Commissioner Beaudreau more than doubled up the nearest challenger. It is what it is.

one foot out the door? Huh? He nearly won the election outright. Hahahahaha...whatever

Ned I disagree with you. I think the majority of the turn out yesterday was to vote against the TSPLOST. Chances are a large majority of those voters voted for the incumbent. They are not likely to vote in the run off. My guess is the people who voted for Jerry and Tommy will come out again and Tommy will get the votes.

53% voted for someone other than Beaudreau. Unfortunately, his opposition was split among four contenders. He will probably win the run off since many rarely vote in run-offs. Hopefully, he will listen to the people this time and realize he dodged a bullet and start voting as his constituents want instead of the lobbyists.

Thank you Ned. Well stated. Love it.

We are...

Insubordinate!

Yeah andrew...I really hurt Commissioner Beaudreau. Your hysteria makes me laugh...hard.

Floyd isn't quiet...he was busting butt at a job for 11 hours. I knew all of you 50 or so haters would be here. No rush.

Thats all they can do is spin spin spin. They tried everything under the sun to charge their base and he still couldnt get 50% + 1. The folks that want him out will show back up to the poles to see to it he is gone. Beaudreau has retained an attorney. Hmmmm I wonder why? I thinks it's clear he has issues around the corner. Why else would he need an attorney? Lets just send him home so he focus on his legal battles and get some common sense in district 3!

J...you were the one who told me how much trouble Commissioner Beaudreau was in....seems you were incorrect. I would love to detail to you exactly how this is likely to turn out but I'll do that August 22nd.

What's the best nation ............ INSUBORDINATION !

You should stand by your math Ned. It's correct. However, you must look at the big picture. Both Beaudreau and Hunter had four other competitors. Beaudreau being the incumbent received 47% and the other four received 53%. Now that the field is down to two, its a direct comparison match. I think MB will win even though I hope he doesn't. He started out OK but has become arrogant. And arrogance from an elected official is inexcusable.

He has been arrogant directly to me on multiple occasions. That is what I base my statements upon. And there was no need for it. I was not in a confrontational conversation with him. I think it's because I too am smart and maybe he was intimidated by me.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....that's funny...what the haters won't say...

You mean the video snips of a whole long set of conversations? Nice greg....haters will say and do anything.

Snip? A snippet lasts for about 30 seconds Floyd. These video clips go on for several minutes. More spin Floyd...the proof is out there...you can call them snippets if you like. Mike may be nice to those who praise him and give him support...anyone else...he's arrogant. You can hear his arrogance in the audio clips from Stars and Strikes as well....

@ J...(1) It's not a hunter-beaudreau race...it's a Beaudreau-Hunter race. Mike more than doubled your guy.

(2) You said countless times here that Commissioner Beaudreau was in trouble. You were clearly and obviously wrong. No shock here though...I told you otherwise.

(3) You are actually going to criticize someone in a 4 person race not quite getting 50% of the vote?

(4) You are right about one thing, the core (hereafter referred to as the haters) will come out again...but where is hunter going to get the other 35% of the vote? Answer...no where.

(5) Lest you forget, Mike has been in the position of being in a runoff after finishing first in a primary. He knows how to campaign in the environment.

J...I have written a page or so in a word document describing what I think will happen. I'll post it August 22nd.

Your analysis is faulty big time. Commissioner Beaudreau doubled your guy. Tommy Hunter is the one who's going to have to scrounge for votes. Keep thinking it was TSPLOST and forgetting to see what the turnout percentage was vs. history. Yall talk a semi good game but keep leaving out the fact that your guy got doubled.

Come on "Pink", Post it NOW ...
Lets all see just how good you REALLY are

Who wants to read a missive from an arm chair quarterback covering Monday's night game on the following Tuesday? We have the "professional" talking heads for that approach.

