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July 12, 2005
In the Pulse~Political Columnist Writes Last Column
But Pulse writing will not suffer
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By way of finishing, I am going to adopt
an old Chattanooga Times (nineteenth-century) motto:
"He that bloweth not his own horn will not have it blown."
And so let me announce here and now
that I plan on running for and winning
the office of Hamilton County Commissioner
in District 8."
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How do I say goodbye to all that I love? Let me brag a bit first about the Pulse.
Let me start with what most readers never see: The blood, sweat, and tears. Put another way: You cannot imagine the relentless days of work and hours of dedication Pulse publishers, editors, writers, and staff put in. You have to picture it.
Posted by wjbailes at July 12, 2005 07:55 AM
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John, I'll miss your insightful columns. But best of luck to you in the Commissioner race--not that you need it!
Posted by: Tyler Grisham at July 12, 2005 01:04 PM
Tyler, thanks for your kind words. But, yes, I will need as much support as I can muster to win this race, but my goal is to win by appealing to common sense, integrity, and economic progress.
Posted by: Bailes at July 12, 2005 05:51 PM