More Court Action For Stockbridge?

More Court Action For Stockbridge?

It looks like there will be more Court action for the city of Stockbridge. After a fiery debate at the July 30th 2019 work session meeting. Near the end of the meeting the city council took up a resolution to censure councilman Alexander. the censure came on the heels of an article in the Henry Daily Herald about councilman Alexander falsely accusing the city council members of not supporting certain initiatives that he believes should be front and center. The initiatives are a senior center and youth center for the citizens of Stockbridge. Councilman Alexander on his Facebook page said that the city council did not support the centers to be built. In actuality the city council does support the centers to be built, however they must go through a process in order for it to be done legally.  Councilman Alexander in the past has done things like this on his Facebook account that has led him to be censured before. Councilwoman Gantt read the censure document however she was constantly being interrupted by councilman Alexander at one point councilman Alexander held a manila folder up to his face while still interrupting councilwoman Gantt. This shows councilman Alexander's lack of moral fiber in conducting himself as an adult. It seems to this writer he acts more like a child who has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar and does not want to face the consequences of his actions. At multiple points in the meeting it appeared to be a free-for-all as the mayor seemed to not have the meeting in control and was flabbergasted at the whole situation asking multiple times of the City attorney what he should do. 

During councilman Alexander's rebuttal of the charges he kept saying that his first amendment rights were being violated.  Councilman Alexander does not understand the Constitution of the United States of America of which he swore to uphold when he became a councilman. He does not believe in freedom of speech I know this first-hand. when I ask to speak to the city council to request a Confederate Memorial Day Proclamation he set out to not have me speak at all and he has boasted about that on his Facebook page. Councilman Alexander kept requesting that his Facebook postings were private.  Councilman Alexander in the opinion of this writer is a moron and should be thrown out of office. Councilman Alexander  has disrupted the city workings of Stockbridge since he became a councilman nearly four years ago. It is because of him that the city has been in court on numerous occasions and it appears now they will be headed back to court. Councilman Alexander said at this meeting he will take the city to court for violating his First Amendment rights to free speech. One can only hope that the judge will see through the shenanigans of councilman Alexander and maybe just throw him in jail and throw away the key or find a nice padded cell for him that would be the best thing for Stockbridge and her citizens.  Stockbridge you can do a lot better than councilman Alexander.  A bowl of limp noodles would be better in my opinion. 

The Staff

What Is Wrong With People Today

What Is Wrong With People Today

I grew up in the 70’s and early 80’s. I remember back then people were different than they are today and it’s not for the better. Back then you could count on your neighbors and friends to help out when times were tough. We came together to help each other when someone got sick or lost a job and needed to get food people would help them out without even being asked. I remember helping friends and family as a child and it always felt good to be able to help. I also remember being down to having to pick up aluminum cans so we could eat breakfast that day. I have been on both sides of being poor and being okay and just getting by. 

Six years in Federal Law enforcement I have seen some ugly things that would turn your stomach and make a maggot puke. But what I am seeing today makes me sick down to the core of my being. That is the war that is being waged on poor people by people that call themselves Christians, but they are far from it. 

For some time I have been trying to sell a few things so I can get the house that I have paid for while being on disability in my name. The people that I bought it from died and their children can’t be found. So, to get the home in my name I have to go to the courts to get a judge to sign off on it. This costs money as well as what I have to pay my attorney. To pay for my home I sacrificed a lot. I lived on bologna sandwiches, I cut my utilities down as much as I could. As for a social life I had none, no movies, eating out was not done. All this took a toll on my health. I have heart failure, I am diabetic that has caused my feet and legs to go numb so walking is hard and is getting harder every day. 

I have sold only one thing on Facebook. In my posts, I ask people to share the post if they are not interested in what I have for sale so more people would see it. But only two-three have done so. No one seems to care whatsoever, no one even asked how I am doing with it. I even posted a poll to ask what I should do. I got one saying I should not start a go fund me to see if I could get donations. One said yes and about four said to do both sales and do the go fund me, I even had one said who cares. 

What hurts the most is that when I post something about my love I lost on 9/11 just a few of my so-called friends say or do anything on the post, that I will not stand for at all. When my Cousin Mike Moon moved from next door from me he asked four of our friends to keep a check on me to make sure I was okay. That was three plus years ago and only one of our friends has done that. The other three I have not heard from them, but one did call me because they wanted me to do something for them. Note get this one friend lives about 200 yards from me and I have not heard not one thing from them at all. It reminds me of what my Mom would say that they are just “two-faced sons of bitches”. 

