[district 3]

Hello my name is Melvin Yelverton, yes I am on the council and I voted to cut the money to the ambulance service. When the ambulance service asked for the money they said it was all three or nothing, that is: if one did not it was a no go. They did not say that we want to do just Demopolis if they paid. I have been unhappy with the responce time and have met with the hospital personal 2 or 3 times my first term in office about it . This is one of the main reasons I fought so hard to get the Fire Department certified as first responders. If they save just one life it is worth it. People ride by and see all the ambulances parked at the back of the hospital and think they are well protected. The ambulance service has 1 crew in Demopolis and 1 crew in Linden during the day and just 1 crew after midnight for the whole county.
If 1 ambulance goes on an out of town transfer there is just 1 ambulance to serve the whole county. This is not hearsay, I have proof and like I said I have had more than 1 meetings with the ambulance staff.
I do not mind people second guessing me about votes I make, that is their right, but I promise that I always vote on what I think is best for the people of Demopolis, and if you want to go back and check, this is the first budget in 3 years I voted yes on, because this budget in my mind was what was best for the city of Demopolis. I was elected and re-elected to do what is best and that is what I have always tried to do.

If you ever have questions about anything that you think that I have done please feel free to contact me. 334-289-4859 is my home number.