Mollie Pompey Seeks Mayor Pro Tem Seat
(Editor’s Note: Mrs. Pompey submitted her biography for inclusion in last week’s newspaper. Her picture was on the front page, along with the first few lines of her bio. Unfortunately, the story said it was continued on page 16, but it was not. We apologize for the inconvenience, and print here the biographical information in its entirety.)
“My name is Martha Pompey; however, everyone calls me Mollie. I am a native of Monticello, leaving after graduation to join the Air Force. While serving my county, I met and married Taylor F. Pompey, and had three wonderful sons; Francis, a recent graduate of Fort Valley State University, Ra’Shead, a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, and Keri, a current sophomore at Georgia College & State University.”
Mrs. Pompey said she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Georgia College & State University, and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) from Central Georgia Technical College, where she is employed as a Helpdesk Specialist.
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“I come to you bound by my faith, with genuine respect and love for our community, with the best hope for redirecting our community on a more humane, just and peaceful course. I am not a perfect person, yet I have invested faith, hope and trust that I will be an excellent candidate to represent us as Mayor Pro Tem. I hope I have and will continue to send you a signal that I care. I pledge my best to not let you down.
“Our high cost of utility bills and slow economic growth is one of the major issues for our community. I will work side-by-side with the Economic Development Authority, Downtown Development Authority, and the leaders of this great state to bring growth. This growth will be the sustenance needed to provide a better quality of life for us all. As there is grant money out there to be had, I want Monticello to have its piece of the pie. With more grants provided and businesses coming to us, this will help lower the rising cost of utilities. I would like to see more of the empty historical homes in the city be allowed to be commercial businesses. Not only will this help with the tax base it will allow these homes to be occupied instead of standing empty. If these homes are allowed to become businesses there is grant money that can be used to restore them to their grandeur and provide a source of beautification and pride for our town.
“Based on the desire for economic growth, the need to support Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) is crucial. Without this medical facility, the opportunity for growth would become non-existent. Major industry will not even consider us as a community in which to locate their facility; therefore we must support the continuation and upgrade of JMH.
“The past two or three years the city has not provided any support to Uncle Remus Library. I would like to see this changed. Our library remains a progressive facility that allows for the educational enhancement of all the citizens of Monticello. It allows the students who do not have access to the internet an excellent and safe place to advance their education. It has allowed many of our elderly citizens to become familiar with the information highway called the World Wide Web (WWW).
“Throughout the past four years, I have tried to offer leadership to our community. If in my high moments, I have done some good, offered some service, shed some light, healed some wounds, rekindled some hope, or stirred someone from apathy and indifference, or in any way along the way helped somebody, then the past four years has not been in vain. For me as a current member of our city government, the pain is and has often been intense. But I have tried to smile through the tears and hurt and keep moving with the faith and belief that there is a brighter side somewhere.
“This is our community, and as long as we stay together no matter how many times life knocks us down we cannot lose. This is why I want to make Monticello a more inviting place to live. And make sure that it stays that way. For the past four years I have been a part of helping to make Monticello move forward. I would like to take the next four years to help take Monticello to another higher and better level. To help change the lives of people in our community is one of the reasons why I seek the position of Mayor Pro Tem. I am proud to announce to anyone who asks that I was born, reared, and educated in Monticello, Georgia. I want to work for everyone in the community and Jasper County. I have and always will provide you with truth and honesty. It is due to this pride in my hometown that I know, as your Mayor Pro Tem, I can, shall, have been, and will continue to be an effective voice for us all.
“This campaign has taught me much; that leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving. I have struggled with the problems and evils of being a public servant; however I will continue to serve you faithfully and honestly should you elect me as your Mayor Pro Tem.
“Only good leadership, of which I pledge to provide, can lead us out of the crisis in which we find ourselves. I offer my service to heal and heed the call of duty to direct the course of our community. I ask for your vote for Mayor Pro Tem on November 8, 2011, as a vote for a new direction for Monticello. A true voice of conviction and conscience.”
