Greg Dunn to Run for County Commission, Post 1

5-2-08 (Fayette County) Greg Dunn announced today that he will be a candidate for election to Post 1, Fayette County Board of Commissioners.

He stated, “After considerable observation and analysis of the Board's actions over the last 1 ½ years, and listening to growing concerns of citizens throughout the county, I feel strongly that some Commissioners, including Post 1 incumbent Robert Horgan, are not serving the best interest of our citizens.”

He outlined a few specific concerns saying, “Among other things, Mr. Horgan has:

· participated in the violation of the Georgia Open Meetings Law and the subsequent “cover up” by altering official county records. Untold numbers have seen the visual proof of this deception on YouTube, Yahoo Video, Google and other similar services”
· raised County property taxes in 2008 and is planning to increase taxes again in 2009”
· supported more than $3 million in pay raises, above and beyond their COLA, for county employees”
· supported a defined benefit retirement plan for county employees which will be a huge long-term tax burden on our citizens. County employees currently have an award-winning defined contribution plan”
· praised and voiced support for the County Attorney and County Administrator and then voted to fire them without any explanation”
· lowered the standards in the County Ordinance governing building inspections in response to complaints from some developers”

Greg believes, “Mr. Horgan has shown he is not concerned with the financial plight of many of our citizens caused by the increasing failures of the U.S. economy. At this critical time he, along with others on the Commission, continues to add to our taxpayers' financial burdens rather than the Board curtailing their appetite for spending.“

Dunn said, “The substantial increases in the pay and benefits of county employees come at a time when many of the citizens who have to pay the bill are losing their jobs, their benefits and in some cases, even their homes.”

Greg Dunn has served eight years as a County Commissioner, six as Chairman. He is a proven fiscal conservative who lowered taxes even in economic good times. His budget experience and refusal to be intimidated by special interests are needed now more than ever. Public safety, ethics and quality of life have always been, and will continue to be, his highest priorities.
Greg believes “tough times require tough leaders who place the welfare of their citizens above everything else.”

He concluded, “It's time our elected officials get back to working for our citizens rather than the other way around.”

To find out more about Dunn's priorities and background, visit www.GregMDunn.org, call him at 770-631-9630 or email greg@gregmdunn.org.