I have run tests on Facebook with the help of a family member that we both have a good number of friends in common. We post the same thing like a photo of the American flag or a puppy. We give it 24 to 48 hours and look at the results. The family member would have a lot more likes than my post sometimes 4 to 1 or more. Sometimes I would get nothing at all. That tells me something about most of our friends we share please note I said most not all. For me, it’s not about being popular I just don’t want to be ignored. Sometimes I post very important stuff and it is ignored with no likes. I could understand if I had done something wrong to someone, but I try to help anyone I can. It makes no sense to a sane person that would like to help and now needs some help. I am at my wit's end as to what is wrong with people cause I know it’s not me, I have done my best to help others. People need to start acting right and stop acting like a child who wants his way all the time. Act more like a Christian and God would look on you with more favor.

Alfred Britt.

   

Reason For Voting No To SPLOST

"Here is an example of why the voters should not approve a SPLOST V in Henry County this fall.   The article makes it clear about the BOC wanting to reallocate the money already voted upon by the citizens of the county for the Bethlehem Rd interchange on I-75.  This is the same interchange that will help the flow of traffic as Southern Railway builds the inland rail yard for the Port of Savannah.   The same commissioners who have been causing issues in the county are the ones who want to move the money.  Read closely as you will see the 5th district commissioner admitting they have moved SPLOST monies before which is illegal.  The prudent citizen can see that they are likely wanting this money moved to the convention site at Stockbridge near I-675 and I-75.  Read the article below from the Henry Times Newspaper."

Fate of I-75 interchange uncertain
 Monroe Roark    May 27, 2019    
  Will a new interchange on I-75 between McDonough and Locust Grove ever happen?
Although the process has been in the works for some time, a few members of the Henry County Board of Commissioners have their doubts that it will ever come to pass and they decided to not spend some $4 million earmarked for design work on the project, saying that the money could be better spent in other areas.
The problem with that reasoning is the money in question comes from SPLOST funding and its use is strictly limited. Other commissioners who want the project design to proceed stressed that the will of the voters who passed the SPLOST referendum, with this item clearly included on the project list, should be respected.
The vote at the May 7 regular Board of Commissioners meeting was to table the issue so more information could be provided in a workshop setting.
 Commissioner Dee Clemmons was the most vocal in opposition to moving the design forward, saying that past history shows there is no guarantee the state or federal government will follow through on the project and she didn’t want this kind of money spent with such uncertainty. She said there were several examples of this with regard to state highways in the county that should have received improvement funding by now but kept getting pushed back on the calendar.
 “We cannot be fiscally responsible as a board if we spend $4 million without knowing for sure [if the project will ultimately be approved],” she said.
 Clemmons’ position was shared by Commissioner Vivian Thomas, who also said the money can be better spent elsewhere.
A recent letter from the Federal Highway Administration states that the proposed interchange project near Bethlehem Road is “acceptable” and could happen pending completion of a required environmental process and placement on the Transportation Improvement Project list (TIP).
But Commissioner Bruce Holmes said the predecessor of one of the officials named on that letter told him several years ago the interchange would never happen because the result would be multiple interchanges too close together.
“Until we get clarification from the FHWA that they will fund it, we should redirect these funds,” he said.
When county manger Cheri Hobson-Matthews pointed out that it is a Tier 1 capital project in the SPLOST program and money cannot simply be redirected, Holmes replied, “We reallocate SPLOST money all the time.” But Matthews reiterated that, by law, the funds must be spent only on certain listed capital projects.
The initial allocation for this project was $5.5 million, according to SPLOST transportation director Roque Romero. A feasibility study was conducted looking at four possible locations between the current interchanges at Hwy. 155 and Bill Gardner Parkway. The results of that study were approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Romero noted that the design work would be done in phases, with the first step actually costing about $500,000. The rest would not be spent if the project didn’t get the go-ahead, but it will be dead for certain if nothing is done, he said.
 “You’ve got to start somewhere,” said Romero. “If you don’t start today, you’ll be further behind.”
Board chair June Wood said the design should go forward.
“This county is so far behind,” she said. “We need to come together as one voice and advocate for our priorities.”
Wood added that the project ties into a regional concept and will help the county as well as the Atlanta area. “This is funding that the voters have already voted for.”
Commissioner Gary Barham agreed. “I don’t see how we can sit on this and not move forward,” he said.
Clemmons said that Henry County could do everything it needs to do in these areas with funding from a T-SPLOST if it were placed before the voters. She did not mention the fact that a regional T-SPLOST was soundly defeated at the ballot box a few years ago and citizens have been very vocal in opposition to another one since then.   Thomas made the motion to table the issue, directing county staff “to prepare a complete workshop” to study the details. Wood seconded.

"The Henry County Watchdog Group"

The Double Standard

 "The Double Standard"
It looks like Henry County, GA has a huge problem with how they are treating one section of society in their county.  Just a few weeks ago the Board of Commissioners did not allow the SCV group to have black powder gunfire or cannon fire for the re-enactment at Nash Farm.  This has been allowed until the change in leadership in the county to a not so diverse group of people.   On Monday, April 29th there will be some filming done in Stockbridge for an HBO series.  There will be simulated gunfire in the filming and the people doing the filming let them know that everything will be fine and that it is not real.  But still, it is gunfire that would have been the same case at Nash Farm.  Those who are in the SCV should think about seriously suing the county over this issue.  This is nothing but pure reverse discrimination and a right in your face attitude about it.   If one group cannot use simulated gunfire then the no one else should be able to do it.

