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Monthly Archives: May 2010

WBRT event brings political speeches, barbecue to state park amphitheater

By JIM BROOKS
Nelson County Gazette
To political junkies, there’s nothing quite as exciting as an active May primary election cycle. Toss in a few competitive races, mix well with dedicated and passionate candidates, and you have the makings of a first-rate political picnic.
Each candidate was given an opportunity to speak during four hours of the picnic, [...]

County clerk race deserves closer scrutiny …

By JIM BROOKS
Nelson County Gazette
The eligibility of Phillip Mouser, a Democratic candidate for Nelson County Clerk, to run as a candidate in the May primary is undoubtedly one of the hottest issues of this election cycle. It’s an issue that’s been quietly stewing since he filed as a candidate in January.
Having talked a number of [...]

Televised candidate debates are a well-kept secret …

By JIM BROOKS
The Nelson County Gazette
With the May primary election just two weeks away, I knew Monday that the locally televised debates would be coming this week. Unfortunately, unless you are a newspaper subscriber or a cable viewer, you would never know it.
In what can probably be termed a case of “media myopia,” Standard Communications [...]