I am curious about something. Why does everyone say Cecilia is from the north?
This is not a recommendation to vote for her so please don't take it as such, and I don't know where her primary residence is now, but I'm just sayin'. She was my now-34-year-old nephew's kindergarten teacher at Bay Elementary. Before she married Jerry (what, fifteen years ago, maybe?) she lived at Eastern Lake/Seagrove for YEARS. Did everyone forget that?
I know that her primary address has been DeFuniak for years.
I lived in Columbus, Georgia for 22 years. Since I haven't lived there for the last 8, I don't think I'd make the best representative on the City Council there anymore. I simply don't understand their issues as they are today.
I don't think of it as a North/South thing per se. It's like me buying a tiny little place to raise chickens in the north part of the county and then deciding to run for a seat in District 2 or 3 or 4. I couldn't adequately represent those people, even if I had spent most weekends there. When I get involved in the community, I am involved with Scenic Pride or the Rep or SWCC. I care about District 5 issues because that is my home, that's where my friends live, this community is what we talk about over dinner with friends.
It's the difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of it. A person is supposed to live in the district because they are supposed to be part of the community they serve. If it's about service, and not merely a desire for elected office -- then one would want to represent their community that they are actively involved in now.
Cecelia Jones is the only candidate that does not belong to any groups I've been involved with, and/or sought support in person from one of those groups. She just doesn't feel like a member of this community.
