avalon

Intellect is often a matter of opinion. Someone with a degree in archaeology like Will, does not rate higher on the food chain than one with a degree in communications like Paulette, to me. Nor does someone who has worked briefly for for a survey company or as a volunteer "historian", like Will,rank higher on the genius scale to me than an entreprenuer who has employed people, since she was 21, as Paulette has done. At least her education and experience is focused on the future and not on the past. As far as her grasp of the issues, you folks forget the 3 debates she engaged in previously, whe

We ALL work hard if we are fortunate enough to still have a job. Everyone elected last night is on a trial run. I suspect they all know that they better deliver or be kicked out. If conservatives stick to their principles, things will improve, of that I am certain.

Bit my tongue during this last campaign for House Dist. 19 and did not engage the partisan hucksters,to defend my friend, Rep.Elect,Paulette Rakestraw Braddock. Paulette along with her family, friends and supporters endured a barrage of negative, hateful and ridiculous attacks during this mean season of campaigning. Many of them were allowed to be posted without merit, right here on this cyber-rag excuse for media, Pubby calls paulding.com. However, to her credit, she encouraged us all not to get in the mud with the rest of you, and for her sake, we refrained from comment and defense. However,

Is there some kind of no woman candidate rule or something in Paulding? If you vote as a conservative republican and one won, why *vote for a democrat? Didn't Obama try to play the role of the "moderate" democrat to get elected too? NO WAY in H*ll would I fall for that. Besides, it's time to let a woman in. This lady just beat out 2 men to get where she is, didn't she?

Why would Stout's campaign (or his wife in this case), put out a full page spread about his past infidelity when I thought this issue was dying??? Confused...

You do realize there are legal ramifications to this sort of garbage, right? If there is something and is does not directly bear on the candidate HERself, you should cease with the innuendo or lawyer up, dude! Your candidate must be trailing in the polls, huh? Beverly Cochran 's own character is not at question is it? .....I thought not

Julia: I know what you are talking about. I know 2 others who had "issues" of truthfulness with Mr. Golden. I wanted to like him but I can't disregard the things I know.

Still confused on choice for this race. May have to do eeny meeny miny mo??

The truth is that 1999-2006 is the time period when Paulding was the 7th fastest growing county, and also was the highest growth period for schools (can be documented on state website archives). As a matter of fact, during THIS period,25 new schools were built, which does not coincide with Golden's reason for tax increases, as his last year of 12, was in 2000,on BOE. Apparently, he has at least acknowledged voting for many tax increases and to “some” level of baggage regarding his building career. I think he would also agree that the over building of homes by him and other builders, is what h

Look, I find out what I need to know on my own through research and by personal interactions with candidates. If you want the truth and are not lazy, you can find it. I have no idea what you are talking about regarding being charged a fee for what is PUBLIC information.

You can file an open records request and find all the past votes for all former board memebers.

The Paulding BOE records are available online but only go back to 2004. This time period only covers 1/2 of Braddocks term and none of Golden's. You can see there,where Braddock voted against tax increases. Only those who were present or who recall, can attest to answer why Golden voted for the increases. Maybe he or someone in his campaign can clarify what they were for or what their purpose was.

As I recall, her only "struggle" was against all the other board members who were voting FOR tax increases, while she voted NO on tax ncreases 9 out of 10 times. Also, she was a great proponent of school vouchers, which others opposed, as well. That is what made her capable of standing up on the state level, in my humble opinion.

Braddock was on the BOE for 8 years and opposed EVERY tax increase except for the very last one in term that ended in 2008. She has since expressed regret at the vote, as she thought it was going to serve a different purpose than it did. I have no idea if Steve Golden has been asked to address the many tax increases he voted for, or what they ultimately accomplished for the county.

Should people call YOU a fool for having your own opinion? Everyone can do their own research and determine which candidate has the best intent, prior voting record, character, leadership and business sense to represent Paulding. To assume they won't do this or haven't already, would be dare I say it,... "foolish".

I think Steve Golden's website said Board of Ed. for 12 years. Circa 1988 -2000. He DID vote for several tax increases while there, because I was in on many of the meetings back then. However, I do not recall what each one was for. Also, I looked up Daniel Stout's voting record and he missed over 40 votes from the day he took office on 3/4/10 to the last day of session on 4/29/10, Most are just listed a "not voting" rather than "excused". I found his voting record on the Ga legislative website, which is public record. Paulette actually was interviewed about her one tax increase vote and she ex

Thanks for posting this! Gives opportunity to see both Braddock & Stout answer some Q's.

Best I can tell, Stout has one foot in and one foot out of Paulding and is sort of a one issue candidate. Seems focused mostly on the right to life issue. Also,is he still a banker? Heard he quit his job. What has Golden done for Paulding in the past? I know he is a developer and builder but does anyone know with PERSONAL knowledge,if he has been part of the "good ole boy network" that got us where we are here? I'm just curious. Also, Braddock owns a business? Is it related to building or banking? What is her business? Did she inherit it? We need someone who knows how to get jobs back here, w

I can now say that I have met in one capacity or the other, Golden, Stout and Braddock. Stout seemed naive and someone who was just trying to play at being a politician. Golden is a nice man but sort of seemed like more of the same or a continuation of part of the problems here, since he's a builder and buddies with all the old network folks. I got a lot of info and concrete ideas from Braddock for the county. She seems like she's really interested in helping the county and the people. I think she seemed more sincere, but I don't know yet. I think they all have public forums coming up. I will

If you look it up,the Ga.state legislative website shows that Daniel Stout MISSED 45 votes from 3/6/10 -4/30/10. Not sure why, but only one was "excused". Your post made me curious. Thanks!

I am struggling with how the others in the Paulding Dist.19 State House Race can be considered qualified? The young kid banker, in the seat now, seems green and out of his league, not to mention I heard he had some personal issues that came up after his election?? Then, I hear some builder has entered the race, and that seems like he might just be part of the old guard problems. As I understand it, the lady running, seems to be conservative and has a business that provides jobs here. Lord, knows we need jobs, not more banks or houses built.

Hi Will. What ideas or means do you have in mind to propose,that have not been thought of before to better fund education, given the budge short falls we have now? We need concrete solutions so that our kids don't suffer. Thanks! Avalon