Clayton.Talk

By Larry O'Keeffe

November 17, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Below is a link to the application form for an Absentee Ballot.

http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/elections/voterinformation/absenteeballot_app.pdf

If you live in Clayton County and will be unable to cast your vote in person you can complete the request form and FAX or mail it to:

Board of Elections and Registration Director: Annie C. Bright Jonesboro Historical Courthouse 121 South McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236

They will send you a ballot that must be returned to the Elections Office

By Larry O'Keeffe

November 17, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

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By Not Again

November 17, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

The question that needs to be answered is - Why were these people put on the Ethics Committe if they were not committed to the process? Who chose who to be on the committee? The fact that their appointee is not going to the meetings by choice or too busy to go, reflects upon the Georgia delegation member that put them there. We need to know who appointed who. I am sure you can dig that up, Kimberly. Thank you for help.

After they get to actually meet in a proper manner - they will not have to wait too long for a meeting for an ethic matter on the BOE. Wanna-be lawyer - BOE member Michael King is poised to sue the BOE for the fact they censored him. All this buffoon had to do was dis-associate himself from the lady he represented - that was suing the Clayton School System for Millions of dollars. Guess he did not want to miss out a big payday. His punishment in the censure was not to be in Executive meetings when matters that required the BOE lawyer to be present. Big Deal. Wait till this morom goes before one of our Clayton judges. He will most probably get spanked, if only they could also throw his behind off the BOE.

By Just Stating The Obvious

November 17, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Good Afternoon Kimberly:

You are absolutely right that the citizens of Clayton County should always and continuously hold our elected officials, citizens of Clayton County who are appointed to citizen service boards such as the Clayton County Ethics Committee and other service boards of the county, and the people who serve in leadership positions in Clayton County accountable and answerable to anything they do or the decisions they make that could cause Clayton County to be looked upon in an unfavorable way. In my opinion, it seems that too many of the citizens of Clayton County have “very relaxed” standards in that they allow our elected officials and any citizen of Clayton County who holds a leadership position of power and authority to govern and act in a less than exceptional, excellent, and professional way and are too accepting of mediocre, second-to-low class, average-to-below average, noncaring, apathetic, flawed, uninspiring, dishonest, unreliable, and untrustworthy behaviors and ways. The citizens of Clayton County seem to be extremely tolerant, lenient, permissive, soft, and tend to look away, allow, and just accept the actions, behaviors, and conduct of their elected officials and even when they vote new ones in office, the citizens do not want to do the hard and detail work of attending meetings such as the Clayton County Board Of Commissioners Meeting, the Clayton County School Board Meetings, or any other meetings where decisions are made and actions taken that could affect the quality of life in Clayton County which is more negative than positive.

By Gone!

November 17, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

We are not getting accreditation back and this county will continue to become the projects. This county is a mess. I will be walking away from my home in Jan. and will not look back. There are worse things in the world than foreclosure and bankruptcy. Raising kids and living in this county is one of them.

By K.E.

November 17, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

I hold Mr. Glanton responsible. He is the one who appointed the delegation and drafted the bill.I’m sorry Mr. Glanton but if I lived in your district I would lead the recall effort against you and every other worthless representative in Clayton County. it’s a shame we keep getting these self serving fools in office.

By jacksmith

November 17, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

WE HAVE MORE TO DO:

Democrat Jim Martin is in a runoff against Bush Republican Saxby Chambliss for the Senate seat from Georgia. Bush’s Saxby Chambliss voted against spending a few measly dollars to provide health care coverage for Georgia, and Americas needy children. But he supported wasting hundreds of billions of your dollars, and the life BLOOD of Americas finest on an unnecessary war in Iraq.

At a time when 47 million of you have no health insurance coverage, and over 100 million of you with insurance are just one major illness away from complete financial destruction. Bush and Saxby Chambliss voted to make the heart break of bankruptcy relief even harder for all of you to use.

You see, Bush and Saxby Chambliss, and his family don’t have to worry about their health care coverage. They have the finest health care coverage your tax money can buy for them. Courtesy of you. The American Tax payer. In fact, no one but the super rich can afford the health care coverage you the tax payer provide for Saxby Chambliss, and his family for FREE! with your tax dollars.

He supposedly works for you. But he doesn’t think you and your family should have access to the type of taxpayer supported FREE health care that you provide for him, and his loved ones for FREE!. Doesn’t that just make you BURRING MAD!

