How Do You Lose $30,000.00?????

One of the issues that raised the ire of some school board members at tonights meeting was $30,000.00 missing from the textbook line item. As Board member were looking at the purchase of new textbooks it was noted by Mr Story that an amended budget had been done just a month ago to put $252,000.00 in the budget for text books tonight there was only $220,000.00 left in that line item. Where did it go? Mr Jackson said he thought they had bought some textbooks already but when Mr Parton was asked about the textbooks he sated he had not purchased any from this budget. Where did the money go? Mrs Garner said she thought books had been purchased but wasn't sure. She committed to check and report before the next school board meeting. The Board to their credit refused to vote on the issue until they knew where the $30,000.00 was.

A bigger question arises as to why, in this modern age of computers and advanced technology, Mrs Garner doesn't have a laptop computer with the budget in it so she can quickly pull up any answer that involves the county/school budgets instead of having to return to her office and get the information days later? Allen Barrett

Meet The Candidate Night

On Tuesday night, 1 June, at 6PM there will be a very special opportunity for all candidates at the Hewitt House.

The folks at the Hewitt House have very graciously invited all candidates competing in the August elections to come and introduce themselves at this special event. "Each candidate will be allowed adequate equal time to briefly introduce their self, explain their family and or connection to Giles County."

Hot-dogs, popcorn and beverages will be provided.

This is a community wide event and everyone is invited to attend

It is a misdemeanor to remove or destroy political signs

It seems that some do not realize or do not care that it is against the law to destroy, mutilate or remove political signs.

I personally have had several signs destroyed or removed by some overzealous thief.

Some other interesting points everyone should be aware of is the following state laws concerning political activity.

"It is unlawful for any candidate for nomination or election in any state, county, city or district office, to expend, pay, promise, or loan or become pecuniarily liable in any way for money or other thing of value, either directly or indirectly, or to agree to enter into any contract with any person to vote for or support any particular policy or measure, in consideration of the vote or support, moral or financial, of such person. A violation of this section shall be punished as provided in § 2-19-123.

2-19-120. Political communications, advertising and solicitations — Contents — Applicability — Penalties. —

		(a) Whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing a communication that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, as defined by § 2-10-102, or that solicits any contribution, through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, poster, yard sign, direct mailing or any other form of general public political advertising, a disclaimer meeting the requirements of subdivision (a)(1), (2), (3) or (4) shall appear and be presented in a clear and conspicuous manner to give the reader, observer or listener adequate notice of the identity of persons who paid for and, where required, who authorized the communication. Such person is not required to place the disclaimer on the front face or page of any such material, as long as a disclaimer appears within the communication, except on communications, such as billboards, that contain only a front face.

		(1) Such communication, including any solicitation, if paid for and authorized by a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate, or its agent shall clearly state that the communication has been paid for by the authorized political committee, in addition to the identity of the person who is the head of such committee, or the identity of the treasurer of such committee.

		(2) Such communication, including any solicitation, if authorized by a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate or an agent thereof, but paid for by any other person, shall clearly state that the communication is paid for by such other person and is authorized by such candidate, authorized committee or agent.

		(3) Such communication, including any solicitation, if made on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate, but paid for by any other person and not authorized by a candidate, authorized committee of a candidate or its agent, shall clearly state that the communication has been paid for by such person and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

		(4) (A) For solicitations directed to the general public on behalf of a political committee which is not an authorized committee of a candidate, such solicitation shall clearly state the full name of the person who paid for the communication.

		(B) For purposes of this section, whenever a separate segregated fund solicits contributions to the fund from those persons it may solicit, such communication shall not be considered a form of general public advertising. Such advertisements shall also include the name of the printer of such advertisement, and the identity of the person who paid for the advertisement.

		(3) The requirements of this section do not apply to bumper stickers, pins, buttons, pens, novelties, and similar small items upon which the disclaimer cannot be conveniently printed.

		(c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

2-19-144. Campaign advertising. —

		It is unlawful for any person to place or attach any type of show-card, poster, or advertising material or device, including election campaign literature, on any kind of poles, towers, or fixtures of any public utility company, whether privately or publicly owned or as defined in § 65-4-101, unless legally authorized to do so.