Maddox camp responds
The folks from Charlie Maddox's campaign sent me a response to the ultra-weird email circulating throughout town that calls for African-Americans to vote for Maddox, regardless of the issues of the day but solely based on his race.
Here is their complete response:
Response from The Maddox Campaign.
The Committee to Elect Charlie Maddox Mayor is saddened that racism and bigotry has entered the mayoral race in the form of salacious e-mails. In an e-mail from an individual identified as Mr. Ajabu, readers are encouraged to vote for a candidate by virtue of race alone. Further language in the e-mail is divisive, uninformed and in a spirit of ill will. It has come to our attention that this is not the first time Mr. Ajabu has sought to impugn the dignity of Athens’ leaders.
The Maddox campaign is in no way connected to, in support of or of like mind with Mr. Ajabu. We view his comments as further evidence that Athens is a divided city in deep need of healing its wounds.
Charlie has been called many things in this campaign. He has been called the Republican candidate and the Democratic candidate. He’s been called the rich candidate, the poor candidate, the business candidate, the social justice candidate, the country club candidate and the candidate who once lived in public housing. He’s been called the black candidate and, interestingly enough, the white candidate.
However, Charlie is everyone’s candidate. He’s for true resolution and action to reduce poverty. He’s for thoughtful transportation solutions, smarter growth, action to produce economic development, every shred of support the city can give the school system and its students, and preservation of quality of life for everyone. Charlie does not and will not support micromanagement of the goverment, disproportionate allocation of resources, undermining our judicial process and mere lip service to the dire needs of our citizens.
When Charlie is elected mayor, he will represent all citizens of Athens. Mr. Ajabu’s assertion that Charlie is merely a “tool” to gauge the influence of Black voters in Athens is misguided. We believe that the composition of the list to which he sent his message reveals that his intentions are anything but sincere.
Athens is in need of a leader who can rise above the special interest groups and give leadership to our entire community. Charlie runs not as a candidate of a particular political persuasion or racial group. He does not promise to give preferential treatment to special interest groups who offer to help his campaign. Charlie is running as the candidate who is from Athens, who is for Athens and who can lead Athens into a very bright future.
Here is their complete response:
Response from The Maddox Campaign.
The Committee to Elect Charlie Maddox Mayor is saddened that racism and bigotry has entered the mayoral race in the form of salacious e-mails. In an e-mail from an individual identified as Mr. Ajabu, readers are encouraged to vote for a candidate by virtue of race alone. Further language in the e-mail is divisive, uninformed and in a spirit of ill will. It has come to our attention that this is not the first time Mr. Ajabu has sought to impugn the dignity of Athens’ leaders.
The Maddox campaign is in no way connected to, in support of or of like mind with Mr. Ajabu. We view his comments as further evidence that Athens is a divided city in deep need of healing its wounds.
Charlie has been called many things in this campaign. He has been called the Republican candidate and the Democratic candidate. He’s been called the rich candidate, the poor candidate, the business candidate, the social justice candidate, the country club candidate and the candidate who once lived in public housing. He’s been called the black candidate and, interestingly enough, the white candidate.
However, Charlie is everyone’s candidate. He’s for true resolution and action to reduce poverty. He’s for thoughtful transportation solutions, smarter growth, action to produce economic development, every shred of support the city can give the school system and its students, and preservation of quality of life for everyone. Charlie does not and will not support micromanagement of the goverment, disproportionate allocation of resources, undermining our judicial process and mere lip service to the dire needs of our citizens.
When Charlie is elected mayor, he will represent all citizens of Athens. Mr. Ajabu’s assertion that Charlie is merely a “tool” to gauge the influence of Black voters in Athens is misguided. We believe that the composition of the list to which he sent his message reveals that his intentions are anything but sincere.
Athens is in need of a leader who can rise above the special interest groups and give leadership to our entire community. Charlie runs not as a candidate of a particular political persuasion or racial group. He does not promise to give preferential treatment to special interest groups who offer to help his campaign. Charlie is running as the candidate who is from Athens, who is for Athens and who can lead Athens into a very bright future.
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