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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Help Wanted: Fix Clayton County
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There are several community organizations working to make Clayton a better place to live, work, attend school and play.
Each group has their own approach to bringing about change, but share a desire to make Clayton the best it can be. They all could also use help and support from residents.
“Clayton County Council of PTAs” (“CCCPTA”): According to council President Cyd Cox, “The CCCPTA is composed of representatives from each of the local PTAs/PTSAs located in Clayton County.
The Clayton County Council is linked to the Georgia and national PTA organizations, creating a network of people working to improve the experience and performance of children and youth in the public schools.
The local PTAs/PTSAs and its members are the grassroots of the council and, in addition to creating a sense of community, can have a major influence on the policies and practices (and laws) related to school functioning.”
CCCPTA will conduct political forums in May and June. Check with your local school PTA/PTSA for next meeting date. Call 678.908.8933 or email CCCouncilPTAs@bellsouth.net; http://www.claytoncollab.org/PTSA.html “
Clayton County Wide Homeowners Association” (“CCWHOA”).
Says co-founder Synamon Baldwin: “It is through the convening of regular town hall meetings, public forums and debates that we will educate and engage the citizenry of our county. We are committed to supporting and developing our Homeowner Associations by providing information and resources necessary to preserve the value of our property and the safety of our community.”
CCWHOA meets on the second Saturday of every month at Morrow’s National Archives. Meetings are open to members only unless otherwise stated. Call 404.396.2706 or email CCWHOA@aol.com.
The “Concerned Citizens Coalition” “…mission is to educate, plan and execute voter awareness initiatives within the county, to inspire civic involvement so as to create a sense of accountability among those we the citizens elect, to preserve accreditation and to bring needed political reform to Clayton County,” says Chairman Bob Hartley. Get the latest updates and action plans at www.socialnetwork.meetup.com/981 or call 866-257-0395.
“Concerned Citizens of Clayton County (“C4”) is a group of Clayton residents “who care about the community and the way in which the leaders in public office conduct the citizens’ business, particularly those whom are Clayton County Board of Education members,” according to Co-Chair Anthony Williams. On Saturday at 4 p.m. C4 will conduct a Mega Town Hall with topics ranging from SACS status, alternatives and options, candidate selection process and more. Go to http://groups.google.com/group/concernedcitizensofclaytoncounty or call 770.374.2144.
“Save Clayton County Schools” is a group of business leaders and elected officials who want to: 1) support the Clayton County Public School system in accomplishing the nine criteria set forth by SACS, 2) recruit and vet qualified candidates for the nine seats on the Clayton County Board for Education, and 3) support with our time, talent and money a qualified candidate for each of the nine seats of the CCBOE. Meetings held as needed. Call 770.692.2043 or email info@saveclaytoncountyschools.org. “
www.give-em-the-boot.com”.
According to website administrator Sgt. Rock, “The purpose is to be a conduit of information concerning the crisis in Clayton County, expose political connections and discuss potential and alleged corruption in government and those that are part and party to the uncivil discourse.
Because the site is personal opinion and individual reporting, there is no implied guarantee of accuracy and the site takes no responsibility for the opinion of others. It is merely a community tool for residents of Clayton County to share information.” The site boasts 162 members and hundreds of guests weekly. Guests may view the site’s content, but not post.
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