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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Bill Edwards Holds Community Meeting on Legislative Issues 2/28

How will the future of Fulton County evolve? Learn from our Fulton County Commissioner.

On Thursday, February 28, 2013 there is a Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Bill Edwards at the Cliftondale Arts Center Auditorium, 4645 Butner Road.  According to Commissioner Edwards' office, this is of importance to all area residents and you are urged to attend, because of the important legislative measures to be discussed. There are a number of recently proposed House Bills that Commissioner Edwards and other commissioners oppose including HB 170, 171, and 172.  Commissioner Emma Darnell gave a detailed report of her opposition to the above bills in a story on Cascade Patch. In addition to the above bills Commissioner Edwards has also informed his constituents that he is opposing HB 264, 346, and 347.  House Bill 264 is probably of…

Friday, February 22, 2013

Darnell Calls HB 171 the "Re-Segregation Bill"

House Bills 170,171, and 172 will directly hurt minorities if passed, says District 5 Commissioner, Emma Darnell.

Our District 5 Board of Commissioners representative, Emma Darnell told Cascade Patch that something must be done to fight against the latest proposed bills by the republican super-majority in the Georgia House of Representatives.  Last week, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to oppose House Bills 170,171, and 172 which propose changes to the County’s homestead exemption, millage rate, governance structure, and employees’ classification status. In a video interview with Cascade Patch Commissioner Darnell was adamant about the community's need to become aware of the 3 bills that are in danger of passing the Georgia Assembly. Commissioner Darnell refers to House Bill 170 as the, "Fulton County Destruction Bill."  She explains …

K.Bernard Strong

10:25 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The legislation is the slow execution of a plan to "take back" control of government and move to privatization of most aspects of government. Simply observe the game plan 1) gerrymander or redraw district lines to insure governmental control 2) increase homestead exemption which will reduce tax revenues, which causes deficits (i.e "the problem") which creates the need for a solution with will be …   more ›

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