Clayton.Talk

By raja

January 5, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

I think Dr Pam Adamson should be chairman and Alieka Anderson or Charlton Bivins for vice-chairman. If Jessie Goree get chairman and they don’t do a search for superintendent, we can forget getting accreditation back.

By Sammy Ojean

January 5, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this

I really do not see how the BOE can change anything around with, all them John Trotter(MACE)members of Garret, Gorrie, Ms. Michael B. King sitting up on the BOE Board Members because they will always do the well of MACE and John Trotter no maater what.

Then you have State Rep Jordan (Lee/Jewel Scott close personal friend) that is also a GOLD CARD Member of Mace and if my memory serves me right he is the one that also controls the New Ethics Board for the BOE,and also putting his and Mace and Lee/Jewel Scott friends up on that board, so this Ethics Board is already tainted and will not be effective in punishing any BOE Board Member because of State Rep Jordan conflict of interest.

I believe with all this going on that the BOE will never get the accrefitation back and how can they with all these influances of self serving Elected Officials that does not really care about our children as they always claim they do.

So when they tell you they do, you know they are telling you a BIG BARE FACE LIE.

By Mojo Mist

January 5, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

I believe Pam Adamson should be Chair also. She’s a current SACS reviewer, has been Asst. Superintendent for CCPS who oversaw the budget among other things, and has the experience/leadership we need. Alieka has done a fine job but but Pam’s qualifications and leadership abilities is without question what we need in the Chair position right now. And she has no affiliations with anyone.

By Stop Worrying People

January 5, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this

People need to stop stressing about whether the board’s actions will affect accreditation, for the simple reason that Sonny and Elgart have already decided to restore it.

No, not for anything the board did or didn’t do, but because yanking it has already served its political purpose, and for Elgart, if he doesn’t restore it after a new board is sworn in, the focus will shift on how the board conducts itself, and onto how Elgart conducts himself in regard to SACS, and that’s a can of worms that Elgart is desperate to not open up.

Let’s just say you could catch a lot of fish with those worms, but not the kind of fish Sonny was thinking about when he got on that fishing kick awhile back.

So relax people. Acceditation has been restored. Of course it hasn’t been announced yet. After all, they have to create the apperance that the board actually met the mandates, most of which you might notice, were so subjectively written that Elgart can decide on his own timetable whether or not they been met.

Plus, the other reason they won’t be announced for awhile is that Elgart is having too much fun watching Thompson and the board perform tricks for him like his own personal circus animals.

Say what you want about the above, but you won’t be saying it next year, because by this time next year, accreditation will be a dead issue.

By Glover Jensen

January 5, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this

Stop worrying and continue to hold the board members accountable. Do not be fooled again we were told not to worry back in August. See where that got us - loss of our accreditation.

Beware of Bivin and Anderson they are already aligned with Thompson. Burroughs is questionable because she seems to just want to be a part of the team.

Adamson seems to be the best choice for chair but I would be more comfortable with Mary Baker. This whole thing is a crap shoot. But remember there are four seats up in 2010.

Right now we want our accreditation back and everyone who ran for office promised that would be priority. Lets hold them to the fire. Oh yeah Revive the search for superintendent!

By Black Woman In Clayco

January 5, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this

Pam Adamson would get my vote for Board Chair, she’s got all the qualifications and no alliances with iffy unions (MACE & all the rest of em). Don’t know if I’ll attend tonight’s meeting, just found out about it on this blog!

By Black Woman In Clayco

January 5, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, given the choices guess I’d have to go with Mary Baker for co-chair, although I’m not crazy about her in general.

By Stop Worrying

January 5, 2009 12:55 PM | Link to this

To say we were told not to worry about accreditation back in August totally misses the point. We weren’t told that by Sonny and Elgart. We were told that by Thompson, and his actions have no real bearing on whether or not accreditation is restored.

That depends on the actions and motivations of Sonny and Elgart, and the temporary revocation has served its purpose. With a new board in place, permanent revocation runs the risk of taking the spotlight off the board and putting it squarely on Elgart and SACS, something they absolutely don’t want.

Continue to hold the board accountable, just don’t worry that accreditation rides on it. Oh don’t get me wrong, the appearence that it rides on it is vitally important. But the reality is that it’s a Sonny and Elgart decision, that’s why most of the mandates were written so subjectively, so that Elgart can set his own timetable.

You can say what you want about this, but by this time next year it’ll be falling on deaf ears, as accreditation will no longer be an issue.

By Mojo Mist

January 5, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

I hope all understand that setting the bar at accreditation is a huge mistake. It must be set much higher than that, almost putting accreditation as an afterthought. In this context, I agree with “Stop Worrying”.

With the new board, we must now set the tone as we move forward. That means putting people in place who have the qualifications, vision, and experience to lead us down that path. Accreditation is essential now but it should be the lowest our bar should be set. It should be only one data point on our school system set of indicators. In other words, running the school system so that accreditation is kept is not where our sights should be. Think bigger and better.

By Black Rain

January 5, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

It will take more than a new school board to fix CCPS. It desperately needs more highly-qualified teachers - principals that stand up to the students and lay down the law - administrators that will back up their teachers and principals - a new found co-operation in the law enforcement between the County Police and the Sheriff and the county court system - and the most important, parents who give a damn and teach their kids that the only way up and out is thru education.

Alieka has done a decent job as chairperson. Maybe she should stay. The meetings do move forward and Lord knows they try their best to stay within Roberts Rules of Order. If Ms Adamson gets it - as qualified as she is - God knows that Trotter , Dowell and the Scotts minions will scream racism, because that is all they see. As for co-chair Charlton Bivins or Mary Baker seem best suited - level-headed and not prone to the Goree and King diatribes we have seen.

By King Arthur

January 5, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this

Kimberly my fair lady first and foremost Happy New Year. Thank you for your labor of love with this blog.

Now to the matter at hand. Will the new BOE turn CCPS around?

The short answer to your question is yes. If you would be so kind I would like to expound on my answer and in so doing answer some of your other questions.

The BOE can and will turn around CCPS with leadership of the highest moral integrity. What is it that the young squires and damsels say in this century……….oh now I remember……Game recognizes game.

It has taken some time understand that saying but I have come to 2 different understandings of if. The first is that one can either recognize that one is clandestine in their dealings or that one operates in integrity in their dealings.

