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By Billy Gerkin

September 29, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

SACS said from the beginning that this man is not a qualified candidate for superintendent. Yet, in typical fashion, the old BOE pulled him in whole heartedly and gave away all their power.

Just dumb.

He needs to go so that we can bring in someone who is qualified.

By Clayton Taxpayer

September 29, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Thompson has got to go! What has he done for CCPS? Don’t forget the diploma debacle which was just so ridiculous and remember that he promised we would retain accreditation. The other thing that bothers me is he truly believes he is the permanent superintendent. Does he not understand what “corrective” means or that his contract expires in January?

The only good thing I can say about Michael King so far is, at least he wants to get rid of Thompson as well.

By Mojo Mist

September 29, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

He’s not qualified, his contract and the manner in which they offered it was illegal, and his performance in my eyes is an “F”. One mandate? Amending an illegal contract just so that his title is changed boldly tells SACS that our board continues to disregard public opinion and that we are not willing to look out for the best interests of our school system. It’s a duct tape job.

There is no reason why a national search cannot be conducted concurrently with Thompson remaining as corrective superindentent. Let him apply if he wishes.

By raja

September 29, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

They must remove Thompson in order to regain accreditation. The way he was hired is a violation of SACS mandate.

One of SACS’ mandates requires Clayton “conduct a legitimate, professional search that results in securing the services of the best available candidate as the next superintendent.”

By Dixiedarling

September 29, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

GO!

By Michael

September 29, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Mr. Thompson was hired to be a “corrective” superintendent. His position was created to fill in and get our ox out of the ditch while the district did a search for a “permanent” superintendent.

If Mr. Thompson wants to be that “permanent” superintendent then he should submit his Curiculum Vitae for that position to the search team. if he is the best and most qualified then he should be offered the position. If not, he shouldn’t.

Should Mr. Thompson not want to follow that procedure he should not be considered, and, when his contract expires he should be allowed to go on down the road.

In any case, Mr. Thompson should not be removed until a “permanent” superintendent is under contract.

By Wendy Labat

September 29, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Wendy Labat is one of 11 candidates for the Clayton County Board of Education District 1 seat. “As a resident of Clayton County for over 13 years, the mother of 2 sons who attend Clayton County Schools, taxpayer, entrepreneur and advocate for children & education, I am committed to the legacy of our children and the economic growth & development of our community.” She has & continues to serve in many capacities. Some of her roles with CCPS include: Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, School Council, Key Communicator, Day One Volunteer, Student Handbook Committee, and SACS Stakeholder Communications & Relationship Committee. Wendy Labat is experienced, effective and reliable with over 25 years of business & leadership experience. Cast your vote for WENDY LABAT District 1 Clayton County Board of Education. Thank You!

By Rosemary

September 29, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Kimberly Allen The mandate also says, “The school district must conduct a legitimate, professional search that results in securing the services of the best available candidate as the next superintendent of schools for Clayton County.” Thompson did not save our accreditation. He has done nothing but control the present board. Michael King seems to be the only independent thinker. I was at the last Board Meeting. He is a bit unpolished but he raised goood questions. The rest of the board incuding that lady Goree will not save our acreditation if they continue to ignore SACS. They can not just appoint or make Thompson superintendent without conducting a legitimate search. Let him finish his contract with the revisions of course. SACS has stated, “The series of events leading to the appointment of a corrective superintendent were filled with missteps and deliberate deception.” The seasrch should be revived in order to satisfy mandate number 9. If the seven board members do not understnd this we need to recall them as well.

By stanthefireman

September 29, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

I think Thompson should go, follow the mandates

By Whatever

September 29, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

If he hand over the illegal power he has assumed then maybe he should stay until his contract is up. But meanwhile the BOE absolutely positively has to do a comprehensive national wide search ( not forgetting to look in our state) for a permanent Superintendent If he does not hand over the power then we should cut our losses and pay him off to go NOW. But in NO WAY Shape or Form should he be made the permanent Superintendent. We have found we can get rid of bad BOEs and we now have the power and will to do so.

By ghebasmom

September 29, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Hey MS Labat, Do you think that the give em the boot people don’t read and Post here? We are watching you.

By ghebasmom

September 29, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Thompson should go and any Board member who votes to make him permanent. Should too.

By ghebasmom

September 29, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Thompson should go and any Board member who votes to make him permanent. Should too.

By District 5 resident

September 29, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

The SACS mandates state that we need a permanent superintendent. I think we should keep Thompson as a permanent superintendent. When we have a full member board (meaning all 9 seats are filled), then they should start conducting a national search to fill Thompson’s position when his contract expires in June 2009. A national search will take several months. We do not have that much time. We need to met these mandates before April 2009.

I’m not saying that Thompson has done a great job, but we need a superintendent NOW. And no, I do not agree that Duncan would be a good fit. She obviously could not control anything since she was power when some of our school board issues arose.

By catlady

September 29, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

His contract should be voided. It asked for something illegal, and it was gotten in illegal manner. He should be locked out of the office immediately, his car and driver and Oct. paycheck taken. The taxpayers of Clayton Co have paid him well enough for the lack of production. Let him sue to prove he did as he promised. Let him sue to prove he was hired legally.

Name an interim and get on with straightening the place out FOR REAL.

BTW, the “accreditation” sought by the system now is just a sham, a piece of paper. I don’t think highly of what SACS accreditation has devolved into, but the other is just toilet paper.

By Eric Arteona

September 29, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Contact Board Members and let them know that they can be recalled too. If they make Thompson permanent superintendent we will lose our accredittion. It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that. Revive the search.

By Mojo Mist

September 29, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

District 5 Resident,

Start the search when his contract expires in June 2009? And then what? Be faced with either renewing it, going without a superintendent for months, or finding another interim? NO. Start it now, new board members will be in office Jan. We have no idea how long the search will take but waiting until next summer is too long.

By District 5 resident

September 29, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

I never said we should start the search when his contract expires. We should start the search in January. This will give the county 5 months before his contract expires. This will give the board plenty of time to find the best qualified person, not someone to fill a position because we are running out of time. The new board members (those that will assume office in January) need to be included in this process. They will be the ones working with the new superintendent, not the two appointees.

By PHJ

September 29, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Why are we watching Wendy Labat? Her post had nothing to do with the subject, but then, half of the posts that will appear here later in the day will have nothing to do with the subject either. I wish all of the eleven candidates for district one would let us know who they are.

By Whatever

September 29, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

The search is ALREADY PAID for. start the search NOW. It could take Months and months to find a suitable replacement. But there is No way he needs to be make permanent. We will never be able to get rid of him then. SACS did not say to make him permanent they said to clarify what he is. SACS even implied before he was hired that they should not hire him. The only reason Clayton County was the first school board to lose accredition is the Tulsa and Pittsburgh School systems were smart enough to get rid of him.

By Johnson QP

September 29, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

We need to keep Thompson for the time being and revise his contract. We do not have time to start all over w/o a ‘Super.’ Duncan is not qualfied either as she is easy to manipulate. Follow SACS’s report and guidelines. KISS!

Thompson can apply with the other ‘Supers’ the search committee finds. We have to wait. To appoint a new ‘Super’ without a full board is wrong.

Tell the search committee to start looking and have a slate of candidates ready and waiting in Jan so that the full board can vote in a new ‘Super’ when his contact expires. Thompson can re-apply with the other candidsates at that time.

By Oh please

September 29, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

I agree with District 5 resident and Johnson QP. If he relinquishes his authority, we should keep him on to the end of his contract while looking for a replacement. It is the best possible and least expensive solution to correcting this problem. If he doesn’t give up the authority over the board, then get rid of him, but let’s not make this more dramatic than necessary.

By Whatever

September 29, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

to PHJ, I am not quite sure but I think that Wendy Labat posted something on Give-em-the-boot. and was called on it. I guess I should go on there and check out what is going on. They seem to know and find out things that the rest of us don’t.

By What!!

September 29, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Somebody, Please, Please, name one thing positive Thompson has done. I hate to say it, but after 25 years living in this county i have put a contract on a house in another county and will be leaving in a month, I don’t even care if my house sells or not You only get one life and I’m not subjecting my family to this crap anymore, I do care about how this turns out but I’m really not seeing any signs of improvemnt.

By Wendy Labat

September 29, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

Meet & Greet WENDY LABAT BOE District 1 Candidate Sunday, Oct. 5th, 5:oopm - 6:00pm Greystone Subdivision Clubhouse (entrance across from Panhandle Fire Station on Panhandle Rd.) Hampton, GA 30228

Meet & Greet WENDY LABAT BOE District 1 Candidate Tuesday, Oct. 7th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Tiny Treasures Learning Center McDonough & Panhandle Hampton, GA 30228

See you there!