Vote for JIM MARTIN for US senator from Georgia. Vote for JIM Martin who will be on your side. Vote for JIM MARTIN who will work with President Obama and a majority congress for you. Vote for JIM MARTIN most of all for your-self, your family’s, friends, and loved ones. Vote for JIM MARTIN for a better America, and a better World.

Don’t let Saxby Chambliss make a chump out of you by tricking you into voting against your own best interest. Saxby chambliss is NOT! on your side. He’s not one of you. He is on George Bush’s side. And we all know what a catastrophe the Bush Chambliss administration has been the past 8 years.

Contact all your family and friends and do every thing you can to see to it that JIM MARTIN and GEORGIANS! take that senate seat back for Georgia, and America. No matter where you live in America. This is important to you. President Obama will need all the help, and power you can give him to try and fix this catastrophic mess that the Corrupt Bush Chambliss administration has created.

As I said before you will have to vote in overwhelming numbers to overcome the Bush Chambliss “Let Them Eat Cake” vote fraud machine. Vote early if you can. Then help everyone you can get to the polls and vote for JIM MARTIN. You and your loved ones don’t have to be Saxby Chambliss’s victims anymore.

I know you will get it done. Just like you did for President Obama.

God bless all of you

jacksmith - WORKING CLASS… :-)

By What Now

November 17, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

To K.E. You are wrong. Each member of the local state delegation appointed people. Mike Glanton did not appoint the commission. Mr. Glanton was instrumental in getting this commission set up and for that we should be grateful. You need to find out who appointed who, before spouting off like JT and GD. Get the facts first. Hold the appointees and their benefactor accountable. More soon.

By Melanie Lee

November 17, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Before anyone pulls the lever for Martin -think about the wiseness of Democrats having total control, review Martin’s record, and review the Child Healthcare Bill Congress crafted. Per the Bill…

Hmm, why does a family making $80,000 need free healthcare?

Why didn’t this bill require a person to be a LEGAL CITIZEN in order to claim benefits?

Why did this Bill have so many earmarks and pork? I don’t mind the healthcare for kids or veterans, but why all the other addendums that have NOTHING to do with healthcare or children?

Ask your self why, then ask yourself if the Pelosi/Reid Congress has kept their 100 days of CHANGE promise and did anything to help the economy, price of gas, or end the war?

Windfall oil profits tax? See Jimmy Carter. The results was long lines for gas and rationing.

Pro-environmentalism? Review the Kyoto Accords and see what this policy will do to American business, drive more jobs overseas, etc while at the same time, allow China and India to continue to pollute.

Pro-alternative fuels? Watch gas prices increase from taxes on Big Oil, no drilling, carbon credits, etc .

Think things are tight now? Wait until the Eco-terrorists get a grip via unchecked Democrats and their mantra of Climate Change (still hasn’t been proven to be anthropogenic i.e man-made).

If supposedly small gov’t Repubs have trashed our economy/country this bad, imagine what big gov’t ‘nanny state’ tax and spend Democrats will do.

Things that make you go hmmm…

P.S. Taxes have to be increased across the board for everyone, in order to pay our debt to China, the Wars, inflation, lowered dollar, etc.

China will one day call in our debt markers and/or OPEC will choose to trade oil in EUROS instead of dollars….

Call upon the LORD JESUS TODAY, for surely, dark times are headed our way…

By Black Rain

November 17, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Nice rant GD — er — I mean - jacksmith. About as generic as you can get, huh.

By Larry O'Keeffe

November 17, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

I was nominated by Representative Glanton. Other members of the delegation each made their own nominations. The Delegation selected the members of the commission from those nominated as detailed in the statute. I was named an alternate by the delegation. Due to the inability of one of the appointed members to fulfill their duties I assumed that position on the commission. Representative Glanton worked tirelessly to pass this legislation. I assure you and him that I will be a responsible member of this commission and I take that responsibility very seriously. Personally I expect that the other members will have the same commitment and also accept their responsibilities.

By James Searcy

November 17, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

I will give the School Ethics Board the shadow of a doubt but expect they will round up the recent “no-shows” and do some close-up team shoring. That meeting should have gone off as scheduled and I’ve seen nothing substantive presented to show they had a closed meeting but mere gestures can have an impact. “Just Stating The Obvious” had some strong and direct comments that I believe reflect what a lot of people in Clayton County are feeling. We simply must raise the bar for ourselves and be committed to enacting and following good ethics in the way our government and institutions operate. Until this happens, citizens’ morale will continue to falter and our children will continue to lose hope. We just can’t linger in despair forever. I’m taking the optimist view and look forward to good things to brighten our future. Working together toward this goal, we can make it happen.