With that said I can only think of 2 members of the board that I believe will operate in integrity, are qualified to lead and are not influenced by outside factions that seek the demise of CCPS. As a King I have to be very astute in the judgment of ones character as my decisions can have a positive or negative effect on my Kingdom. The two persons that I believe would run the board with utmost efficiency, fairness and ethics are Alieka Anderson and Pam Adamson. I do not think that the BOE would go wrong if either of these damsels held either the Chair or Vice Chair position. I would like to make it clear that the both of them are who I would like to see in those positions. The choice is a logical one if one puts emotions to the side. Lady Anderson has been current chair for over 6 months and has made sure the board has run smooth. She has exhibited her ability to lead and most specifically with the call to censure Michael King a member of one of my mortal enemies as well as the call to strip the giant called Thompson of his god like powers (I have not seen such pompus flair with the dress of a man in all my days). It would not be beneficial to the board to have someone new as chair who has not already been dealing with Thompson one on one and has him on a proverbial leash.

The call of duty has brought Lady Adamson back to service in the land and I could not be happier. Lady Adamson was formerly second supt in command of the BOE and already knows the ins and out of procedures, budgets and policies. She would make an excellent compliment to Lady Anderson or vice versa and ensure that the board stays on task in meeting the required mandates as detailed by SACS.

Unfortunately I cannot say such raving words or Lady Goree, Lady Garret or squab known as king. All of the aforementioned have ties back my arch enemy Trotter from the Saxon clan. This man is hell bent on the being the puppet master of the BOE. He is pulling strings with his former staff esquire King and has gotten cozy with Lady Goree & Garrett. I am sorry but someone from the savage Saxon Clan who has made as many enemies and run as many campaigns for candidates that have harmed the hamlet of Clayton cannot be trusted!!

By Glover Jensen

January 5, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this

Repeat! Do not be fooled again! Thank you to the person who believes the reinstatement accreditation deal is done. Where do you get your information? Sounds good but we have been there before. Been there, heard it and not listening to it again! Clayton County parents, businesses and taxpayers it is on our heads to make sure we do not lose accreditation permenently! Getto the meeting and stand up for Clayton County!

By Eddie Murphy

January 5, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Charlton I know that you know, that I know that you know, that I know that you know I know some stuff about your affiliations. No not Trotter!!!

Just remember you are a new jack coming on the board. Play your position fam!!! Play your position and Do the Right Thing like Spike!!

By Mojo Mist

January 5, 2009 2:39 PM | Link to this

Black Rain,

I understand what you’re saying. If our Board Members, our Superintendent, teachers, staff, business leaders, and community cannot stand up to the likes of Trotter, Dowell, and Scotts or anyone affiliated with their kind and say ENOUGH - then all hope is lost anyways and will make no difference. The cycle will continue. We can’t be concerned with them - only aware. They’re only as powerful as we let them be.

By Curious Observer

January 5, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this

A question about Anderson. If this Pam Anderson was the assistant superintendent at CCPS, is there a track record of her addressing the behavior problems and lack of support that lead to low teacher morale and high teacher turnover?

If not, are really really moving forward, or just going back to a status quo where the problems were the same, but everybody just acted in a more professional manner about it?

By SA

January 5, 2009 2:49 PM | Link to this

Curious Observer,

Who’s Pam Anderson?

By What? 15 items on the agenda

January 5, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this

Kim, Looked at the agenda. Can some one find out why the superintendent search is last on the agenda, following an executive session that could last for hours. We the taxpayers deserve to be considered. This tactic has gotten old and we ask the new board to do new things that are right!

People they are starting out screwing the public again. They hope that we will all leave after they go into executive session. Lets stick and stay and prove them wrong. So some of us need to get there a little later so that we can stay a little longer.

By Stop Worrying

January 5, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this

Repeat! You were listening to Thompson last time. Thompson’s not a player in the accreditation drama. It’s strictly a two man show, Elgart and Sonny.

The end game has been obvious from the beginning. Yank the accreditation, get done what you need to get done, and then restore it before any lasting damage comes to the 2009 senior class.

If I’m wrong, you come back this time next year and say so, but my guess is accreditation issues will be a distant memory by then.

I’m not saying CCPS doesn’t have real issues, just that accreditation isn’t going to be one of them. And getting it back isn’t going to do anything to address them. Time will tell.

By Observer

January 5, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

the best choice for chair is Alieka Anderson. She has shown strong leadership censuring Michael King, Announcing a search for a permanent superintendent and she has been a great job moving the meetings forward. She has shown the backbone needed in the school board. Pam Adamson would make an excellent vice-chair. They would have to be able to work together and I think they will be able to. If Goree, Garrett or King are elected to any leadership on the board accreditation is gone! Nevermind all the hoopla about accreditation is being restored anyway. Hogwash! been there, done that and I’m not for leaving anything up to chance. Bivins is questionable. I’m suspect of any person who comes in fresh and want’s to become chairman. Learn the system first. get your feet wet before jumping in. What if you find you don’t like the water? Alieka Anderson=Chair Pam Adamson=Vice Chair

By John Stewart

January 5, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

To Curious Observer

I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt that you don’t know the history of Dr. Adamson. She was Asst. Supt during Clayton’s heyday and pre-dates the decline of the school system. She was never a part of the school board debaucle at the hands of the unholy trinity of Ware, Davis and Kitchens. It was during their tenure and causing the CCPS to go on probation that the moral and exodus of teachers began.

By Curious Observer

January 5, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this

Meant Pam Adamson. Don’t know anything about her, but if she was part of the system, just wondering what her track record as far as supporting teachers was.

As someone else pointed out, we need qualified teachers and we need someone who will stand up to students and lay down the law, and was curious as to her stands on that while at CCPS.

By observer

January 5, 2009 3:07 PM | Link to this

BEWARE GOREE GARRETT AND KING ARE WITH TROTTER! SOMEONE PLEASE REPOST THE LINK TO THE PICTURE WITH GOREE AND TROTTER AND KING AND TROTTER

CALL YOUR SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AND TELL THEM TO VOTE FOR ALIEKA ANDERSON CHAIR AND PAM ADAMSON VICE CHAIR**

We can’t go backward now!

By King Arthur

January 5, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

Bivins is questionable. I’m suspect of any person who comes in fresh and want’s to become chairman. Learn the system first. get your feet wet before jumping in. What if you find you don’t like the water?

Observer didest thou consult with my wizard Merlin to gain this insight? I had no idea that this information had already spread through the hamlet of Clayton already.

By ITaxpayer

January 5, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

Thank God Alieka Anderson can not be re-elected as chair! Watch the taped recording of the meetings and you will understand why I say that. Stop trying to make this about King! He is just one board member. Focusing on him has no value.