Henry County Watchdog Group.

Commissioners Needs To Help Our Police Department

The citizens have time to think about the safety and welfare of the community as a whole.  Not just the average people on the street, but those who the county hires to protect these citizens.  The Henry County Government is doing a poor job at providing the necessary items that the police department needs to do their job properly.  They are doing an outstanding job with the tools they have currently, but at a shortage of personnel and proper equipment.  This became apparent recently when a hostage standoff occurred and two of the HCPD swat team members were wounded.  It doesn't look good for other jurisdictions to have to come and take care of a problem in the county.  It takes away from the security of those other jurisdictions.  The Henry County Board of Commissioners need to provide more funds to equip and train our police better and to hire more people to do the job properly.  This has been an ongoing problem with the county for some time now.  These people in blue deserve better.  If those on the Board of Commissioners cannot provide the needed funds for these people  then, there needs to be a better Board of Commissioners elected to do the right job for the citizens of this county.

The Blog Staff.

A Bad Rezoning For Miller's Mill Road

   "A Bad Rezoning For Miller's Mill Road"
It is not bad enough that traffic can be horrendous on Miller's Mill Road, now the Henry County  Board of Commissioners has decided to make the situation worse. They okayed the rezoning of the property on Miller's Mill Road between Berry Hill Airport and Moseley Park.  Hundreds of homes and condominiums are coming to the site.  Think about when they are having ball tournaments at Moseley Park and the added traffic that brings along with the traffic from these homes and you have a recipe for disaster.  The schools are already overburdened with students and these added homes will bring another load of children upon the area schools that will not be able to handle them.  The 4th district commissioner who pushed to get this development in the area said that it is the school's responsibility to make sure there are enough school's.  Spoken like a true democrat.  Yes, go up on school taxes on your homes to build more school space for more and more children.  Your tax dollars being shoved into a draw with a bottomless pit.  She will be our next ambassador to outer space.  No one on the BoC was listening to the public who were there to speak on the building of this ant hill.  They already had their minds made up.  They didn't give a tinker's damn what those residents had to say.  And with children in the audience, it should be called child abuse to watch their political leaders create such a debacle.  The BoC is nothing more than a yes person for the developers and big money.  Many have wondered how much they are making on the people from outside coffers.  Maybe a federal investigation into their checking and savings accounts is in order.  Especially, the one that cannot sit up straight in his chair.  That is nothing more than a rude human being saying I don't care about you as long as you pay and I will be glad to soak you every year day in and day out.  Henry County has turned itself into a wasteland of greed and piss poor planning.  Traffic, crime and lower property values are coming.  And the chance for a plane accident will always loom over those homes.  And do anyone at the BoC care? That answer is no.  

The Blog Staff.

The People Now See That Racism is Ruling The BoC About Nash Farm

 "The People Now See That Racism is Ruling The BoC About Nash Farm"
At the March 19, 2019, Henry BoC Meeting, the commissioners heard from Parks and Recreation Director Tim Coley about the upcoming Southern Jubilee Festival and Civil War Re-enactment that goes along with it.  According to the ordinances of Henry County they have to come to the BoC to ask if they can use black powder for the guns and cannons that will be used in the re-enactment.  The board voted 3 to 3 which caused the question to fail clearly along racial lines.  You can't have a re-enactment without the guns.  There would be no bullets or cannonballs in the guns just black powder.  What do they want them to do, use cap guns?  During the public comments, those who have permission to have the event from Henry County were clearly upset with the commissioners.  These people are members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.  They are likely to file suit against Henry County for establishing this precedent because there is nothing in the agreement about having to go to the BoC for permission.  Also, the BoC in former years has allowed this event to take place without incident.  Now since there is a voting block on the commission they want to use their racist mind to obstruct an event that would bring money to Henry County.  Now it is likely to cost Henry County.  Even the county attorney alluded to this point.  The people in the audience could clearly see that there was some contempt by the board members with one another.  The commissioner for the district who likes to be called the "smoking hot boss" is nothing more than a racist who wants Nash Farm to go away.  She already got rid of the Civil War museum there and brought in some of her friends there for a farmers market at a better price.  The 5th district commissioner said he couldn't support a group who has ties to Nathan Bedford Forrest.  Now that is a big statement from a little-minded man who must think General Forrest is still living. (That could be from his being hit in the head playing football which he filed suit with the NFL about.)  If this is the case we cannot support him or his other colleagues who vote with him because of Malcolm X.  They cannot make the past go away and they cannot make the white race go away either.  All they are succeeding in doing is awakening a very large sleeping giant.  This type of political problem will only cause the sore that is festering in Henry County to grow and one day bust. 

Blog Staff.