By The Time Is Now

September 29, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Clayton County need to conduct a Georgia-Wide Superintendent Search. We need a “Good Ole Boy” who know how we conduct business here in Georgia. Someone who can get along with and “Fit In” with our Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Spivey Crowd.

This person will come to know powerful in the county and ensure the children in the schools have what they need. We need to start the process quickly while we’re control things. At this point we have the populous thinking they’re one fifth a person and beaten; and all they care about is accreditation, something everyone else has. While we’re at it we need a “Good Ole Boy” Sheriff.

By TIME WARP

September 29, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit. There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange. Thompson couldn’t have saved the county’s accreditation if he had turned himself “white”.

All the white forces of EVIL are working against him. The corrupt powers that be, wants flunkies in place so they can steal. The corrupt powers that be don’t give a damn about your children. Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. Truth is sacred; and if you tell the truth too often nobody will believe it.

NOTE: Who are you looking at? I saw you trip over that ‘TRUTH”, brush your knees off and hurry along!

By REAL MEN STAND

September 29, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that really matter. That is what those spineless idiots, Bell, Thompson, and the Mayors should have told SACS, and Rich Whites in the Secret Meeting after losing accreditation. A Real Man would have Appealed the SACS decision. Why?

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Although I’m against outing any black man from any position; Thompson showed his weakness when he didn’t stand up to expose Elgart, as a bigots. Now the Reaper comes for him!

By People get ready

September 29, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

Here comes the nightly diatribe of Glenn “Black Power” Dowell. If we bought what he was selling, everyone would think that there’s klansman behind every tree.

He’s just PO’d that people have finally figured out his game - keep pushing the “oh, poor children” agenda to get his piece of the government funding pie.

You’re jealous, Glenn. Get over it. You’ve lost, now go away.

By Go back to the 60's

September 29, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Ok, you’ve missed the boat “The Time Is Now”, “TIME WARP” and “REAL MEN STAND” - if you really want to fight for civil rights, then why don’t you learn how to write? Why do you keep cutting and pasting night after night? Are you sure that degree is real?

By Rachel

September 29, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn’t he granted a contract because he was only interested in being a “corrective” super and it was stated a “corrective” super couldn’t become a “permanent”. Also, wasn’t Gloria Duncan told she couldn’t apply for the “corrective” because she has applied for the “permanent”. If I was Gloria Duncan my lawyer and I would have a nice set of papers drawn up for delivery tomorrow morning if Thompson is name “permanent” super tonight.
Another lawsuit Clayton doesn’t need and will lose….let me see if i can contact Ms. Duncan.

By Rachel

September 29, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn’t he granted a contract because he was only interested in being a “corrective” super and it was stated a “corrective” super couldn’t become a “permanent”. Also, wasn’t Gloria Duncan told she couldn’t apply for the “corrective” because she has applied for the “permanent”. If I was Gloria Duncan my lawyer and I would have a nice set of papers drawn up for delivery tomorrow morning if Thompson is name “permanent” super tonight.
Another lawsuit Clayton doesn’t need and will lose….let me see if i can contact Ms. Duncan.

By Rachel

September 29, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn’t he granted a contract because he was only interested in being a “corrective” super and it was stated a “corrective” super couldn’t become a “permanent”. Also, wasn’t Gloria Duncan told she couldn’t apply for the “corrective” because she has applied for the “permanent”. If I was Gloria Duncan my lawyer and I would have a nice set of papers drawn up for delivery tomorrow morning if Thompson is name “permanent” super tonight.
Another lawsuit Clayton doesn’t need and will lose….let me see if i can contact Ms. Duncan.

By NO BIVENS IN DIST. 9

September 30, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Beware of Chalton Bivens Candidate for District 9! He has some very bad skeletons in his closet which will be posted very soon. We are collecting more information from the open records request. Mr. Bivens, Come clean now or be exposed!

By JJ

September 30, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Does it really matter? Clayton should split the district into two independent districts (north and south) with two BOE’s that are independent. Smaller districts are closer to the voters and more visable to the average parent. The districts would then be allowed to begin again.

By JDR

September 30, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

I almost totally agree with you, JJ. A friend of mine who is a superintendent in another state has always been a staunch advocate for smaller, localized districts. So I would see your “north/south” districts and raise you “east/west” districts as well. More in line with clusters, that are feeders for high schools, rather than one mega-district that is so bogged down with administration, that it’s dysfunctional under its own administrative weight.

The only drawbacks at this point, however, is obtaining accreditation for each of those districts - how long would it take? and if we’re having problems finding superintendents for one district in Clayton County, how difficult would it be to find more than one? Or would the smaller districts (which could also become charter districts, under new legislation passed this year) be more appealing to attract quality candidates?

I know it’s off-topic… just food for thought.

By Clayton Parent and Higher Ed Employee

September 30, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Can anyone tell me who, other than Chalton Bivins, is running for SB seat district 9? And, where can I find more information about him or her?

By Kimberly Allen

September 30, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Good morning Clayton,

**SAVE THESE DATES!

District 5 School Board Candidate AND Sherriff Candidate Info below**

Diana Nicholson (Clayton County Board of Education District 5 Candidate) and Jack Rainwater (Clayton County Sheriff Candidate) would like to announce a Meet and Greet Lunch and Learn session.

Come out to Massengale Park (located behind behind the Jonesboro Post Office) on Saturday, October 4th from 11 - 2 and meet the candidates. Ask them questions about the issues or just hear what they have to say. There has been too much separation between government and the people. We are bringing the government back to the people. We look forward to seeing you there.

Meet & Greet WENDY LABAT BOE District 1 Candidate Sunday, Oct. 5th, 5:oopm - 6:00pm Greystone Subdivision Clubhouse (entrance across from Panhandle Fire Station on Panhandle Rd.), Hampton

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc. will host the following candidate forums:

October 9 - District 1 Candidates

October 22 - Sheriff and Superior Court Judge candidates

Both forums will be held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Lovejoy Community Center, 11622 Hastings Bridge Road, Hampton.

Have a good day all!

Kimberly Allen

By Kimberly Allen

September 30, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Clayton Parent and Higher Ed Employee - the only other candidate I know of running in District 9 is James Searcy

If anyone has info on ANY candidates for either District 1 or 9, please post that info here so residents of those districts can share info.

Thanks!

Kimberly Allen

By Prayer Changes Things

September 30, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

I think the board should conduct a search for a permanent super and when found, replace Thompson. If accreditation is not reinstated, he will surely take the blame. Better safe than sorry. He was brought in wrong, he mislead us thinking he had it all figured out, and look where we are!!

No question. He has to go.

By Mojo Mist

September 30, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

What’s the quickest way to get my hands on the new contract for Thompson before they vote on it Monday?

By James Searcy

September 30, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Hello Everyone. I’m James Searcy and I’m a candidate for Clayton County Board of Education Distric 9. It’s a joy to see people interested in the issues and desire to know who out there can help fix them. My background/qualifications can be seen at: www.jamesrichardsearcy.com

More details on my service to this county can be easily learned through either asking me or numerous county and law enforcement officials with whom I’ve done business with. I look forward to meeting the voters in District 9 as I move forward with my campaign. So let’s all get registered to vote and make the polls to do something good for our nation and our county. God Bless.

By trell

September 30, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Hi, what if we keep him and we still do not get our accreditation back? Then we will want to throw him out the next day? I say get rid of him now, he is not concerned for the children because if he was he would have resigned. I know, when you love children you do not stand in their way.

By Moving Forward

September 30, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

District 9 candidate Charlton Bivins - He has 20 years in law enforcement; working with youth as a sport coach; founding member of C4. His children are enrolled in Clayton County schools. This man has been involved and active in the community in several aspects for years. Check out Charlton’s web site at www.BivinsforClayton.com .

