In a recent string of campaign literature, District 1 commission candidate Pam Bowman stated that Incumbent Charlie Laughinghouse has voted "NO" to every major initiave to solve the county's problems.

Commissioner Dave Richard has issued a challenge to Pam Bowman to prove these claims.

From Dave Richard's Website: (www.davidrichard.info)

"Pam, since you have accused Charlie Laughinghouse of voting against almost every major initiative in the past four years, name some that he has voted against. I'll accept at least 5 in order to qualify for "almost every major initiative". I'll bet you won't find one.

Click on this e-mail address - postmaster@davidrichard.info

Send me your proof that he did what you claim. Otherwise, sit down, shut up and stop embarassing everyone else who is running for county commissioner."

Below is a full list of Charlie Laughinghouse's NO votes:

78% (111) of NO votes were on land use/zoning issues, 22% (31) were on procedural matters.

2006
19-Jan-06
AB# 05-238 build in buffer
ZA# 3174 R1 to RES 6
NO to reconsider denial of ZA# 3159

2-Feb-06
NO to reversal of vote to postpone ethics appointment
AB# P05003 oppose postponement of decision
AB# P05002 oppose postponement of decision
NO to ethics board appointment
Adoption of Resolution in support of House Bill 962 (Fair Annexation Act) NO to Tabling of resolution

13-Apr-06
ZA# 3134 NO to lifting requirement for left turn lane
AB# 05-238 opposed to returning to ZBA

20-Apr-06
ZA 3187 DNC Staff reccommends denial
ZA 3198 CBD to RES 4 with variances

1-Jun-06
za #2954 NO to variance to eliminate riparian buffer

15-Jun-06
ZA #3211 DNC variances
ZA #3237 DNC
ZA #3238 DNC RES 4 not appropriate lot size
ZA #3239 DNC RES 4 not appropriate lot size
RFP #06-26-1580 bad bid process. Changed scope of work and did not rebid

2005

10-Jan-05
NO to Jack Conway as Chairman
ZA 2915 A1 and M1 to RES 4
ZA 2958 NO to decision to rescind DENIAL
ZA 2958 NO to decision to APPROVE
AB# 04-154 NO to grant PH for variances to stream buffer and impervious surfsce

24-Jan-05
ZA# 2982, A1 to RES-4 with variances to the buffer and setback requirements
ZA# 3010, M1 to RES-6
ZA# 3017, A1 to CBD with a variance to setback and buffer requirements

31-Jan-05
AB# 04-143 21 foot front yard variance

17-Feb-05
ZA# 2864, A1 to RES-3
ZA# 2865, M1 to RES-3
ZA# 2867, M1 to NS

28-Feb-05
NO to adopting agenda without removing Tree Canopy grant from table
CUP# 04-067 dog kennel
ZA# 2956, A1 to CBD with variances to buffer requirements
AB# 05-159 request for PH

28-Mar-05
ZA# 3015, NS/A1 to CBD with a variance to setback requirements

18-Apr-05
ZA# 3044, A1 to RES-3

9-May-05
ZA# 2758 variance to setbacks
ZA# 2529 variance to setbacks

23-May-05
CUP# 04-069 heliport
Reserve sewer capacity for Marsett 400
ZA# 3007, A1 to RES-4 with a variance to lot width
ZA# 3034, A1 to RES-4
ZA# 3057, A1 to RES-4
Sketch Plat #04-050 NO to denial of PH

2-Jun-05
NO to postponement Pillar Development, Inc. v. Forsyth County, et.al., Forsyth County Superior Court No. 04-CV-2314
NO to postponement Consideration and adoption of proposed amendment to Ordinance #79
NO to adoption of Agenda because of postponements
ZA# 2866 NO to changing to Condos

16-Jun-05
CUP# 05-072, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of an equestrian center
ZA# 3076, A1 to RES-2 NO to CUP for boat storage as part of development

27-Jul-05
ZA# 3100, A1/NS/CBD to CBD with a variance to buffer requirements

4-Aug-05
ZA# 2871 NO to removing sprinkler system
ZA# 2769 NO to change in conditions

18-Aug-05
CUP# 05-073 Helioport

1-Sep-05
Designated Truck Routes as referenced in Ordinance #89 NO to postponement
ZA# 2776 NO to change in conditions
ZA# 3020, M1 to RES-6
ZA# 3021, M1 to RES-3
Approval of award for the design, upgrade and implementation of County Internet and Intranet Web Sites

15-Sep-05
ZA# 3030, RES-2 to RES-3 DNC
ZA# 3107, A1 to RES-3 DNC
ZA# 3125, A2 to RES-3 DNC

6-Oct-05
amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2859 and approval of a variance
Designated Truck Routes as referenced in Ordinance #89 NO to postponement

20-Oct-05
NO to excessive raise for BOC

15-Dec-05
NO to purchase of Sharp sewer plant

2004

12-Jan-04
NO to Jack Conway as chairman

2-Feb-04
NO to moving public comments to end of meeting

9-Feb-04
NO to moving public comments to end of meeting

15-Mar-04
NO to weakening Tree Ordinance

22-Mar-04
ZA# 2831, A1 to RES-2
ZA# 2836, A1 to CBD with a variance to open space requirements
ZA# 2849, A1 to NS
ZA# 2851, A2 to RES-6