The same old divisive tactics are being set into play so that those who would tell us the truth about the contracts and money are portrayed as ignorant. Do not let it happen again. Hold steady everybody this ride is not over yet.

Pam Adamson as chair and Ophelia Burroughs as vice chair gets my vote. They seem to have the honesty and integrity needed to move the board forward.

JOhn Steward In the beginning teachers left not because of morale it was the demographics. That was their right. Do not attempt to give them some excuse such as morale. Yes morale is at the bottom but let us be clear about the exodus!

By No to Alieka Anderson!

January 5, 2009 3:30 PM | Link to this

Alieka Anderson is not the calibre of Chair we need for this board. We need someone who is not aligned with Thompson and Bell.

Pay close attention to Goree, King and Garrett they will be the ones who will unviel board corruption and when they do they will be politically assasinated by those who are in control of the half billion dollar budget. They ae being set up for the next fall.

Right now Thompson and Bell are working their hardest to keep the corruptors in the money. That we they hold on to their ability to bamboozle the taxpayers while getting PAID themselves.

By The Supporter

January 5, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this

The only choice for Chairwoman of the Clayton County School Board Of Education is Ms. Alieka Anderson. Ms. Anderson has shown superior, mature, intelligent, smart, and out-front leadership during her term as Chairwoman throughout the remainder of 2008 when she was elected to the school board representating District 8 during the summer of 2008.

Alieka cares about the students in our Clayton County School System and Alieka cares about getting Clayton County Public School’s Accreditation restored again which will occur under her leadership of the Clayton County School Board Of Education.

I support Ms. Alieka Anderson for Chairwoman of the Clayton County School Board Of Education and Ms. Pam Adamson as Vice-Chairwoman of the Clayton County School Board Of Education.

By Who will be objective?

January 5, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this

Let’s say that Goree, King, and Garrent are in some sort of alliance. Although I don’t think a ten year old newsletter proves it, wasn’t Anderson also aligned with one organization much more recently, until it became politically advantagous to switch to another?

But even if Gorree, King, and Garrett are together, what if one of them does uncover some corruption, such as another land deal?

Will people look at what they say objectively, or just dismiss it because of some affliation?

It seems like looking at who was with who, instead of looking at the corruption that went on lead to things like the land deal. Let’s just hope the board is willing to put aside who is with who and work together so we don’t have another land deal on our hands.

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By The Supporter

January 5, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this

Ms. Alieka Anderson is not aligned with neither Chairman Eldrin “The Corrupt, Crooked, Unethical, On-The-Take, Line-And-Pad-My-Pockets” Bell or Superintendent John Thompson.

Ms. Alieka Anderson is only aligned with the students in the Clayton County Public School System and the parents who want to make our school system respectable in the eyes of the other state of Georgia public school systems, great, and accreditated again.

The only right choice for Chairperson of the Clayton County School Board Of Education is Ms. Alieka Anderson and Ms. Pam Adamson as Vice-Chairperson.

By Larry

January 5, 2009 4:07 PM | Link to this

I have attended every board meeting! We need to keep Alieka Anderson chairwoman. We also need Pam Adamson vice-Chair. Alieka has done a great job despite not having a full board to work with.remember it was under her leadership that Michael King was censured and sent to the ethics committee. It was under her leadership that the transition of board seats were conducted. As far as her being aligned with Thompson, it was Alieka who said we must conduct a search for permanent superintendent. Of all the choices on the board for leadership, those two are the best. I saw the pictures of Goree posted on this blog last week. I am disappointed to say the least. I thought we were done with Trotter for good but he is alive and well and working via Goree, King and Garrett. The proof has been posted on this very site. Burrouggs, Smith, Bivins and Adamsom will have to take their seat and time will tell what side of the fence they fall on.

By What Now

January 5, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this

The above ” No to Alieka” is none other than Trotter himself. She kicks his rear down the street and he comes back singing the praises of the 3 ne’er do wells on the BOE.

King is a joke to everyone - Goree just does not have the temperment and Garrett - well those of us who know - the police are ready for tests at any meeting.

It was Alieka who led the meeting to censure King - but she was not the one who called for censure. The lawyers brought up the ideas and another board member actually put up the motion.

By Black Woman In Clayco

January 5, 2009 4:41 PM | Link to this

Shoot I can’t pull up that picture from last week with all of them in it with Trotter, not that I don’t believe you guys but could someone please repost. Although I am completely unsurprised that Trotter has minions on the board already.

By Inspeckda Deck

January 5, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

I tried as well to pull up the picture from last week. I did see it last week and was trying to cut n paste it here today. Anyone out there know how to do it let’s get it on here. If John Trotter wins again we are doomed! NO TO GOREE, KING AND GARRETT THEY ARE WITH TROTTER

By Nospin

January 6, 2009 8:02 AM | Link to this

Like this

http://www.theteachersadvocate.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/noresew3womenjanic.jpg

By Jborodawg

January 6, 2009 8:27 AM | Link to this

Will new BOE turn CCPS around?

Who knows; but your statement, “…How the BOE deals with these issues will give residents a glimpse…” is very true.

How did the meeting go last night? Did the BOE have a modicum of professionalism? Did it appear that they would try to tackle the issues?

What’s with the idea that Sonny and Elgert have anything to do with accreditation? It’s SACS, not anybody else. Well SACS, the BOE, and the superintendent; nobody else.

Will they hire a good super? I doubt it. For some reason most BOEs go for these “national-search-professional-types’ and then overpay them. All the while, I’m sure there are qualified local people who could just as good a job for less than what we pay Thompson in salary, benefits, perks, et al. We shouldn’t have to give someone a driver, limo-type vehicle, a house, guaranteed retirement for 3-4 years service, free Falcons tickets, ad nauseum. I would think there are many qualified people who would do just as good a job for a good salary. If they’re already in the system, they already have retirement, etc. But I won’ hold my breath on the hiring issue.

In the current economic climate, the bloated admin should be reduced by a minimum of 10%. The remaining staff (above clerk level) should take a pay cut of 2-3%.

Back to the original question. Yes, it depends on how the new BOE responds and deals with the SACS issues.

By C4

January 6, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this

A Good Start!

