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Residents can weigh in ‘Pug-O-Ween’ to benefit statewide dog rescue on parks, growth plans By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Residents and community stakeholders are invited to participate in the third public workshop seeking input on the city’s next comprehensive plan and recreation and parks master plan. The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Conference Center at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. Attendees will learn about the city’s progress on the plans and examine themes emerging from previous community engagement efforts. They will also participate in interactive activities designed to gather input on policy direction and preliminary recommendations. Public feedback will help shape the city’s decisions related to growth and development, transportation,

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housing, economic development, environmental sustainability, and recreation and parks. City staffers and the project’s consultants will be available to answer questions, listen to ideas and discuss how community feedback is influencing the planning process. The comprehensive plan serves as the city’s primary long-range policy document, guiding certain decisions over the next 20 years. The recreation and parks master plan, last updated in 2019, provides a strategic framework for the city’s green spaces and recreational programs. The master plan explores the city’s existing spaces and programs, assesses future needs, and identifies opportunities to expand and enhance recreational amenities and services. City officials plan to adopt both plans in June 2027. To learn more, visit planthenextchapter.org.

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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Peach Pug Rescue is hosting its third annual Pug-OWeen fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon until 5 p.m. at Pontoon Brewing Co. on Dunwoody Place. The family-friendly event is free and open to all breeds of dogs. All attendees are encouraged to come in costume. Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event. Pug-O-Ween will feature vendors selling food, drinks, dog toys and treats. There will also be clothing, jewelry, handmade art, stuffed animals, and collectibles geared toward both two-legged and four-legged friends. To help raise funds for the pug rescue, there will be a pet store, silent auction and several raffles. Other activities at the event include pug races, keepsake craft creation, and the crowning of the queen and king of Pugkin Royalty. The pug rescue, which had nearly $68,500 in expenses in 2025, said fundraisers like PugO-Ween are vital to its ongoing mission. The nonprofit organization, which serves all of the Peach State, was formed in 2022. Organizers said they hope Pug-O-Ween raises awareness about pugs and the nonprofit. “Local groups such as ours do so much of the boots-on-the-ground work that the animal rescue community requires,” Director Jen McAtee said. “Being a fairly new rescue, events like our Pug Prom and Pug-O-Ween give us the visibility we need to attract volunteers, fosters, adopters and donors.” McAtee said the event has become a popular draw. She hopes animal aficionados will travel to see pugs dressed as pumpkins, dragons, Minions and more. For more information on the event or the organization, visit georgiapeachpugrescue.com.

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Candidate Q&A: Fulton County Commission Chair FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Commission Chair race is a countywide election. This year’s election features Republican Eric Tatum and Democrat Mo Ivory. The candidates’ responses have not been edited. What are your campaign website and social media pages? IVORY: moivory.com, IG @ themoivory TATUM: www.erictatumforfulton. com; X: rictatumforga; Instagram: erictatumforgeorgia, Facebook: Eric Tatum for Fulton Why are you running for this office? IVORY: Fulton County deserves

leadership that’s not afraid to tell the truth—even when it’s uncomfortable. Our jail is in crisis, our budget needs oversight, and our communities have been waiting too long for the services they deserve. My entire life has been about one thing: helping people understand their power and use it. Whether in a courtroom, a classroom, or on the airwaves, I’ve dedicated my career to making complex systems accessible to everyday people. Now, as your Commissioner for District 4, I’m bringing that same commitment to local government— because what happens at the county level affects your daily life more than you might think. As Chair, I will do the same for all of Fulton County.

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TATUM: I have four daughters. Our family looks like Fulton County: different stories, different backgrounds, one home. I watch them grow up here and asked myself whether this county is doing its part for them. Right now the honest answer is no. Their parents’ tax bills climb every year and the was nearly raised again in January. The jail is under a federal consent decree. The elections office is under federal investigation. And the people in charge spend more time fighting than fixing. I’m running because my daughters, and every family in Fulton, deserve a county where what you look like and where you come from matter less than who you are and how hard you work. A county that tells the truth, spends your money like it is yours, and treats a family in Palmetto and Milton the same. I have spent 15 years as an attorey fixing problems for people who had nowhere else to turn. I want to do that for the county my girls call home. What are your top priorities if you are elected? IVORY: Fix the Jail, Fund the Courts, Build Hospitals, Better Healthcare, Free and Fair Elections, Increase Budget Transparency. TATUM: Taxes and Budgetinghold the millage rate at 8.87. benchmarks on every department budget, and justify yearly spending, and appropriately staff the Board of Assessors so high value properties pay appropriately. Public Safety- meet the Consent Decree, deliver on the need for ACDC as a short term fix and a long term diversion solution, and enhance accountability courts because I’ve seen them work; Economic Development- make Fulton the easiest county to build in while protecting our cities natural resources, and joint development agreements with cities. Public Health- make sure the county programs reach the people they are meant to serve, with appropriate reporting for all service priorities. What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? IVORY: I will bring real solutions for decades long problems. I’m not running to make promises I can’t keep. I’m running because I know how to get things done. I’m an attorney, educator, businesswoman and former Fulton County Commissioner. I am more qualified than my opponent and my record shows that. TATUM: My opponent made the motion to raise the county’s tax ceiling 12.5%, was the only vote against holding the rate flat, then

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asked for 14.3% more in January 2026. Then said she’s “never voted to raise anyone’s taxes.” I won’t raise the millage rate. I will finish what I start. If elected for four years, I will serve for four years. I follow all the rules, file campaign documents appropriately, and has the financial discipline in life to manage a $1B budget, as I manage a multimillion dollar budget presently in my law firm. I will be accountable, and ensure accountability for

others. As property tax bills climb, residents have raised concerns about both how the county spends that money and the appraisal process. What changes would you make to how the county spends tax money and appraises properties?* First, appraisals. Homeowners see significant increases while some high-value commercial and luxury properties are appraised well below sale values, which shifts the burden onto our families. The Board of Appraisals needs the staff, technology, and oversight to appraise properties correctly and prevent homeowner’s values from spiking. Second, spending. The general fund eclipsed $1B this year, and we need to have more measurable results for our budget expenditures. I will also listen to the constituents, hear their concerns, and act accordingly, in their best interest. As property tax bills climb, residents have raised concerns about both how the county spends that money and the appraisal process. What changes would you make to how the county spends tax money and appraises properties? IVORY: Fulton County manages billions of public dollars each year, yet the budget process is often difficult for residents to follow. Too many decisions happen out of public view, and people are left wondering where their tax dollars go and how priorities are set.

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Chair: Continued from Page 4 When the process isn’t clear, trust erodes—and opportunities to spend smarter are missed. I will open the budget process with detailed, line-byline reviews that residents can easily access. Require clear explanations for major budget decisions so residents understand what’s being funded and why. I will make tough, informed choices to reduce waste and direct more resources to services that people rely on every day and strengthen oversight of county contracts to ensure fair competition, accountability, and responsible use of public funds. This is your money. You earn it, you pay it in taxes, and you deserve a government that treats it with care and respect. Budget transparency leads to better decisions, stronger services, and greater public trust. When residents can see how their money is spent—and have a voice in those choices—Fulton County works better for everyone. In January, the FBI seized roughly 700 boxes of ballots and records from Fulton County’s elections hub as part of its investigation into how the county handled the 2020

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election. What is your opinion on the investigation and the county’s response to it, and what would you do to reassure voters about the integrity of Fulton’s election administration going forward? IVORY: Elections should be straightforward and accessible, but too often the systems that support voting are stretched thin. When departments lack the resources they need, voters feel the impact through long lines, confusion, and uneven access. Fulton County’s responsibility is to make voting work smoothly for the people who rely on it. I will ensure the Department of Registration and Elections has the funding and staffing it needs to run elections effectively and consistently strengthen training and support for election workers so every polling location is prepared and well-run. I will expand early voting opportunities and polling access so working families, seniors, and caregivers can participate fully. Voting is how our voices shape the future of Fulton County. When elections are accessible and well-run, more people participate and communities are better represented. Protecting free and fair elections means protecting the right of every eligible voter to be heard— clearly, confidently, and without unnecessary barriers. TATUM: Election integrity is not

procedure. It means documented poll worker training so procedures are followed the same way every time, and real transparency: chain-of-custody records, audit results, and board proceedings any resident can see.

