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Letter to the editor: “Bebe’s life is Walker County”
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Dear editor,

First, let me say I am not one to usually write letters to the editor, but after hearing all the negative things that are being said about our commissioner, Bebe Heiskell, I felt I must write in support of her.

I worked with Bebe the whole time she was working for Roy Parrish, and I have also been on the Walker County Board of Assessors for the past several years.

People say she does not let us know what is happening in Walker County. Bebe has community meetings in each fire station every year. In our station, we have two or three people show up for these meetings, and I am told this happens at other stations. If you will come to these meetings, she will explain everything that is happening.

Bebe’s life is Walker County; she always has it in her mind and on her heart. We cannot lose Bebe as our commissioner.

Please go out and vote for her on Nov. 6.

Melba Powell, Catlett, Retired Walker County tax commissioner

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debsue
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October 31, 2012
I have been to those meetings, THANK YOU !!!

The only thing that I saw was that whenever someone, including me would ask her a question, she would look over at David Ashburn for an answer and guess what? He would always answer the questions not that he actually knew the answer it appeared to me that he was making them up as he went along. If you will pay close attention you will see this for yourself.
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E2threadlady
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October 18, 2012
As I was driving through town and sitting in front of Hammond Jones Hardware I noticed something shocking.

Surveillance cameras were being installed. I do not ever

remember being able to vote on this. I suppose now our

taxes will again be raised to pay for this violation of our rights to privacy. This is another money grab. Wake up sheeple and smile you are now on the police camera.
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innwga
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October 18, 2012
I heard that they are not surveillance cameras but traffic sensors so the lights can change without you having to sitting so long waiting for a green light.

E2threadlady
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October 18, 2012
I hope you are right about that. That is good news.
IrishRed
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October 31, 2012
I believe that they are traffic sensors. That light in [particular does not have a lot of traffic and would be green most of the time. I don't believe the city can afford surveillance cameras and if they could, that isn't where they would be.
innwga
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October 18, 2012
Yes, Get involved ...Bebe has NO budget in place. She had to borrow money (plus the interest) to pay for payroll for a year. Had to borrow for payroll but she spends 10 years of pursuit, purchase of, and continuing stream of money put into Mountain Cove Farms without the input of her constituents and, especially, the residents of that area. She doesn't Publish Quarterly Financial reports and yearly budgets. Plus more. Yes, I'm involved ... in getting NEW leadership that will work and LISTEN to the people of the county. It's time to move forward. Write in Ales Campbell for County Commissioner.

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innwga
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October 17, 2012
Why do only two or three people show up at these meetings? One is that most of the people in Walker County are trier of her lies. She won't have a County Commissioner weekly meeting in the evening when more people can attend. 49% of the July voter are unhappy with her ... Walker County needs a new direction and new Leadership with new plans. It's time to move forward. Write in Ales Campbell for County Commissioner.
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kaceybay
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October 18, 2012
Reference to "innwga", most if not all of the meetings Bebe has at the firehalls are in the evenings. If you don't go and voice your opinions then that is your fault not Bebe's. Ignorance is not bliss. I agree with Melba, Bebe does overall have the county's wellfare at heart.

Talking behind closed doors for your own agendas and affairs of what you think the county should be is not what is really cracked up to be.

I've lived here all my life and have seen the changes and for the most part, for the good of the people here. Bebe has always worked closely with other agencies in our area to get the best for our county.

If you want to be involved with change, just go to her meetings and "BE INVOLVED and GET INVOLVED".

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