Well…., It looks like or band of the magnificent 9, the new school board members, had their thinking caps on last night and did not choose to make the same mistake that the old school board had made by hiring a politician/ educator, Dr. John W. Thompson! It is my hope that the new school board will not allow Doc Thompson to submit his name as a candidate for the school system’s superintendent position, because it will cause him to become much more engaged politically and this may cause the district to become polarized, those who are for Doc Thompson staying, and those in the district who want to see him gone! This was part of the problem concerning Dr Barbra Pulliam and her replacement for the school superintendent position. The new school board of Clayton County will have to make some vary hard decisions in the next few months on what kind of superintendent they want to have and they will have to make decisions on streamlining the system so that it will provide the much needed educational and supportive services for the children of Clayton County Schools, from the feedback that I have received, the people of Clayton County are willing right now, to support good decisions to change the school system for our kids. At this point, I am not sure if it will be wise to jump the gun and say that the school board should rehire the firm of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to conduct the search for a new superintendent, as my good friend and fellow realtor Mr. David Barton, of the Metro South Association of Realtors had suggested. I do think that the school board is on the right track in waiting until they received the training on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 from the officials with the Georgia School Boards Association on how to conduct a national superintendent search before proceeding with the decision on who to hire for the superintendent search.

Just a quick note about the big mouth, Ms. Cyd Cox, president of the Clayton County Council Parent-Teacher Associations, an associate of Mr. Anthony Williams, the founder of the DADS organization, you know the big guy, the tall 350lb brother with the dreadlocks, the one who was suppose to provided us with men (mentors) for our children in the schools of Clayton County, and the Kingmaker of our newly elected school board member from district nine, Mr. Charlton Bivins. Ms. Cox should stay out of politics and keep her mouth shut! I believe this woman should be remove and replaced from her current position as president of the Clayton County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations. The woman appears to be highly political and I believe that she does not serve the students, parents, and teachers of Clayton County well! It’s not a good thing to have anyone in the position as president of a non-political organization like the Clayton County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations. The Charter of the organization strictly forbids the organization and its officials of being political, and we could loose our Internal Revenue Service designation as a 501 C3 nonprofit tax exempt organization by the way in which she conducted herself during the County’s pasted election cycle; as a member of the organization the idea of someone being so public and political on issues that is not supported in our bylaws and our national charter does not set well with me!

A big shout out and Congratulations to Ms. Alieka Anderson and Ms. Ophelia Burroughs for being elected to the Clayton County School Board as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively by their fellow board members! I hope to write and expound on their success and good decision making for the children and citizens of Clayton County Georgia.

Thank you! C4

www.c4citizens.blogspot.com

By BLACK FOLKS STUPID N CLAY-CO

January 6, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this

PLEASE YOU DUMBA$$ BLACKS IN CLAY-CO STAY THEIR AND DONT LEAVE TO GO TO ANOTHER COUNTY BECAUSE COBB GWINNETT DEKALB AND HENRY COUNTIES DONT WANT YOUR BADA$$ DUMBA$$ KIDS OR YOUR NASTY GHETTO WAY OF LIVING IN THERE COUNTIES,YOU JUST KEEP KEEPING IT REAL SINCE YOU PEOPLE LIKE LIVING IN FILTH

By Shocked

January 6, 2009 9:15 AM | Link to this

My wife and I were shocked when we got to the Board of Education Meeting last night. We walked in the meeting and there was our District 2 Board member Wanda Smith standing up there with Dr. Thompson. She was grinning like a Cheshire Cat. What a strange picture? We must keep our eyes open.

Alieka Anderson kept slinging that fake blonde hair around. You would think that she would know how to conduct a meeting with more professionalism. But then again she is performing like Thompson tells her to.

By The Supporter

January 6, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this

Congradulations to the new Clayton County School Board Of Education for getting it right by relecting Ms. Alieka Anderson to continue as Chairwoman of the Clayton County School Board Of Education for the next two years from January 5, 2009 to December 31, 2010.

Our Clayton County Public School System is in great hands with our reaccrediatation assured by the end of this school term 2008-2009.

Congradulations to Mrs. Ophelia Burroughs for being elected as the Vice-Chairwoman of the Clayton County School Board Of Education with her term being for one year starting from January 5, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

It is quite comforting and reassuring to know that there are professional, positive, intelligent, smart, knowledgeable, competent, and capable African (Black) Americans that know how to properly govern and lead a major professional organization like the Clayton County School Board Of Education.

Again, our fine Clayton County Public School System is in great, capable, sound, and safe hands under the leadership team of our continuing Chairwoman Ms. Alieka Anderson, our newly elected Vice-Chairwoman Mrs. Ophelia Burroughs and the other elected members of the Clayton County School Board Of Education with our reaccreditation totally, completely, and absolutely assured by the end of this school term 2008-2009.

By Black Woman In Clayco

January 6, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this

Thank you for posting that picture, it’s worth 1000 words.

By Citizen blogger

January 6, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

The BOE is important to our county and its possibility of a turnaround. The Clayton BOC is also. Their antics in the past few weeks are disturbing. Several weeks ago – a $20 million discrepancy was brought to light. The person who uncovered this is a longtime consultant to the county. Does Wole Ralph just want to sweep this $20 million problem under the rug? Where did it go? Of course – following the norm in Clayton county and the entire Atlanta area – since the county financial person is black and the consultant is white - Wole is crying racism. Soo sad – he had promise but has stooped to the low level of the likes of JT and GD and LS

By John Stewart

January 6, 2009 11:05 AM | Link to this

Trotter its so obvious & hilarious how you come on this board after a defeat last night and start this morning with your racist dribble.

How does it feel taking another loss? Thats a string of how many L’s now? Looks like you’re starting to get a complex. It was pure comedy to watch your 3 bunched together and get out voted for most of the evening.

Pure Comedy!!!

Again congratulations to Alieka Anderson and Ms. Burroughs on the Chairperson and Vice Chair positions.

By Beware of the lying bloggers

January 6, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

Citizen Blogger your lack of knowledge is showing. Obviously you were not at the BOC meetings these past two months - or you are pulling some of that lying crap that Bell is known for. It is so sad to see this county allow lies from that littles man to stand. He takes corruption to a new low. He tried to take the Finance Director down because she would not go along with his corruption. Time will tell, just hold on and people of goodwill will prevail in Clayton. Soooner than you think.

But it is a new day in Clayton County be sure to attend tonights meeting so you can get your lies straight.

By BS

January 6, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

Listen up everyone there is an a* out there on this blog who is trying to start that same s** that was done when a couple of former members of this board did not bend over for the shaft. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO FIGHT BACK.

This “Trotter Connection” is non-existent. Cut the crap it will not work this time. The new Trotter is Thompson! Get with the program and stop with the BS.

Alieka Anderson can do a lot of damage in 2 years. She has already sold our children out. What does she care her child is not in Clayton County Schools.

CAN ANYBODY SPELL CONTRACTS?