By Watcher

November 18, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I hold State Representative Jordan accountable for putting more unqualified people to this the Ethics Board that belongs to or has connections to other self serving groups of individuals or personal friends.

Yes State Representative Mike Glanton should have thought out more with this bill with checks and balances and also with picking persons to serve on this Ethics Board that is lives outside of Clayton County like Judges and other Attorneys and Large Corporations CEO’s. I applaud State Representative Mike Glanton for trying to help and do something in the first place at least to try to help our children,

And I believe also that once the Clayton State Legislative Delegation made this Bill they need to leave this board along an not to shadow them in telling them on what to do or how to run this board because it is very Unethical of them by doing that, because this Ethics Board can not function. As I am thinking about filing Ethics Complaints on every single Clayton State Legislative Delegation with the Ethics Commission because of they do not want to let go the reins, as our children is at risk here

As I also heard that a few new appointed board members was more worried about how much they was getting paid and when they found out and on how they are paid and when these ethic boards members just did not show up so the board did not have a quorum to hold a meeting, see normally this type of job will only pay only $ 50.00 each time when the board meets to all of its members.

By Now What

November 18, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the info — now Mr Jordan needs to quit playing politics and remove his political cronies on this commission. Let those who place the children and our county above all else be on this commission. Sounds like Mr. Jordan should be the next to leave Clayton political office. No wonder they changed it to be just the BOE ethics overseer and not county office overseer, afraid it would come back to bite ‘em.

By Mandingo's Ethics

November 18, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

All the Blacks in Clayton are “Idiots”. The very definition of “Ethic” is all too often twisted to work against “Strong, philanthropic, gallant Blacks, fighting for the people causes.

The definition Ethics in Government is Officials must conduct themselves in a manner that prevents all forms of impropriety, including placement of self-interest above public interest, partiality, prejudice, threats, favoritism and undue influence.

In Clayton and Georgia, Ethics only applies to Black Officials. Sonny with the help of Clayton’s whites ran those four Black girls on the BOE, “screaming ethics”.

Now, Sonny own appointee GDOT Commissioner Gene Evan, down at GDOT, first of all was having affair with a GDOT Board Member, whom she later married. Now it’s come to light that she’d dated several contractors working for the State, whom her signed the multi-million dollar contract to employ them.

NOW PEOPLE, that’s the “Very Definition of Ethics Violations”. Now, look at America, Sarah Palin fired her ex-brother-in-law and ‘Top Public Safety Officer in Alaska and an “Independent Ethics Commission said she was in violation of Ethics Laws.

You simple-mined Blacks in Clayton better come to your senses. The “Only Reason” your Black Elected Officials have an Ethics Commission is because the whites in Clayton want to “Dictate” and have say over everything the black officials do.

The whites know they, themselves “Can’t” get elected, so now they can “Appoint Themselves on an Ethics Commission” overlooking your elected officials—elected by you ‘the people”.

You Negroes are so DUMB. Clayton’s White Influence Ethics Commission is put in place to “ENSURE” all the School System’s Money “Continue” to go to “All White Business”

REMEMBER: Ethics only applies to Black Elected Officials.

By See All, Know All

November 18, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

I agree with you Mandingo, isn’t that Clayton County Ethics Commission Spokesman Larry Okeefe. Is that the same white guy that said passing around a blog about Eddie White was a “Ethics Violation?

With the definition of Ethics in Government listed above, Larry Okeefe, sounds like a fool or someone who don’t know the very definition of Ethics in Government.

Damn, Clayton County looks like that “Idiot Uncle Tom Mike Glanton have just installed another “Real Winner in your School System’s Ethics Comm., or just another white boy to ensure “Crooks like Chick-fil-A and the Chamber have access to the School system’s or the Black kids “MONEY.

Real is Real! Somebody need to call the FEDS to watch these guy!

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING: Do not vote for Charlton Bivins, he is backed by Mike Glanton.

They’ve sold your children accreditation to the White Folk for “Appointed Positions for White Folk in a Majority Black County! SELL OUTS!!!!