By Faithful

September 30, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

good day to all, I’ve read most of the comments and The one question I have is How many of you all have actually attended the meetings or how many are basing their answer per the media coverage. Number One stop trying to blame the brother for clayton county misfortune I along with the other citizens of riverdale did not expect Dr Thompson to rescue us we knew when they chose him Our accrediation was gone,there was no way Mr. Elgart was going to allow our accrediation to remain after such ablatantly disregard to their hiring of Dr.Thompson. Number Two Dr. Thompson came in under false pretenses believing (just to me)that it wsa the students and school administrators needing to be corrective,then the school board wrong again in his rush to gain control he as well forgot to research the problem in the end here we are now pat of the solution Clayton Residents is first we must come together as one not riverdale take care of riverdale and Jonesboro worry about Jonesboro no we must be a united county in order to earn back our accrediation,secondly we can’t fire Dr.Thompson because And I do mean because WE HAVE WASTED ENOUGH TAXPAYER MONEY ALREADY!!!! We simply can not afford to buy out any more contract and give out anymore wonderful severance package I am sorry but residents we must put our foot down on this one,let him serve out his time because whether you all are willing to admit it Dr Thompson has really become humble since chest has been deflated and he is standing tall during this debauchery we have on our hand so can we stop blaming for aminute and look at the big picture. Let’s allow the new board time to come in, pick two new members for the open districts and begin our search with clear vision and clear minds. If anything we should do right now is stay in their face watch them like hawks and sanction Mr Knight who by the way had a unapproved press conference and announce to the whole state of Ga that we should buy the man out if it means losing a million dollars,I haven’t seen any comments in regards to this and we all know this what SACS was talking about, so stay focus and let make them work for us,we owe it to our students and our teachers and to our selves this is our county let’s fight the good fight of faith on this one and stays the course…

By Now What

September 30, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Come on now - unsubstantiated attacks on new candidates running for office. John Trotter, let the people decide for themselves - they do not need your input of slander and innuendo. Just cause your precious little Noreese rightfully got kicked out of office does not mean you can interject your foul comments. Wait a minute - if you are against someone - he must be pretty good for the System. You just help make up my mind - I am voting Charlton Bivins for District 9. Another nail in the J. Trotter / Glen Dowell coffin.

By Mojo Mist

September 30, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Clayton County Board Members:

Listen carefully: SACS may have approved the contract for Thompson to be a superintendent from an oversight/power perspective but they WILL NOT evaluate his performance for us nor offer an opinion as to whether he will be effective in addressing the needs we have in this county. We must do that ourselves and the message from the people in your districts is clear. You do NOT have the blessings of this community in keeping him around any longer than necessary. This county is being held hostage once again by our situation and only because we need accreditation. Even you know that a capable superintendent would have been effective and able enough to get more than ONE mandate completed in the time he had. Throw in the selfish desires of his names on diplomas amongst other things and you see all you need.

I strongly urge you to begin a national search ASAP. Do not make the same mistake our last board made in disregarding the insight and wishes of the people of this county. The upcoming decision (or lack of an insightful one) will weigh heavily upon the trust, effectivness, and professionalism you are trying to instill back into this School System. You are at an important crossroad that will set the tone for your service to this community. Thompson is not our answer. You know it, we know it, SACS knows it, the State knows it. The price will be heavy if you do the wrong thing.

By No on James Searcy

September 30, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

I say no to Jmaes Searcy. He is part of sinamon Baldwins group clayton county wide home owners. he is an officer of that group and is under the influence of the dictator sinamon. no no no. I do not want her or her organization anywhere near the school board. birds of feather i always say.

By TiredOldTimer

September 30, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

We cannot, NOT have a Superintendant. SACS’s mandate (9) is clear, someone needs to fill the void. We also need to show consistency and the ability of the new BOE to work TOGETHER and FOLLOW RULES.

Okay, so we throw out Thompson, PAY OUT his $$$$$$$$$ contact,(AGAIN!) then WHAT? Hire Duncan? Please! She couldn’t even manage the press conference in the Spring when SACS put Clayton’s accrediation on notice with a Sept 1st deadline!

Who else is there? Who else will come to our rescue? What other highly trained professional is out there, willing and ABLE to take on Clayton and its: -loss of accrediation -negative press -poor performing elected officials -Sheriff & Morrow Chief ‘lawmen’ -% populous of Atanta project rejects -1 in 10 homes as foreclosures -non-voting public -‘Left Behind’ children -mis/micro-magnaging former BOE -current BOE dissenter and lawyer extradinaire Mr. King? -ghetto looking locale -home of the Scott billboards -John Trotter

Hmm? What sane, qualified, and esteemed Superintendant, that happens to be accomplished, dignified, scholarly, BLACK, and Democrat (ya know the populous wants this) would take on this burden? Hmmm? Can ANYONE, name ANYONE who fits the bill and would agree to work in Clayton as the next Superintendant-elect?

Who else will fill the vacancy? Now, if we had them lining up to join Clayton, by all means, terminate Thompson’s employment. But, its the 4th Quarter, we are down by 10, and the 2 min. warning has sounded. Who ya gonna put in as quarterback?

By Clayton Parent

September 30, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

I agree with Faithful. Too much time has been waisted already.

There is only about year left in Dr. Thompson’s contract. THe time it would take to do a search and hire another permanent superintendent would take us 6 steps back. If SACS has approved his contract, why not move forward towards getting accreditation back and THEN think about finding a new superintendent (If need be) at the end of his contract. I find it hard to believe that anyone calling for Dr. Thompson’s firing has been engaged enough to know what ramifications that would present. SACS is finally working “with” the system to address the mandates. I”m not a huge Thompson fan, but I do understand that sometimes you have to hold your nose and bite your tongue to get what you want. I WANT ACCREDITATION! Forget all you people with your EGOS, “fake” concern, and yaking comments. Get a life…Get involved.

By Clayton Parent

September 30, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Well put Tired Old Timer!

By Oh please

September 30, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

Tired Old Timer really sums it up. That is the long and short of the whole situation. Search for a new superintendent while moving forward with the current one.

By Clayton Parent

September 30, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Oh Please You can’t move forward with a search if you have a permanent superintendent in place. That makes no sense. The focus needs to be on getting our accreditation back! We can search after that’s done.

By Thunder Dome

September 30, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

I hear Victor needs a job and some money to pay off a law suit. Maybe the school board could give him the supt job? yea and he could put his name on front of all the Clayton Counties schools.

By DB

September 30, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

If you fire him, you have to find somebody who is very desperate to replace him. Nobody wants this position. It is too much work for too little pay. All the other candidates up for the job declined the position. Even Thompson declined, initially and this was before the loss of accreditation. Like it or not, he’s what we have right now. If you get rid of him, good luck at finding somebody else with experience who will take this pitiful position with a school that has no accreditation. Violent crime rates are up in certain areas of the county, the sheriff is costing us money and not showing up for work (what a sore loser) and Michael King is the attorney for a woman suing the board for which he is a member (dummy). When you add Bigfoot to the mix, if this weren’t reality, I would think I’m looking at an old episode of Soap. Now I’ll just sit back and wait for a UFO to land in Virginia Gray’s rec. center.

By Dorsey

September 30, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Just found out!!!

On Oct 22 at 6:30 there will be a forum for the candidates for sheriff at Love Joy-Hampton community. Hastings Bridge road for those of you that want to come.

I want to be there to see Mr. Kimbrough face. He’s posting Rainwater has 224 hour training. In reality, we all know you need 480 hrs to complete the academy. Also I just found out that Rainwater has been in Law Enforcement longer than Mr. Kem. Kem was 2 years old when Rainwater started his Law Enforcement career, ask Eldrin and Pastor Battle, they were there.

By People for People

September 30, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

To the posters, Prayer Changes Things & Mojo Mist,”Going to church doesn’t make you any more a Christian than going to the garage makes you a Car. Thompson didn’t mislead us on anything. He did the best he could.

On the contrary; when you whites have the white forces of EVIL controlling Elgart and controlling the Multi-Media and have them spewing filth on a daily basis, this is the result you achieve. You white folk desire results was to take the black children accreditation. What happened! Did you forget?

By Omnibusman

September 30, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

There are two kinds of failures: those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought. Obviously, you whites forget a few of your kids were going to get caught up too.

Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices. Why don’t you guys run for office. Democracy is a process by which people are free to choose the man who will get the blame. Remember! “There are two kinds of egotists: Those who admit it, and the rest of you.”

By Mojo Mist

September 30, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Clayton Parent

“Forget all you people with your EGOS, “fake” concern, and yaking comments. Get a life…Get involved. ?”

Speak for yourself. I’m more involved than you know and have been engaged for years. The concern I have is very legitimate and think there’s alternatives to look at before a decision is made so before you speak out, at least know who and what you’re talking about. Ego? Get a life? Funny coming from someone who writes like they believe they’re better than others. Got news for ya. You’re no better than anyone else so get over yourself. You’re not that important.

By DAILY REMINDER

September 30, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

Like many intellectuals, you white folk are incapable of saying a simple thing in a simple way. The bottom line up front is, “you white folk took the black children accreditation”. However, you will use a full page disguising something so simple.

By QUICK FIX

September 30, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

To: TiredOldTimer,

You’re not only tired and old, you’re stupid. The answer is put in a superintendent of your choosing, you know what color. Stage the Media, like you did last time. Tell the populous he’s the best thing since sliced bread. Have Elgart give accreditation back in one month. Everyone will be happy, then you can make off with the money. The populous is excepting it anyway. GIVE EM WHAT THEY WANT!!!!!

By raja

September 30, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Clayton Parents

Just because someone don’t like Thompson doesn’t mean they are fake or have a ego, so you get a life.

