10.04
Ales Campbell and Bebe Heiskell give their thoughts on Sole Commissioner government. Heiskell says it’s more responsive to the needs of the people and less expensive, Campbell says five people can better represent 68,000 and it won’t cost more because commissioners won’t all be paid like the current sole leader. Fair piece from the Messenger.
Former Commissioner Roy Parrish, don of the Chickamauga Mafia and Bebe Heiskell’s mentor, chimes in with a letter of support for Bebe. His argument in favor of her is all the property she uses your tax dollars to buy and “preserve.”
Parrish trained Heiskell to become who she is today, and still has his fingers in county government because of her presence. Many of his own family members (most notably Betty Keys) retain pointless jobs with Walker County due to Heiskell’s role as commissioner. Some of the properties “preserved” by Heiskell also have ties to him, so of course he endorses her. His support just adds to the list of reasons not to vote for her again.
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