Pithy Questions for Phillip Pettus Jr.

 

If you reside in the eastern half of Lauderdale County, you've just received a slick mail-out from Phillip Pettus Jr. (who pretentiously refers to himself as "II." This flyer specifically mentions four goals he seeks to make a reality.

1. You say you'll "get broadband done." By what means? Please give us a hint. Charter began laying 1K miles of new cable in January. If you worked on getting this done, please elucidate us.

2. You want road improvements. Could you possibly state your plans to secure the money for the work and just which roads will come first?

3. You want to work with our legislators to secure more money for the area. How do you plan to do that? Which legislators do you think aren't doing their bit?

4. You want a paramedic on every ambulance. That's great. What will you do when you discover an ambulance service isn't doing what it was contracted to do? Isn't that what's happening now?

Interesting how you fail to even give lip service to the county's animal problem. How about funding for the sheriff's office? Your position on a new jail? 

Now some questions that your mail-out itself has brought up:

1. You picture yourself in Greenhill firefighter garb, but fail to mention you work in Muscle Muscle Shoals. Why is that?

2. You mention high school, but you don't refer to any advanced degrees. Could you elaborate on your formal education?

3. This is a biggie - everyone pay attention: You have a website at https://www.phillippettusii.com/  There are four headings. Home - you merely ask for help with your campaign. Meet Phillip - you again ask for help with campaign but don't tell us anything about you. Get Involved - This section shows us three ways to help with your campaign. The final one is Donate - You ask here for money.

4. How will you balance your time while working for two separate fire departments, participating in family life, and presumably assisting your home congregation? 

5. How many actual commission meetings have you ever attended?

6. Another biggie - Your campaign mail-out is professional. Layout, printing, and mailing all cost money. Are you sure you know what your contributors want in return for their donations? Remember, if you're elected, your life will be under a large spotlight.

7. We're told Tim Melson is not supporting you. Is this true? 

Hoping you'll take the time to answer some of these questions.