| |
 |
| |
"It has been said that 'One is either
a part of the problem or a part of the solution.' I prefer
to be a part of the solution."
 --Joe Joe Eidt
|
|
| |
|
| |
Eidt, Watts battle
for supervisor post
(Natchez
Democrat November 1, 2007)
|
|
| |
Read
the entire story ...MORE
Link to article: Once you click on
this link, you will leave this site and be directed
to the Natchez Democrat site. Scroll down to see the
comments highlighted below.
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
See the Comments below posted in The
Natchez Democrat Online Edition...(November 1, 2007)
Comments about Joe Joe are highlighted in red
|
|
|
Posted by eagles (anonymous)
on November 1, 2007 at 7:33 a.m.
I think it's time for a change and I
think Joe Eidt IS the best man for this position!
We don't need anymore politicians making promises during
their campaigns that just seem to go away once they
are elected. Empty promises. I've seen it all too often
and I, for one, am tired of it! Go
Joe!!!
|
|
| |
Posted by Greenfields
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 8:13 a.m.
Watts is THE man. He is doing great things in office.
Joe Eidt might be a good man, but Henry has already
proven he is just that. Now, if Eidt
was running against Cauthen or Boo then I would say
he is the best thing since sliced bread.
|
|
| |
Posted by eagles (anonymous)
on November 1, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.
Well, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but tell
me what Watts has done exactly. "Great things"
is a broad statement. I need more convincing than that.
|
|
| |
Posted
by lambchop (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 8:39 a.m.
I also think that Watts deserves a second term. He and
Spanky are the only two fighting for the citizens of Natchez.
Others are for self-gratification and thus stick together.
I don't think Joe will separate the 3. Of course, Natchez
could be lucky and Mike Lazarus go on and knock out Cauthen
who is certainly sticking with Grennell and Campbell.
Cauthen is the one who needs to be out. I think Henry
has done a good job and I think
Joe will do a good job if elected. I will be
voting for Henry on a proven agenda, however, will support
Joe if he is elected. Both men are upstanding, long time
citizens of this community and both honorable. Plus I
have known both these men all my life or their life. No
one person is going to change the outcome of the 3-2 syndrome
unless there were a change in the 3 named. When every
vote becomes a 3-2 then something is up in the air and
it does not smell of roses. I strongly disagreed with
the Democrat's support of Campbell. To me, and he was
once my supervisor, has little to work with between the
ears. I don't think he represented us when he served in
that capacity and was so glad the lines were redrawn and
we got rid of him as our supervisor.
Posted by sorry4ya (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
9:26 a.m.
GO JOE JOE!!!!!!!
|
|
| |
Posted by eagles (anonymous)
on November 1, 2007 at 9:34 a.m.
I respect your opinion, lambchop, I just don't agree
with you on Watts/Eidt
or Cauthen/Lazarus. I know Lazarus and just don't think
he is the best candidate for that position. But, that
is not my district. I do beleive that Joe
will also fight for the citizens of Natchez and Adams
County. I think he is genuine in his concerns, I think
he is a man of his word and I think he could go a long
way in puting some of these ideas to work. We need that
in this community. We need someone who will stick to
their guns and fight for the people. I
truly believe Joe is that man.
Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
9:49 a.m.
Well one thing Eidt said is
very true, there has been way too much argueing
with the supervisors. Somebody needs to come in and
work things out. That is what politicians are supposed
to do. Both Watts and Felter have some very good ideas,
but they are no good if the board just argues over things
and never gets anything accomplished. We need somebody
that can work with others, and Watts really has not
done this.
|
| |
Posted by racehorse (anonymous) on November
1, 2007 at 9:49 a.m.
eagles....that is exactly what Watts has done. He has
voted on every issue that has come up with the taxpayers
in mind. He was the one who suggested the inmates clean
the roads instead of the county workers so it would free
them up to do something more constructive with the money
that we pay them. He has voted down Supervisor raises,
he uses his own personal vehicle for all of the supervisor
duties. He questioned all of the expense sheets that the
other supervisors have been turning in. He is a proven
businessman and someone that I will proudly vote for again.
This is not to say that Joe isn't a good candidate, but
the fact is, he is running against a good man. If
Joe were running and it wasn't against Watts, he would
have my vote in a heartbeat. I really think that
if Joe goes in, the other people already there will breath
a sigh of relief not to have to face the questions that
Watts puts before them. They will try to run the show
again because no one will stand up to them.
