Comments on: Atmore Mayor Howard Shell Won’t Run Again

By: SmartIdeas

SmartIdeas — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:25:59 +0000

Maybe ” Bobby Stabler or Shane Harrell “Would Be The Best Candidates for Mayor. Two Great Singers Who Both Have Had Great Publicity And Know Everyone. And Have Always Stuck to their Roots. And I Believe They Would Fight Hard For Us And Get Us Where We Need To Be In This City. Just An Idea And My Opinion.

By: bridgeacross

bridgeacross — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:43:31 +0000

I agree that David Strawbridge would be an asset to Atmore as Mayor. He’s a breath of fresh air with a bright young mind!

By: Formeratmorecitizen

Formeratmorecitizen — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:39:46 +0000

Atmore is a dying town. It is sad to watch the town I grew up end turn out the way it has. Maybe he can add this to his list of accomplishments. Glad I decided to move away after 35 years.

By: hometownboy

hometownboy — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:48:37 +0000

Raised in Flatmore, haven’t lived there in about 10 years, but Rivercane will pay off and was forward thinking. It is one of the only chances there is for growth of Atmore. Atmore’s growth has been controlled by one business/political family for several decades and until that stops, it won’t be allowed to grow. They have scared away any new industry or facility that would pay a decent wage in Atmore for years, just to protect there own business and money. I agree that there is probably a need for some youth in the city’s leadership ranks, just make sure they have a realistic understanding of what kind of change they achieve and what they will be allowed to achieve, if they don’t “buck” the current and long-standing system.

By: Robert Yoder

Robert Yoder — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:26:24 +0000

Atmore will never become all that it can be until its citizens learn to respect authority –parents, teachers, bosses, policemen, councilmen, mayor, governor, and president. There are respectful ways to appeal to authority, but slandering them reveals what is in our hearts–spite, rebellion and lack of character.

No political leader will be able to turn around Atmore if we don’t learn character and teach our children to do the same. (We can start by keeping the promises we make to our spouse).

By: dola

dola — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:36:00 +0000

There would be major problems with some of the folks named as prospective candidates. We need to keep in mind that more than likely regardless of who we would like to see go into the mayors office next, Poarch does, and will continue to play a big part in that decision. I hate it worse than anyone, but how do you stop it? This town is no longer ran by big name farmers and businessmen, but money yielding casino owners…

By: atmore citizen

atmore citizen — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:11:53 +0000

It is about time that Howard stepped down. But not to one of the “good old boys”. The councilmen aren’t any better! They are all “yes men” . How about some women running for council? Or better yet for Mayor.
I would like to know why didn’t Atmore get to vote on the new city sales tax? Baldwin County got to vote on their new sales tax. But no this was decided by Shell and the council! They checked with other surrounding cities, so they decided we needed to be brought up to their standards. No the problems is we don’t have enough of money to pay for the “Rivercane” so they had to come up with revenue to pay for it. Shame on Shell for buying so much land (and again without the decision of the council or citizens) and not being able to pay for it. Step down for sure Howard!

By: bamadude

bamadude — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:48:30 +0000

the only problem with all of these suggestions is that the position doesn’t pay enough for anyone to want to run…

By: Why

Why — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:28:03 +0000

David Strawbridge or David Swift for mayor!!! Both of these guys are bright young minds in the Atmore community!!! Get them boys !!!!!

By: atmore dad

atmore dad — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:52:35 +0000

Brian or Brandon those are two names i like both have a great name.. and family values..