By trell

January 6, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

Koodos!! to the new board members for caring about the children last night. The new search meets one of the nine mandates, you Go new school board. I can truly say as a 2 1/2 resident of clayton county (military family), I am proud of the new school board. I was praying to God real hard because if they do not meet the nine mandates this year, we were moving out of this county. There is hope they will meet them; to God be the glory.

By trell

January 6, 2009 11:39 AM | Link to this

Thompson is/has done a great job, but we need a fresh start. I have lived in other states due to the military and I have to say this school board needed a complete change from the supertinedent on down. We appreciate Thompson contributions, but we need someone who will turn it around. We need balance in Clayton county, a mixture of people, all races, not one color in government, school boards, and etc.

By JellyBean

January 6, 2009 12:35 PM | Link to this

To BS, the only thing that Trotter and Mace wants is all the Contracts and under the sweet deals for himself and Mace and to have total and complete control over our School System, John Trotter is just another Lee/Jewel Scott and is no better but racsit trash.

By Stop Worrying

January 6, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

Our accreditation is assured all right. But it has nothing to do with who the board elects, or what the board does, or who the superintendent is, even though one could guess that Elgart loves making them jump through hoops like circus performers.

Our accreditation is assured because Sonny and Elgart say so. They just can’t announce it yet, because they have to keep up the appearence that the board did something to earn it. It’s why most of the mandates were written so subjectively, to interpret them as Elgart sees fit. Thing is, SACS permanently revokes it now, and the focus shifts from the board to Elgart and that’s the last thing Elgart and Sonny want.

Stop Worrying. By this time next year, accreditation will be ancient history.

By Hope

January 6, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this

Stop Worrying, I am sure that all the citizens here in Clayton County will worrying about the past, as the past is always popping back up with people like John Trotter, Lee/Jewel Scott an all their close friends and supporters always seeking total power over us the citizens and the Local Cities and County and School Board/System. As these people is nothing but self serving and only care about them selfs and Not us the citizens/children of this County.

And until I see the proof in the pudding as for a getting the accreditation back and also being able to keep it nothing has changed as nothing is Guaranteed if life so wakeup and smell the roses.

By El polo loco

January 6, 2009 2:14 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to the School Board! Alieka Anderson is a breath of fresh air! Her leadership and management is second to none. Ophelia Burrougs will work well with Ms. Anderson to move the district forward and find a permanent replacement for Superintendent.

I would discourage the board hiring the same firm to do a national search. if the best they came up with was Thomson then we don’t need them for their service anymore. I’m also encouraged that the three trotter girls were defeated! Goree, King and Garret must not be allowed to wreak havoc this time around.

By truth hurts

January 6, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this

It is too early to truly know if the BOE is going to be able to turn CCPS around, but last night gave us hope. The BOE made a tough decision and is doing the right thing in opening up the superintendent position. Let’s see if they continue to make the tough, but right, decisions. Hope is alive!

By District 5 resident

January 6, 2009 3:45 PM | Link to this

I was shocked that Ophelia Burroughs was elected to be vice chair. What kind of experience does she have? She has only officially been on the school board for a few days. Why wasn’t one of the other members, who have been there longer, not elected? This vote concerns me and does not leave me with a lot of confidence in our school board. I pray that I am wrong.

By Iluvfriedchiken

January 6, 2009 3:57 PM | Link to this

Well, I was at last night’s BOE meeting and I must say, Thompson was finally put in check. The meeting went by quickly thanks to Chairwoman Anderson for staying on task. I am also quickly gaining respect for Adamson (called for more info on scheduled No. 9 bid) and Burroughs (elected as new Vice-Chair) and all appeared sober to me, lol. Kuddos to Burroughs and to the silencing of the previous grand-stander.

Of course, they waited until the last minute to serve notice on corn-fed Thompson. He rambled on and on thru his little speech (few listened) and he had his poker face on when the entire BOE finally decided on opening up a national search. Long over due. Despite that setback, his Cheshire grin was back after they amended the vote to allow him to apply as well (some good it will do him, lol).

Anyways, the new BOE is better than the old, new and improved, despite the three Trotter hanger-ons. The BOE votes will probably remain 6-3 for the remainder of the year, lol. I do notice how some BOE members routinely don’t look up and out at the audience. Some of these clowns continue to pout and hang their heads. Whatever! Never trust a person who cannot go eye to eye or toe to toe!

We also has several elected officials present and hopefully the entire community will become invested in the success of the BOE. Only time will tell.

Now on to the BOC……

By Mike

January 6, 2009 5:05 PM | Link to this

Great Job BOE!

How dumb can Goree be? She played herself out of the Vice Chair. Hey Goree, don’t you know Trotter gives bad advice to his minions? At least the BOE has a 6-3 majority! Goree, Garrett & King will not be able to destroy the district this year. I’m gussing Trotter will find some dummies to run against some of the other members so he can build on his 3 amigos.

By One more to add

January 6, 2009 5:18 PM | Link to this

Shouldn’t Mary Baker be added to that list since she admitted to taking money from Sid Chapman. Isn’t he one of those MACE people?

By Nospin

January 6, 2009 5:19 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to Alieka Anderson! Clayton County “1” Trotter “0”

By Watcher

January 6, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this

I would guess John Trotter and Mace would call a meeting to send their 3 blind mice ( Goree, Garrett & King )back to Trotter School of Crookness on how to be a School Board member through running scams, Power Play, and trying to hide things that should be on their campaign discloser forms that would get them in trouble, and shafting the Clayton County Citizens and our children , like Lee/Jewel Scott and Victor has already done to our County.

By Who will be objective?

January 6, 2009 5:45 PM | Link to this

Seems like Michael King, for all his so called alliances and perceived flaws, was the first to call for a new superintendent was he not? But it seems that no one wants to give him any credit for that, and instead now want to give the credit to other people.

Instead of giving credit where credit is due, it seems like the same us against them that lead to problems in the first place.

By NOT ME!

January 6, 2009 5:53 PM | Link to this

Proof has been posted on this site that king was the staff attorney for MACE. Are you serious. This is bad news all around. King has yet to denounce his alliance with Trotter. Even if he does, he is tainted on the BOE because EVERYONE knows Trotter’s motives. Goree, King and Garrett are done! Stick a fork in em!

By Who will be objective?

January 6, 2009 5:57 PM | Link to this

All I’m asking was the first to call for Thompson’s removal? And if he was, would the system be better with Thompson gone?

By SA

January 6, 2009 6:04 PM | Link to this

The reason King wanted Thompson gone was because of Trotter’s dislike for Thompson, not because it was for the good of Clayton County or the school system. Big difference.

