Thu
Jul 20 2006
08:03 am
By: Paul Witt
Their article on Jim Andrews may have been way off the mark but their endorsements for the rest of the county races are well thought out.
Nine county commissioners, however, may not get a chance to serve another term, depending on a state Supreme Court ruling that will not come until after the election. Metro Pulse does not endorse any of their candidacies.
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The opposing candidates all have something to commend them, especially those opposing Jordan, Collins, Tindell, Guthe, and Griess, whose lawsuit resulted in a chancellor’s ruling that declared the whole county Charter invalid.
Exactly.
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Metro Pulse Endorses Thomas Deakins- School Board
At least one paper in this town took the time to understand more about me and make a fair decision!
The single school board seat with more than one candidate on the ballot is in the 6th District, where Metro Pulse endorses technology executive Thomas A. Deakins