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partisan. Every voter, regardless of party, deserves to know their vote was counted accurately and that the county followed the law. The investigation should run its course, and the county should cooperate rather than treat it as a public relations problem, while protecting our poll workers in the process. The federal government should not have to step into a local elections office, and the way to make sure it never has to again is to run that office so well there is no reason to. That starts with a full, functioning Board of Registration and Elections. Taxpayers are spending $32 million on elections this year, up 82 percent, and they deserve a board at full strength overseeing every dollar and every

Food insecurity remains a persistent issue across Fulton County, affecting families and a rising number of seniors. What is your assessment of how well current county programs are reaching residents who need them, and what would you do to strengthen access to food assistance? IVORY: Our food programs are reaching thousands of Fulton County residents on a monthly basis, like our food program Fulton Fresh. Along with other key partnerships, we are reaching thousands more. We can always do more. We can partner with more groups, increase funding and have a wider transportation networks to make drops to those that are in need. I will examine all of these options as Chair. TATUM: Fulton County has built real partnerships with food banks, nonprofits, and faith communities, and because of them many residents have weekly access to food. Credit where it is due.

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Gun Violence is the #1 killer of children in Georgia Why does Georgia consistently have one of the highest per capita rates of Gun Violence in the US? We have weaker laws than almost every other state. It’s not complicated. States with lower rates of Gun Violence have laws that work. Georgia can have that, too, with legislators who pledge to work on our Gun Violence Crisis. Georgia Majority thanks the following candidates who pledge to work on solutions:

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Continued from Page 6 The gap is not only supply. It is information. If you are a senior without reliable internet, or a parent working two jobs, finding out where and when food is available should not take a research project. I would do three things. Keep one current county list of every food partner and distribution site, and put it where people already are: senior centers, libraries, MARTA stations, clinics, and houses of worship, on paper and not only online. Use the county’s senior services network and home-delivered meals to reach homebound seniors. And measure it: the county should report every year how many residents its programs reach and where the gaps are. Are there additional steps you think Fulton County can take to protect its senior population and enable them to age in place beyond the homestead exemption and 2026 senior schooltax exemption? IVORY: Make sure seniors are aware of all the services we offer as a county, from healthcare to transportation to in-home medical assistance. There are many services that seniors don’t use because they simply do not know about them or have trouble accessing them. I plan to bridge that gap between education and the offerings so that more seniors can take advantage of all that Fulton County has for them. TATUM: Yes. The Board of Commissioners does not control school taxes, but it controls the county’s own rate, and that is where I can act. First, I will not raise the county property tax rate. When my opponent asked for a 14 percent increase in January, her own party’s Chairman said seniors on fixed incomes could not afford it. He was right. Second, the county already offers a $50,000 exemption from county operations taxes at 65 with no income test, and a full exemption from county operations taxes at 70 for seniors under the Social Security income limit. Too many eligible seniors never apply. I will make sure every one of them knows about these exemptions and receives them. Third, aging in place takes more than tax relief: senior transportation, in-home services, home repair help, and senior centers that are open and staffed. I would review each for reach and results and prioritize them in the budget. Seniors built this county. They should be able to stay in the homes they built. Fulton County remains under

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scrutiny from a federal Department of Justice investigation that found the county jail’s conditions violate detainees’ constitutional rights, citing overcrowding, inadequate medical care and high numbers of in-custody deaths. What is your assessment of the county’s criminal justice reform efforts so far, and what changes would you push for – beyond jail renovations – to address the underlying issues that were identified? IVORY: The Fulton County Jail did not become overcrowded by accident. Decades of underfunding our courts have slowed case processing to a crawl, leaving people stuck in a system that cannot move them through it. The result is an overcrowded, understaffed jail that has been declared constitutionally uninhabitable and placed under a federal consent decree. This is a systemic failure—one that threatens public safety, drains taxpayer dollars, and violates basic standards of human dignity. I will work to fully fund the courts so cases move efficiently and legally through the system, partner with court leadership to reduce backlogs and unnecessary delays that drive jail overcrowding, implement immediate safety and staffing reforms to meet constitutional standards at the jail and expand mental health and behavioral health services to address crises before they escalate. I will implement and require transparent, public reporting on jail conditions and compliance with the federal consent decree.When the courts are underfunded, the jail becomes the bottleneck—and everyone pays the price. Overcrowding fuels unsafe conditions, increases costs, and undermines confidence in our justice system. Fulton County can and must do better. By funding the courts and fixing the jail, we protect public safety, respect the Constitution, and reaffirm our shared commitment to a system that works—fairly, efficiently, and humanely. I will also push for increased

use of diversion services. TATUM: The Justice Department found the jail unconstitutional. Progress is real but slow. The biggest step forward this year is one I pushed for. When the county and the city were deadlocked over the Atlanta City Detention Center, I stood at the public comment podium on September 3rd and urged commissioners to buy it, because housing detainees in-county during renovations beats shipping them out to another county. Last week the county agreed, at $68 million. My opponent had her chance. On August 20, 2025 the board approved the $1.2 billion plan to fix Rice Street and build a new facility, 4 to 1. She was the one. She wanted ankle monitors instead. In June she said she “absolutely supports building a new jail.” You cannot be the only vote against the fix and then claim to support it. Beyond buildings: the consent decree calls for 200 net new officers a year; the county netted 34 through July. Fix pay. And 62 percent of people entering the jail have mental health or addiction needs: fund the Center for Diversion and Services and expand accountability courts. In 15 years of family and juvenile law, I have seen what those programs can do when funded and run well. Nationwide, Flock Safety cameras have come under fire for privacy concerns and for being misused by police officers. What are your thoughts on both Flock Safety and the backlash it has caused? IVORY: Safety cameras should not be used for anything other than there intended purposes. As a attorney, I am deeply troubled by the privacy violations and the use of these systems to gather information on citizens which can then be uses in an unlawful manner. TATUM: I understand why law

enforcement wants these tools; in theory a license plate reader is a faster set of eyes. In practice, the story nationally has been misuse: plates run for personal reasons, data shared with agencies far outside our county without a warrant, and no meaningful oversight. That is government overreach, and I will not support it. Privacy is not partisan; it is constitutional, and the backlash is coming from the left and the right for good reason. Fulton County should not expand or renew any surveillance camera contract without enforceable guardrails: short data retention, no sharing outside the county without a warrant or court order, a public log of every search and who ran it, independent audits, and the right to cancel the contract the moment it is abused. Because those safeguards have failed nearly everywhere the cameras are used, I oppose Fulton County using Flock cameras. A citizen’s privacy comes before a government’s convenience. If elected, do you promise to be ethical and transparent? What will you do to promote ethics and transparency in government? IVORY: I promise to be ethical and transparent and believe that my record already shows a pattern of that behavior. What I will do is what I have already done. Open the government to its citizens. Educate on what happens in government, what it means and how it affects your life. Since day one of becoming a commissioner, I recorded explainer videos at every single Board of Commissioners meeting I sat in since January 2025. I will continue to do so as Chair. TATUM: Absolutely, and I have lived it. For 15 years I have practiced law under a professional code of ethics where a lapse can cost you your license, and I will bring that standard to the Chairman’s office. Transparency starts at the top. My opponent has not shown that a single signed, notarized, file stamped 2026 campaign report was received by the county, and still owes state fines from 2017. I have filed and will continue to file every disclosure and campaign report completely and on time, with nothing hidden behind trusts or shell entities. I will open the county’s contracting process so residents can see who bid, who won, and why. I will strengthen protections for whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud, or ethics violations, including by elected officials. And I will insist on a culture of accountability measured by actions, not press releases. Fulton County residents should never have to wonder whether their government is working for them.

