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PACE12A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008 Vote Aug. 5 Republican Runoff donna sikes DISTRICT ATTORNEY SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE VOTERS IN HANKS COUNTY: Due to a printing error, my thank-you note intended Lor Banks County was published ns u thank you to Jackson County. Please know that 1 value all the citizens of Banks County and appreciate your support in the primary, and please accept my apology for the error. There is a runoff on Tuesday, August 5th, and I will need your support again in Lhe runoff. Turnout is generally much lower in runoff elections, so every vote matters and your vote will count. With 17 years experience as an attorney and no association with the corrupt administration of Tim Madison, 1 believe l am the best qualified candidate in the race,! have received the support of law enforcement officials and outgoing District Attorney Rick Bridgeman. W ith your vote on Tuesday, we can final!) elect an honest district attorney for a change. Thank you for your continued support. PO Box 856, Jefferson, GA 30549 * 706-367-3247 From the desk of Richard K. Bridgeman District Attorney, Pjedmoni Judicial Circuit July 26. 2008 Donna Q. Sikes Attorney at Law P.O.Box *56 Jefferson. GA 30549 Dear Donna. As the incumbent District Attorney, it is my pleasure to support ami endorse your candidacy to succeed sue as District Attorney for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, f believe [h.ii you are the best qualified person 10 move the Office of District Attorney forward in a positive new direction. 1 have spent the past ten months overcoming die challenges presented by the failure of leadership under the prior administration, including resolving er 2.000 pending cases where offenders who had been arrested were never prosecuted, re-opening do/.ens or' serious Felony cases of child abuse, sexual assault and domestie violence that were put on "special hold” and restoring the trust of the cili/ciis in the Office of District Attorney. Our community does not need 1 his office to return to the practices that were prevalent under the leadership of the prior administration. More than anything else, the filtico of Disirici Attorney needs a leader who exhibits integrity, courage and wisdom in all circumstances. 1 am confident that you are the candidate who possesses those qualities, Be si wishes in your campaign. Regards. lb u Richard y RndgemiyT Disirici Attorney Piedmont Judicial Circuit ✓ Honest ✓ Competent ✓ Qualified ✓ Integrity For a change. ELECT REPUBLICAN donna sikes DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALL registered voters can vote on August 5 - even if you didn’t vote in the primary. We deserve an honest district attorney. Paid for by the committee to Elect Donna Sikes.