By Who will be objective?

January 6, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

Given Thompson’s performance, and his ego, I’m not sure why disliking him is a bad thing. It seems like disliking him and wanting him gone for the good of the system pretty much go hand and hand, and King was the first to stick his neck out there and say he should go.

It’s not like people are saying what a great guy, too bad he has to go are they?

Not a general defense of Michael King by any means, but it seems like part of the problem is we try to demonize personalities instead of looking at issues.

By MANDINGO PRINCE

January 6, 2009 6:16 PM | Link to this

There is no such thing as NINE MANDATES it’s a do what the hell I tell you Negroes to do. Mark Elgart , Sonny and Clayton Rich Whites Fabricated a NINE MANDATES scheme to Hoodwink, Bamboozle and mislead you Negroes into thinking you were worse off and worse governed than the rest of this State, which is Last in the NATION in education in the first place.

There was ONLY TWO MANDATES to get your accreditation back you MUST allow/vote more whites on the school board—DONE.

Now, you Blacks MUST get RID of Dr. Thompson and Hire a White Man. Then and only, then will you receive accreditation back. Where in the hell do you Negroes think you live— this is Georgia in the Dirty South have the white boy ever gave you Negroes anything. Of course, this accreditation issue is about White Folk & Money

By Intelligentsia

January 6, 2009 6:37 PM | Link to this

Has anyone noticed that Atlanta Public Schools is winning awards because they are sending their hard to teach students to Clayton County. They are planning to close down another 5 housing projects? Test scores will continue to rise in APS and continue to be an issue in Clayton. What is our plan?

I will give credit where credit is due. The leadership in Atlanta (Chamber of Commerce, Commissioners, the mayor’s office and other business sector) decided that playing “duck, duck, goose” with Superintendents is unacceptable. WHERE IS THE LEADERSHIP in Clayton County? Are there any innovative ideas to address the future problems for Clayton County. I volunteer to be apart of a community THINK tank. LETS BE PROACTIVE for a change.

By Blast from PAst

January 7, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

To - Mandingo - aka Trotter — give it a rest.

To - One more to add — You show your lack of knowledge. Sid Chapman is with GAE - the predominate association for teachers in Clayton and all of Georgia.

To - Who objective — It is will known that Trotter hates Dr. Thompson - mainly causes he does not tuck his tail between his legs when around Trotter like the former acting-Superintendent Ms Duncan. Who better than Mr. King to call for a replacement. Both Trotter and King are psuedo-lawyers and closely associated with one another. He must be starting a team - Trotter, Noreese, Glenn and King. What a group of __s. You fill in the blanks.

By Citizen blogger

January 7, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this

To Beware - I see you only gave an opinion and no facts - typical of those here who have not an iota of real information. Just want to see you words in blog print. OK.

By One more to add

January 7, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this

No way Sid Chapman is with GAE Blast from the past. Outside influences remember? SACS said no outside influences? GAE is a statewide organization. There is no way that GAE would jeopardize Clayton’s accreditation by having their representatives involved and giving money to a school board campaign when SACS said one of the mandates is no outside influences.

Plus like you said, they are statewide. The head of GAE probably doesn’t care one bit about Clayton politics. I think his name is Noble, not sure, just remember someone with that name writing the AJC for GAE.

Whoever it is, there is no way they are going to ruin GAE’s reputation by directly violating a SACS mandate by trying to influence an election with money. And since Mary Baker admitted it, I seriously doubt that Chapman is with GAE. Seems like you’re the one with the lack of knowledge when it comes to GAE.

By Blast from Past

January 7, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Go look it up. You are on the internet. Go google it. Take some initiative.

Anyway, it is a free country - individuals and groups can give money - within limits - to any candidate or cause they wish. That is not what SACS was talking about. SACS was talking about ‘undue influence’ - ie - Noreesse and MACE. The outside influence (undue influence) on the old BOE is that Noreese Haynes was an employee, the suppossed CEO - (under John’s thumb of course) - of MACE - therefore very much beholding to Trotter for his livelihood. You know, rent for a room and an apartment, and for food and fuel. But, he was a good reader of all the Trotter- written speeches he gave during BOE meetings. His every word, whether spoken or written, came from John.

You really should talk to a few people that have been around this situation longer than you. There is a long history of Trotter and what he would be willing to do to screw up Clayton Schools.

By Oh please

January 7, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this

Trotter is all over the place on this blog. He is always looking to anonymously influence the public with his particular brand of b—-s—-. Michael King called for Thompson’s removal because Trotter told him too, because Trotter thinks that is what the public wants and he was hoping to win the public’s favor with the attempt. When I asked King, Garrett, and Anderson if they intended to revoke Thompson’s contract, none of them had anything to say about! Then a week later, King’s tune changed entirely. He had to run it by his “boss” first.

Unfortunately, for Mr. Trotter, his writing style is noticeable no matter what pen name he uses. He can only hope to influence new bloggers. The one thing that he doesn’t get is that if any new blogger stays here long enough, they will see right through him. It’s an uphill battle for him, at least here on the blog.

By Stop Worrying

January 7, 2009 12:33 PM | Link to this

I don’t agree with all the inflammatory rhetoric I read here, but you can’t help but notice many of these mandates are written very, very, subjectively. Why is that?

How does one exactly determine what is an outside influence in a public school system? If SACS felt that the certain organizations were acting illegally or unethically, why didn’t they just come out and name them? Why not make it easier for the board to give SACS what they want by saying in order to regain accreditation Organization X and Organization Y are banned, and can’t have any contact with the board members? Then it would be real clear who the board can and cannot have associations with wouldn’t it?

And also, what is fully functioning mean exactly? What if some board member tries to get a coach fired, or a teacher fired, because they have it in for that person? Does that teacher or coach just get screwed now, because it has to all be hush hush, or they’ll say the board isn’t fully functioning?

What if someone uncovers some good old boy corruption like the land deal? Do they now have to sweep it under the rug, because if they bring it out in the open, they’ll get removed for not being part of a fully functioning board?

Did SACS write many of the mandates so subjectively, so they could keep it in their hands and not the board’s, to make sure that it was a done deal before 2009 was out? If it isn’t restored, isn’t it possible all the public’s anger might shift from the board to SACS and all these questions would come up about the way they wrote the mandates and everything else? I’m thinking SACS doesn’t want that. I’m not sure what SACS wants, but my guess is we won’t be talking about them by this time next year.

By Oh please

January 7, 2009 2:48 PM | Link to this

Stop Worrying - That is a very insightful point and well-written.

