Bell Earns Endorsement of Forsyth Citizens for Responsible Growth
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(Cumming, GA) – As the runoff for the District 4 Forsyth County Commission race is fast approaching the August 21st election day, Forsyth County Commissioner Patrick Bell earned an late endorsement from the Forsyth County Citizens for Responsible Growth (Forsyth CRG).
Tony DeMaria and Lee Cohn, Forsyth CRG Directors, said in a letter to Commissioner Bell, “I believe you offer District 4 citizens, citizens county wide, and the county a clear advantage: you stand up for all citizens, you challenge the status quo and have offered at times creative solutions, and perhaps most importantly, you have learned how Forsyth County functions and how to make good things happen. Your recent efforts to allow for an exemption on inventory tax is just one such issue we support!”
DeMaria continued, “You are good at researching the details of an issue and arriving at the proper solution. A great example of this is how you listened to the residents along Castleberry Road concerned about a divided 4 lane parkway, understood that the flawed traffic study overstated projected traffic by over 50% , and you said “NO – - – 3 lanes will make it a safe road and save the county at least $5 million dollars.” DeMaria was referring to Bell’s commitment to keeping Castleberry Road’s rural character while improving safety along the corridor.
The letter closed by saying, “District 4 need your experience and commitment to help improve conditions for all of us while we pursue responsible growth. The short time before the runoff does not allow us to obtain formal endorsement approval from Forsyth CRG, but we will let supporters know that you are the clear choice as a candidate for all citizens including homeowners and businesses”
“I could not be more pleased to have earned this support from the Citizens for Responsible Growth,” said Bell, “This group cares a great deal about their community and I look forward to helping them for the next four years I am in office.”
David W. Richard
August 18, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Another “bought” endorsement.
This group will support anyone who supports their narrow vision of Castleberry Rd. They turned on Jim Harrell in the 2010 election because he simply followed the Future Land Use Map (and rightfully so) on a rezoning issue near them. They viciously lied about him and his record during the campaign.
This group will kiss up to anyone willing to keep everything along Castleberry Rd. EXACTLY the way it is today.
Makes you wonder what Patrick Bell promised them in return for this “endorsement”?
Bill Evelyn
August 19, 2012 at 7:55 am
Great! Bell gets the endorsement of two people. Whoopee.
Charles Laughinghouse
August 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Based on the following statement:
“The short time before the runoff does not allow us to obtain formal endorsement approval from Forsyth CRG”
I don’t believe this is an endorsement from FCRG but a personal endorsement from Mr. DeMaria and Mr. Cohn. I believe these gentlemen have forgotten a broken commitment to the Lanier Golf group in exchange for an endorsement.
Hal Schneider
August 19, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Tony, I’m afraid you’ve lost any credibility that you may otherwise have had!
Eddie Knight
August 19, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Brian Tam was my commissioner. The reason why I say was is because I am moving out of this sick county. This county allows a man to bite 5 year olds and only get a fine and probation. I sold my propert because my wife is sick and tired and son of being taxed to death.
I followed politicing here and know more about it then they do.Goin fishin sunday nite. Eddie the fisher Knight
David W. Richard
August 20, 2012 at 9:32 am
Don’t let the door hit your backside on the way out, Eddie.
Good riddance!
Eddie Knight
August 20, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Good riddence only insites a man with no education and is a million aire. My nephew texed me about this comment form David Richard. My comment was about a man biting 3 children ubder 5. David Richard responds with this kind a disrespect to these children. How come you did not respond with a negative against the system you believe in. Do you back dishonesty here in forsyth county to allow this kind a stuff. What. Do you back child abuse with a slap on the wrist. Eddie just askin Knight Slap on the wrist
David W. Richard
August 20, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Eddie, you once again fail to grasp even the most simple concepts. (As, apparently, does your nephew – the apple sure doesn’t fall far from the tree, does it?)
My comment was to YOU, and had nothing to do with men biting children.
You’ve been posting about how you’re leaving for months now, and yet you’re still here. I’ve had kidney stones go faster than you have.