R...I sure want to but I'm not going to help the opponent. I've been heavily involved in campaigns in runoffs in both candidates positions. Of course, this is politics so its possible I'm wrong but I don't think I am...time will tell

Tell you what bud...go run with that. Make all the speculations you want. While we're having that discussion we can have a nice long chat about that letter of reprimand. You know that nice long SEVEN pager.

Let me know when you want to begin.

Not slick...just letting you know that if you want to sit there and make hysterical insinuations about Commissioner Beaudreau we already have something about Tommy Hunter that is IN HAND. Personally I have no real desire to talk about at all but if YOU want to go down that road just be aware that traffic flows BOTH directions.

The ball is in your court....

Thats right Floyd never let the enemy know what your thinking. Point goes to you. I'm Tommy's bus driver that is all. I'm glad this thing went to a run-off because I get to work a few more days!!!!! Let me know if you ever need a bus driver I know a few folks that know how to drive them as well, but one of them doesnt have cdl's but we'll just keep that between us........ You know what I'm saying?

J...by genetics I am a data analyst and a darn good one. I absolutely love pouring over things like this and learning what I can...just for the fun of learning. Politics is never completely predictable and I do know claim to be able to do so now but I do have a good idea of what I think will happen.

Like your support for your guy btw. Agree or disagree I love people getting involved.

Ahhhh...The trash plan = ObamaCare....got it...thanks for clearing that up.

My sincere congratulations to you...M.K.....you have successfully taken being a hater to a new level.

Not really hate, he just sees one heck of an example of Washington politic right here in the little river county tis all.

I mean didn't the county have to make sure it "PAID" for the senior discount just like the big boys and girls outta DC? I'm sure I could get the link out of the Gwinnett Daily site if anyone needs it ...

And the absolute best part is to "pay for it" the BOC RAISED fees / taxes on other county citizens to grant that small subset of seniors the 20 dollar a year break! Shucks, they worked really hard to be sure the county didn't lose a dime out of its cut too.

Its EASY to be liked giving away other peoples money in an election year don't you think?

We don't have to send our politicians to the gold dome in GA now to gain experience, they are ready for service in Washington DC coming right off the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners.

@ Pink since you appear to be into hate thing, have you posted in the Chick Fil A section?

"Jeffrey Allen 7:59 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

On the other side of this is an arrogant, smirking assault on people's faith. And that's not to say I don't see the point some are trying to make...I do...but the problem is when some equate disagreement with hate, and assume that anyone who disagrees is, by default, filled with hate."

R...hate...plain and simple. M.K. equated the trash plan to ObamaCare. Completely off the charts.

Sorry the ACTION that developed the plan did THAT all by itself, no help was needed or required. Oh yes WE can .... and they sure DID!

It is the same mentality , the same thought process . i am not a hater just a TRUTHER .so hypocrites can be hypocrites .

Don't tag me in with the lawyer issue since you're such a stickler for factual stances around here.

R...I'm tagging you with the hysterical insinuations that you've participated in on this site.

"Pink" please get your SPIN cycle fixed ...

There is no comment from me concerning the lawyer issue ANYWHERE.

The only hysterics here appears to be from YOU.

"All in all ... its just another ... brick in the WALL"

Hello...please do not put my name in with the lawyer talk. As for hysterical insinuations...no its truth. I have eyes and anyone with at least one bad eye and one good ear can listen and watch your pal.

Arrogant....thats the description for Mike...and it fits.

No insinuation there...its fact....

J..no problem...this is where I heard it first too.

I am very curious to see how this election plays out. It'll be interesting for sure.

We may battle this thing out all the way to the end but I do respect your passion for your guy.

It's the Charlie Brown theme song always playing in the background...

So where's the football anyway?

Picking? Some of your posts here have been vulgar to the point they were deleted. Furthermore, as is evident above, you have been insulting and insinuating without a shred of fact to Commissioner Beaudreau. Just telling it how it is.

R...........I have a really good answer for that one.

M.K. are you familar with the functional definition of a corporalite?

Your genius is showing again .

Not really,
Its just all the Special High Intensity Training "Pink" presents with regard to Mike B that's all...