By Mojo Mist

January 7, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

Stop Worrying,

It’s because SACS isn’t going to tell a school system HOW they should do something. What they want us to do is demonstrate (as opposed to what Thompson thinks - show and tell by copying documents) that we have a process in place, follow it consistently, evaluate it, and adjust it as needed. Fully functioning means just that.

The mandate you mention, you only have part of it. It is actually “removing outside influences that are disruptive to the work of the school school district.” It’s easy to see that MACE was the root of this.

By Lil Black Sambo

January 7, 2009 6:03 PM | Link to this

Mojo Mist is a “Fool” that goes through life looking through “SWINE” Colored pink Glasses!

I agree with “Stop Worrying comments”, however, why would these swine, Mark Elgart, Sonny and Clayton Rich Whites, take accreditation and fabricated a NINE MANDATES scheme to “Disrupt, Scare, Upset, Interrupt, Cause Disorder, and in some cases Dislocate so many of Clayton Children/Families.

There is “Only one reason”, RACISM, Clayton’s 85% Black population! It’s because they don’t give a DAMN about a Negro. Now Clayton’s Negroes see there was never any such thing as NINE MANDATES!

It was and still is a do what the hell the white folk tell you Negroes to do. Mark Elgart, Sonny and Clayton Rich Whites Fabricated a NINE MANDATES scheme to Hoodwink, Bamboozle and deceive you Negroes into thinking your school system were worse off and worse governed than any other school system in Georgia.

Meanwhile, Georgia is last in the NATION in education in the first place. Now we see Fayette Schools County is “Broke” Destitute, out of money. There were ONLY TWO MANDATES to get your accreditation back! Elgart and Sonny will get rid of the old BOE.

First Mandate, you Negroes, must vote/allow more whites on the school board,—DONE with Adamson and Baker. Secondly, you Negroes MUST get RID of Thompson and Hire a White Man—namely D. Caldwell, Elgart’s golf buddy.

Then and only, then will you Negroes receive accreditation back. Now you, Negroes better do the right thing! While Elgart (the swine) still have his foot on your Negro children neck (accreditation). Of course, this accreditation issue is and has always been about White Folk & Money!!

By yikes

January 8, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

Now It’s pretty obvious who wrote that last blog note at closing time last night. Even the dig in for a former CCPS superintendent who, when removed, sent this system into a tailspin. The only problem for that person is that he will never be seated on the board or considered for super. He may get people placed on board- but that’s never worked for long for him- even idiots give up on the little idiot.

By Rev bobby bo whiskey

January 8, 2009 10:32 AM | Link to this

Little - as in bald-headed leprechaun - Right you are. He likes to get in the last word each day and the man really keeps a grudge for a loooong time. After being turned down for a promotion 15 - 20 years ago - he vowed to destroy the school system. History shows it - remember Nedra and the other 4 Trotter devotees on the BOE 6-8 years ago- and do not forget his recent history with Noreese Haynes and Glenn Dowell and Lee Scott. This obsession may have cost him family relationships - the same family that gave him legitimacy - at least they use to. Clayton blacks have awakened and know now it is up to them to elect unselfish and dedicated representatives.

We now have an entirely new BOE - though a few of those need to be watched closely. We have a chance to get accreditation back and to clean up our county for the first time in many years.

Now - it seems that the BOC - commissioners are trying to go down that same road the old BOE. Our new commish Gail Hambrick should go ahead now and get the surgery to join herself at the hip with Wole Ralph - his vote is now and forever not just one vote - but two. Please Lord give us some relief.

By Mike

January 8, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

The focus is now on the Commissioners. They all need to go! Edmondson, Singelton, Ralph and Bell. Jury still out on Hambrick.

Let’s throw some names out of people who could serve the citizens on the Commission

By SA

January 8, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

What do you expect when Ralph is tied to Lee Scott? Watch your step Ralph, the citizens are hip to your loyalties. You’ll be booted like the rest if you don’t have the best interests of this county as your priority.

By Susu

January 8, 2009 12:37 PM | Link to this

I have heard from several reliable sources that Aleika Anderson is also still tied to Trotter and that she only sent the letter resigning from MACE b/c she had to do that to get elected (obviosly) but that she never cut ties and she is still closely working with him.

By Glad man

January 8, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Is the Blogger, Lil Sambo - none other than own Dr. D.

If you look at the data for SAT scores - you will see that 65% of Georgia students take the test. the data shows that the top 15 states have 15% or fewer of their students taking the SAT. So if Georgia would stop giving the test to those who have no chance in college cirriculum - Georgia would sky rocket up the ranks. OR we could take millions of our taxpayer dollars and see what Dr. D’s organization/non-profit (hee-hee) could do.

By Look at the data again

January 8, 2009 12:55 PM | Link to this

If you look at the data, Georgia is one of the lowest five states in SAT scores. People talk about how few students take the test is other states, and they would have a good point if Georgia was in the middle of the pack. But no matter what stats you use to justify it, at the end of the day, Georgia is at or near the bottom.

Whatever other points you’re trying to make, don’t make excuses for Georgia’s SAT performance. There are none.

By Barbara C

January 8, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

I support Charlton Bivins also please give him a chance and stop bashing people before they get in the door good. He is a well like person and I’ve known him since High School

By Black Rain

January 8, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this

The jury is not out on Hambrick. If she votes only on race - she is no better.

By PURE TRUTH

January 8, 2009 6:10 PM | Link to this

SACS, Elgart, Sonny and the State Education Secretary has “Approved” a scapegoat/loophole that allow Gwinnett County School Board to circumvent “Many State Laws” and start they own programs for so-called improved achievement. This white school board in Gwinnett is really getting ready to “Cook the Book”; with the help of SACS, Elgart, Sonny and the State Education Secretary.

It amazing how SACS, Elgart, Sonny will let the white school board in Gwinnett circumvent “All State Education Laws” But won’t even allow the Black School Board in Clayton to “Hire” a Black Superintendent” without taking accreditation. All, us Blacks in Clayton ask for is to be treated “Fair and Impartial”.

Don’t this make you Negroes fill like “Third Class Citizens”. Oh, I forgot this is Georgia home of the KLAN. I hope you Negroes out there are “Reading”, however, like most of you tell me all the time; this SACS Accreditation BS is about “White Folk & Money”!!!

By Interesting Reading

January 8, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

With all the slueths out there, has anyone ever asked for an Open Records for exchanges between the BOE and SACS to see what exactly went on before Clayton lost its accreditation?

Thompson seems so sure Clayton would keep it, as did some of the board. It would be interesting to see what correspondance took place between the BOE and SACS to see what lead them to that conclusion.

