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Monday, June 30, 2008
City of Buckhead?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
John Sherman, president of the Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation - the group pushing for a city of Buckhead- argues that residents want lower taxes and better services. He says Atlanta should outsource many of its services as other cities have done. The group has 10,000 signatures on petitions for Buckhead cityhood, writes Sherman.
But lifetime Buckhead resident Molly Read Woo argues against the move.
“Buckhead is successful because Atlanta is a strong and vibrant city,” she writes. “The affluence of the area is like the blossom on a peach tree. It can be very attractive, but if you break off the branch it’s blooming on, the blossom will dry up and you’ll totally miss out on the fruit of the peach - the sweetest part of all.
“Those who propose that Buckhead could break off from Atlanta and still thrive are just as shortsighted. The Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation proposal that Buckhead residents try to sever ties to the city where we live is almost laughable, but also a sad reflection of the corporate raider mentality that pervades our lives today, placing a premium on personal profit at the expense of the community. “
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