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Candidate Q&A: State House District 51

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The State House District 51 race features incumbent Rep. Esther Panitch, a Democrat, and her Republican challenger Keith Gettmann. State House District 51 includes the cities of Roswell and Sandy Springs. The candidates’ responses have not been edited.

What are your campaign website and social media pages? PANITCH: estherforgeorgia. com, Instagram: @ GETTMANN estherforgeorgia, Facebook: Esther for Georgia State House District 51 GETTMANN: www.keithforga.com, https://www.facebook.com/share/1DST 9ax6X7/?mibextid=wwXIfr, https://www. instagram.com/keithforgeorgia?stkn=MXZ 3cngwYXN6cDQxZw== Why are you running for this office? PANITCH: I am running for office to continue the work that I have completed the past four years. As the only Jewish member of the Georgia General Assembly, I want to continue representing the Jewish community, which makes up a large segment of my district, along with all other races, religions and ethnicities. GETTMANN: This election is simple: faith, family, and freedom versus the radicalized extreme. One side believes America was, and is, great. The other side does not. Most of the Democrats call themselves socialists. Some, call themselves communists. My opponent calls herself a progressive. Progressive’s rule the country with an iron fist while socialist own the country and rule it likewise. At the end of the day, they are all radicalized Democrat positions. They tell us that love of this country is bigotry, that our heritage is rooted in white supremacy, and that our Christian faith is patriarchal and needs to be dismantled. That is extreme. We used to argue over tax rates and spending. Now the debate is whether toddlers can change sex and whether your daughter should share a locker room with a grown man. Georgia will not go back to that. We will not go back to racialized politics, unchecked inflation, or open borders. We will go back to common sense.

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What are your top priorities if you are elected? PANITCH: My top priorities are to continue advocating for survivors of abuse, including foster children and make Georgia more affordable for all Georgians. GETTMANN: We will not go back to racialized politics, unchecked inflation, censoring our parents who want guardianship of their children, or open borders. We will go back to common sense. What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? PANITCH: I have four years of experience in the legislature as well as over 30 years of experience as a trial attorney (between Florida and Georgia), where my advocacy has produced results for individuals and families in the justice system. I have seen how legislation affects the daily lives of Georgians and also spent time advocating at the legislature for years before seeking elective office. I have spent my life standing up for those who have been hurt and I have proven that I am capable of getting work done across the aisle in the legislature. My opponent has no prior advocacy experience. GETTMANN: As a Christian, I have always supported the Chosen people of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But I also support a lot more than that. There are 17 legislative issues that I would have supported and will continue to support as the HD 51 Representative. My opponent did not support these and does not appear to align with our community’s values on the whole. Let’s look at just a few of the uncommon sense issues that my opponent

espouses. She is against making it a felony to burn a police car. She is against stopping the funding of transitioning inmates while in prison with your tax dollars. She is against school vouchers for our children. She is against only citizens having the right to vote. Go to my web site where all 17 No Votes are enumerated. Gov. Brian Kemp has told government agencies to submit level budgets as they prepare for next year’s budget cycle. Kemp has also cut income taxes. Do you support continuing to reduce government spending while also cutting taxes? If so, what is your plan to provide services with less revenue? PANITCH: Responsible fiscal policy requires balancing tax relief with protecting essential public investments. Tax cuts should not come at the expense of basic government functions, such as public education, public safety, infrastructure, and healthcare. Spending should be evaluated to eliminate waste and ensure tax dollars are spent wisely, but cutting revenue while capping budgets risks underfunding critical needs. Rather than continuing across-the-board spending cuts, Georgia should focus on protecting core services by maximizing available federal matching funds (such as expanding Medicaid to bring billions back into the state economy) and ensuring economic growth remains broad-based to maintain a healthy tax base without sacrificing essential infrastructure. GETTMANN: As with ALL government entities, there is fraud, waste and unchecked inflationary budgets. The first thing is to cap the budget where it is.

Do you support changing the constitution to allow for the creation of new school districts? PANITCH: Creating new school districts can lead to unequal funding streams between neighboring communities, leaving some schools under-resourced while others benefit from concentrated local tax bases. The priority should remain on adequately funding Georgia’s existing public school systems, supporting local teachers, and ensuring every child in the state receives a high-quality education regardless of their zip code. GETTMANN: Consolidation is already allowed (with voter approval in each affected system). Charters, special schools, inter-district contracts, and attendancezone changes exist without rewriting the Constitution. A change would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of the General Assembly and then a statewide referendum. Probably not a viable option currently. The debate is less about “more schools” than about who governs which tax base and which students. Data centers are a contentious topic for many communities. Do you support the creation of more data centers in Georgia? Why or why not? What data center regulations should be in place, if any? PANITCH: I am not opposed to data centers as a concept, as they are part of the future of our economy, but data centers should be self sufficient. Georgia should compete for them, but on our terms. That means a real environmental and water review before a shovel goes in the ground, and it means the companies pay for the power lines and plants they need, not families in Sandy Springs, Roswell, or Johns Creek through their Georgia Power bill. Right now we’re doing neither well enough, and the legislature failed to fix it this year. GETTMANN: For all citizens of Georgia, I would refer them to the Carl Vinson Foundation study from UGA. This year, the amount of lost revenue Is about $2.7 billion, next year it will be about $3 billion in lost revenue. But the BIGGEST STORY out of that study is that 70% of the facilities would have come to our State without the tax incentives. Then, we have the drain on our power grid, our water resources and our environment, in addition to very few jobs created.

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Fifty-one: Continued from Page 8 Did the assumptions in the legislation for tax incentives prove to be true? It does not sound like it to me. I think we need to hit a hard stop on any expansion until we have the “DATA”. Georgia recently expanded access to its medical cannabis program, allowing new patients to receive medical cannabis cards and adding new products for patients. Do you support expanding the program further and allowing the sale of cannabis for recreational use? Why or why not? PANITCH: The focus should remain on ensuring that Georgia’s medical cannabis program operates efficiently, safely, and is accessible for qualified patients who suffer from chronic conditions, chronic pain, or severe medical illnesses. Program expansion should prioritize expanding the condition list, streamlining patient access, and ensuring local, regulated access to safe products. When it comes to full recreational legalization, Georgia would need to establish a strict legal framework focused on public safety, age restrictions, regulation of potency and product testing, expungement of non-violent minor possession records, and ensuring tax revenues are directly

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GETTMANN: Cut out fraud and waste in budgets and benefits. Lower all taxes where residual dollars are available. In total, Georgia has about $32 billion in corporate tax relief while citizens pay some $23 billion in income, sales and school taxes. Are we a state government that puts our citizens first or corporations first?

reinvested into community healthcare and substance abuse prevention. A study of states that have enacted such legislation should be reviewed by a standing committee to find best practices for Georgia. GETTMANN: I am all for real patient benefits. That being said, I am not a medical professional and can not at this time opine. Georgia continues to debate how state elections are conducted and every year there is new legislation on this topic. What changes to our current election system do you support, if any? PANITCH: Voting is a fundamental constitutional right, and state election laws should focus on making voting accessible, secure, and transparent for every Georgian. Priority election reforms would include protecting access, reforming restrictive measures, and supporting local election boards. More specifically, I would support independent and nonpartisan election boards as well as independent and nonpartisan organizations in charge of redistricting of states. GETTMANN: Only citizens vote, paper ballots, one day voting in general. There are most likely some exceptions that should be considered but those should be rare. If you are elected, what will you do to help your constituents who are struggling due to inflation and other rising costs? What can the state do to

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Candidate Q&A: State House District 53 FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The state House District 53 race features incumbent Republican Deborah Silcox and her Democratic challenger, Beth Fuller. The district includes Sandy Springs and Roswell. The candidates’ responses have not been edited.