It might also help the public to pressure the new board as to what to do.

By Glad man

January 8, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this

Sorry to LOOK AGAIN.

The data remains as I said. All things being equal adjusted for the discrepancies I mentioned - Georgia would be in the 30 to 35 range instead of 49 or 50. Do your homework - check out more than 1 site on the internet. If you need help - ask.

By Lipstick on a Pig

January 8, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this

Hey Trotter - aka Pure Truth - yeah right. You are on here early - you could not wait till 6:50 today. You got a hot date later or sumpthin.

Sorry to burst you race-baiting bubble, but the new Superintendent will be black. Will be picked after a qualified search. But I am sure you can find something wrong with whoever may be chosen. Maybe the next one will also be 6 ft 5 like Dr Thompson- kinda intimidates you - don’t it. Oink, Oink

By Look again at the data

January 8, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this

Are you saying that the reason that 45 states outscored Georgia is merely a function of those states having only the cream of the crop of their students take the SAT? Studies I’ve seen of Georgia compared to other states who have a high percentage of students who take the test still show Georgia in the bottom tier.

Mind you, I’m not suggesting that we throw taxpayer dollars at the problem; just suggesting that when it comes to Georgia education, we do have a problem. Many problems.

By Oh please

January 9, 2009 8:05 AM | Link to this

Education is a statewide issue for Georgia. The only way to fix the problem is to put a governor in office that takes education very seriously and is interested in generating reform. Otherwise, you can expect the same ol’ same ol’.

By Republicans Are To Blame

January 9, 2009 8:57 AM | Link to this

WOW! 7.2% unemployment. So much for the trickle down theory. Republicans have destroyed this econoy with their greed and imcompetence. It amazes me how the southern republican still clings to their views. The south is soooooo backwards. Republicans rewarded companies to close American factories and open up in India, Mexico and China. Now their economies are growing while ours suffer. Wall street corruption went unchecked for 8 years and while the WS CEO’s grew fat, the American middle class became the working poor. Remember the Clinton Administration saw record employment and a strong economy not to mention a record surplus.

By SA

January 9, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

Yeah and Democrats have done such an amazing job here in Clayton. We’re so proud it’s been in their hands! Thank you Democratic Party.

BTW, Clinton had no surplus. It was all smoke and mirrors. National Debt = Public Debt + Intergovernmental Holdings. He paid down the public debt by borrowing against our intergovernmental holdings. The economy was doing well due to the dot-com bubble and people were earning a lot of money and paying a lot into Social Security. Since Social Security had more money coming in than it had to pay in benefits to retired persons, all that extra money was immediately used to buy U.S. Government securities. The government was still running deficits, but since there was so much money coming from excess Social Security contributions there was no need to borrow more money directly from the public. As such, the public debt went down while intergovernmental holdings continued to skyrocket.

Do the research and see for yourself, go to the U.S. Treasury website and you’ll see in no year when Clinton was in office did the National debt go down nor did Clinton leave Bush with a surplus. And BTW, Clinton’s last budget proposal for FY2001, which ended in September 2001, generated a $133.29 billion deficit.

Democrats think they got it all figured out. This is why we need to be “purple”.

By Steve

January 9, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

Republicans are better at runing local government. Look at EVERY county in GA….the ones that are ran well and can attract new residents all have republic leadership.

Both races have trash with in them, but AA have a greater percentage of rif rafs.

truthfully, slavery is a HUGE reason..why…because once slaves were free, they were uneducated and unable to obtain property etc. This cause generation after generations to be uneducated and POOR……most crimes are committed by the poor an uneducated.

HOWEVER…AA have had a lot of tiem and oportnuiny and resources to correct that cycle….its 2009 you can go to Harvard..you can own land…you can be a senator..a president etc……you have AA millionaires…so there are new blue prints to follow.

AA are tuining their own communites and will continue to do so until there is a strong social divide between those who want better and are willing to work for it and those who do not.

By Clayton County is a 3rd world country

January 9, 2009 6:45 PM | Link to this

Sonna Singelton, Wole Ralph, Mike Edmondson and Bell need to go. So far Hambrick seems like another black power freak. I’m not surprised. The commission has undergone a change. Mr. Bell has been stripped of his power. Wade Starr will be appointed Interim director of policy. Question is, How does one go from Fleet manager to Policy Director? Is this another inside, back room deal? It does not pass the smell test. What were the qualifications for Mr. Starr’s promotion? Inquiring minds want to know!

By Black Epiphany

January 9, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this

After all is said and done, locally as well as nationally, we’re struggling against racism, class-ism, and human degradation. There are those that collogue to pogrom an identified ,minority majority controlled county, turning it into an economic-political helot camp, using the media they control, scheming and laboring to maintain bondsman while wagging their finger ,saying ah ha, the proof they’re not of our society!, as they lay their snares and traps, economically and politically.

They fill up your schools with illegal immigrants, and spend more of your tax dollars on their needs than they do your children needs. Do you remember the days of slavery? Our forefathers and mothers were made their slaves, they now import illegal’s, giving the jobs we’ve struggle to create, after struggling and suffering for better wages for mothers and fathers of the community.

We were misled in 08, by Clayton’s greedy whites and their Black gangster/flunky local officials. We’ll get the same results unless there’s a change=revolution! Your County Commission Chairman and Mike Glanton gave away your children accreditation as a part of political positioning, dealing with white folk and money.

By Get a reality check

January 9, 2009 7:03 PM | Link to this

If people on this board think getting accreditation back is going to do anything more than getting accreditation back, if you think it’s actually going to make the school system world class, you might want to check out the Get Schooled blog and see listen to what teachers are trying to say.

There’s a reason so many people in the system are focused on accreditation. It takes the focus off of what’s really happening in the schools. If that is, you let it.

By taylor

January 12, 2009 7:36 AM | Link to this

I love salad

By IWe Know How You Feel

January 12, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

TO THE HOOD FAMILY The employess of Clayton County government know what it feels like to be in the middle of political squander. We are being forced out of our jobs, harrassed, perscuted, talked to like children, and so much more. Some of us have done nothing wrong but to try and make an honest living to support our families. Your friends and supporters are doing the same thing to us that the Scott’s have done to your family. ASK THEM TO STOP!

By blank blank...stop

January 12, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

I just want to take the opportunity to say one thing.

By sudo

January 12, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this

Just because you read it doesnt mean it’s true

By Lenny Bruce

January 12, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

Georgia legislatures = A lesson in dysfunction.

Can we the people get anything from the yahoos under the gold dome this year?