MK...happens when your educated. I'm still curious if you looked up the word.

R...make sure you're here on August 22nd.

Why will your world collapse if I'm not?

Seriously though, I'll be around and if necessary I'll still be hammering away on the meaning of "REAL" conservative positions...

Now that T-SPLOST is dead in the region, lets get to the proposal Mike B announced he believes should be put before the voters to increase sales taxes and have some reduction in property taxes - You know his county FAIR Tax item?

Will it make the ballot in Nov 2012?

MK...sorry..spelled it incorrectly...

coprolite

Mr. Ed...if you actually do vote feel free to write my name as a write in candidate. I'd be honored.

Your facts...

(1) Commissioner Mike Beaudreau is a conservative and a darn good one.
(2) For any quasi "big spending" you can pull up I can give you 100 times where he's attacked the budget questioning the need for even some of the smallest items. Your taxes are as low as they are now, in comparison, in part because of Mike Beaudreau.
(3) It's funny that you talk about your three conversations and how they ended which is obviously unprovable but given how you conduct yourself here I have little doubt that you lead the way on being condesending.

Floyd is Beaudreaus former (so he says) campaign manager. I say "so he says_ because it appears he thinks he still is....

He also loves spin. He is a person who believes his on nonsense (spin) and when you are smart enough not to buy in...he calls you a hater...because heck....you cannot think for yourself on he can. The ultimate puppet master he is.....

Kristi...it's important that people follow the instructions on how to close up and sign the ballot.

And if you're voting for incumbents, the ballots must be mailed ONLY on 8/22/12...
(smiles)

lol

R - You are being insubordinate again ;)

At least they don't have my picture in the definition

Reminds of Obama and his greatest accomplishment as presisdent. He wont go anywhere around it now that it's election time.

Funny isn't it Sabrina that you don't mention this to me in the months I've been on here but now that it's runoff time and it appears that Commissioner Beaudreau is going to be re-elected...POOF...here's Sabrina. I'm sorry that I can't get my surprised face to work.

What's interesting is that I have asked you several questions about some of the things you've posted and you have not replied.

What’s really interesting here (not) is the total NON answer to a valid question.

In all due respect Timothy you really need to not be such a sore loser. If Tommy doesnt win then he doesnt win. By your post here I can see why you didnt. I think It's pretty sad that you couldnt win with Mike B knocking on doors for you. That tells me all I need to know about you. I wonder if your this abbrasive in person or just behind a keyboard. You seem to have a man crush on Tommy. Thats fine, I have one on Ronald Regan...... I have never seen such a sor loser! Wow! Now just what if Tommy does win? Just what will that do for your ego? You know I can respect Floyd at least he can get the fact of respect in this race. Again such a sore loser!

Not so much about his opinoin it's about his constant man crush he has on Tommy. I voted against Obama and lost. I hope I vote against Obama again and he will lose. Thats the way I see it. They never expected Tommy to be in the runoff in the first place so if Tommy loses they still had to work a few more weeks. Either way Timothy never thought Tommy had a chance thats why he drove down from Sugar Hill to repay the favor to Bootdro by knocking on doors. Thats in itself is good enough for me. Tommy Hunter for commissioner!

R...I have to give you credit...you do keep coming up with new ways to express your deep hatred of Commissioner Beaudreau

Your post is so full of pscyobabble that I almost didn't reply but it's so much fun exposing your hatred that I'm doing it anyway.

Balfour doesn't campaign...he runs and hides and trusts in name recognition. His win in SD 9 is not evidence of how great of a senator he is but rather how uninformed voters in that district are. Remember 2 years ago when he said he wasn't going to run then redecided he would and he won by roughly the same percentage. He ran and hid in that campaign big time. That was his campaign strategy. For some reason it worked too. It's a problem with people voting without being informed. Heck...the person listed alphabetically first typically gets a premium of 1 to 2% points just because they are first and uninformed people sometimes just pick the first name they see.