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Governor’s income tax cuts, at the same time we’re one of just ten states that still hasn’t expanded Medicaid, a decision that’s contributed to Georgia’s rural hospital closures. You can’t keep telling agencies to hold spending flat, keep cutting revenue, and also claim you’re not shortchanging the services families actually rely on. My approach starts with being honest about trade-offs instead of pretending there aren’t any. I’d want to look hard at whether some of the tax breaks we’ve handed out – like the sales tax exemptions for data centers-are actually paying for themselves, or whether they’re just revenue we’re giving away. Before we talk about further cuts, I want an honest accounting of what we’re already not collecting and who’s benefiting from that. Second, on Medicaid: the Pathways program the state built has covered a tiny fraction of the people who need it, while costing Georgia a bigger match rate than full expansion would. That’s not fiscal conservatism — it’s spending more to cover fewer people. I have a public health background, and I know budgets have to be sustainable. But “level budgets” isn’t sustainability, it’s just a slogan. SILCOX: Georgia is a very fiscally conservative state. We have and have held a AAA bond rating for over twenty years, and are one of only a handful of states nationwide to do so. We balance our budget every year, and I am proud that we do not waste taxpayers’ funds. We need to continue to incentivize new business and job growth so that we will have increased, reliable revenue instead of tax increases.

What are your campaign website and social media pages? FULLER: www. bethfullerforgeorgia.com, bethfuller4ga (IG), Beth Fuller for Georgia House District 53 (FB) SILCOX: SilcoxforGeorgia.com, Facebook: Silcox for State House, Instagram: Deborah D, Silcox

Why are you running for this office? FULLER: People ask me that a lot when I’m knocking on doors, and I think the honest answer starts with why I got into this race in the first SILCOX place. I spent a decade working as a CDC contractor here in Atlanta, doing public health work I believed in until my contract was terminated as part of the large-scale layoffs and firings. That gave me a front-row seat to what happens when the people making decisions aren’t the ones living with the consequences. I have a doctorate in public health from Columbia and a master’s from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and I’ve spent my career in the room where healthcare policy actually gets made. I know what works and what doesn’t, and I know Georgia families are drowning in healthcare costs that Atlanta hasn’t done nearly enough to address. I’m also a mom. My son goes to public school right here in this district, so when I talk about protecting public education, I’m not talking in the abstract. I’m talking about the same classrooms he sits in every day. I get text messages when they are doing “intruder drills” at the school. I know kids are growing up with the awareness that at any moment, someone could break into the school with a gun. I refuse to accept that as the way things have to be. SILCOX: I had cancer as a senior at Riverwood High School, and this community was so kind and generous to me and my family that I always wanted the chance to give back. My service in the General Assembly is my way of giving back. What are your top priorities if you are elected? FULLER: My top priorities are affordable health care, safe communities, fully funded public schools, and protecting our democracy. SILCOX: I want to focus on improving the quality of life for all Georgians by working for better healthcare, better education, better public safety, and better transportation/ traffic relief with more transit. What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? FULLER: I think the choice in this race is pretty clear. My opponent has represented this district for years, and in that time she sponsored a bill that would have let 14-year-olds work around heavy equipment without basic safety protections, and when she was asked about

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the danger, her answer was that kids should “wear tennis shoes.” She skipped the committee vote that could have stopped Georgia’s abortion ban before it ever reached the floor. She’s taken money from the tort-reform lobby and then voted their bill into law two months later. And she voted to expand school vouchers that pull public dollars out of schools like the ones my kids attend, to subsidize private institutions with none of the accountability we ask of public schools. I’m not running because I think politics is a game. I’m running because I think the people representing us should actually be accountable to us, not to donors, not to party leadership, not to whoever hosted the last fundraiser. This district has come within about 1,400 votes of flipping in each of the last two elections. That tells me people here are already looking for something different. I’d be honored to be that difference, and I’d show up to do the work, including the votes that are hard, because that’s the job. SILCOX: I have a proven record of working with members of the legislature on both sides of the aisle for over eight years. I have voted the district and voted against my party and the governor. I have passed many pieces of legislation and brought funds to our district that we never had received before my tenure. Gov. Brian Kemp has told government agencies to submit level budgets as they prepare for next year’s budget cycle. Kemp has also cut income taxes. Do you support continuing to reduce government spending while also cutting taxes? If so, what is your plan to provide services with less revenue? FULLER: I don’t think “level budgets while cutting taxes” is a real plan. It’s a way of avoiding hard choices and hoping nobody notices until the cracks show up in emergency rooms and classrooms. Georgia is forgoing hundreds of millions of dollars a year through the

Do you support changing the constitution to allow for the creation of new school districts? FULLER: I will need to do additional research on this question before submitting a response. SILCOX: Yes, if the new districts met high standards and would be supported by local residents. Data centers are a contentious topic for many communities. Do you support the creation of more data centers in Georgia? Why or why not? What data center regulations should be in place, if any? FULLER: The current state of data centers in Georgia is untenable. They are being built across our state by the richest countries in history while taxpayers have to foot the bill. When it comes to development in their communities, Georgians deserve to be in control. I would support legislation to address this at the state level. Georgia Power’s build-out to meet data center demand runs into the tens of billions, and “downward pressure” on rates isn’t the same as rates going down. A bipartisan bill that would have made data centers pay their own infrastructure costs died without a vote this session. If elected, I’d push for five things: require data centers to pay their own infrastructure costs; ban NDAs that hide water and energy usage, which a bipartisan bill already introduced this session (SB 421) would do; require real public hearings before projects are approved, not after; put metering and reporting requirements on water use; and set enforceable noise standards for facilities that run nonstop next to homes. Growth is good. Growth that quietly raises bills, drains water systems, and skips the community’s input isn’t. SILCOX: Local governments should make the decision whether to create more data centers in their own community. Data centers should pay for themselves and be self sufficient.

