Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:59:49 -0400 From: Karen Crowell Subject: complaining about taxes? “I have owned a house in Chatham County for 25 years and am preparing to sell it. I voted against the LTT because I didn’t want to be gouged by the lefties. I am paying enoughContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:02:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Abby Brewer Subject: Bob Knight for Commissioner – November Election 2008 Bob Knight for Commissioner Chatham County District 2 Campaign Issues: * Respect Citizens Property Rights * Economic Development Diversification * Agriculture and Agri-Business Program * Financial Accountability by county agenciesContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:53:54 -0400 From: Debra Henzey Subject: Chatham County adopts new budget with proposed increase reduced by 35% Chatham Commissioners Reduce Tax Increase by 35 Percent PITTSBORO-The Chatham County Board of Commissioners adjusted or eliminated several county budget items to lower the property tax increase toContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 14:49:10 +0000 From: Doug Nicholas Subject: Open Thank You to Patrick Barnes I’d like to thank Patrick Barnes for his service to Chatham County. I voted for Patrick in 2004 but I didn’t vote for him this time. Nothing against him at all, no disappointmentContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:23 -0400 From: Virginia B. Collins Subject: RE: Is a new sign ordinance needed? I admire all those who participate in our elective processes, whether by running for office or assisting with campaigns. I am sure that those who participate by putting out signs supportingContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:43:27 -0400 From: “Al Wyllie” Subject: Is a new sign ordinance needed? While I am sure that most Chatham people are as annoyed as I am with calls made with automatic dialers, bombardments with TV ads and signs on the corners, we must still beContinue Reading

Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 23:55:53 -0400 Subject: Chatham County Sign Ordinance Since this has been discussed several times, I’m just forwarding this information – Chatham County has a sign ordinance that has been in place since the 1980s. It is a violation of the ordinance to erect any signContinue Reading

Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 00:34:51 EDT From: Jim and Leslie Palmer Subject: Endorsing Jeffrey Starkweather for County Commissioner Chatham County needs commissioners who appreciate the cultural uniqueness  of Chatham County. Chatham’s strong and growing creative community and its  natural beauty are just two of the reasons Jim and IContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 08:14:20 -0400 From: Austin Lybrand Subject: Why I support Sally Kost As a taxpayer, I want a county commissioner experienced in creating lean county budgets based on careful priorities and long-range forecasting. Sally Kost has that experience. As a citizen, I want a county commissionerContinue Reading

Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 21:27:30 -0400 From: karen sheaffer Subject: Jeffrey Starkweather I am writing to urge all chatlist readers to vote for Jeffrey Starkweather.  I can attest to his hard work ethic, innovative thinking, concern for the “little person” and knowledge of governmental issues, problems and procedures. WhenContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:53:11 -0400 From: Dee Reid Subject: Tim Keim on Kost and Starkweather Our email box is full of personal endorsements for Sally Kost and Jeffrey Starkweather. Here’s a recent example from Tim Keim, who works as a weekend announcer on WUNC public radio and asContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 06:49:21 -0400 From: Larry Hicks Subject: Promises Kept Implementing Existing Plans In 2004, Patrick Barnes promised to insist that the County implement its existing and already approved plans. We have added staff to the planning department, hired Chatham’s first erosion control officer (an award winningContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:56:45 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: IW – Campaign financial info for the BOC candidates Chatham: Incumbents vs. coalition of challengers Read the entire story at http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A257148 Scroll to the bottom of the web page to see pdfs of the actual financial documents As ofContinue Reading