In addition, imho, both candidates that ran against balfour didn't run strong campaigns.

Finally, Commissioner Beaudreau does not have ethics charges pending nor will he. Get that part right. Was anyone aware that more than one of the candidates running for D3 commissioner had recent ethics violations? One even got one in late June.

Look up Mike Beaudreau's name with the ethics commission and you get Nothing...NO VIOLATIONS at all. Just another way Commissioner Beaudreau is clear and obvious leader in D3.

@ Pink Do you even READ before you post?

There was no psychobabble here at all, just application of Mr Sullivan's comment to the race at hand...

PS @"Pink" get off the hate kick, just because folks have a different view than you doesn't make it hate - repeating the post made earlier in this set.

And why not discuss the County FAIR sales tax increase proposal?

That would result in far more interesting banter.

Ed...you can't vote against Mike Beaudreau...you can only vote FOR someone. Also, the turnout in the primary was not that large. 25.44% if I remember correctly. But you are correct...it is always a concern of candidates that are in Mike Beaudreau's position to get your voters back out.

btw...good post Ed...appreciated it. Even though the votes will be different I'm glad to hear your family is participating. Make sure to show them the turn out percentage after it's over. It's amazing how few voters decide things for everyone.

R...I'll get off the hate kick when you stop being a hater. I have no problem with different viewpoints...even dramatic different ones. That's not the case with you and we all know it.

Sabrina...you are the queen of unanswered questions...that's where the humor is.

I tried to hold back hoping against all odds that you would actually read the website and notice that there are several "What's been accomplished" entries. You're suggestion that it's his #1 thing is not founded on the website and you are making yourself look pretty darn foolish by suggesting that it is. All of those entries support the heading they are under.

Your hatred of Commissioner Beaudreau is not even thinly veiled. You have apparently grasped on to the first that came within the radius of a nuclear blast to grab and run with and again i point out to the readers here that I've been here for months and we're nearly a third into the runoff before Sabrina comes back and tries, unsuccessfully, to get something started.

The real truth here is in the facts...go look Mike on the state ethics site. What do you see? NOTHING (unlike 50% of the candidates in this race). 8 1/2 years...Not even a sniff of a violation. Grand jury investigation...result? NOTHING. People here making hysterical insinuations that he's involved in illegal activity...it comes to....wait for it....NOTHING.

It's not an accident...it's personal integrity. It's just how the man rolls.

Sorry not hate here, just governmental process issues many would rather not repeat in the future.

Gwinnett Stadium

Cell Tower

Expanding Trash fees/taxes to give small subset of seniors a break by INCREASING fees/taxes on others - instead of the county REDUCING its administrative presence to "PAY" for the benefit.

And there has been NO indication projects like this will not be repeated at this point in time, if anything there's a real chance of additions in the future.

For instance,

Will the county now consider giving a subset of seniors a break on county water rates by INCREASING everyone else's rates so the county would experience no overall revenue reduction?

Or is it too late in the runoff cycle to post such a question?

What's Been Accomplished:

Mike has met with over 800 District 3 residents at over 85 Saturday Meetings with *Mike, held each month at different locations in the district.
*Mike accomplished his goal of getting comprehensive ethics reform passed in 2011, including greater disclosure and transparency requirements for county government.
*Mike spearheaded an initiative to allow taxpayers to go to the county website to see exactly what their individual property taxes pay for.
*County Commission meetings are now broadcast live on Gwinnett TV, and are streamed over the Internet.
*Mike brought in county Transportation department officials and outside consultants for a special meeting with homeowners affected by the Sugarloaf Parkway extension so they could get their questions answered prior to the county's approval of the project.
*A new section of the county's website offers information for homeowner's associations.
*Mike has attended over 200 community meetings and festivals to gather constituents input and feedback.
*Mike has yet to take a single financial contribution from a developer.

