DON'T FORGET TO VOTE

 

The election for our District 5 state senator is today.  If you are in the Elkmont boundaries, you will be voting at the Fire Station in the middle of town.  Polls will be open from 7am - 7 pm.  You will need to bring ID or make sure the poll ladies can vouch for you. Turnout is projected to be about low.  This means your vote will carry extra weight.  If 600 votes are from Elkmont, it could easily decide the winner.  

 The two candidates are:

Danny Crawford(R)
Age: 65
Residence: Athens
Family: Mary Kay, wife; Matthew, son

Occupation: Retired executive state director of the Alabama Farm Service Agency; appointed by George W. Bush

Education: Bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition and forged crop management from Auburn University

Political Experience: Athens City Council member from 1993 to 2005

Platform: Bring more jobs to the area and make sure government regulations don't stunt growth. Make sure education continues to be No. 1 and use conservative values and Godly principles to make decisions.
 

During a recent political forum, Crawford described himself as a conservative Christian who would oppose new taxes and stand up for the Second Amendment.

“We seem to be losing more rights, and we’re taking God out of our country, out of schools, out of our families, and we need to get things right,” he said.

*Served in the Army one year active duty and five in the Alabama National Guard (Sergeant E-5), 131st Signal  

 
Henry White (D)

Age: 67 
Residence: Athens 
Family: Marsha, wife; two children and six grandchildren

Education:

University of Montevallo University of North Alabama 

Tanner High School

Occupation:
Former Limestone County Schools superintendent who served 36 years with the county school system.

Political Experience:
Served a single term representing District 5 in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2006 to 2010. Served six years on the Athens City Council

During a recent political forum, White vowed to work for education by protecting the Alabama Education Trust Fund and ensuring teachers get the raises they deserve.
 

“Education and jobs go hand and hand. The better educated people are, the more jobs are going to come,” he said.

It is so easy to research these two men with modern technology.  
Here are some of the links:

NEWS COURIER Q&A ARTICLE

DANNY CRAWFORD FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE


ELECT HENRY WHITE 
 
Do your research, ponder and pray.  When you make your decision, follow

through and mark your ballot, February 16.  Your vote doesn't affect national elections but it is a kingmaker in the local elections. Hill Spirit is voting Danny Crawford.