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November 19, 2005
"Friends to Elect John Bailes" Wish the East Ridge Christmas Parade Success Tonight
There's nothing like Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade~EXCEPT MAYBE THE East Ridge Christmas Parade which precedes the Macy's parade in timing every November. As far as I know and as far as I've heard, the East Ridge Christmas Parade is called such (even though it comes before Thanksgiving) because it is the first "Christmas" parade of the season in the Chattanooga area. It is a wonderful event and I have participated in it many times with various groups.
But this year I will not be participating, although my campaign registered for the event and was prepared to participate. This year, the Friends to Elect John Bailes were told we could not be a part of the East Ridge Christmas Parade because the parade committee had determined that the event should not be about politics. Despite this exclusion, we were told that elected officials could still participate (even though all politicians are excluded in the Chattanooga Downtown Partnership Parade). And those office holders who had already announced that they were running for office next year could also participate.
Despite this setback, my campaign manager, Pam Ladd, and I told our team that we would live with the decision made by the East Ridge parade committee. It is the holiday season, after all, and the city has suffered sad news concerning the death of Mayor Fred Pruett. This is a time for mending and uniting, not fighting and dividing, an approach I don't like using.
So I want you all to know that I believe that the best path is always the "high road." Win or lose on anything, the "Friends to Elect John Bailes" will take the "high road." That's the only road for me, and it has made all the difference in my life. I hope it does for my community as well.
| By wjbailes | 06:04 PM
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