"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
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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 »
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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 »
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Commission Chairman John Raber does not run the county. Any promises, commitments, or deals he makes are null and void without approval by the Board of Commissioners (BOC). Any and all blame for what Raber does must revert back to the BOC. They have the power. Do they not realize their responsibilities after all these months or years in office?
The BOC, not the Chairman, is the successor to the Sole Commissioner of Lumpkin County. The BOC is the governing authority of Lumpkin County. According to the enabling legislation, the Chairman calls meetings, presides, represents county government at ceremonial functions, submits motions to the BOC for action, makes appointments with approval of the BOC, and performs duties delegated by the BOC or provided by law or ordinance. Continue reading »
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The Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to apply for a $100,000 grant for trails and complementary projects in Blackburn Park. The county match would be volunteer labor.
This project has the potential to create the county’s second major park and open the first recreation area in southern Lumpkin. The beauty of this project is that we’re reclaiming roads, trails and pavilions that already exist. Continue reading »
Tags: Blackburn Park, BOC, parks
by Emily Lewy
A free press is essential for our form of government to survive. Without the strength of character and bravery of Benjamin Franklin and other publishers of that time our form of government would never have been created.
Standing up for truth, honor, justice and the American Way when those ideals are not greatly valued by those in power requires qualities that go unnourished in most communities. Reporter Matt Aiken of The Dahlonega Nugget is our Superman for speaking the truth and not backing down when challenged. Continue reading »
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