Thompson represent a huge mis-step by the previous board. SACS mandates say do a national search, so until SACS/Dr Elgart states otherwise they need to do the search. Elgart advise he could not tell them what to do about Thompson so then just follow the rules.

By Mojo Mist

September 30, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

People for People,

And sitting in a Superintendent’s chair doesn’t make you an effective superintendent. He FAILED his first go-round. He was fired from Tulsa and from Pittsburgh. He’s on the verge of getting fired here in a short time.

Understand this…I really don’t care that he did his best. Let’s give him a participation trophy and maybe a few stars for his forehead. When children of this county present their transcripts to colleges and they say “unaccredited”, get denied because of it, and have a hard time going to the college of their choice, let’s all hope the children and their parents are happy that “he did his best”, shall we? And let’s all be happy he “did his best” when we see more businesses leave, our tax base shrink, and home values continue to fall.

He’s not paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to “do his best”. He’s paid to get the job done and do it right. It’s do or don’t do. If he can’t, he can hit the bricks. Of course it’s not easy. If it were, everybody would do it. But he took it on, so it’s time for him to man up.

By Oh please

October 1, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Why can’t a search be performed while he is still superintendent? He is a corrective superintendent with a 14-month contract that ends at the end of the school year. By the time, SACS officially revokes on September 1st, we will be rid of him and have taken the time we need to find the right person. Usually, when an employer knows they have a position to fill they begin looking before that person leaves. That way there are no gaps in service. That is what I am talking about.

Get rid of him now, and we might not be able to replace him in time to get accreditation back.

By Maggie Martinez

October 1, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

It is no doubt about it, which the School Board Members of Clayton County needs to revise the Superintendent’s contract to ensure congruence with the standards governance. Also, if they board it is going to keep Dr.Thompson, the contract needs to be amended where the power needs to go back to the School Board (See Dr. Thompson contract). The board cannot lose perspective that they need to appoint a permanent superintendent with the experience necessary and the expertise and leadership this school district needs, and this superintendent needs to establish the proper conditions for effectiveness. He has been in office long enough, and I have not witness any improvement yet, as a corrective Superintendent. In addition, the board needs to wait until the members elected by this county are in office and that will be after December 2nd. I am asking everybody to open their eyes. Maggie Martinez, Candidate District 1, Clayton County School Board

By Clayton Parent

October 1, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Mojo Mist, I’m sorry that you have a complex. If you feel that I think I’m better than others, then you “chose” to take it that way, so deal with it. If having my own opinion and wanting to regain accreditation for my children makes me an “elitist”, then so be it. However, a hit dog will holler. If you know that you are don’t have an ego, fake concern and are involved, then why respond as if your feelings are hurt. If that is true, then obviously my comments were not directed at you. But, if the shoe fits…..

Raja, That’s exactly the problem…people making decisions based on “who they like”. Like I said before, and I’ll say it again, I don’t particularly “like” Dr. Thompson. But, if tolerating him for another year will get our accreditation back, then I more than willing to set aside my personal feelings.

People WAKE UP!!!!!!

By Oh please

October 1, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

Clayton Parent - I agree with you so I am confused as to why you lashed out at me back there.

Mojo Mist & raja - Most of the time, we agree, but I do not feel that your logic is correct on this issue. First, you take applications, then you interview, then make a selection, then send Thompson on his way. Mark Elgart was very specific about the school district having the right kind of leadership. It boils down to live with Thompson for awhile or go without leadership until we can get someone qualified to take the job. I ask you, which is the lesser of two evils?

By AgonyofDefeat08

October 1, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

WHOA!!! WHAT IS THIS??? LAWSUIT??? ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD???

(http://www.give-em-the-boot.com/smf/index.php?topic=2012.30)

[http://www.give-em-the-boot.com/smf/index.php?topic=2193.0]

Now, we really WILL LOSE accreditation if this mess is not sorted out. Thompson alone cannot be held liable for us failing again, not after this…..

SMDH!

By Mojo Mist

October 1, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Spin it anyway you like, Clayton Parents. I just reinforced that just because I didn’t agree with you doesn’t mean there is ego, need a life, etc. Whatever. Moving on:

Oh Please: My logic is this. I do not believe we’ll have accreditation by Jan. or by early Spring for that matter. I hope it’s easier than I think and that I’m wrong. But I believe it will most likely be in late Spring/Summer if we do what is really needed. Why? Because SACS again does not want Thompson to tell them what we’ve done. SACS wants us to show them what we’ve done - as in outcomes.

I think the timeline I’ve been hearing is unreasonable and I’m concerned Thompson, et.al. are again in a fantasy world thinking all they have to do is document things. Given what I believe will happen, there is time for a search. So, that being the case, keep Thompson as corrective superintendent, start the search and go from there. That gives us eight months. He’s welcome to apply. There is no length of time as to how long SACS has stipulated we need to have a permanent superintendent in place. Only that we have to have one. Following this process, we have done a legitimate search and hired a permanent superintendent who is best qualified, legally with the public involved.

By Full Disclosure

October 1, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Mr. Searcy I have only 1 question.

Since you are a board member of the CCWHOA, do you hold the same views as Ms. Baldwin when she came on this very blog and espoused her displeasure in the removal of Sandra Scott. I ask this question because it is common knowledge that Sandra Scott was endorsed by the CCWHOA of which you are part of and more than likely agreed to the endorsement.

Don’t wait too long to answer as silence implies guilt.

By Synamon Baldwin

October 1, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

Full Disclosure, Liar that you are and I do know who you are. Your obvious stupidity and ignorance is characteristic of you and your worth. You are still throwing rocks and hiding your hands. Man up if that is possible. Yes CCWHOA endorsed Sandra Scott as well as others. I did not express displeasure in the removal of Sandra Scott - You are lying and I promise if you continue I will expose you on this blog. Whatever your hatred is for me get over it and move on! Why do you fear me so much. Is it because I dare to bring the truth to the citizens of Clayton?

As for James Searcy, he has proven himself in this community. You see Mr. Searcy has something that you obviously lack and that is integrity. He has served this community and CCWHOA well. I hope that he will not dignify your ignorance with a response.

Any time any place you and I can have a conversation. But then you do not have the courage or b_s to do that. Which is evidenced by your obsession with lying and throwing rocks! It is getting old and you need to get a life. You are guilty of being spineless.

By Ezra

October 1, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Synamon,

Why don’t you just concentrate on getting the felons in prison to vote for Obama and quit flossing on this blog.

By ghost

October 1, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

If that is the way you, yourself, show integrity Synamon Baldwin - the folks of ditrict nine need to stay far away from your candidate, Mr Searcy as possible. Good thing others are running or we could find ourselves with another Michael King.

By Synamon Baldwin

October 1, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Ghost,

I do not have a candidate. My integrity is not the issue here. The issue is that lying about me and trying to marginalize Mr. Searcy, who has done so much for his community,is cowardly and cheap. The voters will not be bamboozled by this gutter tactic. Your best bet is to concentrate on your candidate. Changing your name in this blog does not fool me at all.

Ezra, As for felons in prison and Obama, what in God’s name are you talking about? Have you taken your medicine today?

By Ezra

October 1, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

What was your “job” with the NAACP, Synamon?

By Synamon

October 1, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Ezra, Why are you interested in my professional life? What is your job? Is it to demoralize felons who have paid there debt to society?Are you a proponent of disenfranchising former felons? I am still trying to understand the connection you make with Obama and felons as stated in your first blog.

By People for People

October 1, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

Mojo Mist, Let me try to break this down for you once more. When I said, Thompson did the best he could to save accreditation—that’s actually CORRECT! I also mentioned he had the white forces of EVIL working against him. You can’t blame him for not making the 9 mandates.

In a PERFECT WORLD he would have made the 9 mandates easily; but in Clayton County’s post—modern day Jim Crow Era. He didn’t have a chance at all—couldn’t win. Elgart didn’t even evaluate the 2300 pages submitted; Elgart and the County’s Elite wanted the remaining four board member and Thompson—Gone!

Thompson giving Elgart 2300 pages of PROOF was equivalent to a 1960’s Black Man in Georgia going to the voting polls and being charged poll taxes and asked how many bubbles were in a bar of soap to qualify to vote—a no-win situation. Thompson was in a no-win situation.

NOTE: It’s like I told you earlier Mojo Mist; like many intellectuals, you white folk are incapable of saying a simple thing in a simple way. Did that simplify it for you?

By refugee

October 1, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

once a community organizer, always a community organizer

By DAILY REMINDER

October 1, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

Nothing worse could happen to one than to be completely understood. I understand you; Mist Boy, you are a Deceiver, you and your kind are the reasons the district don’t have accreditation now. You complain about everything, but won’t run for office or any other position where you could use your intellect.