By INJUSTICE ABOUND

November 18, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

A White Ethics Commission to “OverLook the Majority Black Elected Officials. These white Folks don’t even “Trust the Majority Black Voters that put the blacks in office. Boy, what a County!!!!

By Mr Charlie

November 19, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Mandingo, the less white involvement, the more violent and disfunctional the society is. Somebody attacks, robs, and shoots somebody in Clayton every single day. As more white moved out, this has increased.

How come Africa is rampant with starvation, disease and violence? The fact is, when whites completely abandon blacks, they fail as a society miserbly.

I think Zimbabwe is a perfect example. You think Bush’s policies failed, hahaha.

Instead of worrying about the hypocracy of the white man, why not examine the behavior of the black man, and how their decision making leads to their plight? I know, that would mean taking responsibility for yourself, so, that ain’t gonna happen. Right?

Finally, Clayton schools did not lose accredition because the white man, they did because blacks, as a group are left to their own devices, did not demonstrate the orgizational ability to conduct a public meeting.

Finally, the woman at the DOT is being pushed out, and Shirley Franklin was all too close to a drug dealer son in law, but I don’t see anyone going after her.

It is all about excuses for you.

By Mr Charlie

November 19, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Mandingo, so you concider blacks in Clayton “simple minded negros”?

So, you insinuate that they cannot think for themselves?

You disparage them, and insult them, and say they are dependent on YOU enlighten them and teach them how to think?

Who is attempting to hold Who down?

You really have low esteem for your own kind.

By Do the Right Thing

November 19, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Mandingo - aka John Trotter It is not so nice to see more of your racial blogs, but now to see that you also along with Glenn Dowell - have your noses far up “strong, philanthropic, gallant” Lee Scotts nether regions. It is disappointing, but also expected. In your small little worlds - money talks and there is no telling what you two would do for a little piece of the Lee Scott pie.

John - do you hate yourself as a white man so much that you hate all white people - I guess in your book -inclusiveness be damned - of course unless it is you. Someday you will find - blacks can do just fine without you there to direct their actions.

And Injustice Abound - the entire local Georgia delegation - all black - nominated the people on the Ethics Commission - originally all black. Mr. Okeefe was only an alternate and is on the commission now because one of the blacks nominated decided it was too much trouble to attend meetings. How many of the black, Mr Jordan crony appointees, have attended?

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November 19, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

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By Mandingo Pride

November 19, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

To: Mr Charlie, Do the Right Thing and that Uncle Tom Sign Salesman Bob Hartley,

All the people on the delegation are Uncle or Aunt Toms. Half of them need to get a day job. Okeefe is one who gave that Uncle Tom Mike Glanton the So-called “Ethics Bill Idea.

OKeefe conspired with his own the Klan and came up with the Ethics Idea to Hoodwink Negroes like “Gulliable Mike Glanton. Then they sold out the children’s accreditation for a dollar.

The whole SACS Debacle is about a White love for a dollar and “Stupid Negroes. Hartley noone wants signs, and take off that Red tie. Mr Charlie, white folk colonization screw up Africa, it will take several generation until that’s fixed. Africa will learn from Obama.

WARNING: Don’t vote for Charlton Bivins, he’s a Uncle Tom!!! For Real!!!!

By Do the Right Thing

November 20, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

Mandingo fool - J. Trotter - the only gullible blacks in Clayton are the ones listening to the likes of John Trotter, Glen Dowell, Vic Hill, Lee Scott. Those who think for themselves and the future of their children know the rhetoric you all spew is detrimental to all involved.

By Army Ranger

November 20, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Mandingo Fool

I have visions of you running thru the jungle with a loin cloth, spear and chicken feathers tied around your biceps and a shield of soft leather. As you approach the white man to “defend” your village yo get shredded up by a fifty cal. machine gun by some 20 year old in a humvee. Your tired, played out and done! Another warrior who brought a butter knife to the gun fight. You idiot. Anyone who does anything in this county is an uncle tom to you.

By Elect Lewis In Dist. 9 Runoff

November 20, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Thank you for your support and votes. As you know I am now in the run-off for School Board District 9. I will work to restore accreditation and integrity to our school board. I know the heartbreak and let down that many of you feel in the community. We can make a diffrence if we vote Dec. 2nd in the Run off.

