{"id":6499,"date":"2013-11-02T21:37:06","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T01:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=6499"},"modified":"2013-11-05T09:38:05","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T14:38:05","slug":"videos-of-candidates-and-mayor-gayle-about-splost-lcdp-2013-09-09-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/videos-of-candidates-and-mayor-gayle-about-splost-lcdp-2013-09-09-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos of Candidates and Mayor Gayle about SPLOST @ LCDP 2013-09-09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/jwbNpl7nMaE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nIn which we discover one candidate works for the City of Valdosta\r\nand opposes SPLOST.\r\nCandidates took questions directly from the\r\naudience and answered them, unlike at later candidate forums.\r\nCandidates from the smaller cities started their tradition of\r\nnot showing up for forums outside their cities.\r\nHere&#8217;s the list of\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/final-qualifying-for-november-elections.html\">qualified candidates<\/a>.\r\nSee also the videos of the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/30-club-candidate-forum-30club-2013-10-21.html\">\r\n30 Club forum  2013-10-21<\/a>\r\nand the videos of the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/10\/videos-aauw-candidates-forum-aauw-2013-10-15.html\">\r\nAAUW forum 2013-10-15<\/a>.\r\n<H3><a name=\"Opening\" href=\"#Opening\">Opening<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\">\r\nCall to Order<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=55\">\r\nMoment of Silence for Congress<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=1m50s\">\r\nPledge<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=2m10s\">\r\nApproval of Minutes<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=2m37s\">\r\nTreasurer&#8217;s Report<\/a>.\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"SPLOST VII\"><\/a>\r\n<a name=\"SPLOST\" href=\"#SPLOST\">\r\nSPLOST VII<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=3m32s\">\r\nIntroduction by Gretchen Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"John Gayle\" href=\"#John Gayle\">Valdosta Mayor John Gayle<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vidDVzog1mw&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1&#038;t=4m26s\">\r\nPart 1<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\nHe noted that SPLOST VII was approved last\r\nyear by every precinct in the City of Valdosta.\r\nHe didn&#8217;t say that <!--more-->given that this is a city election year\r\nit&#8217;s very likely SPLOST will be approved by a majority of\r\nvoters this year.\r\nHe carefully distinguished SPLOST, LOST, and ESPLOST.\r\nHe pointed out that if SPlOST fails,\r\neven with a MOST and property taxes raised to their maximum,\r\nValdosta still wouldn&#8217;t have enough revenue to support\r\nall services and would have to make massive cuts.\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1mI0Z7LeY-E&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=1\">\r\nPart 2<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"sales tax\" href=\"#sales tax\">\r\nSales Tax<\/a>:\r\nGretchen Quarterman\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1mI0Z7LeY-E&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=2&#038;t=8m20s\">\r\nclarified a point the Mayor raised<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Valdosta City Council District 2\"\r\nhref=\"#Valdosta City Council District 2\">\r\nValdosta City Council District 2<\/a>\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Sandra Tooley\" href=\"#Sandra Tooley\">Sandra Tooley<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1mI0Z7LeY-E&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=2&#038;t=8m55s\">\r\nVideo<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"John Hogan\" href=\"#John Hogan\">\r\nJohn Hogan<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1mI0Z7LeY-E&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=2&#038;t=15m20s\">\r\nVideo<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Calvin Graham Sr.\" href=\"#Calvin Graham Sr.\">\r\nCalvin Graham Sr.<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=20s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Valdosta City Council District 4\"\r\nhref=\"#Valdosta City Council District 4\">\r\nValdosta City Council District 4<\/a>\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Alvin Payton Jr.\"\r\nhref=\"#Alvin Payton Jr.\">\r\nAlvin Payton Jr.<\/a> (Incumbent)\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=2m20s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Junior Jackson\"\r\nhref=\"#Junior Jackson\">\r\nJunior Jackson<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=7m40s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Valdosta City Council District 6\"\r\nhref=\"#Valdosta City Council District 6\">\r\nValdosta City Council District 6<\/a>\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Robert Yost\" href=\"#Robert Yost\"> Robert Yost<\/a> (Incumbent)\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=10m30s\">\r\nwas in Atlanta and couldn&#8217;t make it<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Richard Miller\" href=\"#Richard Miller\">Richard Miller<\/a> \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=10m47s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Joseph Wheeler\" href=\"#Joseph Wheeler\">Joseph Wheeler<\/a> \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=13m26s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Valdosta School Board District 1\" href=\"#Valdosta School Board District 1\">Valdosta School Board District 1<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lizzie Shumphard\" href=\"#Lizzie Shumphard\">Lizzie Shumphard<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=15m30s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Edgar Tooley\" href=\"#Edgar Tooley\">Edgar Tooley<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=17m8s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3><a name=\"Valdosta School Board District 2\" href=\"#Valdosta School Board District 2\">Valdosta School Board District 2<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Vanassa Flucas\" href=\"#Vanassa Flucas\">Vanassa Flucas<\/a>\r\n (Incumbent) sent her regrets that she would be at a school board meeting and said she would try to come next month.