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Continued from Page 10 Georgia recently expanded access to its medical cannabis program, allowing new patients to receive medical cannabis cards and adding new products for patients. Do you support expanding the program further and allowing the sale of cannabis for recreational use? Why or why not? FULLER: I support the recent expansion of Georgia’s medical cannabis program, and I think it was long overdue. For years, Georgia had one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in the country. Patients with real, documented conditions couldn’t access the forms of treatment that actually worked for them. Expanding access to vaporized products, raising the THC threshold, and adding qualifying conditions means patients get relief instead of being pushed toward more dangerous alternatives like opioids. That’s good medicine and good policy, and I’d support continuing to refine the program based on what patients and doctors are telling us actually works. I have personal experience with this: my own mother lived with Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years and although she qualified for medical cannabis, she was unable to legally acquire it. It was so frustrating to watch her needlessly suffer. Policy needs to keep up with advancements in science and medical practice, and too often it lags behind or legislators reject science altogether. As Rep for HD 53, I will bring my public health expertise to the Dome to advance policy so that it is aligned with science and medical protocol. SILCOX: I will continue to support the use of cannabis for medical purposes but not recreational use. Many states that legalized marijuana are now regretting the negative societal effects and resulting costs to taxpayers, businesses, and insurance companies. Georgia continues to debate how state elections are conducted and every year there is new legislation on this topic. What changes to our current election system do you support, if any? FULLER: We have to fight back against the full-on assault which has occurred on our election system. We must ensure that access to the ballot is preserved, and that Georgians are able to vote and have their voices heard. We also need to firmly halt any further gerrymandering in our state. Georgia has spent two years fighting over QR codes because voters can’t read a barcode and verify their own vote, and the legislature just delayed that fight to 2028 instead of solving it. I think that conversation deserves a real, open debate rather than another rushed fix. I don’t think we should take any option off the table before we’ve actually had that

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discussion with voters, election officials, and security experts about what works best for Georgia. I don’t support rolling back early voting, drop boxes, or absentee ballot access, especially with turnout at record highs under the rules that have already been chipped away since 2021. I’d oppose measures that undermine confidence in results without evidence, including handing over the state’s full voter registration list to outside political actors, and I want any changes to go through a normal process with enough lead time for counties to implement them well, not rushed bills five months before an election. SILCOX: We need to make sure that local election boards follow all state mandated procedures. We need to make sure that the people who vote are legal and those that are not legal do not vote. I oppose efforts to allow convicted felons, including those who committed violence, to regain voting status. If you are elected, what will you do to help your constituents who are struggling due to inflation and other rising costs? What can the state do to make Georgia more affordable? FULLER: Right now - Georgia families are feeling the pain of out-of-control costs at the pump, grocery store, and at the doctor. Our elected legislators have to do better - and that means putting Georgians first. We must prioritize passing legislation which addresses these core issues. I stand firmly against the plans supported by my opponent to raise the sales tax. Healthcare is the biggest lever the state

won’t pull. Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid, and the narrower alternative it built instead covers a tiny fraction of the people who need it while costing the state more per person. Fixing that puts real money back in families’ pockets, provides care to more citizens, and keeps rural hospitals open. Childcare is part of this same picture. Georgia took a step forward last year with an expanded child and dependent care tax credit, and I supported that direction, but it doesn’t go far enough. A $250 credit doesn’t come close to covering a year of care that often runs into the thousands, and the state’s CAPS subsidy program only reaches families up to half the state median income, cutting off a lot of working parents who still can’t afford care. I’d push to fund CAPS so it reaches more families, invest in the providers themselves, and expand Pre-K and after-school access. SILCOX: I have strongly supported proposals to make life more affordable. I voted to support property tax cuts. I voted for income tax cuts. I voted to cut the gas tax. I voted for legislation that reins in insurance companies and has resulted in lower insurance premiums. I have voted for senior tax cuts on property taxes. I even defeated a bill that would have allowed unclaimed property to escheat or go back to the state instead of to the taxpayer . I am for the taxpayers and not for more government or higher taxes. If elected, do you promise to be ethical and transparent? If you are elected, what will you do to promote ethics and transparency in government?

FULLER: Yes, without hesitation. I think ethics and transparency shouldn’t be campaign talking points; they should be the baseline for anyone asking to represent this district. Here’s what that looks like in practice. I’d fully disclose any outside financial relationships, consulting work, or business interests the moment they’re relevant to anything I’m voting on, not after the fact and not without naming names. I’d recuse myself from any vote where I have a personal or financial connection to the outcome, full stop. I’ll also say plainly: this district has had direct experience with the alternative. My opponent voted for a bill in 2025 tied to reimbursing legal fees for people involved in attempting to overturn a Georgia election, just months after taking donations from a network with direct ties to that same effort. Voters deserve a representative who discloses relationships before they vote on them, not after a reporter asks about it on camera. My dad - Judge Hilton Fuller - always said that ethics are the most important part of serving in public office. He would be so disappointed by the politicians of today. I will fight for stronger laws which reign in political spending and corporate dark money PACs. I believe the people of Georgia should be put in control of their own government - and we must not allow our Democracy to go to the highest bidder. SILCOX: Yes, I promise to be ethical and transparent and will continue to promote ethics and transparency in the state, county, city, and county election boards in an equitable, bipartisan manor.

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Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 14

ABEL

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The State Senate District 14 race features Democrat Kevin Abel and Republican Michael Dvorscak. Senate District 14 includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Sandy Springs. The candidates’ responses have not been edited.

the point of view of the people who have to work the hardest to pay their taxes. People who do physically demanding work. I will ask this question, “Is this something those people would want their tax dollars spent on?” There are a lot of special breaks for big business, waste and programs that we do not need to be funding. If we approach spending this way, we can continue to cut taxes and make life more affordable for all Georgians.

What are your campaign website and social media pages? ABEL: www.abelforgeorgia. com, https://www.facebook.com/ KevinAbelForChange, IG abel4ga DVORSCAK: FriendsofMikeD. com/Dvorscakga

Do you support changing the constitution to allow for the creation of new school districts? ABEL: I would not support a constitutional change without strong evidence that it would improve educational outcomes and without safeguards protecting existing public schools. Creating new districts may provide greater local control, but it can also fragment communities, deepen inequality, and weaken the financial stability of existing systems. Any proposal must include a transparent fiscal analysis, equitable treatment of students and taxpayers, and a clear plan for facilities, debt, employees, and services. My priority is strengthening every public school— not creating winners and losers through district boundaries. DVORSCAK: I have not heard from my fellow citizens that they want new districts. I do not feel that this is necessary.

Why are you running for this office? ABEL: I am running because Senate District 14 deserves a strong, practical voice focused on solving problems rather than scoring political points. DVORSCAK My wife, Cindy, and I have lived in North Fulton for 35 years, raised our family here, built a business here, and provided jobs and benefits to hundreds of employees. I have also served this community and our state through civic, transportation, business, immigrant-support, and nonprofit leadership. I want to bring that experience to the Capitol to make Georgia more affordable, expand access to healthcare, strengthen public education, and build the transportation system our growing region needs. DVORSCAK: I have always wanted to serve. Under Governor Kemp our State has made enormous progress. I want to see us continue the legacy he has left us. I also see opportunities to lower taxes, improve education, lower costs and expand insurance coverage in Healthcare and support our first responders. What are your top priorities if you are elected? ABEL: My top priorities are affordability, healthcare, and transportation. I will work to increase attainable housing, protect working families from rising costs, and pursue a fair tax system that does not favor the wealthiest Georgians. I will fight to expand Medicaid, lower healthcare costs, protect reproductive freedom, and close the coverage gap. I will also use my experience on the Georgia Department of Transportation Board and as founder of Mobility Atlanta to advocate for stronger state investment in regional transit, safer roads, and reduced congestion. Strong public schools—and a modernized QBE funding formula—will be a central focus as well. DVORSCAK: Fiscal responsibility, public safety, healthcare, education and affordability. What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? ABEL: I bring a combination of business experience, public service, and deep roots in North Fulton. I built and ran a successful Georgia business for more than two decades, understand how to balance budgets while taking care of employees, and have worked across political and civic lines on transportation, economic development, healthcare,

