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By Winston Smith

December 7, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

Ha! Just watch. The billboard companies will cram so much money down the city’s throat that they will choke, and those billboards will be popping up like mushrooms after a summmer thunderstorm.

By T. Dobson

December 7, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Sandy Springs is not run- or populated- by the same types of people in the rest of Fulton County, so bribing the city of Sandy Springs will not be an issue in their decision. Sandy Springs is, virtually, being held prisoner by the greed incompetence and graft that has for so long dominated Atlanta politics. The water department- controlled by City employees, is just thick with them, not to mention the rest of that government which is nothing more than a cancerous growth that needs to be removed from the decent law-abiding, and family-oriented people Sandy Springs.

By gttim

December 7, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

The City of Sandy Springs is owned and operated by developers- hence the ability to easily and completely remove trees from lots. Eva will run her mouth a little and then roll over and let those companies do pretty much anything they want. Every decision made by Sandy Springs has only benefited developers or the few very wealthy. Who really thinks things are going to change? Please.

By David D

December 7, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Sandy Springs and other cities are not without recourse. Some thoughts: 1) Boycott any business in Sandy Springs that pays for advertising on one of these billboards.
2) Seek state legislation that bans the issuing of backdated permits. 3) Bring pressure to bear on any advertisers outside the city who might consider renting billboard space. 4) Strictly enforce all other provisions of the law related to the billboard construction, access, environmental considerations and maintenance. 5) Ensure the land on which the billboards are located are fully assessed for tax purposes at fair market value to reflect the billboard revenue potential.

Two years after Sandy Springs broke with Fulton County, the Commissioners are still reaching back from the grave with a backdated permit like some horror movie to remind us of their incompetence. What we need is Milton County and possibly a wooden stake.

By jill

December 7, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

Eva, maybe you should have been a Fulton County commissioner instead. You don’t officially have a say in this matter, you know. That’s what the COUNTY does, and the county doesn’t have to agree with you.

By Ken Roberts

December 7, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

Since when does the GA constitution forbid the banning of billboards? Does this sound ridiculous to anyone else?

Billboards are clearly an eyesore and counties should be able to limit and/or ban at their discretion.

By John

December 8, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

Commissioner Tom Lowe is corrupt. His house in Sandy Springs is directly across the street from greenspace that Fulton County purchased for his own pleasure

By ageofpaper

December 9, 2007 9:49 AM | Link to this

Oh Eva does not billboards, oh to dam bad, people don’t like going through her speed traps and every other fine she can access on those that have the misfortune to pass through her divine city. I hope a bill board falls on her nice lawn. No one likes bill boards but Gov Potato head and his greedy money grubbing buddies and the way Eva treats others she will soon be one of the buddies, oops men only.

By ageofpaper

December 9, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

so sorry that should have read assess

By sandy

December 9, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Sandy Springs is a glorified intersection.

By david corr

December 10, 2007 7:06 AM | Link to this

Companies have a right to advertise. We need to allow all businesses including nude bars the right to advertise their wares.

By Springs

December 13, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Sandy is right about one thing…Sandy Springs does look like a “glorified interestion” to most people who pass through it on Roswell Rd. Precisely the reason Mr. Lowe’s vote is an unfortunate setback for its residents.

Thank you to Mr. Lowe for making it just a little more difficult for those of us who would like to improve our City.

By Rich

December 13, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

We the people don’t want those ugly billboards in this area (Sandy Springs, Alpharetta & Johns Creek) why ruin a nice area. They serve no purpose, some parts of Atlanta look run down and cheep with billboards popping up all over, to commerical looking and degrading, these are nice middle to high income areas in the suurburbs (country settings)let alone properaty values decreasing. I’d like to know how much mony or graff Tom Lowe put in his pocket?

By Lori

December 15, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

Sandy Springs Government doesnt want ANYTHING in thier city. No billboards, no businesses (they are all being bulldozed for residential), no bars or restaurants (how many have we lost?), no traffic - how are the business that do remain on roswell road supposed to profit if you time the lights in an unfavorable manner???? EVA, you ran for mayor of a CITY, and I stress the word CITY. You are not the president of a Home Owners Association. It is not your job to tell someone they cant paint thier house green. Stop thinking only of the “retirees” that want nothing but million dollar houses and antique shops in Sandy Springs. Start thinkin about the average citizens, whose interests YOU are supposed to represent, whose lives you are making miserable. You are taking revenue the city needs and flushing it down the toilet!!!! You are taking away our homes, our businesses, our jobs!!! You should go live on a farm in the North Georgia Mountains so you can have things exaclty the way you want them, leave the running of our CITY to someone who has concern for the interest of all of its citizens, not just the “elders.”