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PAGE A2 - The Leonard Graphic - Thursday, October 31,2002
----------------— Opinions & Viewpoints
Tax office job is a serious voters’ issue
On a cool rainy night, I took the
opportunity to attend a public forum
sponsored by the principles and staff
of the Leonard Graphic newspaper.
I would like to extend a thank you
to all the candidates and their rep-
resentatives who were in atten-
dance. And to the Leonard Graphic
a thank you. for a job “well done.”
Letter to
the Editor
solve these problems. Because of the
controversy within the current Fannin
County Tax Appraisal District, I be-
lieve the key to this election is elect-
ing a qualified candidate that meets
this criteria and one that is prepared
Thank You
To the Leonard Community:
We would like to take this time to,
thank our many friends and family that
have been there for us through- our
difficult times. We are most grateful:
cial thanks to Jeremy Cook and Best to have God in our lives. It is through
Choice Deli for their outstanding the strength He has given us during
work and contribution. Thank you to this time of sicknesses that we have
the businesses making special contri- came through it and can continue to %
Thank You
We would like to thank our com-
munity for your support of our recent
Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. With
your help, over $850 was raised to
benefit our music department. A spe-
, . .... to except and carry out all the du-
— Opinions expressed are not necessarilythose ties of the Fannin County Texas As-
of The Leonard Graphic, its owners, employees or advertisers. Deadline for letters is = O This is not
5 p.m. Monday. Mail letters to: P.O. Box 1108, Leonard, TX 75452 or hand-deliver sessor/Collector Office. This not
Fannin County and the City of to the office on the downtown Leonard square. just a job; it s a out a posi ion a
• Leonard can be proud of you and requires "going far beyond the call
yourefforts. AppraisalDistrictandcandidateswho facing Fannin County now and in our ofduty inoneofthe most import
The election for the Fannin will be pro-active with our school future and we-must be prepared, tant” elected positions in Fannin
County Assessor/Collector is not board members, city councilmen There are no easy solutions to these County.
about Democratic or Republican and our county commissioners; can- issues; however, we the voters of Ami concerned about this elec-
candidates. The election is about didates who will be part of the prob- Fannin County hold the “trump tion? Am I concerned about strong
strong experienced leadership for lem solving process and meet with card.” That trump card is our abil- leadership for the future o annin
the future of Fannin County. It’s about these entities and provide solutions ity to elect candidates, which pos- County? You bet I am.
candidates who will be pro-active in that meet the needs of our future, sess the aforementioned with integ- Larry C. Waldrop
the workings of the Fannin County There are some very complex issues rity, vision and the convictions to help Telephone, Texas
butions. We pray for God’s blessing move forward.
on your business. Special contribu- We would especially like to thank
tions came from Leonard Pharmacy, our family members, our church fam-
B&B Foods, Leonard Service Cen- ily at FBC Leonard and all of the fac-
ter, Crossroads Services, The Furni- ulty and staff of Leonard I.S.D.
ture Gallery, Cuts Plus, Marcia God bless,
Suhling-CPA, Cypress Creek Candle Chris, Arianne and Jesse Shivers
Company and The Leonard Graphic.
We especially appreciate Pastor
Sam Campbell and Bro. Chris Cowen
for inviting your congregations to be
a part of “another church’s”
fundraiser. We appreciate our family
of God.
Educating the voters: Forum draws crowd
Pastor Mike Davis
First Assembly of God
Ad and News Deadline for
The Graphic is 5
5 p.m. Monday
24-hour dropbox available on south
side of the square at the Graphic office'
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ingly friendly.” Richardson, who was what I bring to the table is a back-
slated to attend, was called away at ground in coordinatingsevera
the last minute to go to Baylor Uni- groups to accomplish a task.
versity Medical Center, where her fa- "The Tax Assessor-Collector is
ther is battling cancer. Richardson is responsible, by law, for the assess-
■ battling to keep her appointed seat as ing and collecting o taxes, e
Fannin County Tax Assessor-Collec-added. .
