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Hansen like us now wrote on Sep 12, 2008 8:11 PM:

" You had your answer to Democracy in the last election-and your answer crybaby-so stay in Tucson where you belong.

PS-the question really is why did you neglect to weed, mow and especially clean up your own garbage if you were renting the facility-have you ever had a real job? "




Someone who has to pay wrote on Sep 10, 2008 7:58 AM:

" What is $80,000.00 in 21 months? Have you seen that RV spaces rent for at least $250.00 per month - how much were you paying - $40.00? And how about boarding a horse some place - $200.00 per month - and what were you paying - $1.50 per day? Can you say "ripping off the taxpayers"? What does Graham County owe the people at the racetrack? Nothing! Can you live at Pima County Fairgrounds? Maybe you should check in to that! "




Set Holman Straight wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:17 PM:

" Once you say you were given 20 days-then you say you were given 30 days-the contract that you signed said you would have to vacate in 3 days if asked to do so. Seems like they had mercy with you-freeloader! Also you say it was your betterment money, so now you have title to money that belongs to the citizens of Graham County. Please furnish the paper with your copy of a deed to the park so you can set the public straight. Seems like nothing but the truth comes forth from you. LOL "




Soccermom wrote on Sep 9, 2008 8:19 AM:

" I was at the park office and asked about the horse articles in the courier. Mr. Faunce showed me pictures of why they closed the barns. The public should go see these for yourself, these people were abusing our facilities and tax dollars. After you look at the pictures your only thought will be that these people give white trash a bad name. God bless Mr. Faunce and the Board for taking care of this area of our beautiful facilities. I for one love the park and all its surroundings, especially now. "




Picnicer wrote on Sep 9, 2008 7:51 AM:

" It is really a shame that all of you horse people have lost your right to make money off of the taxpayers of Graham County. After all we should support you with everything we have because you are such a viable part of our economy. NOT!!!! Everytime my family drove by the facilities you lived and operated your businesses from it was an utter pig pen! If you had eyes you could see the improvements that have been made since the Manager has been there. You people are blind, except to your own needs. "




Mary Holman wrote on Sep 3, 2008 6:24 PM:

" The horseman paid almost $80,000 in RV and barn rent over the last 21 months.
Our betterment money also built the barns and put in the track, not to mention paying for the up keep on the facility.
I think this qualifies as paying our way.
This is not about maintenance needing to be done, it's about how Mr. Faunce handled the situation. I was given a 20 day notice to leave my home and give up my livelihood.
I think 'the truth' should do a little research before mouthing off. "




Not Impressed wrote on Sep 3, 2008 4:27 PM:

" K.B. - The answer to that is not necessarily, but I do remember someone, I think, John Paine said, "Lead, follow, or get out of the way. And I'll just add to that, "If the shoe fits...?" "




K.B. wrote on Sep 2, 2008 6:01 PM:

" By the sound of it we should all follow any and all advice from "not impressed" he appears to be the smartest one of us all. "




the truth wrote on Sep 2, 2008 5:49 PM:

" it is hard to make money at an mx track, when you can not ever have access to it, due to horses. You race 2 weekends a year and have a huge facility, and have your own people complaining because they are asked to leave for a while while improvements are made. What does horse racing do for the families in the gila valley? Not much. I know of at least 100 kids plus there families that came faithfully to every mx practice and race. Add the money up over a year and it would compare with full access "




Mary Holman wrote on Sep 2, 2008 5:42 PM:

" 'Graham county tax payer' and 'the truth' should get their story straight about where we horseman come from before shooting off their mouths.
Many of us were born and raised right here in Graham or Greenlee County.
The fairgrounds has been my home for over 10 years and my horses have been boarded there for over 20. I think that makes me a tax payer too.
Oh,and incidentally, it also makes me a voter. "




lacy wrote on Sep 1, 2008 9:34 PM:

" To all thè people on here who think that the horse racing and the horseman are a waste of time, your just a bunch of ignorant mormans that are all looking out for the money that they think the mx track has potential to pull in. Well whoever wrote that the horse racing circut doesn't make as much money as the mx track could is wrong! Those horseman have been there for years and haven't hurt any one, you people just want something to complain about and those that get a little power tend to abuse it!! "




horse person wrote on Aug 31, 2008 7:19 PM:

" If the MX people have brought so much money in "show me the money". Should we ask Casey Faunce or Drew John? Horse money is responsible for all the facilities at the fairgrounds. More people come to Horse Racing events than any MX races or MX rodeos. "




Been their Done that wrote on Aug 31, 2008 7:53 AM:

" This is very true and that is why I moved out of Safford. They put their arm around you on Sunday and when they see you on the street they ignore you. Don't get me wrong Safford is a nice place if you are part of the "brothers" its not "what you know, its who you know". When people see it advertised as a great place to live they should also disclose that you have to be part of the
"Click" and a little on the white side to get anywhere. Believe me it will never change. "




Not Impressed Either wrote on Aug 28, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Here's another question: Why is Graham County sending the starting gates from the racetrack to Duncan? The people of this community raised the money to buy those gates to be used here in Safford, not to send to another county. "




Graham County Taxpayer wrote on Aug 28, 2008 8:29 AM:

" Maybe you need to take your horses back to Tucson, maybe Pima County would be more reseptive. "




Not Impressed wrote on Aug 27, 2008 5:30 PM:

" Sir Diggler, you are incredulous, and inane. You write not to the point, but only to display your own lack of understanding. Obviously you must be unlearned on the topic, for you can not even spell the subject of which you think I speak, i.e., Morman (sic) s/b MORMON, Sir, (but loosely). Still Not Impressed . . . How do you defend something of which you by your own hand have displayed your lack of knowledge on the subject. You know nothing, and through your simple wit your attempt at humorous sarcasm further shows your immaturity. "




the truth wrote on Aug 27, 2008 2:33 PM:

" you "horse people" got the mx track taken from the kids in graham county. The director at the fairgrounds is the best thing that happened to the fairgrounds, there have been multiple impreovements, and many more are planned. I think your stables should be left to rot since you are not for improvement. you sould stay in tucson along with all your friends that feel the same as you. the only good "horse people" i have met is the ones who are ranchers. An MX track could bring in 10 times the revenue you do. "




Dirk Diggler wrote on Aug 27, 2008 2:26 PM:

" I guess not impressed must have gotten HER feelings hurt or picked on as a kid by a Morman. Let it go. "




Not Impressed wrote on Aug 27, 2008 11:48 AM:

" Jon, Whatever gave you the idea that Graham County was "democratic"? It's not a democracy, it's a theocracy. If you expect to get positive responses from it's government, you had better begin paying more tithing, (oops, I meant more taxes) in the county. And by the way, don't be upset, it's been that way for 150 years. Either get used to it, or move in and vote them out. Of course you'll need a whole "block" of friends to vote for you. That's the way it's done in Graham County. Yeah, "block voting", that will work. "