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George Gabriel

Candidate for District 5 Board of Commissioners

     I would like to announce my candidacy for the vacant seat for District #5, Board of Commissioners. I am a Republican conservative and will do everything I can to keep taxes down by attracting industry and retail businesses.

     I was born and raised in Oglethorpe County and am very proud to boast about it. I am a Christian and a member of Crawford Baptist Church. I’ve always been active in the community and thrived for its betterment.

     In January, 2004, I was elected Chief of the Devils Pond Volunteer Fire Department; and I completely turned it around. It’s now something that the community can be proud of. When I was elected chief, the Fire Department had only one old brush truck with only 950 gallons of water to fight a fire with. The Fire Department now has a new building (with a small mortgage) and the brush truck (with the help of a Federal grant) has a brand new 1,250 gallon-a-minute 2008 pumper and a 1,500 gallon capacity tanker. All it needed was leadership and the help of a generous community. I am proud to say, we’ve achieved both. (Thanks, community).

     I work for the University of Georgia’s Physical Plant and was elected to represent all of the Physical Plant on the Staff Representative Group, a group that meets once a month for the betterment of the work place (salaries, benefits, safety, etc.).

     Let’s trust God and, with your help in July, we can make District 5 a better place to live (or should I say, the "Best Place" to live in the county). Support me, and I will support you, "The Taxpayer" to the best of my ability.

Elect me, George Gabriel, to District 5, Board of Commissioners.

For questions or comments, please feel free to call me at anytime at 706-207-9714, days, evenings, and weekends; at 706-743-8441; or email Gwgabe@Alltel.net.