3-May-04
to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2776
ZA# 2845, M1 to HB with a variance to rear setback requirements
ZA# 2877, A1 & CBD to RES-4

16-Jun-04
HOP# 04-025, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for the purpose of an after school program and tutoring business on property currently zoned A1
ZA# 2857, A1 to RES-1 with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of a school
ZA# 2879, A1 to RES-3
ZA# 2889, A1 to RES-4
ZA# 2891, A1 to RES-3
Bid #04-46-3150 for the construction of Windermere Parkway, Phase VII

28-Jun-04
ZA# 2907 change in conditions
ZA# 2909, A1 to CBD
ZA# 2911, A1 to RES-3

26-Jul-04
ZA# 2902, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of truck parking
ZA# 2919, A1 to RES-3

16-Aug-04
to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2613
amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2871 and variances to Chapter 11, Table 11.2(b) and Chapter 21, Section 2.1 of the Unified Development Code

23-Aug-04
HOP# 04-031, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for the purpose of a floral arranging business on property currently zoned CR-1 against covenants
ZA# 2866, M1 to RES-6
United Methodist Church – Atlanta-Roswell District, ZA# 2950, A1 to OR NO to postpone
Approval of Jail and Judicial Center Bond Referendum NO to table

13-Sep-04
ZA# 2866, M1 to RES-6
ZA# 2920, A1 to CBD Publix at Bethelview and Castleberry

27-Sep-04
ZA# 2954, A1 to RES-3
ZA# 2955, R2R to RES-3

11-Oct-04
NO to variance on AB# 04-114
amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2888

25-Oct-04
NO to variance on AB# 04-105
CUP# 04-064, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of a Christian School on property currently zoned A1

15-Nov-04
amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2904 NO to reduce buffer to 0

22-Nov-04
ZA# 2862, CBD & M1 to RES-6
ZA# 2961, A1 to HB
ZA# 2969, A1 to RES-3
NO to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 1536
NO to rescind the Board’s decision on ZA# 2958

20-Dec-04
NO to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2198 and remove speed bumps
NO to Adoption of Resolution requesting Local Legislation to change the election method of electing the Board of Commissioners and to provide for a sixth member of the Board who shall be Chairman
ZA# 2998, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to setback requirements
ZA# 2999, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to setback requirements

2003

13-Jan-03

NO to postpone Acceptance/rejection of Bid #02-80-1500 for waste collection for calendar year 2003

NO to motion to call question Request from Emory Lipscomb on behalf of Mi-Ken-Way Partners, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2541
NO to Request from Emory Lipscomb on behalf of Mi-Ken-Way Partners, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2541

10-Feb-03
NO to Consideration of rescission and reconsideration of previous Board’s approval on ZA# 2538 (Riverbrooke Properties) – District #2
NO to Request from Brian Cole on behalf of Marty Shaheen to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 1917 to reduce setback from 60' to 25'

24-Mar-03
ZA# 2643, A1 to PUD
NO to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2498
NO to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 745 and a waiver of the $300 fee
NO to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2438

28-Apr-03
ZA# 2726, A1 to PUD
Request to approve one (1) new position, Accountant I (0433), Grade 13 for 2003 budget for the Tax Commissioners Office
Approval of request by IT Department to eliminate Classification Title (0424) Programmer Analyst, Grade 16 (currently vacant) and replace with Classification Title (0419) Systems Analyst, Grade 18

NOT A NO VOTE made motion to impose moratorium on all residential rezoning applications

28-May-03
Greenspace Reserved Sewer Capacity Agreement
ZA# 2734, A1 to CR1

23-Jun-03
Approval of Agreement with Innovative Water Systems for the Manor Sewer Franchise Agreement
ZA# 2758, A1 to CR1

14-Jul-03
Acceptance of GIS Needs Assessment and three (3) year Implementation Plan
NO to close the Commissioners’ Meeting Room

21-Jul-03
Request by Emory Lipscomb on behalf of Four Mantons, Inc. to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2703

25-Aug-03
ZA# 2671, A1 & OSR to PUD
ZA# 2733, R1 to R3
ZA# 2780, A1 to R2R as Conservation

8-Sep-03
YES to Approval of moratorium to bar the acceptance of applications for CUP for residential uses in Commercial & Office Districts and applications for rezoning to PUD

15-Sep-03
NO to request to overturn DENIAL Request by Mick Keough regarding the denial of a variance on AB# 03-019

22-Sep-03
ZA# 2770, A1 to R2R as Conservation with a variance for setbacks
ZA# 2787, A1 to UV with a variance to required setbacks
ZA# 2729, A1 to R3

13-Oct-03
NO to overturn denial of a variance on AB# 03-019
Adoption of FY 2004 Budget for County Operations
Adoption of Millage Rate to support FY 2004 Budget

27-Oct-03
Acceptance/rejection of RFP# 03-47-1620 for the Lead Paint Abatement for the Fowler House and discussion of funding of exterior painting and fencing of structure at Fowler House NO to additional $10,000 for paint and $2000 for fence.

15-Dec-03
YES to imposing Impact Fees

22-Dec-03
ZA# 2705, R2R/A1/A2 to R3