Visit my website at www.electirenelewis.com

By What Now

November 20, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Ms Lewis How come you do not go to forums to meet your constituents, how come you do not have Meet and Greets, how come you never answered the questions put forth from the AJC, how come my childs piggy bank could bankroll your non-campaign. Nice to see you finally got a webpage. Does not seem that you are really running for the office - just throwing your hat into the ring - see if anybody salutes it. How could you ask people to vote for you when there has been so little information about you or what you believe.

At least Mr Bivis has made himself available to the voters in several ways - including several Meet n Greets. He has stated his views and answered questions and they are readily available on his web site. He has shown himself to be an active advocate of the community and all young people. His actions show he is actually running for this position.

It is pretty clear who should be the District 9 rep for the BOE - Charlton Bivins. Vote Dec 2.

By Mandingo Warrior

November 20, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Army Ranger— you have PTSD and PTSS (Post Tramatic Slave Syndrome)— vision me in a M1 Abrams You clown keep guessing who I am –hahaha—not close. Listen Idiots there are plenty Blacks that thinks the way I do! We, blacks know from experience that everything whites do there’s a motive.

However, you have simple-minded Negroes like Mike Glanton, Elgrin Bell, Charlton Bivins, Jeff Turner and the like that only believe what the whites tell them.

The aforementioned Negroes are some of the “House Negroes who sold the Black children accreditation.

I will try to tell you “ignorant people” again—- Believe This—“The Only Reason Clayton School lost Accreditation is because some of the county’s rich whites stopped getting paid”.

If you had sense you’d see accreditation is easy to get; that’s why all schools have it.

The county’s rich whites and the dumb negroes that cater to them, want your kid to stay mediocre—keep the same old education program—no state-of the-art anything like the white kids have up in north GA.

The white will steal all the extra money from your school system—they don’t think your children-black children deserve the best.

Think about this Dumbass Black Folk—who told you Clayton County was bad—the answer white folk with their Media-Media—- those white folk paid a lot of money to tell you; you were screwed up and belittled your Black Officials.

I am willing to bet you in less than two months you school system will be BROKE, out of money. Then and only then will you get your accreditation back. DUMMIES!!!!!!!

By Elect Lewis In Dist. 9 Runoff

November 20, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Well I have been very busy going door to door, meeting the voters, introducing myself and my platform for the BOE. I have distributed over 8,000 informational pieces and held several meet & Greets in both my home and several homes of my supporters. I disagree with your notion that I have not made myself available to the voters. I have! As far as my level of involvment in the schools, my record speaks for itself. What sets us apart is that I am not affiliated with any political agendas unlike my opposition. If you want a board member that will represent the goodwill of the students and parents then come back out December 2nd and elect Irene Lewis for School Board District 9.

THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR OUR CHILDREN WWW.ELECTIRENELEWIS.COM

By Justice Seeker

November 21, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

The definition of “Ethics in Government” is Officials must conduct themselves in a manner that prevents all forms of impropriety, including placement of self-interest above public interest, partiality, prejudice, threats, favoritism and undue influence.

Seems like all the politicians are “Guilty” Now, it looks as though, the only politician in Georgia ever prosecuted are Black. Isn’t that “Unethical” or “Racism”. Ummm!!

By What Now

November 21, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Not sure what you call a political agenda - oh you mean that community group that has been involved for many months in getting info to the people - helping the citizens have a united voice in BOE matters. Not a Johnny-come-lately. Your comments are nothing but cut-and-paste rhetoric.

By the way - going door to door - and some home meetings. How is that working out for ya - you do realize there are 12000 registered voters in District 9.

Truthfully - voters check out both candidates. Their views and answers. Vote for who you know will do the best for the students.

By Now This

November 21, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe this “Clown” coming on this forum talking about attending all these Meet and Greet and Crap. There are 12,000 people in this district, these Meet and Greet sessions only attracts 20-30 people at the maximum the majority children whom can’t vote.

Meet and Greets are only “Political Grandstanding Spots. That’s what I say about that Clown, Charlton Bivins.

He’s only a Mike Glanton and Elgin Bell Type, won’t do anything but sell out the kids accreditation and “Bankrupt the School System like Elgrin Bell Bankrupted the “Entire County”.

Please Vote for Anyone other than Charlton Bivins.

