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Did anyone get hit by that blinding flash of the obvious?
November 26, 2009 - 7:10 pm
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GDP Arcticle by Camie Young: Study: Officials nix annual retreat
Higher taxes or no higher taxes doesn’t matter. This is just a blinding flash of the obvious. How difficult to figure out that this is not what is needed? Duh….
FREEDOMWORKS AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT TO HOST SECOND TOWN HALL OCTOBER 29TH
October 22, 2009 - 7:08 pm
Posted in Friends, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Trash, Property Taxes, Town Hall Meetings | No Comments
FreedomWorks voices strong opposition of proposed 2 mill tax increase at this time as we don’t feel like the Board of Commissions has justified a need for an increase.
FreedomWorks and Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government will host another Town Hall meeting on October 29th at 7 PM at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center auditorium. [...]
And more on the Trash Fiasco
October 22, 2009 - 8:56 am
Posted in BOC, BOC Meetings, County Government, GDP, Gwinnett Trash, Special Trash Committee | No Comments
GDP Arcticle by Camie Young: Study: Extend trash pick-up throughout county
Despite an outcry from residents, consultants recommend county officials make trash pick-up mandatory for residents of the unincorporated area.
The study, which commenced after a judge threw out a solid waste management plan last year, also produced a recommendation that the county be divided into districts [...]
R.W. Beck gives initial Trash report to county officials
October 20, 2009 - 7:32 pm
Posted in AJC, BOC, BOC Meetings, County Government, Gwinnett Trash, Special Trash Committee | No Comments
AJC Article by Patrick Fox: Gwinnett solid waste study results unveiled
Gwinnett County officials received their first look a the Trash study done by RW Beck today.
The study results showed there was enough support to recommend required garbage collection at all residences. It did allow for exemptions, however, such as business owners with their own Dumpsters.
But [...]
Commissioner Kenerly going out with a bang!
October 7, 2009 - 12:00 pm
Posted in BOC, BOC Meetings, County Government, Engage Gwinnett, GDP, Property Taxes | No Comments
WSB Radio Article: Gwinnett Tax Hike Possible
GDP Article by Camie Young: Tax increase back on table: Kenerly calls for new county plan
A property tax increase is back on the table for county residents, as a commissioner said service cuts to balance the budget have been too severe.
During Tuesday’s board meeting, Commissioner Kevin Kenerly called for [...]
New School Districts to affect close to 9,000 students in 2010
October 2, 2009 - 4:12 pm
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GDP Article: Schools mull new districts Proposed map released today
2009 Redistricting Information
Gwinnett County Public Schools is releasing today the proposed attendance zones for five elementary schools and one middle school opening in August.
The redistricting will affect the boundary lines for 29 existing schools and four clusters, said Greg Stanfield, the district’s planning director.
Maps of [...]
Land Deals Gone Wild highlights the plight of Gwinnett County
September 23, 2009 - 10:13 am
Posted in AJC, BOC, County Government, Friends, Gwinnett County, TalkGwinnett.com | No Comments
A great article by Tim Eberly of the AJC: Doubts didn’t stop deal: Land purchase made as Gwinnett County faces huge budget shortfall
Also a great follow up article on this by Bob Griggs at TalkGwinnett.com:
First of Many Bad Land Deals Finally Exposed.
The next time you hear Chairman Bannister try to blame anyone but [...]
Full list of Engage Gwinnett Members released
September 17, 2009 - 4:52 pm
Posted in BOC, County Government, Engage Gwinnett, GDP, Gwinnett County, Info | No Comments
From the GDP Article by Camie Young: Engage Gwinnett committee members announced:
Engage Gwinnett Citizens Committee Members
Stakeholder Group, Representative
District 1, Kelly Kelkenberg
District 2, Kevin Kovalchik
District 3, Bob Griggs
District 4, Jeff Mahaffey
HOA, Paula Hastings
Citizens for Responsible Government, Lan Nguyen
FreedomWorks, Julianne Thompson
Environmentalist, Carol Hassell
Not-for-profits, Demetrius Jordan
Unity Gwinnett, Herman Pennamon
Asian Community, Cookie Lee
Hispanic Community, Jose Perez
Faith-Based, Norwood Davis
Young Professionals, [...]
A picture is worth a thousand words.
September 11, 2009 - 11:11 am
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Citizen members have been chosen for budget study group.
September 10, 2009 - 3:38 pm
Posted in County Government, Engage Gwinnett, GDP, Gwinnett County | No Comments
GDP Article by Camie Young: Public members chosen for budget study
10 citizen members (and 12 alternates) of an eventual 42 total members of a group that will study the Gwinnett County budget were chosen last night. The remaining 32 members will come from other segments of Gwinnett County. They will provide feedback and recommendations [...]
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