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L884 vb one Page 16 TR I would appreciate : J Your VOTE on 9 @ Tuesday, November 4n Gaston County seiools Board of Education * % E88 | Li Thank you for your support! Paid for by the committee to re-elect Mark Upchurch ca Grover his: isieLeh:egnizl arf The Kings Mountain Herald LocAL Election Recap: Candidates speak out on ‘most important issue’ REBECCA PISCOPO “i rpiscopo@kingsmountainherald.com With the November 4 election less than one week away, candi- dates running for offices, which rep- resent Cleveland County answered, on Tuesday, what they believe to be the most important issue facing the county, and what their proposal is to fix it. Cleveland Commissioners Mary S. Accor (I) Democrat Bio Fact: Accor currently works for the Cleveland County Schools and is a retired teacher. She is County MARY ACCOR native. Most Important: “In the face of our economy, it (the most important issue) would definitely be the job situation. We (County Commissioners) can lend our sup- port in getting them (small busi- nesses) to expand; getting them to hire additional people. I think it’s going to be a complete look at everything we've got in Cleveland County.” | Ronnie Hawkins (I) Republican Bio Fact: Hawkins has served on the Commission for eight years, and helped put together the 20/20 Committee. R. HAWKINS Most Important: “Jobs are the most important thing that we're looking at rightnow even though with have 46,000 people employed out 50,000 employable people in Cleveland County. We have put in place a structure to develop industry here. The public-private partnership that 32938 && iaioiol October 29, 200§ we have between 20/20, the Chamber (of Commerce), and o j County has been successful and? will continue to be successful until the economic downturn changes back to a more positive outlook.” Johnny Hutchins (I) Republican Bio Fact: Hutchins believes that the the people have a voice in government and thathe has an people J HUTCHINS of Cleveland County. Most Important: “I think right now the economy is the most pressi o issue. We've had a slight increase if mn unemployment. (Commissioners) work very dose iE with the Chamber, the community 20/20 partners.” See RECAF, Page 17 Jason, Nancy, Ashley & Nicholas Native of Cleveland County Father of 2 Children in Cleveland County Schools Married to Nancy for over 18 years Owner of Falls Insurance Agency Business Degree from Cleveland Community College Honorable Discharge from US Air Force Member of Nursing Home Advisory Committee Board Member of Pathways (dealing with Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmentally Disabled) Member of Chamber of Commerce Bethware Progressive Club Vice President Active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church _..... Paid for by Campaign to Elect Jason Falls “I ask for your vote of confidence as your next Cleveland County Commissioner. We have a great County and great people. We should not have one of the highest unemployment rates in North Carolina or a City named the 3rd most vulnerable City in America (by Forbes magazine in October 2008). This is where I call home. I promise to work hard for Cleveland County... to bring sustainable jobs here, to work with our educational system to teach our children and re-train displaced workers, to keep taxes low, and build an infra-structure to serve us now and in the future. a I would appreciate your vote. I would consider it an honor to represent you as your Cleveland County Commissioner.” | FALLS CLEVELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER www. VoteforFalls.com
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