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I was appalled at the article in Wednesday's Times, "Republican Party Rejects Member."
Bobby Banks has been accused of everything imaginable and I dare say he hasn't been guilty of anything more than any member of the Republican Party.
I have been to several commission meetings lately and I have heard offensive language to the max. Plus, they want to "pick on" Mr. Banks for abusive use of power as an elected official, but they seemingly fail to consider the damage Craig Lutz, Scott Gibbs and Ashley Bell did as soon as they had a little power.
I know where this stink is coming from and Hall County people aren't as dumb as those idiots think.
I hope enough Hall County voters are as tired of this mess as I and will join together to get something done, although I know they can do an enormous amount of damage in 180 days, as they have already.
Betty Slaton Brown
Gainesville