By Not for Bivins

November 21, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

I attended both Mr. Bivins and Mrs. Lewis events. I was more impressed with MMrs. Lewis. She articulated a clear vision for the Board and she has a track record of involvement in the schools. I voted for her in the past election and will vote for her again. Mr. Bivins did not spell out how he would implement his goals. to me, it sounded like fluff and no substance. Mr. Bivins is tied to special interest and i think we’ve had enough of that. Irene Lewis shares the concernes of all working Moms in district 9!

By $22 Million disappears in Clayton County

November 21, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Well the cat is out the bag! Clayton County will be broke within two months. Let’s see if they cut services or raise taxes.

The entire commission needs to be removed by Governor perdue or recalled by the citizens. It’s just one thing after another in this county! Great job Commissioners, You finally caught up with the school board in ineptitude!

By Trotter donates to Bivins campaign

November 21, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

I for one am concerned about the campaign donation to Bivins from MACE. MACE is John Trotter’s union. John Trotter supporting Bivins is enough information for me. BTW, Anyone can go to the elections office and check the candidates finacial records. Trotter and Bivins is not a good match for our school board.

By Say Whattttt!

November 21, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

To: $22 Million disappears in Clayton County

I agree that Elgrin and the Commission were impurdent in their spending. However, Look at the State of Georgia, Sonny the Repub has Georgia in a 1.6 Billion Dollar Hole and Bush and America in a recession getting more serious every day. Sonny and Bush need to be removed.

However, have folks in Clayton talking about “Ethics”. These “Fools” don’t have an clue what Ethics is! Much less Ethics in Government.

IMPORTANT: Charlton Bivins is a “Ethical Dilemma!!! Vote for someone else!!

By Oh Yeah

November 21, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Mandingo duo - John Trotter and Glen Dowell — you two would do anything to try to defeat a good man who opposes your type of divisive politics. Charlton Bivins would not take money from either of these two morons. Guess that may mean that Irene is the real one on the Trotter hook - and if not, she needs to disavow any connection with these lies. Trotter and Dowell - your tactics will be defeated again come Dec 2. Why do you rail on about the strong black men and women in our county who actually are doing something to better our communities - who are involved in the lives of our teachers and students. We know we will never see the likes of John T and Glenn D working in the community - if there is no way to line their pockets - they would rather play tiddley-winks down at the MACE office. Noreese - get me another sweet tea, sweet pea.

TO - Not for Bivins Thank you for your comments - Mr. Lewis

By Charlton Bivins

November 21, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

I am appalled that someone is affiliating me with Trotter and associates. I don’t support Trotter or do not have any affiliation with Trotter. Whoever put out that I accepted funds from MACE, I encourage you to check out my financial disclosure, this is an ABSOLUTE lie.

Those that know me know my personal feelings against the likes of the ideology and theories of John Trotter. I welcome the competitive nature of negative campaigning versus productive activity. I urge factual viewpoints, accomplishments, and character checks, as a mode of discrediting or empowering my qualifications. The verified transparency and abundance of information provided on my website, the AJC, Georgia League of Women Voters, community buzz, and word of mouth has solidified my qualifications and expectations to be one of the better candidates for the District 9 Board of Education seat.

I would like to thank all of those that have supported me through volunteering, allowing signs in your yards, prayers, and encouragement. I’m asking for your continued support for what now appears to be an ugly fight.

By Black Rain

November 21, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

So - Is John Trotter trying to torpedo a good candidate by trying to lie about them - tying them with his own worthless org. MACE and the lowly JT.

People - anything can be said on a blog - Not a shred of truth in much of it. I bet that if JT fell off the earth tomorrow - most local candidates would be dancing in the streets.

In the election Ms Irene barely got more than half the votes Mr Bivins did. Good luck to both, esp Mr Bivins.

Please vote on Dec 2. BOE District 9.

By EYES WIDE OPEN

November 21, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

WARNING: Don’t vote for Charlton Bivin. He’s in Bed with the likes of Elgrin Bell, Mike Glanton, Jailbird Anthony Williams, Bob Hartley, Larry Okeefe, David Barton.

These “Clowns” ran to SACS crying and caused your child to lose accreditation. In other words they sold your children accreditation to Chick-fil-A and the Chamber of Commerce for a “Money”. Now that’s an Ethics Violation”.

By Laird

November 21, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Add Thompson to the list of crooks that Bivens is involved and aligned with.