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immigration, and community service. I know this district, I understand how state government works, and I have relationships across the region and under the Gold Dome. I will be an experienced, independent, and effective advocate for District 14 from day one. At the end of the day, though, I trust voters to determine which of us is the better candidate. DVORSCAK: I have personally knocked on over 5,000 doors of voters in District 14 so far. I have listened to the problems and concerns of our citizens. They are looking for someone who will reduce taxes, improve healthcare and reduce its cost, support our first responders and keep criminals off our streets. They want someone who will listen to them, then deliver on these issues. I am that person. Gov. Brian Kemp has told government agencies to submit level budgets as they prepare for next year’s budget cycle. Kemp has also cut income taxes. Do you support continuing to reduce government spending while also cutting taxes? If so, what is your plan to provide services with less revenue? ABEL: I support disciplined budgeting and eliminating waste, but I do not support an ideological race to cut taxes and services regardless of the consequences. Georgia should fully fund public education, healthcare, public safety, transportation, and other core responsibilities before approving additional tax cuts—especially cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest residents. Our state has had substantial reserves and surpluses; those resources should be used responsibly to address long-term needs, modernize government, and provide targeted relief to working families. Efficiency matters, but balancing a budget by shifting costs to local governments, schools, hospitals, or families is not genuine fiscal responsibility. DVORSCAK: I am going to look at spending from

Data centers are a contentious topic for many communities. Do you support the creation of more data centers in Georgia? Why or why not? What data center regulations should be in place, if any? ABEL: Data centers are part of our digital future, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of our quality of life. I only support these projects if the local infrastructure—power, water, and emergency services— can actually handle them. We need clear regulations that protect residents from noise and spikes in their utility bills. That means requiring full disclosure of energy use, enforceable noise standards, and a “pay-toplay” model where the companies, not the taxpayers, cover the cost of infrastructure upgrades. Most importantly, we have to ensure these centers don’t drive up rates for everyday families. DVORSCAK: I support the right of individual communities to permit the development of data centers with safeguards. Data Centers are a major source of real and personal property tax revenue. Cities and counties that do not have large commercial tax bases can benefit greatly from a data center. I oppose taking that opportunity away from them. Georgia recently expanded access to its medical cannabis program, allowing new patients to receive medical cannabis cards and adding new products for patients. Do you support expanding the program further and allowing the sale of cannabis for recreational use? Why or why not? ABEL: I support expanding our medical cannabis program so Georgians can get the relief they need without jumping through unnecessary hoops. It should be treated as a healthcare issue, guided by doctors and data. When it comes to recreational use, we should look at the data from other states regarding public health and safety, while also addressing the unfairness of low-level possession records.

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Fourteen: Continued from Page 12 DVORSCAK: I support the use of medical cannabis, and making it easier to obtain for those who need it. I do not support the sale of recreational cannabis. Cannabis that is sold today is extremely potent and has been linked to mental health problems, particularly in young people. Georgia continues to debate how state elections are conducted and every year there is new legislation on this topic. What changes to our current election system do you support, if any? ABEL: Georgia should stop rewriting election rules every year for partisan advantage. I support secure elections that are accessible to every eligible voter: adequate early voting, reasonable absentee-ballot access, sufficient polling places and equipment, professional election administration, and meaningful protection against intimidation. I also support auditable paper ballots, transparent post-election audits, and stable rules established well before an election. The state should help counties recruit and train poll workers and upgrade systems

rather than burden local administrators with unfunded mandates. Election policy should be based on evidence, transparency, and voter confidence— not conspiracy theories or efforts to make voting harder. DVORSCAK: As someone who has worked in the polls in every position from clerk to manager and been a poll watcher, I have a little different perspective than most people. The Dominion system is complicated for poll workers to run and not very transparent to voters. Other states have considered using the Dominion system and rejected it as not safe enough. Georgia is the only state that uses it statewide. I would be in favor of moving to a system of hand marked paper ballots that are scanned, like the majority of other states have. If you are elected, what will you do to help your constituents who are struggling due to inflation and other rising costs? What can the state do to make Georgia more affordable? ABEL: Affordability must be a governing priority, not a campaign slogan. I will work to expand attainable housing through responsible tax credits and incentives, strengthen renter stability, address barriers that prevent essential workers from living near their jobs, and protect homeowners from

sudden tax increases without starving local schools and services. I will fight to expand Medicaid and lower healthcare costs, invest in public transit and transportation choices that reduce household expenses, support affordable childcare and workforce training, and protect consumers from price-gouging and unfair fees. Tax relief should be targeted to working and middle-class families, not structured primarily for those already doing well. DVORSCAK: Fiscal responsibility is where it starts. If we cut the fat, waste and special tax breaks we can easily cut taxes. With more tort reform we can lower health insurance costs. By eliminating the certificate of need program we can get the bureaucracy out of making decisions about who can make a major investment in healthcare equipment and facilities. This will increase the supply of services, lowering costs and providing greater access to services. These are just a few ways we can bring down costs for all Georgians. If elected, do you promise to be ethical and transparent? If you are elected, what will you do to promote ethics and transparency in government? ABEL: Absolutely. I’ll be open about my priorities, explain why I vote

the way I do, and keep the door open for my constituents. That means town halls, prompt responses to questions, and a commitment to keeping money and special interests from drowning out the voices of the people I represent. In public service, you work for the voters— and they deserve to know exactly what you’re doing on their behalf. DVORSCAK: I have been ethical and transparent from the start of this campaign. When I filed my financial disclosure, I did not simply state what investments that my wife and I have that are $5,000 or more. I filed a copy of my most recent statement of our investments. The people can see what I have down to the penny. When I have spoken to voters that have asked tough questions or clearly hold a different position on an issue, I have been completely honest about my position, even though I know I may not get that vote. I am not running on contributions from special interests. I promise to tell you the truth. If I am wrong I will correct myself. I will be accessible. I believe we need civility in government. I will advocate strongly for the things I believe in. But I will not say things to rile things up or call people names. Rather I will treat others with respect. And I will give you the best I’ve got every day for District 14 and for Georgia.

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Candidate Q&A: US House District 7

KOZYCKI

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. House District 7 race features incumbent Republican Rep. Richard McCormick and Democratic challenger Tony Kozycki. Appen Media sent both candidates our Q&A. McCormick did not

respond. U.S. House District 7 includes Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs. It includes parts of Forsyth County. The candidate’s responses have not been edited. What are your campaign website and social media pages? KOZYCKI: kozyckiforcongress. com, https://www.facebook.com/ KozyckiforCongress, https:// www.instagram.com/kozycki_for_ congress/, https://www.tiktok.com/@ kozyckiforcongress

Why are you running for this office? KOZYCKI: I’m running because I believe we agree on far more than our politics would have us believe. Too many politicians have learned that keeping us angry at each other makes keeping their jobs easier. It turns neighbor against neighbor, divides our community, and leaves our biggest problems unsolved. I want to do politics differently. I graduated from the Naval Academy and served nearly a decade on active duty, including three combat deployments. I learned that leadership means working with people you may disagree with, listening to them, and finding a way to accomplish the mission together. That is why I am traveling throughout this district, including places where Democrats rarely win, holding public events, inviting Congressman McCormick to debate, and taking unscripted questions. I am not asking anyone to vote for me because I have a “D” next to my name. I want to earn their vote. I’m running to lower costs, make health care more affordable, protect our democracy, and restore trust in government. Most importantly, I want to help bring our community together. Democrat, Republican, or independent, I will show up, listen, fight for this district, and always remember who I work for: you. What are your top priorities if you are elected?