*Mike sponsored changes in the county's zoning regulations that prohibit vinyl siding for certain types of cluster housing, and require higher quality building materials for exteriors.
*New conservation subdivisions must now go through a planning department review and public hearing before they can be built, thanks to Mike's zoning changes.
*Mike supported the state's Fair Annexation Act, which would have limited the ability of cities to annex property that could be developed for less desirable land uses than what the county had planned.
*Mike has denied many rezoning applications in District 3 that do not conform to the county's land use plan. For example, the Lake Lucerne-Five Forks Trickum Road Gas Station, zonings off Oleander Road, West Park Place, and Grayson-New Hope Road have all been turned down.
*Mike has voted to approve overlay districts in new commercial areas in District 3, requiring higher quality buildings and improved amenities. He as worked with the Evermore Community Improvement District to improve the quality of life in the Lake Lucerne and Snellville areas.

*Mike has never voted for a tax increase during his term as commissioner.
*Mike voted against the stormwater fee that appears on residents property tax bills.
*Mike supported changes in the county's budget that reduced spending by over $200 million.
*Mike sponsored changes to development regulations requiring 100 year minimum standards and higher quality materials for storm drains, thereby saving the county money in maintenance and replacement down the road.
*Mike has voted to spend county funds on projects that will improve the quality of life for county residents, including new and improved parks, libraries, and roads, while questioning spending on projects of little or no benefit to most county residents.

Readers...there's a lot more I didn't copy because it would have been overkill.

Commissioner Mike Beaudreau has worked as hard as anyone i've met at being a public servant and doing so with strong personal integrity. That's why I am such a strong supporter of Commissioner Beaudreau. While others in elected office have had obvious troubles...Commissioner Beaudreau has not. It's not an accident either.

Sorry to be arriving to the party late, but I must ask Floyd how many of the 800 citizens Mike met with were treated like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4nrVhbANU

Actions speak much louder than campaign promises, who wants a representative with an attitude like this?

Sabrina...to begin with I'm giving your posts HECK of a lot more attention than voters did to your endorsement in the primary election.

In addition, you are not interested in any discussion of any issue...merely trolling a man who has conducted himself with personal integrity at all times. it hopes that if you throw enough spagetti at the wall maybe something will look like it sticked. If you were interested in a discussion you would have asked me this question months ago...you know back when all you Beaudreau haters thought Mike was in deep trouble. Now that you realize how incredibly wrong you were you are grasping at anything you can.

Sabrina, as I have said numerous times here, because of other committments I have, regrettably I am not involved in the 2012 campaign and hence do not speak for them. I am here defending a man I know very well and have seen how he conducts himself under any and all circumstances. (Like the accessible government thing you quote...what is it now...about 90 consecutive months that Mike has had Saturday office hours?) Sabrina...we call that Promises Made (back in 2004)....Promises Kept. Personal integrity.

If you are really interested in a discussion about what you ask...lets do so the week after the runoff. Until then I have no further need to discuss it with you.

Repeatedly asking for information on a matter usually indicates an interest in discussing it.

Simply stating someone was LATE to an article on the Patch, or it’s too late in an election campaign runoff cycle to ask NEW items, therefore it deserves no meaningful response is itself rather foolish, don't you think?

SO ...
How about the new County “Fair” sales Tax coming soon to a ballot near you! (maybe)

Will it be on the ballot in Nov?
http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/commissioner-raise-gwinnett-sales-1433860.html

Boy, have we already gone through THAT can or two of worms!!!! (Smiles)
But I'm just a "hater" afterall...

(of government processes that are have overreached)
I AM .... Insubordinate!

Sabrina...I'm sorry...I made an assumption that apparently was in error. I thought you realized that WWW stood for world wide web and that you could actually access the dacula patch while you might be out of town. I just thought everyone knew...apparently I was in error. I accessed it and responded to the posts of others while I was out of town. I just assumed.

The real truth here is that you are as about as interested in an answer to your question as I am of getting a tooth pulled. If you are truly interested in discussing that particular issue then the week after the election should be fine. I'll be here...will you?

Sabrina will be right here banging away with her budget hammer until answered, based on her previous performances...

