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Monday, June 2, 2008
Election notes: Who gets your vote?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
According to the Georgia House of Representatives “Senate Facts” , “The Legislative Branch of state government is the Georgia General Assembly, which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. It makes the general policies and laws by which the needs of our society are met.”
Clayton County related legislation recently sponsored by District 75 incumbent Celeste Johnson include: annual salary increases for chief magistrates; changing the provisions for sheriff’s compensation; providing a code of ethics for Clayton County Public Schools, commending Clayton’s STAR students, teachers and the Jonesboro Mock Trial team. Celeste’s husband, the Rev. Wendell Rod Johnson, currently serves District 5 on the Clayton County school board.
Wade Starr’s decision not to reclaim his District 78 seat has birthed five candidates. If elected, 12 year resident Shegale Crute-Ralph (website up June 5) wants to improve the lives of working families. “Clayton (and Henry Counties - both located in the 78th district) deserve qualified, competent leadership that understands the priorities in our communities. I represent citizens that want quality education, opportunities for economic improvements, and a standard of living that we can be proud of.” Shegale is the former wife of District 3 Commissioner, Wole Ralph.
Jonathan Newton promises as per his website to create jobs, economic growth, and reduce illegal immigration. Newton currently works as the Public Information Officer for the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office under the leadership of Sheriff Victor Hill.
Native Georgian John Taylor Walker, Jr. currently works as the Student Engagement Director for CCPS. Walker’s website addresses getting residents access to government, public safety, education and reclaiming our youth.
I acquired no information on District 75 candidates Ray Johnson and Yasmin Neal, nor District 78 candidates Glenn Baker or Cornelius Lindsey. If anyone has “substantiated” information on them, please share here so we can all be informed.
Running unopposed are: Georganna Sinkfield (District 60), Joe Heckstall (District 62), Roberta Abdul-Salaam (District 74), Michael Glanton (District 76) and Darryl Jordan (District 77).
The office of the Clerk of Superior Court performs a plethora of record keeping, information management and financial management functions in the judicial system, as well as providing court support to each superior court judge.
As per 15-year incumbent Linda Miller “Judicial approval for projects that I have been working on has recently been granted, such as a Book List Deed Room which will make the entire process electronic. We are starting an e-filing project for child support cases, as well.” The Supreme Court has begun e-filing cases, and Miller hopes Clayton will be one of the test counties. “Eventually I hope Clayton will e-file all of their cases. Taking images electronically will save trees, labor and tax dollars.”
According to 21 year resident Tony Antoine “Clayton County politics have been passive and slow to respond to realistic pressures facing the citizens. I feel it necessary to challenge the politics with new solutions for collaboration, problem solving, and workplace innovation. I will invigorate the Clerk’s office with improved and innovative computerized work processes and use these as models to demonstrate the enabling capability of computers and the internet for improved productivity, while increasing visibility, access and value to the citizens.”
Eleven year resident Michelle Thomas is interested in improving three areas of the Clerk’s office in particular. “I would like to streamline the jury duty process. I am interested in the Clerk’s office going beyond what the law requires when it comes to recognizing the diversity in our community. This office should be equally accessible for all of our residents despite language, racial, or other cultural differences. I will continue the work of identifying process improvements that we can meet with the use of technology.”
Michelle is the wife of Clayton County Democratic Party Chairman, Kevin Thomas.
Who will get your vote? Who won’t, and why?
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