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DeKalb Commissioner Jester Calls for CEO May to Resign

October 13, 2015 APN NEWS 2 comments

(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 […]

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

October 10, 2015 APN NEWS Leave a comment

(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 […]

NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb CEO Faces Search Warrant for Emails

September 4, 2015 BARBARA PAYNE Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Dekalb County Interim CEO Lee May’s problems just got a bit more complicated. The Federal Bureau of Investigations is investigating whether May, who recently resigned from the District 5 seat, received preferential treatment during a series of home repairs five years ago, as previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News. http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/05/16/dekalb-interim-ceo-may-steps-down-from-district-seat/ Search warrants were issued […]

DeKalb Commissioner, Citizens Blast DeKalb CEO for Arthur Blank Soccer Field Deal

August 14, 2015 BARBARA PAYNE One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In a blink of an eye, and with no public comment allowed, the deal between DeKalb County, Arthur Blank, and Atlanta United FC soccer franchise was struck. Last Tuesday, August 04, 2015, the DeKalb County Commission voted 4-3 in favor of the deal. Atlanta United FC plans to build a 30 million dollar soccer complex […]