04Sep
Bully tactics used by John Raber in his The Dahlonega Nugget column on September 2 ought to be an embarrassment to all members of the Lumpkin County BOC.
Chairman Raber says, “The BOC, at the advice of legal counsel, took the necessary steps to protect every citizen who wants to, and has a constitutional right to, sign a petition. The BOC made certain that those who sign a petition were doing so without exposing themselves to a fine or imprisonment.”
The only one exposing himself is John Raber. He has clearly shown himself to be nothing more than a small time, playground bully spewing false statements in an attempt to make people afraid to sign a petition. Fear is the weapon of a bully who does not have truth on his side. Continue reading »
Tags: petitions
20Aug
Incorrect information was provided in The Dahlonega Nugget on August 19. An individual was quoted as saying that the petition effort to save Blackburn Park was over:
The group also expressed frustration toward the local government as well. Several attendees said they found fault with recent actions by the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners to deny a petition protesting the logging of Blackburn Park under the suspicion that it was fraudulent.
“We worked hard and got 1,400 names in four days on that petition but yet nobody has seen it,” said one woman.
“So it’s over,” replied Hoynes. “I mean it’s just all over.”
It is easy to appreciate the frustration these folks feel in response to the commissioners’ vote on petition requirements. However, the Blackburn Park petition is being compiled by members of the Lumpkin County Homeowners Association (LCHA), not persons quoted in the newspaper. Continue reading »
Tags: Blackburn Park, LCHA info, petitions
22Jul
Chairman Raber appears to have been surprised by the support for preserving Blackburn Park. Support has been overwhelming to preserve that wonderful property as a recreation area for all the people.
I began collecting signatures at the end of May because bids for logging the property were due the next week. Asking for signatures on a petition proved to be a great way to begin conversation about the park. Continue reading »
Tags: Blackburn Park, petitions
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