You or your boy was wrong the other day when you said, “if people would listen to me, they’d think there was a klansmen hiding in every tree”. Actually they’re hiding under every rock in Clayton. Watch, your come back, remember what I said; There are two kinds of failures: those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought.

The bottom line up front is, “you white folk took the black children accreditation”. You KLANS

By REAL IS REAL

October 1, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

To: Mojo Mist and your other daily friends the Gossipers, Hearsayers, Rumormongers, Gossipmonger, and Scandalmonger

TODAY’S AJC NEWS!!!

All you guys who say Clayton County don’t have a HISTORY OF DISCRIMINATION—this kind of thing lets us all know you whites are not about the kids.

UPDATE: Some of you are asking how the secretary of state’s office knows all this.

Because Georgia is a state covered by the Voting Rights Act, with a history of racial discrimination, officials are required to take into account whether their actions affect the ballot rights of minorities.

To do that, the race and sex of all voters is noted upon registration. This is the only demographic information obtained and, since voters aren’t required to register by party, the only clue that analysts have about who is voting.

Here’s the complete breakdown of advance voters offered by Handel’s office: — Black female: 35,865; — Black male: 29,295; — White female: 40,860; — White male: 36,958; You white folk took the black children accreditation, in a covert fight over money and power; nothing else!

By Intelligentsia

October 1, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

All the talk about firing John Thompson at this time is exactly why we do not have accreditation. Someone please stop and look at the big picture. Everytime leadership is unstable, acceditation is jeopardized.

When Nedra Ware and the other witches drove out Dan Caldwell, Clayton was left without stable leadership. We were placed on probation by SACS. When Norrese Haynes and his witch hunt drove out Pulliam, we lost accreditation.

I suspect the same thing will happen again when we drive out the next superintendent.

Interim Superintendents in Clayton equals a dysfunctional board. I vote no for another weak interim superintendent.

Michael KING is another Nedra Ware and Norrese Haynes. His tirades will equal disaster!!!!!!

MR. KING, we need you to SHUT UP, stop doing interviews and work to get this accreditation back not fire a superintendent so that you will gain POWER.

By LET MY PEOPLE GO!

October 1, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

“We all wish to be judged by our peers, by the men ‘after our own heart.’ Only they really know our mind and only they judge it by standards we fully acknowledge. Theirs is the praise we really covet and the blame we really dread.

The little pockets of early Christians survived because they cared exclusively for the love of ‘the brethren’ and stopped their ears to the opinion of the Pagan society around them. But a circle of criminals, cranks, or perverts survives in just the same way; by becoming deaf to the opinion of the outer world, by discounting it as the chatter of outsiders who ‘don’t understand,’ of the ‘conventional,’ the Government,’ the Establishment, of pallid pigs, crooks, and humbugs.”

This accreditation thing too shall pass!

By SACS Knows

October 1, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

there are new outside forces and influences trying to takeover. this time it is the local politicians and thompson in cahoots. SACS knows what is going on too. these politicians are not concerned about our children. thompson did not meet one mandate. thompson’s best is not good enough. he was hired to save accreditation. now some black people want to blame the white people. i was at a meeting of stakeholders and thompson is saying the same thing. he can do us no good! the new outside influences on the board are thompson, bell, glanton and the city mayors. they only care about getting elected and making some money for themselves. the board members are so weak. it is probly going to take another two years to get it right!

By Be positive

October 2, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this

Let’s all attend this and have a good time. Can’t we all get along?

Oct. 11

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, “The Impressions” will perform on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m., at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Pkwy., Jonesboro. The group will perform several of its hits, including “People, Get Ready,” “I’m So Proud,” “It’s All Right,” and “Gypsy Woman.” Performances by Rhythm and Blues singer Larissa Holiday, and jazz group “Rhapsody N Blues” are also scheduled. And, there will be a youth talent competition. Tickets cost $25 for general admission; $35 for reserved seating, and $75 for V.I.P. seating. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (404) 249-6400, or through the Performing Arts Center box office at (770) 473-2875. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will fund scholarships for Clayton County students.

By Watcher

October 2, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

http://www.news-daily.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=25309

Here is a News Daily Article that I believe everyone should read about Ms. Michael B. King that sits up on our School Board that appears to be what they call a TRANSMAN meaning a woman changing to be a Man and Boy let me tell that’s one Hell of a Egly Man, is that the best you can do in looking like a Man hummmm.

Ms. King your nothing but a boot licker of Lee /Jewel Scott and that Ex-Phantom Mayor of Riverdale Graham that you and her was dating back in 2004 thru 2006 and still could be hummm but did you tell her the truth that you really a woman I think not.

By Sammy Ojean

October 2, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Wow Watcher, I also have heard that as you put this Ms. Michael B. King is also on the payroll of Lee and Jewel Scott, and I think Ms. Michael B. King does not know Law because she can never win no cases in Court with that being said Ms. Michael B. King could not have a real degree from a accreadited Law School and that’s why you can only work for yourself and not with a Big Law Firm that’s right because they know with that FAKE A* LAW DEGREE they will not touch you in hiring you Ohhhhh well I guess that’s why your just a ” Frivolous Lawsuit Attorney “.

By Hope

October 2, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

I heard that back in 2003 Ms, Michael B. King and Lee Scott give a lot of money to that Ex-Phantom Riverdale Mayor Graham and that both was also on her Transition Team and then Ex-Phantom Riverdale Mayor Graham tired to appoint Lee Scott as The Riverdale’s City Manger and Ms. Michael B. King as City Judge and her other friends that given money to her campaign Robert Mack as City Attorney, and WOW now that’s what I would call a BUNCH OF CROOKS.

Now we all know by Ms. Michael B. Kings past and present actions clearly shows that Ms. King does not care about the School Board or School System or us as citizens or our children as Ms. Michael B. King is only interested in her/his personal and private agendas and self- serving ways and interest of Lee and Jewel Scotts.

By Oh please

October 2, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Michael King is many things…

He sucks!! He’s a slime bag! He’s crooked. He’s a phony. He’s a jerk. He is a myriad of other hateful and crappy things, but he is not now or ever been a woman!

By Watcher

October 2, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Oh please

If if is not a woman then why is he acting like one up on the School Board?

By Watcher

October 2, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Oh please

Sorry for that type O, lets try this again.

If he is not a Woman then why has he been acting like one since he was elected onto the School Board then?

By ghost

October 2, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

DAILY REMINDER - REAL IS REAL - aka John Trotter - do you and Noreese and Dr. D just sit around in a circle in the MACE office unti 6pm - when you go late blogger on this blog to stir things up again and again.

Synamon - So you do not endosing Mr. Searcy. That’s fine - with so little support, he should go ahead and quit now. Anyway - go ahead - tell me just who do you think I am….

Keep Dr Thompson. Get rid of Michael King.

By Clayton Parent

October 2, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Everyone is so focused on Dr. Thompson, that King is falling under the radar. The recent unveiling of his “conflict of interest” is cause for alarm. This is “exactly” the kind of behavior that got us in the position we are in. We will never have a “functional” board if one of the members are behaving in such a way and working “against” the board. For God’s sake, why does he keep giving television interviews!!!

By Watcher

October 2, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Clayton Parent

Your very correct, Kings Conflict of Interest is a serious matter and also a criminal act as well when King signed the legal document stating the fact that King had none and knowingly even when King ran for that elected seat so that shows malicious intent on Kings part.

I can answer that question on why King is given interviews to the New Media 1: Kings a Idiot and 2: to put King in the papers and Tv for a dog an pony show.

By Mr. Ed

October 2, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Synamon

Why are you even responding to this jerk! Everyone won’t appreciate your efforts so focus on those who WANT to end civic ignorance.

Voters Get off your a*, stop relying on blogs, other people opinions and hearsay to form your decision on who to vote for and do your own research! If you are not willing to do that now then nothing will motivate you to get involved.

By Oh please

October 2, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Clayton Parent - You are exactly right. He is trying to keep the focus on Thompson for a reason. But, everyone should know by now that he and Goree are both Trotter-ites. Trotter will have each one doing something different just to keep dissemination on the board. The question is, what can be done about King and Goree? Even if we can, by some chance of a miracle, get rid of them, we will still need people on the board that are concerned about the needs and interests of the public. District 4 was S.O.L. before they even stepped into the ballot box. King and Mack are both with Trotter.

By Kimberly Allen

October 2, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

I apologize for getting this info on this blog so late, but if you want to comment at the BOE Public Participation Session this evening, here are the rules & regs:

**The policy spells out the following conditions and procedures regarding the new public participation process:

-Citizens wishing to speak must call the Board secretary at 770-473-2966 before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting and provide their name, address and topic on which they wish to speak.** If applicable, the citizen will provide the organization, association, or school with which they are affiliated.

NOTE: Citizens will not be allowed to discuss individual personnel issues or confidential student matters.