tor Graves told constituents that he
• Richardsons’ Republican oppo- was proud of his campaign tactics,
nent, Avila, told those gathered that, "We have run a clean and positive
“I’ve always believed that a person campaign," he said, adding that
should be responsible for their ac- while he respects Ralph Hall, his op-
,ponent, “It is time to look to the fu-
tons. ,,
“The responsibility and power of ture.
this office has been contracted away,” Graves also said that his cam-
he said, adding that he felt that the paign had managed - through walk-
office of Tax Assessor-Collector was ing and talking to constituents one
not performing all the functions it on one • to meet their goal of con-
should be. When asked later what he tacting 100,000 people the weekend
would propose to convince taxing before. “As of last Saturday, he said,
entities to avail themselves to the of- "we have contacted 110,000 people,
fice, instead of using the Fannin The candidate for congress was
County Appraisal District for collect- asked what his commitment to
ing taxes, Avila said, “The taxing en- Fannin County would be. “My com-
tities are looking for a solution and mitment will be good government.
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Graves said, adding that good con- I have never been for an income tax,
1 I never will be, he said.
stituent service would also be a ne- 1 ’
er .1 1 : “The best years of Fannin
cessity. I will be an advocate for this . .
county," he said. County are ahead, Cain said, add-
Graves would also like to see ing that he sees himself as part of a
tougher penalties for methamphet- team that can work together to bring
amine manufacturers. “We have to industry to the area.
dry it up at the source," he said. "That “We need to help foster a busi-
takes care of the users, too.” ness climate to get them (busi-
The candidate added that he saw nesses) here, he said. We re only
homeland security and economic se- going to do that by keeping taxes
curity as the most pressing problems low, having quality healthcare and
facing Americans in the next year, a better insurance climate.
Cain, who arrived late after a But perhaps the most talked
drive from an event in Cumby, jok- about race - for the State Represen-
ingly told the crowed, “It’s a nice tative District 62 seat - was also the
drive if you’re a duck.” When he one that provided the most back and
settled down to business, he told the forth between a candidate - and a
group that he was proud of the bi- party representative.
partisan atmosphere and that he has Phillips, a Sherman attorney,
worked hard for teachers. has been named by Grayson County
He also took the opportunity to Republican Chairman y e
clear up what he saw as a miscon- Siebman as being at the top °f a
ception. “Some of you may have short list of people to run if Ron
gotten phone calls telling you I was Clark wins the election If Clark,
for a state income tax. That is false, who has been confirmed as a fed-
eral judge and will soon take the -
_bench in Beaumont, wins, a special
election will be held in December.
I / - f "I’m asking you to vote for Ron
Clark’s name,” Phillips told the
crowd Thursday. “A special elec-
tion would be open to every party
and I’m asking you for the oppor-
tunity to let everyone have a choice.
) Think about what Ron Clark stands
for and send a conservative back to
9 Austin.” .
Jarvis, the Democratic candi- :
date for that seat, responded to (
negative radio ads launched earlier ; I
that week. “I call on both parties to (
turn away from negative ads,” he H
said. “Ron and I tried to keep it
positive.” 1
Jarvis said that as a small busi-
nessman, a conservative and a
Christian, he did understand the
needs of Fannin County constitu-
ents. "I stand before you a conser- ‘ -
vative and the only reason I became
involved is because I care about the
people in this, district. We need
somebody in Austin that will fight •
to bring some state money back to
this district.",
“We need a voice in Austin,” he i
later added. “We need it now. It’s a )
tight budget year and we need to be
there when the committees are as- H
signed.”
RIM ROCK CANYON
PAPPY, I JUST GOTTA COMMEND
YE ON TH BEHAVIOR O’ YUR
YOUNG'UN'S AL AN* CAL!
City of Leonard Public Notice
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7
p.m. at City Hall, 111W. Collin Street, regarding Tony
Clayton’s request for a specific use permit to allow a
manufactured home in a R-1 District which is located at
205 South Parmele Street (Original Plat, Block 22,40’ of
Lot 12 and Lot 13) in Leonard, Texas. Anyone needing
assistance to attend this meeting should contact Nancy ?
Robinson, City Secretary, at 903-587-3334.
Bill Yoss, Mayor
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