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DEL.ICIO.USVernon Jones jumps into the U.S. Senate race on Saturday
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Added at 12:45 p.m.: Here’s the announcement on Vernon Jones’ campaign blog.
Haven’t gotten confirmation yet, but Georgia Politics Unfiltered is reporting that DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones will jump into the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Saturday morning.
The locale is said to be the Marietta Square in Cobb County.
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By Jones a Loser
July 23, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this
Jones takes credit for stuff he never really did. He says AA credit rating - well that was in place under Levetan. Jones was just elected when the AAA rating was set. Jones did nothing. Besides, its the taxpayers who support the financial status of the County, certainly not Jones. He also takes credit for Arabia Mountain, but it was already underway as well to designate it as a Federal Park program or heritage area. Levetan and Sen. Cleland worked on that extensively with the folks at Arabia Mountain before Jones ever was elected. Then is was Saxby Chambliss who got the legislation passed. Jones deserves no credit for these items.
He did go out and get all the bonds passed, but then where has the money been spent? And again, it’s us taxpayers who pay for all this, not Jones.
Now here’s a list of some things Jones is solely responsible for:
Reverse discrimination lawsuits for parks dept. employees so he could have, in his words, “a darker administration.” Police chief roulette with 4 chiefs and the complete breakdown of the DeKalb Police Dept. Loss of over 35,000 jobs in DeKalb during his administration based on ARC data. Failure of economic development with loss of GM plant and other companies leaving DeKalb. Overtime payments for his so-called “security force.” Criticism from grand jury reviews of his administration. Increased property taxes and DeKalb budget over the years which has dramatically increased since he took office. Zoning Department failure from its lottery system to inability to even properly advertise the zoning hearings. Lack of Code Encforcement. Deterioration of infrastructure, especially road paving, etc. A negative image of DeKalb based on his vindictive leadership style and frequent bad dealings with DeKalb commissioners. A very unprofessional image as CEO and making snide and silly comments during commission meetings and other occasions.
And this guy wants to be a U.S. Senator?! Give us a break. Go back to N.C.