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KOZYCKI: My first priority is the affordability crisis. For generations, Americans believed that if you worked hard, you could build a good life and leave your children something better. Too many people are starting to lose faith in that promise. If you work a fulltime job, you should be able to afford a home, put food on the table, save a little for the future, and still make it home for your son’s baseball practice or your daughter’s dance recital. Too many families are working harder than ever and still barely keeping their heads above water. We need to fight to get that American Dream back. Second is health care. Getting sick should not be something a family is afraid they cannot afford. People are paying thousands just to insure their families, then facing huge bills when they actually need care. I want to fight back against the insurance giants, restore real competition, and bring costs down. Finally, we have to change the way Washington works. Division may help politicians keep their jobs, but it does nothing for our community. I want to bring people together and actually solve problems, from affordability and the national debt to term limits and banning congressional stock trading. We don’t need politicians who are better at telling

us who to hate. We need leaders who can bring us together and get something done. What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? KOZYCKI: What makes me different is that I am willing to fight against a political system that is tearing this country apart. Washington has become two sides screaming at each other while the same problems get worse. I don’t want to represent half this district. I want to represent all of it. Rich McCormick has embraced that politics of division. I haven’t. I will stand in a room with Republicans, Democrats and independents, take the hard questions, listen when people disagree with me, and tell them what I actually believe. We invited Rich McCormick to six debates, one in every county in this district. He has refused to stand on that stage with me. I’ll say it plainly: Rich is a coward. If you want the privilege of representing this community, you should have the courage to stand in front of it and answer unscripted questions. No handlers. No talking points. Tell us what you believe. I don’t care whether there’s an R or a D beside your name. Congress isn’t supposed to be a rubber stamp for any

president or any party. Its job is to represent the community and provide a check on power. So don’t vote for a letter. Look at the two people asking for this job. Make us stand in front of you. Ask us the hard questions. Then decide who has the courage to listen, lead and fight for this entire district. President Trump recently imposed new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. What is your opinion of this policy? KOZYCKI: Tariffs can be an important tool of American economic and foreign policy, but they are a dangerous one and should be used with precision. As a small-business owner, I know how hard it is to plan, hire, and grow when government creates uncertainty or suddenly raises costs. My business may not be directly affected, but businesses and families across our community are. In the middle of an affordability crisis, we should be extremely careful about policies that make everyday life more expensive. Instead of approaching trade with a scalpel, President Trump picked up Elon Musk’s DOGE chainsaw and started swinging it at allies and adversaries alike.

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Continued from Page 14 We should use American economic power to protect our workers, confront unfair trade, and strengthen critical industries. But we cannot pick fights with everyone at once, especially our closest allies. Teddy Roosevelt said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Strength comes from knowing when to use it. Canada and Mexico should be partners as China works to expand its global influence. Congress must also be willing to check the President. Our focus should be strengthening America, lowering costs, and building alliances, not starting unnecessary fights that leave American families paying the bill. If you are elected, what investigations would you support into the conduct of current or former elected officials? KOZYCKI: I will fight for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein who have been failed again and again by the very government that was supposed to protect them. They were failed when powerful people escaped accountability, failed when their privacy was violated, and failed when politicians refused to act until public pressure became impossible to ignore. I want every remaining question answered, every responsible person held accountable, and every survivor treated with the dignity our government has denied them for far too long. I would also aggressively investigate waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption throughout government. That means investigating questions surrounding federal contracts awarded under Republican administrations, including DHS no-bid contracts under Kristi Noem. It also means investigating how hundreds of millions of dollars intended to feed children were stolen through Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud scheme and whether government officials failed in their responsibility to protect that money. I don’t care which party is embarrassed. Follow the money. Find out who failed, who profited, and who broke the law. Recover every taxpayer dollar we legally can. Then let’s put that money back where it belongs: rebuilding the middle class, lowering our debt, and investing in the American people who actually earned it. What committees do you hope to serve on if you are elected? KOZYCKI: I would hope to serve on the House Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, or Veterans’ Affairs Committee. I spent nearly a decade on active duty in the Navy and deployed three

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times in combat. I know what it means when Congress makes decisions about sending Americans into harm’s way because I was one of the people carrying out those decisions. I would bring that experience to Armed Services, particularly as we confront a more dangerous world and make sure America remains strong without unnecessarily putting our service members at risk. Veterans’ Affairs is also deeply personal to me. We make a promise to the men and women who serve this country, and that promise cannot end when they take off the uniform. I want to fight for better health care, mental health services, benefits, and support for veterans and their families. Judiciary would also allow me to bring my experience as an attorney to some of the most consequential legal and constitutional issues facing our country. These are areas where I wouldn’t just bring opinions. I would bring firsthand experience. What is your opinion about the current conflict with Iran? Do you support continuing this conflict and, if so, what should the ultimate objectives be? KOZYCKI: Iran has been a menace in the Middle East for decades. But America entered this war without clear objectives, a strategy, or an exit plan. We also entered without the allies who have always multiplied American strength. I know what war looks like. I flew 56 combat missions in the Middle East. Before we ask another American family to send a son or daughter into harm’s way, we owe them an answer to a basic question: What is the mission, and how does it end? This is where Rich McCormick and

I vehemently disagree. Rich cheers on putting boots on the ground in Iran. I believe sending American troops into Iran without a plan would recklessly risk American lives, could cost taxpayers trillions, and drag another generation into another forever war. We have been down this road before. I refuse to blindly walk down it again. Our objective now must be to end this war decisively. As a military leader, I learned that you accomplish the mission by using every advantage you have, and one of America’s greatest advantages is our allies. I know firsthand what they bring to the fight. We need them back at the table, building a coordinated strategy that brings overwhelming diplomatic, economic, and military pressure to end this war. And yes, America may need to swallow some pride and acknowledge that we need them. We do. That’s not weakness. That’s leadership. The goal isn’t to prove America can fight alone. It’s to accomplish the mission, protect American lives, and bring our people home. Healthcare costs continue to rise for millions of Americans. What are your plans for making healthcare more accessible and affordable? KOZYCKI: Healthcare is the number one concern I hear across this district. I met a father who couldn’t afford to insure his entire family anymore. He had to choose who would go without, so he chose himself, going without healthcare so his wife and children could keep theirs. I met a single mom who wants to change careers and build a better life, but one of her children has serious medical needs. She can’t risk losing the insurance her job provides, so she stays.

That’s not freedom. Healthcare should provide security, not trap someone in a job. I met a woman in her early 60s working two jobs while needing hip surgery she couldn’t afford. Her plan was to endure the pain until she qualified for Medicare. That should not happen in the wealthiest country in the world. We need to take on the enormous power of the insurance industry and bring real competition back into healthcare. We need to lower prescription drug costs, give families more affordable choices, protect rural and community healthcare, and stop allowing middlemen and massive corporations to drive up what patients pay. This cannot be a left-versusright issue. Nobody asks whether the ambulance is Republican or Democratic when their child is sick. We need both parties at the table focused on one goal: making quality healthcare something every working American can actually afford. If elected, do you promise to be ethical and transparent? What will you do to promote ethics and transparency in government? KOZYCKI: Yes, because our political system is broken. Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters. Outside money lets corporations and special interests flood our elections with cash. Add incumbency and no term limits, and you create politicians who no longer have to listen to the people they represent. Look at Rich McCormick. He lost his first race for Congress, then ran two years later in a newly drawn Republican district, gift-wrapped for him by his own party. Now Rich plays the game. He gallivants around Washington, spews whatever divisive national talking point is popular that day, demonizes the other side, and keeps the culture war burning. But when it comes time to come home, listen to people who need his help, and answer hard questions, he’s nowhere to be found. Rich’s last open town hall was packed with 500 constituents, many frustrated about how his decisions were affecting their families and our community. Instead of continuing to face those questions, he ran away. When he finally returned, it was behind the doors of a private ballroom, invitation-only, with questions screened in advance. I’ve invited Rich to six debates so voters can put us side by side, ask the hard questions, and hear what each of us actually believes. That’s the system I want to change. I support term limits, ending partisan gerrymandering, campaign finance reform, and banning congressional stock trading. I will put my investments in a blind trust and hold regular, open town halls.

