Category Archives: DeKalb County Commission

DeKalb Commissioner Jester Calls for CEO May to Resign

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(APN) DECATUR — DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester (District 1) has called for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, in the wake of the Bowers-Hyde corruption report released at the end of September 2015.   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/10/10/DeKalb-county-report-finds-widespread-corruption-seeks-mays-resignation/   During a press conference today, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Jester stated there is no other way to regain public confidence.   “Corruption […]

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DeKalb County Report Finds Widespread Corruption, Seeks May’s Resignation

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(APN) ATLANTA — A scathing report on DeKalb County corruption calls for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, recovery of funds, and the immediate suspension of all purchase cards (P-cards).   It is hard to pick the most outrageous place to start: tens of thousands of dollars to government employees and their businesses; personal loans made to Interim CEO […]

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Police Brutality Concerns Brought to DeKalb Commission

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(APN) DECATUR — Members of The Coalition of Justice and Police Accountability spoke for nearly thirty minutes about recent police shootings, and a desire for increased accountability, during the public comments section of the Tuesday, September 08, 2015 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meeting.   “I feel the DeKalb County Commission is reinforcing this culture of impunity, there is an […]

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DeKalb County Government “Rotten to the Core,” Investigators Claim

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(APN) ATLANTA — Special Investigators Mike Bowers and Richard Hyde issued a letter to Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May on today, August 05, 2015, outlining serious concerns about DeKalb County Government.   “This correspondence is to give you and the Commission members a brief update of our investigative findings thus far.  What we have found is stunning,” the letter […]

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DeKalb Interim CEO May Steps Down from District Seat (UPDATE 1)

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(APN) ATLANTA — DeKalb County Government is once again under regional scrutiny as the acting CEO and District 5 Commissioner Lee May stepped down to allow for a special election to fill the District 5 seat.   Lee became the Interim CEO for DeKalb on July 16, 2013, appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal.  May was District 5 Commissioner when appointed […]

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Republicans, MARTA Prevail in Georgia’s 2014 General Election

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(APN) ATLANTA — Republicans maintained control of all statewide Georgia positions, despite ethics scandals plaguing Republican Gov. Nathan Deal and Attorney General Sam Olens, and despite apparent voter suppression on the part of Secretary of State Brian Kemp.  However, one progressive victory was won when Clayton County voters decided to join MARTA and pay a one penny sales tax to […]

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DeKalb Commissioner Boyer Resigns after Improper Spending on County Card

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Monday, August 25, 2014, DeKalb County Commissioner Elaine Boyer (District 1), a Republican, resigned amidst corruption allegations and a federal investigation of the same.   On Tuesday, August 26, the U.S. Attorneys’ Office said that Boyer had been arraigned and she is scheduled to plead guilty on charges of wire fraud and conspiring to commit mail […]

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Interview with Connie Stokes, Candidate for Lt. Governor

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(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Sen. Connie Stokes (D-Decatur), who also served as a former DeKalb County Commissioner, is running as the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor.     Stokes served as a Democratic State Senator for ten years, from 1994 to 2004.  She was chosen by her colleagues to chair the Budget Committee and has served on the Appropriations […]

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Race, Party, and Buckhead-Baiting in HD57 Primary (UPDATE 1)

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(APN) ATLANTA — The House District 57 is quickly turning into one of the ugliest Atlanta political races in recent years, with the campaign of State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) and his supporters apparently engaging in using political party, race, and geography to attack State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), her supporters, and anyone who dares to question where Mr. Taylor […]

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