State Rep. Al Williams (D-Midway) answers a question during Saturday’s forum. Photo by Pat Donahue Candidates for several different offices addressed issues and made their pitches to potential voters Saturday afternoon at the Riceboro youth center. Sponsored by the Liberty County branch of the NAACP, candidates for Liberty County school board seats, county commission, the General Assembly and Georgia’s 1st District U.S. House seat addressed voters and questions. Some candidates, including state House District 168 challenger Sabrina Newby, had previous commitments and could not attend. Williams said he does not cast a vote on an important issue on the House floor without first getting feedback from the district. He added the state budget, which awaits Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature, includes $19 million for children in the foster system and will put literacy coaches in every kindergarten through third grade classroom. Williams added he has reached across the aisle to his Republican colleagues in an effort to pass legislation. “Can you help me do good?” he said of what he asks of his counterparts. “I’m a Democrat. I’ll work with you, but I want you to know who I am. “Stop the foolishnes

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