3 WEEKS TO GO!

RESPONSE TO FORSYTH NEWS ARTICLE

STATEMENT FROM PETE

From day one, my campaign has been focused on the issues that matter to our community. Right now, our citizens deserve to hear solutions aimed at helping our economy recover, alleviating traffic congestion, protecting our quality of life and ensuring an adequate water supply. While my campaign has been focused on the issues, my opponent and his supporters have focused their campaign on allegations, political spin and the rejection of truth.

Political spin and gutter politics are not the answer to the problems plaguing our community. Our citizens deserve more: they deserve action and they deserve real solutions. They deserve better.

Recently, some of my opponent's supporters alleged that I improperly filed financial disclosure statements. As someone who is not a career politician, I may have not reported everything correctly. My opponents will argue I did this with malice--which is simply not true. I have contacted the State Ethics Commission and local voter registration office to make them aware that I have filed amended disclosure statements. I accept responsibility for the possible oversight and blame no one but myself. My campaign is grounded in the belief that transparency leads to a healthy democracy.

My opponent and his supporters are using this minor reporting error to distract you from the issues of this election. I am confident voters will see through this political ploy and will reject this attempt to discredit me.

4 WEEKS TO GO!

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AMOS PASSES ON SMART GROWTH DEBATE

AMOS PASSES ON SMART GROWTH DEBATE
Chooses to Help Raise Funds for Bald Ridge Lodge Instead

CUMMING -- Pete Amos, the Republican front runner in the race for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in District 1, was one of 168 participants in the first Bald Ridge Lodge golf tournament on Tuesday.

Bald Ridge Communications Director George Pirkle estimated the event coupled with both a live and silent auction raised between $15,000-20,000 for the lodge, which provides a safe haven and counseling for at-risk boys who are in need of protection, direction and supervision.

After the tourney, Amos said he was happy to help raise funds for such a worthwhile organization.

“Bald Ridge is a tremendous asset to our community,” he said. “It’s a modern facility where at-risk boys can receive counseling and community support and the focus is on family reunification and restoration.”

To participate in the benefit, Amos had to forego the Smart Growth Forsyth County candidate forum scheduled that evening and Amos’ opponent took the opportunity to criticize him for not being there.

“I was frustrated because I couldn’t be there,” Amos said. “I felt it was more important to help these young boys than to try and win a few votes.

AMOS TO ATTEND BALD RIDGE GOLF BENEFIT TUESDAY, JUNE 15

AMOS TO ATTEND BALD RIDGE GOLF BENEFIT TODAY


CUMMING -- Pete Amos, who is running for the District 1 seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in the July 20th Republican primary, announced today he will not participate in the Smart Growth Forsyth County candidate forum Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict.

"Bald Ridge Lodge, a non-profit organization that provides a safe haven for young boys in our community is holding a fund raising event today," Amos said. "I feel like it's more important for me to be there and do all I can to help them. There will be other candidate forums and I look forward to participating in them."

Amos said he notified Smart Growth of the conflict last week.

Bald Ridge is hosting its first Celebrity Golf Tournament today in hopes of raising funds for the organization. The tournament will be followed by a live and silent auction.

Bald Ridge Lodge is a Stabilization and Assessment Center for boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Its mission is to provide a safe haven and counseling in a therapeutic environment for boys who are in need of protection, direction and supervision. Through partnership with referring agencies, as well as families, Bald Ridge focuses on family reunification and restoration.

"Bald Ridge Lodge provides a tremendous humanitarian service to our community and I hope everyone will support them in their effort," Amos added.

If you would like more information about Bald Ridge Lodge, please visit www.baldridgelodge.org

Campain Kick Off a Great Success

CUMMING – With just over one month remaining before the July 20th primary election, about 200 highly energized and motivated supporters rallied Thursday in support of Pete Amos, Republican candidate for the District 1 post on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners

Speaking in the parking lot below Good Ol’ Days restaurant, in the heart of Cumming, Mayor Ford Gravitt introduced Pete and challenged the crowd to do more than just vote for Pete, but to go out and actively work on behalf of the University of Georgia graduate who has pledged to end the out-of-control spending and fiscal mismanagement of county government.

“Pete is a business owner who knows how to balance a budget and how to meet a payroll,” Gravitt said. “County government is $900 million in debt. We need Pete in there because he knows that when you don’t have money, you don’t spend it.”

Pete reminded his supporters that this could be a close election and that every vote would count. “I’ve lived here my whole life. I love this district and I love this county and I want to stand up for it,” he said. “But I can’t do it without your help. Will you help me?”

Supporters responded with a resounding, “Yes.” More than 30 of them signed up to publicly endorse Pete and others scheduled Meet-and-Greet events in their homes.

“It’s humbling to see so many people come out support you and be willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work for you,” Pete said. “Catherine and I have been very blessed to have a wonderful family and so many good friends. I’m ready to go to work and make a positive difference in their lives. “

Six weeks until the election!

BRANT MEADOWS FORCED TO PAY BACK TAXES

ELECTION BOARD WILL ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS ELIGIBILITY

CUMMING- Brant Meadows wants everyone to pay their fair share of taxes- everyone, that is, but Brant Meadows.

Pete Amos' opponent in the race for the District 1 seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioner has been double dipping on his homestead exemptions for the last seven years.

Meadow, who claims on his campaign website to want everyone to pay their fair share of taxes, has received one homestead exemption for a residence at 7002 Bennington Lane and another at 794 Timber Lake Trail since 2003.

With the exemptions, Meadows was able to avoid paying over $1,700.00 in taxes owed to Forsyth County. But he won't be able to dodge them much longer. The Tax Assessor's office confirmed Monday morning that Meadows has been billed for the back taxes and could face a stiff penalty plus interest for his inability to manage his own finances.

And, there was more bad news for the Meadows campaign. On Monday, the Board of Elections voted unanimously to conduct a formal hearing into this eligibility to run for county commission in District 1 until it can be determined which is his current address. The Timber Lake Trail address is outside the boundary of District 1 and inside District 5.

That hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 17 in the Board of Commissioners conference room at 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

"This appears to be more than just an innocent oversight," Amos said Monday. "One year, maybe. But how does someone who is asking voters to entrust him with millions of their tax dollars gain the benefit of two separate homestead exemptions for seven years and not notice it?"

Campaign Kick-Off, June 10

Please come by to see us on Thursday, June 10, 5 to 8 PM. Look for us in the big tent below Good Ole' Days.