county election

Mike,

I am curious about a statement you made on MCS:

"It didn't matter if citizens paid them $1 a year, 37K, or that obscene $60,000-plus they are currently receiving. Public service in return for their paychecks was not a concern, or certainly not a priority;"

I have a question for you: Given the "purity" of your intentions to run for a BCC seat, why haven’t you denounced any salary in favor of public service for the sake of servancy to Clay Countians? It would seem to be a no-brainer in terms of your actions being in line with your words.

The speculation is – and many people in the county seem to be in agreement – that you need this job. It comes across as more than just a little disingenuous that you’d accept a salary at all especially given your position on salaries, benefits and retirement to members of the BCC. In fact, members of CTLAC would be delighted if you denounced a salary, benefits and retirement.

Today was the deadline for all local candidates to file their quarterly campaign financial reports. Most have already been posted on the Internet. Maybe they did the easy ones first because mine's pretty short and it's online since early today. Anyone interested can check out the individual reports at the Supervisor of Elections' website: clayelections.com.

Those of you who scan my personal first quarter campaign report and are familiar with a new state law that took effect Jan. 1 will notice a problem. I have listed the only two people who made contributions between the first day of January and the last of March. Both handed me hundred dollar bills, one in February and one in March. It wasn't until I attempted to file my report in April that I was reminded that the new limit is now just $50 for cash donations. Oh, crap.

I know all readers had to see the Mike Taylor for Sheriff campaign signs throughout Clay County yesterday.  They were placed at all, or most, polling locations throughout Clay County on the Public Right-of-way.  This is in violation of Clay County's sign ordinance.

One would think that someone running for Sheriff would at-least be familiar with, and abide by, the laws of Clay County.  Notice you did not see any other Sheriff candidates' signs out; they must know and respect the laws of Clay County.