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 9:54
a.m.
I don't beleive for a second that
Joe will just sit back quietly and not argue for
the people OR question what the others do. I certainly
don't think he's the type to let someone walk over him.
Posted by just2know (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
10 a.m.
I only have one comment about Watts. He doesn't stick
his neck out for anybody but himself.
|
|
| |
If you ever watched him
at a supervisors meeting, you know this... he won't
vote if it doesn't help him politically. The man has
never taken a difficult position and only loves to be
a thorn in the other supervisors side. He doesn't work
with them (he is not a team player) and only votes for
lower taxes because he knows thats what voters want
to hear. The man has abstained from more votes in four
years than any of the superivisors have done in their
lifetime.
Posted by just2know (anonymous) on November 1, 2007
at 10:04 a.m.
Watts is an avoider. Eidt is a
doer.
Posted by racehorse (anonymous)
on November 1, 2007 at 10:14 a.m.
of course that is what voters want to hear. lower taxes.
that's why I voted for him. Did any of the others vote
for lower taxes. Will Joe vote
for lower taxes?
Posted by racehorse (anonymous) on November 1, 2007
at 10:19 a.m.
and sometimes it is good to be a thorn in someones side.
it means they are being heard and not just going with
the flow like so many elected officials do. Watts is
a good man with a proven record.
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
10:28 a.m.
I disagree with the "thorn in the side" comment,
racehorse. It can also backfire. Talk is cheap. I believe
that those votes of his haven't gotten us anywhere.
I agree with just2know, Eidt is
a doer. He's not going to just sit around and
whine about things. He knows what it means to be a team
player. Give him a chance.
|
|
| |
Posted by eagles
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 10:29 a.m.
I heard he's going to vote for peace in the middle east
at the next meeting!
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 10:30
a.m.
Watts, that is.
Posted by buttercup26 (anonymous) on November 1, 2007
at 10:49 a.m.
i don't live there and probable don't have no say... i
know i know!! but it wouldn't be 'me' if i didn't say
nothing!!!
GO JOE!!!
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 10:53
a.m.
Here, here, buttercup!
Posted by pbrow505 (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
11:44 a.m.
Lets win this thing Joe Eidt.
Henry Watts is Crooked along with everyone else.
|
|
| |
Posted by bethmacg
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 12:07 p.m.
While I have seen both men at work and in their personal
lives, I believe Joe Eidt is the man we need. You are
right, they are both good men. My question is this, "What
have you done for (Adams County) lately?
In the past four/five years, what exactly has Henry done
to improve our county? He is claiming some active changes
on the flyers he is stuffing in our mailboxes, but rumor
has it that he is not the one who actually initiated these
actions.
I realize no one man can move a mountain, but if you have
a team of players, and they don't all play well together,
nothing can be accomplished!
Joe has proven that he can work
well with others, even when he doesn't agree
with them. He knows how to research a problem and present
his points in a way that makes sense to the team. They
may not all agree with him on every point, but you can
bet that that once he has done his homework, the opposition
is usually more open to his ideas. This is where his "salesmen's"
strengths can benefit us all.
Henry, on the other hand, is a independent businessman,
not a salesperson. He is good at crunching numbers, and
usually votes "No" to ANY kind of spending,
whether it benefits the county, or not. My question is…
can he sell his ideas to the team? Can he sell Adams County
to outside business prospects? Not likely, or he would
have already done so.
Too long, we have watched as the counties to the north,
south, and east of us, and the parishes across the river,
have prospered, grown, and attracted new opportunities.
Why does Natchez remain stagnant? We don't have anyone
actively pursuing new business and industry.
Look at Brookhaven, Madison, Ridgeland, Pearl, Laurel,
Meridian, Tupelo, Oxford, and even the poorest counties
in the Delta are fighting for economic progress and winning!
I feel like we are the turtle, and economic progress is
the hare! We just mo-o-osey on down the road, slo-owly
and ef-f-o-rtlessly, while the Hare (economic progress)
flies by, waving and smiling. This is not progress. This
is definitely not where we should be!
Let's get someone in there who knows how to negotiate.
Someone who can talk to the state representatives, corporate
presidents, small independent businessmen, as well as
the hardworking citizens of our county!