By District 9 Voter

November 21, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

EYES WIDE OPEN, you opened my eyes. The crowd you mentioned is “Bad for the County”. I’ll go with Irene Lewis. At least she got her own mind and not led around by the nose like Charlton Bivins. Thanks.

By Political Insider Dist. 9 Voter

November 21, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I know Charlton Bivins. He only got involved with the BOE and the Community once it was evident we were going to lose accreditation. Yes, along with the other political wannabes listed above. He’s in it for Unethical Reason.

His plan violate this portion of the “Ethics in Government” is Officials must conduct themselves in a manner that prevents all forms of impropriety, including placement of self-interest above public interest.

By Mary

November 21, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Mr. Bivins is bad news! He if he is taking money from Trotter then he should know better because Trotter was backing Mr. Noresse Haynes who was led out the meeting in handcuff by the police. I’m shocked that someone would still be in bed with that moron. If I lived in District 9 I would not vote for Bivins. He is just another political scumbag. As a single mother who is ready to leave this god forsaken county, I would at least vote for someone who has integrity like Mrs. Lewis. I don’t care about all the side nonsense.

By TRUE DATA FINDER

November 21, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Charlton Bivins say,”why do you rail on about the strong black men and women in our county who actually are doing something to better our communities - who are involved in the lives of our teachers and students”. One question “Clown Bivins” who told you the County was in bad shape? I know the white theives with their Muti-Media. The same ones who you will help “Steal the Black Children School System Money!!!

NOTE: Don’t vote for Bivins he’s as corrupt as Michael King, Rod Johnson and Eddie White. Keep his off the BOE.

By Triple X

November 21, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Are you serious?

I went to Mrs. Lewis website and liked what I saw. She also has been to my home canvassing and I think the choice is clear. We don’t want any more surprises on this school board. I’m sorry Mr. Bivins, but i won’t support you because of your ties to Trotter and Glanton. Someone posted on here a while back a simple question for Mr. Glanton asking why did he feel Michell Thomas was better qualified to be clerk of court and why he donated money to Ms. Thomas campaign and he never had the integrity to answer. We have got to do a better job electing people. Clayton county elected offices is like a zoo! Take your slime back into your hole Mr. Bivins, you have been exposed for the snake you are

By Irene Lewis for District 9

November 21, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

Vote Irene Lewis for School Board Dist. 9

The clear choice for District 9

www.ElectIreneLewis.com Vote EARLY starting Nov.24-Vote Dec.2

By Is it true?

November 21, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

I WILL NOT VOTE FOR BIVINS

John Trotter gave him money for his campaign? This is the last person who should be running for school board if true.

By Bad decisions..bad info

November 24, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Wow!!!! I don’t live in Clayton Co. But the character assault based on rumors is unbelievable. One liners based on who’s facts. Blogs should be out-lawed. In Fayette County we wouldn’t post the garbage you all post about candidates. A person could place “VERIFIABLE FACTS ” all over the place and then you simpletons will forget the facts and go with an unnamed person’s rumor or implanted lie. John Trotter you are byfar the biggest idiot in the land. And the bad part about it is you are actually pretty educated. I guess that makes you an educated fool. Are there Republicans on the blog using their typical negative campaigning tactics? Clayton Co. where are the sensible voters … opps they moved to Fayette Co. You all are in the crux of a county emergency and all you all can do is slander and regurgitate racial epilets about your community leaders. What will it take Lithonia Number 2. You talk trash but don’t talk politics… You coomplain but don’t unite…You rent and don’t buy….How about getting on the blog and charging people to vote .. I guarantee you that Clayton Co. will have the worst voter turnout in the runn-off in the state.All you crabs in a bucket keep pulling down each other and see what happens You will get COOKED! You saw how we banded together to ya’ll out!

By What the heck!!!!

November 24, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Who do you think you are!!!!!Bad Decisions Fayette isn’t all that. The gang problem spilled from Fayette.Don’t let me start with Fayette Co. All people in Clayton aren’t as you might think. Yes we do have ignorant senseless citizens but majority are not . Just make sure you stay out of Clayton.

By Bad decisions..bad info

November 24, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Truth hurts….truth hurts….truth hurts…This blog is a microcosm of your county.. The good being dogged by the worthless, the worthless being uplifted by the triffling and the triffling are just basking in their own ignorance. Where you personally fit I don’t know….If you can’t stand the heat get out the kitchen oh… I FORGOT CLAYTON CO. IS IN THE POT BOILING….