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Sid Braunstien Candidate Intro

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Mr. Braunstien,

I posted some questions to Mr. Hudson a while back and he was kind enough to answer them so i wanted to give others the chance to see your responses. I had some follow-up questions to him so I can't promise you won't get the same but they aren't too painful. I have tried to edit them to make them make more sense. I look forward to your answers.

Have you ever held government office before?

What experience do you have in trying to bring very diverse groups to a consensus and how are you in the art of compromise?

What is your position on the Driftwood Estates drainage issue? Should the County stop the ongoing development until drainage is fixed?

Should Code Enforcement be proactive or reactive?

You mentioned that the County should buy land for public venues, how do you feel about using property taxes to buy those properties? Could we open up some of the school property when it is not in use since our tax dollars already paid for those?

What do you think about the county's sign plan for the bike path on 30A?

Is the beach public or are some areas private and the public shouldn't use them?

Should seawalls be allowed on the beach?

How can the County get more parking at beach accesses?

Are you for or against having concerts at some of the developments like Gulf Place. It looks like the jazz festival is gone, but the Criollas guy has said that their new company is wanting to have more concerts there?

What is your feeling on the current Sheriff versus County situation? Do you have any thoughts on improving communication if the current Sheriff wins?

This issue with "things left on the beach" what do you think? Should the government have the right to play beach removal czars and take the stuff on those privately-owned beaches or not?

There has been some talk about beach renourishment along more beaches in Walton County. Since you are trying to get the seat of Meadows and District 5 where it has been done before, are you for or against it for the rest of sowal?

What do you think about the recent issues with the Sherrif regarding the the 300k spent on communications. Was it "bid" legally? If he comes in to the County Commission meeting "hat in hand" would you approve his request or not.

Finally a simple yes or no one for ya, I see in newspapers that local groups have concerns regarding buying that beach at eastern Lake. Would you approve it or not?
 
Are you talking about the Eastern Lake beach property that the father-in-law to Scott Brannon's brother is the lawyer for and is pushing before the County Commission?
 
Are you talking about the Eastern Lake beach property that the father-in-law to Scott Brannon's brother is the lawyer for and is pushing before the County Commission?

I don't know. It's the one that was in the newspaper. Is that the same one? Has the County voted on it yet? I thought I heard they turned it down.
 
Ooh! Bass Pro Shop! What a place! Must be a blast working there!

He said he is manager of marketing and public relations...my bet would be that he doesn't "work" there day to day, say...like a clerk or floor manager.
 
Attorney, George Miller is always trying to sell something to the County, but I fail to see how that has anything to do with Sid Braunstien. Did I miss the connection?
 
Whether the county should buy beach property near Eastern Lake is one of the questions posed to Sid a few posts up. A clarification of which property and other pertinent background would be helpful before any candidate answers that question.
 
Sid has been campaigning and will address your questions this evening. Many thanks for giving him an opportunity to answer them. He is a hard worker and always gets the job done. Bass Pro managers work long hours 6-7 days a week - marketing & PR is no exception. He has often opened the store at 5 AM, stocked shelves, received shipments, and handled irate customers. He was employee of the month nationally twice & even came in 2nd twice for employee of the year nationwide. As stated...Sid gets the job done, whatever it takes.
 
That brings up a good question. With such long hours, working 6-7 days a week, how will Sid have time to devote to County issues? Will he be quitting work with Bass Pro Shops?
 
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