I believe Joe can make a difference
simply because HE WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
He wants his two boys to come back and raise their families
in Natchez, but he knows they (and your's) can't under
the present conditions of our county.
Let's finally elect a leader who can do something besides
offer promises. I have nothing against Henry or any of
the others seeking office, but I know Joe will not sit
by and watch as economic progress passes us by. He knows
how to burn a fire under you, and he does so with his
positive attitude and consistent, persistent manner, which
is what we need!!
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 12:17
p.m.
Excellent points, bethmacg! I agree 100%.
Posted by rocketman (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
12:17 p.m.
Wait!!!...are we talking La. politics or Ms. politics?
Is there an echo from across the river? LOL :-)
|
|
| |
Posted by bethmacg
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 12:42 p.m.
We are not talking about politics at all... we are talking
about everyday folks, like you and me, who really want
to make a difference. Answer this question...Who in his/her
right mind would want a job like supervisor, under the
constant criticism of any and every person who doesn't
have anything better to do? Who, indeed, unless they wanted
to make a difference!!
I believe Joe really wants to see
our county grow and prosper. He has good ideas about
how to go about this, also. Just because he doesn't spell
out his plan in a newspaper interview, doesn't mean he
doesn't have one, or that it is vague, as was told by
the Democrat reporter who wrote this column.
If you are interested, you can listen to his ideas and
see they are strong and solid. And with hard work and
determination, they are more attainable than anything
else we have seen in the past ten years!
So, go eat your soup, take in some crackers, and think
about it, rocketman. What do you want to happen in the
next four years? The same ole, same ole, or some serious
action? (:
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 12:49
p.m.
I know our area has gotten some bad publicity lately on
our elected officials. However, I don't think every politician
is a crook! (Of course, when they steal taxpayers money
- that aggrivates me.) I think we all need a change sometimes.
I think there are several supervisors and aldermen that
need to be replaced. It's sort of like baking a cake.
You need all of the right ingredients for the cake to
turn out right. If you are lacking something, it just
doesn't work. I think if a few of these people were replaced,
things would work much better. Every business needs that
to be successful. I don't mean to imply that Watts isn't
a good person, I just think Eidt is the better man for
this position at this time. The only time I hear about
Watts is during campaign time. Where is he the rest of
the time? I see Joe all the time
and I hear about his volunteering in all sorts of things
in our community. I say, "Show me the
money!".
|
|
| |
Posted by Greenfields
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 1:27 p.m.
Henry would be able to get a lot more done if the votes
arn't split 3-2. If Eidt can
really get the votes to be 5-o, that would
mean that Grennel, Boo, and Cauthen like presentation
- and that's NOT a good thing!
Posted by racehorse (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
1:35 p.m.
I don't want to burst any bubbles, but Watts ISN'T the
reason that we don't economic progress. Do a demographic
study of Natchez and see why plants and businesses aren't
coming here. Try the public school system. How many people
want to relocate here only to have to put your children
in private school if they want to get a good education.
The average ACT scores in the public school is about 16-17
and the average for private about 25. Watts has been out
and has been helpful in getting some of these new companies
for our city and county. I have seen him when it is not
election time. I am sure Joe is
a great man, but please be easy on someone that
is trying his best to help the citizens of Adams County.
If you are just wanting a change, then blast the system
not a good man. Watts tries to save money. I bet you didn't
know that the man from the Africian Museum wanted HALF
of the pilgrimage tourist dollars that come into Natchez
because he thought it was unfair that the white people
got all of the benefits of the tourist. It was Watts that
asked what he was going to do with the money. Who was
going to deposit it into what kind of account. Who would
be responsible for the checking account.....The man didn't
have answers for Watts. Please quit trying to down a good
man. Like I said, both men are outstanding. It is too
bad there has to be a decision between them. Wouldn't
it be nice if one was in one district and the other in
another district?
|
|
| |
Posted by myopinion
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 1:37 p.m.
We had an excellent chance to vote CAmpbell out and we
fell short. If we could get rid of some of the in office
for 20 years trash we would be doing great. I
pray Eidt wins. I feel like he would do a great job for
Adams County.
Posted by racehorse (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
1:41 p.m.
Not only will I be praying for Henry Watts to continue
what he is doing, I will be praying for our leaders of
this county. We all need to pray
for the right decisions to be made no matter who is in
office.
Posted by COOLDADDY3 (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
1:46 p.m.
myo i posted a comment for you on the book story
Posted by COOLDADDY3 (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
2:01 p.m.
