You guys all know, Im not really a big fan of facebook, but sometimes I do feel like I need to address some things to lots of folks at one time so here it is. Let me tell you my position on my opponent’s platform. While, they seem like easy things, let me clarify the situation. Ultimately, all the issues that Mr. Hermann is running on are basically Quorum Court decisions as they would have to find and allocate the money to pay for the things that he is advocating such as retrofitting the QC Chambers for televising capabilities. If Mr. Hermann or anyone else wants to attend, record and put QC meetings on Utube or whatever, they are welcome to do so. All QC committee and full QC meetings with dates, times, and agendas are posted on the county’s free website. All are open to the public. Just televising a full QC meeting would not be as productive as Mr. Hermann might think as the majority of the discussion, fact finding and analysis go on during committee meetings. There are opportunities to speak to issues at one time or another. Each full QC meeting that I preside over I ask if there’s anyone who wishes to speak to an issue. With very few exceptions, there are opportunities to speak at committee meetings. All citizens are represented by JPs who welcome interaction with their constituents. The QC would have to find and allocate the money to pay approximately $ 40,000- $ 50,000 for a website that would have the capability to handle all the documents, court orders, reports, contracts, etc. that Mr. Hermann is requesting be put online. Currently the website is free and supplied through the state. But, because it is free, it does have limited capabilities. All the information that my opponent is requesting be put online for convenience of a “click on a computer” is already available to the public. All that is required is an old fashioned telephone call, personal visit, or email. We have very limited funding to provide the critical services that the county provides to all citizens. We have county employees and especially county law enforcement officers who make wages that in some cases makes them eligible for food stamps. Many of them work 2 jobs to provide for their families. We have safety issues in all areas of our county including our cities. We need more law enforcement officers on our streets and roads. Let me make this clear, my priorities have to do with paying people a decent wage for a day’s work, public safety, county infrastructure, being ready for disasters, etc. For a few of you who go on and on about not raising any salaries, would you patrol our county and risk your lives for the wages that the county has been paying? I doubt it. Let me make this clear, as County Judge, I will not recommend spending thousands of dollars on new website, television capabilities, etc. given the critical needs that we have in this county. If you think Mr. Hermann’s platform issues are the priority then you need to vote for Mr. Hermann. Ultimately all the issues that my opponent is campaigning on are basically within the decisions of the QC. They fund all of the budgets within county government. Please feel free to share my response here as I’ve said my piece on this. Also, please know that I won’t be down waving signs as early voting areas. I have a job to do as your County Judge. Campaigning takes a back seat.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:17:32 +0000
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