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LINKS To Editorials
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Nash Farm Battle Not Over...................02/26/08 Daily Herald
County cannot refute evidence
Henry's Healthy Water Supply................10/22/07 Daily Herald
For How Long?
Another serviceman faces murder charges
Henry BoC Advertising SPLOST ...................10/9/07 Daily Herald
Film violates state law
Sketchy SPLOST Information .............................10/2/2007 Daily Herald
Not enough details on SPLOST Lists
What's the point?
More accountability needed in proposed SPLOST .....9-9-07 Herald Guest Column
Beware the Ballot Question!
Meaningless Zoning Ordinances..............6-6-07
Commissioners Above the Law
We want representation - not Socialism
Perdue on the Good Ship Open Borders
Poor Growth Management ............................. Daily Herald 6-4-07
How the BoC creates problems
Rebuttal to "Free Market" Argument
Henry County Needs Caps on Residential Development
Results we can see
Let's Make A Deal ...................................................Daily Herald, 05-11-07
Negotiated Zoning for Dollars
Bargaining With Land Use Planning..................Daily Herald, 05-3-07
Is everything negotiable?
Whose park is it, anyway?
Some truths about the impact of illegals
Race as the deciding factor
No Accountability opens door to graft and bribery
Weakness beckons war
Forest Park: A Failure of Community, Government & School Board
The 1930s farm boy
Nobody Wins
Progressive Strategy
Dems Take Congress
Mid-term Elections
Eyes on the Ball
Passing the Smell Test
Enemies From Within
Liberals Fear True Believers
Truth Hurts
A look at fixing a problem
More from the Chamber of Influence Peddling
Commission candidates and the Chamber
CAFTA, porous borders and corrupt politicians
Get mad & don't take it any more!
They go in honest...
More thoughts...
Decency in Government ......................................Daily Herald, 03-2-06
With quotations from Zell Miller
Ignoring the Truth ...............................................Daily Herald, 02-23-06
They cannot sell the rail on its merits
“Owes County an Apology!”................................Henry County Times, 2-8-06
Chamber Opposes Taxpayer Vote
"slapping every taxpayer in the face!"
Henry is Developer's Dream
"Thanks Jason & Kay!"
House Bill 1033 - Let Us Vote
Growth At a Price.....................................Daily Herald, 01-26-06
Henry Chairman Caters to Lobbyists..Daily Herald, 01-18-06
Half-Baked Land Use Plan......................Daily Herald, 01-16-06
The Honorable Teddy Lee
Growth Policy Affects Property Tax....Daily Herald, 01-17-06
Another (School) Tax Hike .....................Daily Herald, 12-28-05
Commuter Rail: Hopefully the Last Word ..Daily Herald, 12-29-05
Intelligent Design and the ACLU ..Henry County Times, 1-4-06

posted by Larrys at 8:59 PM

2 Comments:

Blogger Larrys said...

"There is a great principle here that involves our Constitution, (ever read it?) our way of life and trust in government. Some fools just cannot see it. (as some fools refuse the truth)"

Some see things are the are and ask,. "Why?" I see things as they should be and ask, "Why not?" Refusal to see the truth that money is a great force of corruption seems to be upon the backs of those who cannot see the value of another man's property. Personal property does not belong to the City of Stockbridge, although they can get it byb holding the proverbial gun to the owner's heads.... like Don Vito, making an offer they cannot refuse. I suppose you would gladly roll over and give Ted and the Lap Dogs your house or business just to "beautify the slum."

Until you are ready to walk a mile in their shoes, please do not preach about the wonderful benefits associated with government seizure of property. And the Constitution you claim to know -- look at the Georgia Constitution. Did you know the first priority is protection of "the person and property" of Georgians?

We see our county commissioners approve zoning changes that tangibly remove value from one (existing homeowner) and give that value to another (usually a developer). That is a backdoor application of eminent domain that proves no respect for Henry's citizens, taxpayers or our ordinances. At least they are not literally taking the roof off our heads. Not so with Stockbridge. NEITHER uphold the oath of office swearing to uphold the Constitution and laws of the state of Georgia.

It's tar and feather time.

November 18, 2005 9:41 PM  
Blogger Larrys said...

EDITORIAL – Hampton Mayoral Election

It is right to judge a man by his words and his actions. We have seen many people enter politics for personal gain. It is sad that so few enter the job with true dedication to public service. To those who risk personal fortune and their political career to champion the little guy; or, protect and defend the moral fabric of our communities mere thanks is not enough.

We are now facing city elections in all corners of the county, and none is expected to bring more heated campaigning than Hampton. Mayor Lewis and Councilmen Tomarchio and Jacobs represent a faction that is often at odds with the other four council members. The division became very clear in 2003 with the election of Arley Lowe, Paul Jones and Henry Byrd – rounded out with Ed Hendry - as proponents of slower, managed growth. The Hampton city election will determine the balance of power in the city.

One mayoral hopeful is local developer and Hampton resident Ronnie Huggins. Mr. Huggins favors high density development and he favors the commuter rail station in Hampton. He made his intentions clear in a 2001 AJC article:

Developer Ronnie Huggins has proposed a project that abuts the proposed rail line almost exactly between proposed stops in Hampton and Lovejoy, in Henry County. His project would convert industrial space into about 15 acres of neighborhood office and retail space, in addition to 500 housing units that would vary between condos, cluster homes and single-family homes on half-acre lots.

"I'm looking for a higher density and mixed-use-type community," he said. "It's a slam-dunk, a no-brainer to me."

In 2003 Mr. Huggins said, “The wave of the future, I think, is the greenspace program.” But he added that “the key to builder involvement is allowing the same number of lots that would be allowed on a tract where greenspace is not preserved.” Anything for a buck, but call it the wave of the future!

In 2004 the Hampton City Council members voted unanimously to deny Mr. Huggins’ rezoning request to build a 247-home subdivision on 175 rural acres (3+ homes per acre in a rural setting) near the Henry-Spalding county line.

Earlier this year the Hampton development community backed one of its own, Mr. Huggins, to fill a vacancy on the Downtown Development Authority. In a 4-2 vote, the city council refused to confirm the appointment. City officials did not want to appoint a developer to the already developer-heavy board.

Ronnie Huggins cannot hide his motivation to seek the office of mayor in Hampton. With the Georgia Transportation Board moving ahead with plans to extend a commuter rail line through Clayton County, opportunities for huge profits await Mr. Huggins. As mayor he would require support of others like Mike Tomarchio and Bobby Jacobs, who have supported Huggins in previous zoning issues. It does not matter what cost the taxpayers would have to pay. What does matter is that his plans for high density development, and huge personal gains, would go unchallenged.

It is right to judge a man by his words and his actions. What we hear from Mr. Huggins are not the words of a public servant, but a self-serving businessman.

November 18, 2005 9:43 PM  

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