\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=19m40s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"James Nelson\" href=\"#James Nelson\">James Nelson<\/a> was not present. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=19m44s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>Valdosta School Board District 3<\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Warren Lee\" href=\"#Warren Lee\">Warren \u201cSweet\u201d Lee<\/a>\r\nwas at a school board meeting.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=19m50s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Smaller Cities\" href=\"#Smaller Cities\">\r\nHahira, Dasher, Remerton, and Lake Park<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=19m57s\">\r\nNone of the candidates for the smaller cities appeared<\/a>.\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Questions\" href=\"#Questions\">\r\nCandidate Questions and Answers<\/a><\/H3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mT-nU3ZV9DM&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;index=3&#038;t=21m41s\">\r\nAll come &#8211;Gretchen Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\">\r\nDirect questions either to a candidate or to a district &#8211;Gretchen Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"flood zones building permits\" href=\"#flood zones building permits\">Stop allowing permits for building in flood zones?<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=40s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<br>\r\nMost candidates said they&#8217;d have to investigate what the permits were for.\r\nRichard Wheeler indicated people should take the risk if they wanted to.\r\nOnly Richard Miller mentioned there are already regulations in place\r\nfor that, and he&#8217;d have to seriously review any variances from them.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"flooding on Lee Street\" href=\"#flooding on Lee Street\">What will you do about flooding on Lee Street?<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=4m5s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<br>\r\nJohn Hogan mentioned erosion and some other issues.\r\n<br>\r\nAlvin Payton Jr. mentioned a case where a holding pond solved similar issues\r\n(at Michael&#8217;s Deli);\r\nalso impervious surfaces.\r\n<br>\r\nRichard Miller mentioned recent rainfall probably\r\nwould cause problems elsewhere, too, and he would study that\r\nwith the city engineer if elected.\r\n<br>\r\nOthers also had thoughts.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"dropout rate\" href=\"#dropout rate\">Name two things to correct dropout rate in Valdosta schools?<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=10m08s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<br>\r\nThe school board candidates both had ideas about this.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"cut costs\" href=\"#cut costs\">Ways to cut costs for the taxpayers?<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=11m58s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<br>\r\nAlvin Payton said the auditorium is a quality of life issue,\r\nand cutting costs would mean cutting services.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Cut Back\" href=\"#Cut Back\">\r\nChannel 17 and Mathis Auditorium: cut back or not, why and why not?<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jwbNpl7nMaE&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=19m55s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<br>\r\nSandra Tooley said she&#8217;d have to check the income and benefits of\r\nMathis Auditorium, and as for Channel 17 she had plans for that\r\nand it&#8217;s a benefit for the whole city, including jobs.\r\n<br>\r\nJunior Jackson also praised Channel 17 for getting information out,\r\nand said Mathis Auditorium provides jobs.\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D8gOjqlkvk8&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\">\r\nContinued in another video<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\nJohn Hogan said thought we should keep both, and also look at ways\r\nto bring in more revenue.\r\n<br>\r\nAlvin Payton said he would definitely continue to support Channel 17.\r\nWhile Mathis Auditorium operates at a deficit, the city had just\r\nbudgeted for renovations to help it provide services, and he supports that.\r\n<br>\r\nJoseph Wheeler thought the private sector can handle television\r\nand he thought Mathis Auditorium was just entertainment not needed.\r\n<br>\r\nRichard Miller thought both were assets and he was in favor of keeping them.\r\n<br>\r\nCalvin Graham noted Channel 17 is an outlet for older people,\r\nand we need to promote Mathis Auditorium and keep it.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Party Business\" href=\"#Party Business\">\r\nParty Business<\/a>\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D8gOjqlkvk8&#038;list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T&#038;t=4m37s\">Video<\/a>.\r\n<H3>\r\n<a name=\"Video Playlist\" href=\"#Video Playlist\">Video Playlist<\/a>\r\n<\/H3>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\">\r\na video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL5eRMknAZ0hQ4VDY3IoNMxeY6G6cgn67T\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos of Candidates and Mayor Gayle about SPLOST\r\n<br>\r\nCandidates,\r\n<br>\r\nMonthly Meeting, Lowndes County Democratic Party (LCDP),\r\n<br>Gretchen Quarterman (Chair), Dennis Marks (Vice-Chair \/ Elections),\r\nAmanda Hall (Vice-Chair \/ Membership), Richard Saeger (Vice-Chair \/ Qualifying), Jerrell Anderson (Secretary), James J. Parker (Treasurer),\r\n<br>\r\nVideos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes County Democratic Party (LCDP),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 9 September 2013.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In which we discover one candidate works for the City of Valdosta and opposes SPLOST. Candidates took questions directly from the audience and answered them, unlike at later candidate forums. Candidates from the smaller cities started their tradition of not showing up for forums outside their cities. Here&#8217;s the list of qualified candidates. 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