"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."--Samuel Adams
Individuals of all political persuasions and interests are invited to join the discussion of important local issues at LumpkinSunshine.com.
Chairman John Raber began the first Public Hearing on the budget with a failed attempt to keep people from speaking out. He announced, “I will arrange for you to be the one to stand in front of an employee and tell him why he is losing his job if any of you think county jobs need to be eliminated.” Before the meeting was over two hours later, several residents not only volunteered to take him up on it; they accused him of trying to intimidate them. Continue reading »
The Lumpkin County Homeowners Association (LCHA) will meet on Tuesday, May 25 at 7:00 PM in the meeting room of United Community Bank located on Morrison Moore Parkway across from the Post Office. Please note the change in time.
All county residents are encouraged to attend and participate. We expect to have a lively discussion of the county budget. Continue reading »
Tags: BOC
The Dog Park Committee will meet at 9:00 AM on May 24th at Park & Rec.
Following the commission vote to not approve one particular site in Yahoola Creek Park for a Dog Park, they agreed to have a committee appointed to consider proposing a site. Continue reading »
Tags: animal control, BOC, parks
The following is from Chairman John Raber’s Question & Answers in The Dahlonega Nugget on March 17, 2010:
Q. What is a fragmented politician?
A. A fragmented politician is one who has single focus vision and is incapable of or not desirous of understanding the total picture because of levels of education, social awareness, greed, global awareness, desire for power, and inability to be a team player. Continue reading »
Tags: BOC
Commission Chairman John Raber has thrown down the gauntlet placing responsibility for attracting new business on limiting free speech instead of making changes in the way he operates. Continue reading »
Tags: BOC, lumpkin jobs
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