a governmental institution and therefore is not required to guarantee the right to free speech.
So much for freedom of speech eh? I grow weary of calling out your lackluster reporting. You accuse the winners of something you cannot prove, only providing the same innuendo answers provided by the Chatham Coalition, someone the author claims not to know which is truly hysterical. If you really want to know what is wrong with political discourse in this country read your own paper, you are the problem. I am an independent voter, and I respect those that deserve it. Following this election cycle, your paper and Rebekah do not deserve it.
No, it doesn't. It takes a person with respect for others. If you can be that kind of person, and contribute meaningful conversation on this website, you are welcome to stay. If not, I will block every new member profile you create. It's my job.
Hang on, wait for it.....
Yep, I am over it. Hate filled personal attacks? Takes one to know one :)
Dear "screenname", I have grown weary of your incendiary, hate-filled personal attacks. You've been blocked.
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