Anybody here????
Posted by rocketman (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
2:02 p.m.
be at ease, bethmacg...all I was trying to do was try
to point out that the election comments here don't need
to get as ugly as the ones across the river. Name-calling
from supporters of one or the other only makes tempers
flare and some nasty folks seem to come out of the woodwork
to damage the reputation of good people. You all are above
all that.
Posted by myopinion (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
2:13 p.m.
You are right rocket. We can all be grown up about this
election.
Posted by supermom (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
2:21 p.m.
My vote goes to Joe Eidt!!! I
live in that district and Joe Joe has my support!!
Posted by eagles (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 3:05
p.m.
I wasn't bashing Watts at all. I don't know him.
I do know Eidt, though and I support him 100%.
|
|
| |
Posted by bethmacg
(anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 3:20 p.m.
racehorse, you have a right to your opinion and I respect
that. However, no one ever said that Henry was the reason
for our discontent. It has been a lack of movement from
all of our elected officials.
I just believe that Joe's positive
attitude, leadership skills, and sales ability make him
better suited for the job of Supervisor. Henry
would make a great City Tax Collector, or someone who
is extremely diligent with money. But, when it comes to
economic development, one must be flexible enough to know
when to hold 'um and know when to fold 'um. I
think Joe has the experience and knowledge to do just
that.
There will be some opportunities that come our way that
just don't make sense, and some that do. We need to vote
"yes" to the ones that do, even if it means
bending a little. Voting "no" on most concerns
is not going to get us any further along than we are now.
Henry's history of voting shows that he doesn't want to
bend at all -- that's where the problem lies -- not with
Henry personally.
So.... again, it is not in my spirit to blast anyone.
I just want Adams County to become prosperous again. It
is sad to see everyone around us growing and developing,
and Adams County, one of the most beautiful areas along
the Mississippi River, slowing sliding into an abyss of
family poverty, a pool of ignorant youth, and a frozen
society with no hope for the future.
Posted by brod (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 3:30
p.m.
If there's ever going to be a change in Adams County,
we must change the current Board. As I read earlier, What
has Henry done? What has Sammy done? I'm not going there
with Boo. Get some new blood on the board. Go out on a
limb, and cast your vote for something different, instead
of the same old dead beats that keep ringing their own
bells. In one of the previous comments, it was stated
that Henry uses his own car, he instrumented having prisoners
do road work instead of county employees, etc. So where
did all that money we saved go? Yes, Henry will argue
a point of interest. He likes to argue. But, is it for
Adams County or to hear himself talk? Or, just try to
look more intelligent than the opposing side. WE
NEED NEW BLOOD.
VOTE JO-JO
Posted by myopinion (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
3:35 p.m.
Well said brod. I couldn't agree more.
|
|
| |
Posted by natchezhasgoneinsane (anonymous)
on November 1, 2007 at 4:03 p.m.
In reference to an earlier comment about Watts using
his own vehicle....ALL the supervisors use their own
vehicles, and have for some time. This practice has
been going on since before Watts was in office.
Posted by genlee (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at
4:52 p.m.
Henry Watts has done nothing and has been against everything
positive. Vote for Joe Joe!
Posted by readbetweenthelines (anonymous) on November
1, 2007 at 5:22 p.m.
racehorse, you owe it to yourself and the readers of
this website to do at least a minimal amount of research
before posting your comments. Henry did vote against
the pay raise as did Spanky, but rest assured they did
not turn it down or return it after it went into effect.
As for the personal car issue, if you will check the
records you will see that Henry, along with all supervisors,
turn in expense reports for the mileage they put on
their personal vehicles as do most state, federal, and
even private enterprise employees.
Posted by brod (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 7:03
p.m.
Natchezhasgoneinsane.....most, if not all, officials
abuse expense accounts, etc. to some extent, It's a
fringe benefit. I simply don't see what Henry has done
that's so great. VOTE JOE-JOE
Posted by beachbum (anonymous) on November
1, 2007 at 11 p.m. I wish I could vote up there....I
would vote for JoeJoe and for the intelligent change
he would bring to the board. He is not a proffesional
politition and that is a definate asset. (he hasn't
learned how to steal yet!!)
|
|
| |
Link to check
for updates...MORE
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
ELECT
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
November
1, 2007 updated PRESS