Heck I HAVE seen her in action, even Pit Bulls give way

problem is...the comparison was invalid because you didn't do things like insinuate that brussel sprouts committed some illegal activity without any evidence...

But glad I could help you out...here's hoping you do better next time.

How Tommy Hunter is able to campaign AND be a starting pitcher for the Baltimore Oriels is incredible.

It's easy Floyd............. He's got one heck of a fast ball!!!!

While i'm away from home I'm going to try to catch a game there just cause I'm a baseball fan. If I do I'm going to try to get him an autographed baseball. I'll never tell which tommy hunter signed it though!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I would ask: Are you two the best the Republican Party can offer us, or are the honest, good candidates waiting for the next election?

LOL! Ed - I really doubt either of them would much appreciate that question. Although, if I could do a Candid Camera-style interview, it would certainly be worth asking ;)

Question to Mike B

Will we see your earlier proposal of a NEW sales tax, self described as a county “FAIR” tax on the ballot this Nov?

R- It would be interesting to hear his and Hunter's thoughts on that tax.

Hi Bob R: Thank you!

Maybe if I say pretty please, Floyd will answer my question. We all know he is not avoiding the question because he can't answer it, right? There is no way our BOC members, including Beaudreau, would give taxpayer money to an organization that cannot substantiate what they did in return for the money, right? Why are all of our so-called county leaders running for the hills and trying to hide to avoid answering my question? It is a very simple question, isn't it?

Sabrina...an even simpler question is this....during the primary campaign season you made an endorsement of one of the candidates. Were you aware that at the time you made that endorsement the candidate had at least one ethics violation listed on the state ethics site? If so, why did you give your endorsement anyway. If you were not aware of the ethics violation why were you not aware? For extra credit why did you not withdraw your endorsement after the 2nd and 3rd violations appeared....or again were you not aware of them and then why not.

Simple question. Will you play run and hide like you've done in the past? I think people here would like to know why the chairwoman of Gwinnett Citizens for RESPONSIBLE Government...repeat...RESPONSIBLE government endorsed someone with ethics charges (and fines)?

Waiting....

Good question Bob.

Hi Floyd: I'm still waiting...

Nice try Sabrina but I'm first...I've been waiting for answers from you for over 3 months...

But then again I didn't expect you to answer why the Chairwoman of an organization advocating RESPONSIBLE government endorses a candidate with ethics charges and why you didn't withdraw that endorsement after the 2nd and 3rd one.

Might wanna order some chinese...you first since I've been waiting for months already.

Sabrina...lets talk about what's funny...
(1) The head of a group advocating RESPONSIBLE government either knowingly endorsed someone with an ethics violation or didn't do a second's of duedilligence to check the ethics site.
(2) You didn't take the time (seems to be a pattern) to read through Commissioner Beaudreau's website to understand what you were quoting. I had to educate you on that one.
(3) You don't answer my questions for months and still haven't but then talk about someone else not answering questions. It's funny watching you talk out of both sides of your mouth.
(4) You use this fantastically lame excuse of being out of town for not asking me your question anytime in the last few months. But as soon as you start to fully comprehend Commissioner Beaudreau's chances of winning POOF...magically here's Sabrina asking questions. You didn't care then...you don't care now. It is what it is.

I could go on and on and on but that's enough for now.

R...this is what pit bulls fear?

I don't see a SINGLE budget focused issue in your comment/reply to Sabrina here.
We don't all stay GLUED to the internets if out of town either.

So lets get back on track shall we?

Will Mike B's NEW county sales tax increase that he himself called a Gwinnett FAIR tax be on the ballot or not in 2012?

Sabrina...you have done nothing but attack and for sure and for certain have not engaged in friendly banter in the least. Furthermore, your mention of being out of town left no possible way of knowing your situation and was immediately followed by your statement about Floyd's rules which again left no way of knowing. Can't pin that one on me.

That said, early this morning I lost a friend to cancer so I will respect your situation and it will not be brought up again.