Many letters have been written in Davidson County concerning the attendance of our commissioners at the national county commissioners conference in Hawaii. Each of these people is entitled to an opinion, just as I am entitled to mine, and I respect their opinion.
However, the citizens of Davidson County should be aware that our commissioners serve us with a salary that is next to nothing. They spend hours serving us. And, in my opinion, anyone who criticizes them for spending their time to attend the national conference is wrong in doing so. I support their attendance 100 percent and appreciate their efforts in finding new ways to operate county government.
We all must realize we live in a changing world, and we must keep up with changing trends that are available to us. And, only by attending the conferences that are available to us would we be able to find out what is going on in other places in order for us to improve county government.
The spending of county money for our commissioners to attend these conferences, in my opinion, is money well spent, and I think most people in Davidson County understand this. Thanks again, county commissioners, for doing a great job.
George F. Sowers
Arcadia
Comments (3)
That is correct! Let us support a group of people that include convicted felons. Give them a taxpayer paid vacation. Tell that to the TFI employee residents who just learned that by the end of the year they will be unemployed. Ask them what type of vacation they plan on taking, maybe they will be going to Europe or some other exotic place, hey, it is only money!
Posted by Darryl | June 13, 2005 1:58 PM
Hey George, you sound like on of your immediate family or friends got a free ride to Hawaii.
Which is it?
Posted by hugh jorgan | June 14, 2005 7:47 AM
I see many of the commissioners are backing out, because of public pressure, We can make a difference. if we remember we are not democrats are republicans, but AMERICANS who care for our children and grand children, We can get good people who care elected.
Posted by Doug | June 15, 2005 1:39 PM