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Unbelievable; we now have two out of five county commissioners' filing bankruptcy, and yet they feel they have the ability to handle the fiscal budget of our county. Go figure.
Only two months in office and they, along with Mr. Ashley "Flow With the Moment" Bell, have cost us an additional $146,000, which is probably the tip of the iceberg to come. Not only have they decided to get rid of experienced employees who could guide us through tough economic times, but bring on expensive noncounty residents on a temporary basis, and then try to hire new inexperienced staff at what will be a more inflated salaries.
It should be required that any elected official who files personal bankruptcy should be required to resign their position as they do not have the proven ability to manage a budget in the millions, let alone their own finances.
Do the right thing, men, and do it now! The recall that's coming will be tough to live with.
Dean Warnock
Gainesville