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Candidate Q&A: US House District 6 FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The race for U.S. House District 6 features incumbent Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath and her challenger, Republican Kevin Martin. U.S. House District 6 includes a portion of Sandy Springs. MARTIN Appen Media sent a Q&A to both candidates. McBath did not respond by our deadline. The candidate’s responses have not been edited. What are your campaign website and social media pages? MARTIN: www. kevinmartinforcongress.com: https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=61591253832696 Why are you running for this office? MARTIN: I am running for the people of the 6th District that have been neglected by Democrat Representative for the past several years. We have elected too many people who sound good and do nothing. They show up with an agenda and never follow through. We currently have a congressional member who does not even live in the district they represent, and they are a “NO SHOW” when it comes to being visible in the district. It is time for the people of the 6th District to “Hire someone who is going to take care and help the people handle their business, not and individual agenda based on personal matter. What are your top priorities if you are elected? MARTIN: Education, Jobs, and Trades; Housing, Wages, and Working Families; Medical and Drug Costs; Crime, Policing, and Border Protection; Federal Budget; and Protecting the Constitution What makes you a better candidate than your opponent? MARTIN: Being a graduate from Georgia Tech, my education and experiences has taught me how to work and solve complex challenges and plan for long term structure so business can and will succeed. My career experience as a Controller for over 26 years and working with Budgets, Finance, Audits, and Managing Companies and the Employees where everyone benefits. I have worked in Banking, Finance, Legal Services, Multinational Companies, Materials Manufacturing, and Food Manufacturing. My ability to work across departments and across levels of management and workers

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has driven success in every company I have been a Controller. Also, I am a fifth-generation native Cobb Countian and lived my entire life in Cobb County and majority of it in Smyrna, Ga. My family and relatives live throughout the 6th District and have been involved from Church Ministry, Local Volunteering, Youth Coach for both girls’ and boys’ sports. I am not an outsider from another. My obligation is to the local people, not to donors who live outside the state of Georgia, like my opponent. President Trump recently imposed new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. What is your opinion of this policy? MARTIN: I understand the purpose of the tariffs and purpose behind them. I support President Trump in efforts to obtain fair trade policy with both countries. We do need support and good trade plans for both sides, and they need to be amicable for each country. If you are elected, what investigations would you support into the conduct of current or former elected officials? MARTIN: I would support the investigation into the conduct that is involved with evidence of maleficent and wrongdoing to determine to what extent. I am not looking to change the past misbehavior, but to identify how it

happened, why it happened/purpose, when it occurred, where were the failures in the control process that would have prevented such actions, and if some were to the point of criminal in nature, people to be held accountable. But the main purpose would be to help put better controls in place to prevent actions from occurring in future. What committees do you hope to serve on if you are elected? MARTIN: I would like to be on the Finance Committee; I would also like to be a part of the Appropriations, Homeland Security, and Ethics Committee. I have a strong background in most of these areas and want to protect the US taxpayers from budgetary fraud. What is your opinion about the current conflict with Iran? Do you support continuing this conflict and, if so, what should the ultimate objectives be? MARTIN: I understand the pupose of being involved with preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons because of the ideology of the IRG and preventing them from ever having the possibility to obtaining such item. This is not only protecting USA, but it is protecting the WORLD from such evil of the current regime in Iran. I would support continuing efforts to the point in which Iranian people

rise up and overthrow current regime and take back ownership of their land that radicals have taken from them and the eliminate the fear the radicals have instilled in the Iranian people. Healthcare costs continue to rise for millions of Americans. What are your plans for making healthcare more accessible and affordable? MARTIN: Open Markets for Insurance carriers, reduce costs of life saving procedures, eliminate the dependency on over-the-counter medications that lead to addiction behaviors. Let Doctors to what they do best - treat and heal patients. If elected, do you promise to be ethical and transparent? What will you do to promote ethics and transparency in government? MARTIN: Truth. Simple as that, be truthful to people of the 6th District, to the State of Georgia, to United States of America. Provide open dialog by listening first to the people of their concerns, of their thoughts on a solution, and provide open honest responses as to what the government can do at the moment, what it can do going forward, and how the people can help and be involved with the community. We are to be self-governed, not relying on the government to provide for individuals self needs.

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Video shows Fulton chair endorsing Thorne, insulting rival By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A video is circulating online of outgoing Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts endorsing District 1 Commissioner Bridget Thorne in her reelection campaign and making disparaging remarks about her Democratic opponent, Maggie Goldman.Pitts, a Democrat, spoke in support of Thorne, a Republican, at an August campaign event where he credited her for “a lot” of the “great work at Fulton County.” He then called Goldman a “nutcase.” “I know that there’s probably at least one spy here who will repeat what I said,” Pitts said. “I want you to hear me clearly. Bridget’s opponent, Maggie Goldman, is a nutcase.” The video was posted on Facebook by Thorne supporter Betsy Shaw Kramer. In his comments, Pitts criticized Goldman’s stance on tax rates and spending priorities. Goldman also uploaded a video of

the incident, shot at a different angle, to her YouTube account. The candidate said she captured the video through a screen recording of a since-deleted post on Nextdoor. Goldman later PITTS responded to Pitts through an Instagram video, saying she “respectfully disagrees” with the chair’s comments. “But if caring this much about fair property taxes, fixing our jail, improving our water system, addressing homelessness and making Fulton County government work for the people makes me a little different, I can live with that,” Goldman said. Mo Ivory, a former Fulton County District 4 commissioner, backed Goldman in her own Instagram video. “[Bridget Thorne] is a thorn in our side, and she has got to go,” Ivory said. “And I have some good news for

you. There’s a better option waiting for you at the polls, and her name is Maggie Goldman.” Ivory, who resigned her commission seat to run for chair, defeated Pitts in the Democratic primary runoff election. She earned 65% of the vote compared to the incumbent’s 35%. Ivory faces Republican Eric Tatum in the November general election. Thorne and Goldman are locked in a heated battle for the District 1 seat. The race is a rematch from 2022, when Thorne edged out Goldman by fewer than 400 votes. According to The New York Times, Democratic turnout is surging in states like Georgia while “Republicans have not kept up.” Cook Political Report, along with other news outlets conducting election analyses, is predicting a “blue wave” in November. Thorne, in remarks emailed to Appen Media Sept. 30, said she appreciated “Chairman Pitts’ personal endorsement, and I’m proud to accept

it.”

Her full remarks are posted below: “Over the past four years, we’ve built a respectful working bipartisan relationship. We don’t agree on every issue, but we do agree on doing the work: studying the issues, working across the aisle, and making decisions that benefit all the people of Fulton County. I’m grateful that he recognizes that work. I don’t campaign through personal insults, and Chairman Pitts can speak for himself about his choice of words. I’m asking voters to judge my record: holding the line on the county millage rate, opposing tax breaks for new data centers, protecting North Fulton taxpayers from long-term giveaways, and bringing health and senior services closer to home. Chairman Pitts has worked alongside me for four years and chosen to support my re-election. Voters will make their own choice based on the work we’ve done and what we’ll do next.”

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