The time allowed for each person to speak will be three (3) minutes. Speakers are asked to strictly adhere to time allocated.

Speakers must identify themselves and topics before speaking.

Speakers may provide ten written copies of their concern to the Board.

By Larry O'Keeffe

October 2, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

My opinion is that to change Superintendents at this critical time in the process of gaining reinstatement would unnecessarily delay action needed to attain accreditation for our students prior to the ultimate deadline of September 1st 2009 and my personal deadline of April 2009. Dr. Thompson is qualified to lead this district in its efforts under the direction of the Board of Education. So I do not see the need for an immediate change in critical leadership. Actions can be taken with Dr. Thompson in place that will satisfy SACS Recommendation 9 and not unnecessarily disrupt the process of reinstatement. Additionally I do not approve of spending tax dollars without any return on investment. Terminating Dr. Thompson’s contract at this time we would have to pay him to do nothing. If we are going to pay the man at least let us receive some value for our money. Whatever else Dr. Thompson has sufficient qualifications and experience to lead the school district at this time.

SACS Recommendation 9. Appoint a permanent superintendent with the experience and expertise to lead the school district and establish the proper conditions for effectiveness.

The first step to renewal and transformation of the school district is securing the proper leadership. It is imperative that the community, staff, and Board of Education aggressively and appropriately seek and secure the service of a qualified and capable superintendent of schools. Additionally, it is critical that the school district, its Board of Education, and the community support and build collaborative relationships with the new superintendent, his or her staff, and other stakeholders. The school district must conduct a legitimate, professional search that results in securing the services of the best available candidate as the next superintendent of schools for Clayton County.

Steps to be taken

First; the SACS report of August 28th stated “In the interview process, a majority of current Board members indicated that the current superintendent was hired as a corrective superintendent and not as a permanent superintendent.” “However, the Board minutes clearly reflect that the superintendent was hired as a corrective superintendent.”

To address this issue Dr. Thompson’s contract must be amended to change his title from “Corrective Action Superintendent” to “Superintendent”. My understanding is that a revised contract has been presented to the board that includes this revision.

Second; The SACS report of August 28th further states “There were concerns about some of the provisions of the contract, but the primary concern is a clause that gives the superintendent the power to by-pass board policies as long as no state or federal laws are violated. It could be referred to as an unusual transfer of power and authority. The power of the Board comes from the Board as a whole and is exercised through the development of policies and procedures that detail the work of the Board, superintendent and all employees.”

Dr. Thompson’s contract must be amended to revise section 2 and 3 to address the concerns raised by the last review team. According to Mr. Fincher’s presentation at the September 29th work session the proposed revised contract addresses this issue and has been reviewed and approved by SACS for that purpose.

Third; the original February 15th SACS recommendation stated “The school district must conduct a legitimate, professional search that results in securing the services of the best available candidate as the next superintendent of schools for Clayton County.” The previous board retained the search firm of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd to conduct the search for a superintendant. Dr. Richard Greene of that firm later stated that due to the then current situation with the board and the fact that a newly elected board would be in place come January of 2009 it was proving difficult to provide us with an adequate selection of highly qualified candidates. He suggested two candidates from which to choose a superintendent to serve the current needs of the district until such time as an extensive search could be successfully concluded. It was implied that the search could be successfully continued once the new board was seated in January of 2009.

In January of 2009 the newly seated and complete Board of Education can resume work with the search firm to conclude its national search for superintendent candidates. This search and the review of any highly qualified candidates thus identified, including Dr. Thompson, would in my opinion satisfy the concerns raised at the September 29th work session as to the satisfaction of recommendation 9 as it relates to the conduct of a legitimate, professional search. This search would be conducted with the objective of offering the selected individual a long term (3 year) contract effective upon the conclusion of Dr. Thompson’s current contract. And if that selected individual is not Dr. Thompson a transition period to be determined during which time Dr. Thompson would assist the newly selected individual in assuming his official duties so as to lend continuity and stability to the systems administration.

Pray for our Schools Larry O’Keeffe

By Concerned Citizen

October 2, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

How long has Dr. Thompson been Supt. - roughly 6-7 months? He and the board were only able to satisfy 1 of 9 SACS recommendations. Now do the math. How long will it take him and the board to satisfy the other 8. He’s overpaid for what he’s been able to do. Can anyone say refund? Let his 14 month contract run its course and let him hit the road.

By The Power of People

October 2, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. The Congressional Black Caucus says, accreditation will be restored in soon. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of this moment.

This sweltering summer of the Clayton’s Blacks legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.

By SEE PAST YOUR NOSE

October 2, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

To: Concerned Citizen, You are a NITWIT. Let me try to break this down for you once more. When I said, Thompson did the best he could to save accreditation—that’s actually CORRECT! I also mentioned he had the white forces of EVIL working against him. You can’t blame him for not making the 9 mandates.

In a PERFECT WORLD he would have made the 9 mandates easily; but in Clayton County’s post—modern day Jim Crow Era. He didn’t have a chance at all—couldn’t win. Elgart didn’t even evaluate the 2300 pages submitted; Elgart and the County’s Elite wanted the remaining four board member and Thompson—Gone!

Thompson giving Elgart 2300 pages of PROOF was equivalent to a 1960’s Black Man in Georgia going to the voting polls and being charged poll taxes and asked how many bubbles were in a bar of soap to qualify to vote—a no-win situation. Thompson was in a no-win situation.

NOTE: It’s like I told you earlier Concerned Citizen; like many intellectuals, you white folk are incapable of saying a simple thing in a simple way. Did that simplify it for you?

By PREMIUM INFORMATION

October 2, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. That’s what you whites in the county do! You are afraid to run for office because you can’t be fair and impartial; at every turn your prejudices will show.

So you laid and wait for the idea Black puppets. Your rationale is it’s better to pay one black to do shady deals than many. Now you have some Blacks on the run, you full range of power in the practically ALL WHITE Clayton School Administration Building.

These are the same white that ran to and wrote Elgart to take accreditation, they work in Clayton, yet their kids go to school elsewhere. You white folk took the black children accreditation, in a covert fight over money and power; nothing else! Yah, I know white folk, “Nothing worse could happen to one than to be completely understood.”

NOTE: You are listening to Larry O’Keeffe, he is one of the white boys run to SACS that CAUSED YOU to lose accreditation. He destoryed your child’s future.

By OVEREXPOSURE

October 2, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others? You have taken the black children’s accreditation with you love for money and power; you reckless white folks.

Injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured.

By DAILY DOSE

October 2, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. Return those Black children accreditation “Immediately”, you Dream Thieves. In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Give those Black children back their accreditation; you selfish lying dirty white snakes. Don’t you have enough money! I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in Clayton’s reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

By Ghost Busters

October 2, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

I’m not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a PART of hell will break loose… it’ll be much harder to detect. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

By WHITEY

October 3, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

IN answer to the initial question: Thompson should go and go NOW. It’s amazing how racist some of the contributers to this blog are. It’s all the rich greedy white folks fault? Huh? What planet are you people from? Look at who’s in power. The MAJORITY of the power positions in Clayton Co. are black. So you can take your blame whitey illogic and shove it bros. It’s the fault of incompetent people in power positions elected by people because they are black. A rediculous logic at best. Just as voting for someone just because they’re white is. I voted the last election for Lil Vic because the WHITE guy was a dumb A$$. Look what that got me. So all you black racists can take your hate and anger and go back to Africa where someone might really care what you think.

By Clayton Advocate

October 3, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

So let me get this racists’ logic straight:

So, racist “See Past Your Nose” and all your other names, you’ve got a tough question to answer:

If your logic is accurate, please explain why your actions speak that you really don’t care that much about the educational future of your 40K plus black children? Otherwise, you’d put their futures ahead of yourself in seeing to it that accreditation is restored for their sake. Your logic tells us they don’t matter nor the hard work everyone has done. Guess we all know who’s been sitting on the sideline all this time, huh?

But what we do know is that when Sept. 1, 2009 rolls around and we do have accreditation back, you and your theory will look pretty bad.

By WHitey

October 3, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Clayton advocate: Here’s my answer…………YOU”RE a FREAKIN IDIOT. I do care about the 140 white kids that were left behind when the ghetto took over the county. In fact I’ve started a fund to help them move so they won’t be influenced by ignorant people such as yourself.

