I attended the forum that was and wasn’t Wednesday night at Fat Boy’s restaurant in Mooresville.
It "was" because those of us in attendance had the chance to hear Grey Mills speak about issues he cares deeply about. Issues such as education, wasteful spending, Iredell’s County’s lack of strong representation in Raleigh and the inexcusable snail’s pace of improvement of our infrastructure were just some of the topics Grey informed — and indeed, for some, educated — us about.
It "wasn’t" because Grey’s opponent, Karen Ray, was not present to discuss or debate the issues. Nor was there anyone there to speak for or represent her. (No one that volunteered, that is.) I did not hear definitively whether Ray answered any of the phone calls or e-mails that were sent to her regarding the forum. To me this is just unacceptable, especially from an incumbent.
(My apologies to Ray if she did indeed answer the invitations.) Everyone I spoke to at the forum regretted Ray was not able to attend for whatever reason.
It is the duty of voters to be informed and the candidate’s responsibility to address their constituents. Grey is going door to door, attending meetings and putting himself out there for the voters to hear and see.
My hope is that the voters that make up the 95th District here in southern Iredell County will make their voices heard May 6 and elect Grey Mills!
David Whitlow
Mooresville
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