This week’s Courier Herald column: Much of what is done and not done in government has a common root or theme. It’s difficult to educate the public and keep a couple hundred citizen legislators on message on every technical matter considered for law or policy. Slogans are easier to remember than white papers. One of
Bob Ott announced at the Cobb County Commission meeting this morning that he will not seek re-election, deciding instead to retire at the end of his term. Ott’s name has been floated for a few other positions including a possible run for County Commission Chairman or even the Mayor of a future City of East
Hey guys–remember party switching? It’s back! In Republican-to-Democrat form! Former Snellville City Councilman Roger Marmol told The Gwinnett Daily Post he was becoming a Democrat partly because of President Trump and how Republicans have treated minorities. In a statement to the GDP he said: “Most have embraced an agenda and policies that are more about
College Park, Georgia was incorporated as a city in 1891. One hundred and twenty nine years later it will swear in the first woman and first minority mayor in its entire history. Bianca Motley Broom was elected overwhelmingly in the municipal run-off election last night. Beating out longtime incumbent Mayor Jack Longino. Longino faced a
All On Georgia Chattooga posted earlier today on Facebook that Chattooga County Democratic Sheriff Mark Schrader tendered his resignation to the Chattooga County Democratic Party this week. This comes on the heels of Chattooga County Magistrate Court Judge Tracy Maddux announcing that he would not run for reelection as a Democrat. According to All On
The Daily Report brings word that a federal judge is allowing a lawsuit against the city of Doraville to move forward. That suit challenges the constitutionality of the city’s municipal court. Doraville uses fines from the court to fund 17 to 30% of the city’s budget, per the article. Attorneys with the Institute of Justice
The city officials in the People’s Republic of Peachtree City are slated to vote on a new ordinance Thursday that seeks to quell free speech by giving city employees and city council members the ability to sue citizens who “defame” them on social media or in new stories….all at the city’s expense. The proposed ordinance
The AJC is reporting that self-suspended Snellville Mayor Tom Witts has taken a plea deal in order to avoid jail time. The deal will close the criminal case where Mayor Witts is accused of evading taxes and using campaign money for things like cruises, plane tickets, and porn. From the AJC: All told, Witts entered
The Marietta Daily Journal reports that 59% of Cobb County residents (Cobblers? Cobbers?) want a sales tax of up to one percent to fund transit with 39% opposed. In the understated words of Chairman Mike Boyce: “It certainly gives this credibility now that there is support for transit in Cobb County.” From the article: The
The City of Ringgold in northwest Georgia has enacted an emergency ordinance to address sex offenders living under a bridge in the community. The council adopted an “urban camping” ordinance Monday night which, according to The Times Free Press, bans “tents, “other temporary structures,” clothes, sleeping bags, cookware or luggage from public property.” The ordinance