By HEADBUSTER

October 3, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Whitey, you are part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Victor didn’t stand a chance in a post—modern day Jim Crow Era in Georgia, when he fired 27 white men; that spelled the beginning of the end for him. Every elected black official in Clayton has been b******* and scrutinized by you, whitey because you and other whiteys have all the money and influence to buy the MULTIMEDIA BLITZ to publicly demonize the black officials. You mentioned voting along racial lines as the problem. You whitey has done that all your white life and you’ll do it again. You whitey, lowered the expectation of Sarah Palin down so low where she was barely smarter than a third grader. Case In Point: Obama and Biden are by far better educated and qualified to run this country than a 72 yr old McCain graduating 848 out of 850 from Annapolis and Sarah (the soccer mom) Palin, who have received college credit hour from 20 different school to makeup a degree. You, whitey and all your other whitey friends in Clayton and Georgia for that matter will vote along racial line for McCain. See, whitey I was right! You are a part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Whitey, if you don’t like what I said; go back to EUROPE! This ain’t your country.

By HEADBUSTER

October 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Whitey, you are part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Victor didn’t stand a chance in a post—modern day Jim Crow Era in Georgia, when he fired 27 white men; that spelled the beginning of the end for him. Every elected black official in Clayton has been b******* and scrutinized by you, whitey because you and other whiteys have all the money and influence to buy the MULTIMEDIA BLITZ to publicly demonize the black officials. You mentioned voting along racial lines as the problem. You whitey has done that all your white life and you’ll do it again. You whitey, lowered the expectation of Sarah Palin down so low where she was barely smarter than a third grader. Case In Point: Obama and Biden are by far better educated and qualified to run this country than a 72 yr old McCain graduating 848 out of 850 from Annapolis and Sarah (the soccer mom) Palin, who have received college credit hour from 20 different school to makeup a degree. You, whitey and all your other whitey friends in Clayton and Georgia for that matter will vote along racial line for McCain. See, whitey I was right! You are a part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Whitey, if you don’t like what I said; go back to EUROPE! This ain’t your country.

By HEADBUSTER

October 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Whitey, you are part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Victor didn’t stand a chance in a post—modern day Jim Crow Era in Georgia, when he fired 27 white men; that spelled the beginning of the end for him. Every elected black official in Clayton has been b******* and scrutinized by you, whitey because you and other whiteys have all the money and influence to buy the MULTIMEDIA BLITZ to publicly demonize the black officials. You mentioned voting along racial lines as the problem. You whitey has done that all your white life and you’ll do it again. You whitey, lowered the expectation of Sarah Palin down so low where she was barely smarter than a third grader. Case In Point: Obama and Biden are by far better educated and qualified to run this country than a 72 yr old McCain graduating 848 out of 850 from Annapolis and Sarah (the soccer mom) Palin, who have received college credit hour from 20 different school to makeup a degree. You, whitey and all your other whitey friends in Clayton and Georgia for that matter will vote along racial line for McCain. See, whitey I was right! You are a part of the DUMMING DOWN OF AMERICA. Whitey, if you don’t like what I said; go back to EUROPE! This ain’t your country.

By Oh please

October 3, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

You know what! Dr. Dowell (Whitey, Daily Dose, Overexposure, See Past Your Nose) is right! It is the rich, white folks’ fault that we lost accreditation. It’s their fault because they all moved out of the county four freakin’ years ago (you moron)!! They abandoned this county when they could have stood their ground and advocated for something! But it’s not just them. It is the fault of people who are complacent! Period! The pigmentation of your skin has no affect on your actions, or more appropriately inactions! That is what has destroyed this county… inaction!

By WHitey

October 3, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Yo headbuster: If I was dumb as you say; then I’d still be living in the cesspool known as Clayton County. What do you mean Victor didn’t stand a chance? He won the election. He just wasn’t intelligent enough to hold the ofice. Same as Jewell Scott. Incompetent. Look at your county moron, empty, vacant crack houses galore, high crime rates, punk a$$ wanna be gangsters. A fine set of role models for the innocent black chiren to look up to. You ran out the only profitable enterprise in the county, asian spas. And you blame rich whites for all that? I pity you fool.

By Kimberly Allen

October 3, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

**This Weekend’s Election Events below:

Diana Nicholson (Clayton County Board of Education District 5 Candidate) and Jack Rainwater** (Clayton County Sheriff Candidate) would like to announce a Meet and Greet Lunch and Learn session.

Come out to Massengale Park (located behind behind the Jonesboro Post Office) on Saturday, October 4th from 11 - 2 and meet the candidates. Ask them questions about the issues or just hear what they have to say. There has been too much separation between government and the people. We are bringing the government back to the people. We look forward to seeing you there.

Meet & Greet WENDY LABAT BOE District 1 Candidate Sunday, Oct. 5th, 5:oopm - 6:00pm Greystone Subdivision Clubhouse (entrance across from Panhandle Fire Station on Panhandle Rd.), Hampton

**The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Inc. will host the following candidate forums:

October 9** - District 1 Candidates

October 22 - Sheriff and Superior Court Judge candidates

Both forums will be held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Lovejoy Community Center, 11622 Hastings Bridge Road, Hampton.

Have a great weekend all!

Kimberly Allen

By TJ

October 3, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Hi Kim,

It’s me, Teresa, at the “Rock”. I just want to tell you that you do a great job with this column. I don’t live in Clayton County, but you have stirred the people up so that they are informed and in fact can position themselves to invoke change.

Keep up the good work.

By Clayton Advocate

October 3, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Whitey,

My post wasn’t directed to you personally. It was directed to “Headbuster” and his gang of fictitious names blaming things on “whitey”. Read my post in that context and you’ll see the difference. I’m simply pointing out how ridiculous his/her logic is.

By whitey

October 3, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Clayton ADvocate: My apologies. Sometimes it’s hard to read the sarcasm in a blog post. I see what you’re saying and I totally agree. I’m NOT a racist by any means. I’m just trying to combat fire with fire, which apparently doesn’t work with tarded people like the Dowells, Trotters,Headbusters, etc. that comment on this blog. I’ve found their button though. lol

By Mojo Mist

October 3, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

See Past Your Nose, People for People, and whatever name you want to go by -

I only trust two people in this world. The first is God, the second ain’t you. If you have anything to prove your point, let it fly. If not, bury your head back in the sand where it’s most likely been. We all can make up stories and theories. You’re gonna have to do better than what you’re doing.

By Rev Earl Billy Bob Moonshine

October 3, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Trotter and Dowell - while you and Noreese are in your circle holding — , hands, at the MACE office, formulating your late day blogs. Please look inside your depraved selves and ask GOD to change your direction and lives. With HIM all things are truly possible.

By Len

October 3, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Wow, I really don’t care how you justify your blame, I guess it is just a way to cope with your peoples failures. I do have to admit it give us a good perspective on how your mind works, and also goes a long way to explaining why Clayton is in the situation it is. Thank for the insite.

By NICE MAN

October 3, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

To: Clayton Advocate, You idiot! “When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.” All the Black leaders or past leaders of Clayton are in fact worthy; when their people see them stand up to you Money and Power hungry white folk. Their people applause them for their bravery and courage, to deal with you low down dirty white swine. We blacks know you swine, can only hold accreditation just a little while before the world see you PORKERS for what you REALLY are—-RACIST BIGOTS—the world know your character and actions—below the MASON DIXION LINE—junebug! Ain’t I nice today? The secret is, “I conquered my hostility by putting it away until the day I might need

By Whitey the Bossman

October 3, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Sure, education has always been such a benchmark of the African heritage. You realize, without white schools and education system, B Hussein Obama would probably be sitting in the 7x9 shack in Kenya, next door to his blood brother, G Hussein Obama. If it was not for Obama’s white mother and her parents, he probably would be in jail.

But really, name me ONE town,city, state, province, or country where blacks rule blacks that has a good solid economy, low crime, and a good education system. I know, I know, it is all my fault.

By NICE MAN

October 3, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

To: Clayton Advocate, You idiot! “When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.” All the Black leaders or past leaders of Clayton are in fact worthy; when their people see them stand up to you Money and Power hungry white folk. Their people applause them for their bravery and courage, to deal with you low down dirty white swine. We blacks know you swine, can only hold accreditation just a little while before the world see you PORKERS for what you REALLY are—-RACIST BIGOTS—the world know your character and actions—below the MASON DIXION LINE—junebug! Ain’t I nice today? The secret is, “I conquered my hostility by putting it away until the day I might need

By HLS

October 3, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

You are early - Mr. Trotter. It is not even 6:00 yet.

By Watcher

October 3, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Below is a normal Attorney Joke but it really fits to Michael B. King since he/she tried to be a City Judge over in Riverdale when him/her and that Ex-Phantom Worthless Crap of a Riverdale Mayor Graham when Graham tried to appoint him City Judge and Lee Scott as City Manger.

Here is the Attorney Joke I hope everyone will get a nice laugh on this one I know I did LOL

THE ATTORNEY AFTERLIFES

An attorney passed on and found himself in heaven, but not at all happy with his accommodations. He complained to St. Peter, who told him that his only recourse was to appeal his assignment.

The attorney immediately advised that he intended to appeal, but was then told that he would be waiting at least three years before his appeal could be heard.

The attorney protested that a three year wait was unconscionable, but his words fell on deaf ears. The lawyer was then approached by the devil, who told him that he would be able to arrange an appeal to be heard in a few days, if the attorney was willing to change venue to Hell.

When the attorney asked why appeals could be heard so much sooner in Hell, he was told, “We have all of the judges.”

By JDR

October 3, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Go Whitey, go Whitey… get yo’ blog on, get yo’ blog on.

By The Pot

October 3, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

I’ve got some bad news, fellow bloggers. HEADBUSTER (et al) actually thinks that he’s intelligent and that people actually look to him as an authority, one who has not only the right, but the responsibility to comment on our forlorn little county.

Sadly, he is living in a small, black world. He talks about the “DUMMING DOWN” of America. It sounds like a severe lack of exposure to me. Has he never left the area to see a diversity of people, places and experiences? Baby, this ain’t the Old South anymore. I couldn’t imagine a world where everyone was the same. What would I learn?

Our racist friend’s deficiency is telling - the grammar, spelling and usage is juvenile at best. How can one be advocating for the thousands of black children deprived of accredited schools, yet show himself to be so lacking himself? He criticizes whites who are portrayed as bumbling, uneducated, low achievers - yet when he types, he removes all doubt!

He speaks of the elected black leaders like they are martyrs for a cause (especially his precious Victor Hill.) Doesn’t he know that Victor fired blacks along with whites? Doesn’t he realize that Victor was his own undoing? And the four heroic black women who were removed by “whitey” sounded dumber than he does. Those people were not brave or courageous, they were just greedy too, like the corrupt “good ol’ boys” he continuously skewers. They just weren’t very good at it.

He talks about the whites having all of the money and controlling the media. That has nothing to do with it - just ask Lee Scott, who bought half of the billboards in the county and plastered his ugly, walrus-looking mug all over and attempted to have Jewel plead in her sweet voice all over the radio until the election. See where that got them? The majority of people - black, white, yellow and brown - saw through their race-baiting ways and sent them a message that we aren’t buying what they are selling.

This county is not a “black” county. It is not a “white” county. I look at my neighbors and see all colors of the rainbow. What is wrong with people like Glenn Dowell? Why so much hate? It’s such a wasted emotion.

As if it would make him sound more knowledgeable, our racist friend sprinkles in quotation marks - the one I liked: “I conquered my hostility by putting it away until the day I might need”

Now that he is wearing his heart on his sleeve, we all know how he feels. I could not sleep knowing he was my neighbor. I could not sleep knowing that he was attempting to “educate” my children. What will he do in that day he decides that it is time to release that “hostility?” I shudder at the thought.

By 3rd-watch

October 3, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

If Thompson wants the job then make this is new contract. 1) Base salary of $100,000 2) Take home Car (Which is about $5000 savings is gas) 3) Mouthy living expense of $2000. (This is more than most Clayton Clayton residents make a month) This is a total of $107,000 If he doesn’t accept this than it’s not the Children he cares about.

By UNDER WHITEY SKIN

October 3, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Wise men are instructed by reason; men of less understanding, by experience; the most ignorant, by necessity; the beasts, by nature. Now the BUZZ WORD for the whites is Dr. Thompson’s Contract. He has never used any of the powers mentioned.

Like I’ve been telling you for months the whites have been getting their way with this MEDIA onslaught; do you black have the kind of money to warrant this kind of MEDIA attention? By now, you all see this whole SACS ordeal has never been about your Black children; only about white folks and money.

For the whites Thompson need to be gone; so they can continue to steal! I’ll say it a few more times for you! Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract, Thompson’s Contract. There, have you heard it enough?

By THE THIRD EYE

October 3, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

3rd Watch, you’re a damn simpleton. No superintendent in the Metro area make that less money. If Thompson was white, you’d give him $500,000. You white folk took the black children accreditation, in a covert fight over money and power; nothing else! Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents. Parents no longer use logic and reasoning.

Government runs the people. Bigotry and Hatred is running rampant. Fighting wars for wrong reasons. Children are being “Left Behind”. Accreditation Gone! People are writing a book; no one’s reading. Injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured.

By HEADBUSTER'S BROTHER

October 3, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

The Pot—put this in your pot and smoke it;

Georgia and Clayton County is the most PREJUDICE place in America. Clayton County Board of Education members are the ONLY ones in America REQUIRED to do a Background and Credit check. The State of Georgia, Clayton County and Mark Elgart are lining themselves up perfectly for a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT for DISCRIMINATION.

The history of Georgia is deep in Discrimination; that why Georgia is the only state that have to abide by the Voting Rights Act, with a history of racial discrimination, officials are required to take into account whether their actions affect the ballot rights of minorities, secretary of state’s Handel says.

Even with that you white folk don’t think you have a problem. I have the RIGHT PEOPLE on this case. You white folk took the black children accreditation, in a covert fight over money and power; nothing else! SPINELESS SWINE!!!!

By Clayton Advocate

October 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Nice Man,

Answer the question. If your logic is accurate, why are you putting your children in harms way? Ironic, isn’t it? In your eyes you call it standing up to whitey with all applausing leadership for doing so while your black children and their mothers stand looking at you shaking their heads with tears in their eyes and wonder why you’re doing this to them. The only thing you’ve conquered is the advocation of failure for 40K children and their families. This is your logic? That is not courage nor bravery. It’s sacrificing your own for pride and foolishness. It’s stupidity. And you think I’m the idiot. LOL.

But we all know your theory is as fake as you are so I’m done with you. Continue your charade, noone’s listening anymore. Adios, brutha.

By SHAKA ZULU

October 3, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

OK you folks, I see your pink heads turning “Fire Red” and is about to explode; so I’ll cease fire! “We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise.

We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and then bid the geldings to be fruitful.” That what these white folk have done to these children and their future.

By Mojo Mist

October 3, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Do you get all of your lines from C.S. Lewis? You just sit around all day and copy those you like only to post them here? LOL.

By inquiring

October 3, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

Where does Clayton county find all these uneducated black men? How can they be that stupid? Did they go to Fulton County Schools? Clayton County must be a magnet to them.

By Cut 'n Paste

October 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Clearly our racist friend doesn’t have an original thought in the world.

By Cut 'n Paste

October 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Clearly our racist friend doesn’t have an original thought in the world.

By Cut 'n Paste

October 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Clearly our racist friend doesn’t have an original thought in the world.

By The kettle

October 6, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

One last parting shot… headbuster’s brother has obviously never been outside of GA. Many places in the North are much more segregated and prejudice than Clayton County. The main difference: those who are prejudice in the north are white… those who are prejudice in Clayton County are black.

Yeah, I’m sure that a class action discrimination lawsuit is just around the corner. The only problem is that the courts are so tied up because of the backlog due to all of the lawsuits against Victor Hill.

By Blast from Past

October 6, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Mr DoWell and Mr Trotter - if you two and Noreese would come up for air down at the MACE office long enough - you would find the good citizens of Clayton are thru with you and your brand of Racism and Self-loathing. We recognize both of your brands of writing - no matter what your psuedo-moniker are.

For people like you who dwell, wallow in and try to resurrect the past - the rest of us are working for the future, together. Maybe you guys should check out a good psycho-analyst, look it up in JT’s Rolodex.

By KETTLE CRUSHER

October 6, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average black person’s conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.It is!

I have a theory, all of your black favorite politicians won in the last election. Your vote was stolen by whitey with the help of Aunt Tom, Annie Bright at the local elections office.

Wasn’t it amazing to go to sleep after watching Victor, Davenport, Jewell and husband winning in the polls, only to wake up the next morning find out the polls turned on a dime over night. This is a case of your classic southern garden variety type, BALLOT BOX TAMPENING.

The history of Georgia is deep in Voter Discrimination; that why Georgia is the only state that have to abide by the Voting Rights Act, with a history of racial discrimination, officials are required to take into account whether their actions affect the ballot rights of minorities, secretary of state’s Handel says.

Then whitey will come on this forum and in the Multi-Media say, you don’t come out to vote. Next, whitey will tell you, Clayton voted overwhelmingly for McCain. The people who cast the votes don’t decide an election, the people who count the votes do.

NOTE: Let Michael King do what he what he do, and force Mark Elgart and Sonny to prohibit all Clayton’s Blacks from running for BOE! By the way, you whites ran Victor off; now you’re STUCK with Kem. HaHaHaHa!!!

By FACTS DEMON

October 6, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it. White Folk took the Black Children accreditation in a fight for Money and Power!

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won’t cross the street to vote in a national election. Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good.

NOTE: Whitey also has a theory; his was uttered by Al Capone, “Vote early and Often”.