Stockbridge, GA - Tell It Like It Is
City of Stockbridge
Stockbridge is located in the northern part of the county, between Interstates 675 and 75 and along the Norfolk-Southern railroad. The community was founded in 1829 one mile north of its present site around the old Concord Methodist Church. In the late 1800s, when the railroad was built, the town moved south to be near the railroad. The first Post Office was named in honor of Levi Stockbridge, a "Yankee professor," who traveled along the East Coast teaching classes in various communities.
Contact Information
Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com
Address:
4545 North Henry Blvd.Stockbridge,Georgia 30281
Phone: / Fax:
(770) 389-7900 / N/A
Email: cityhall@cityofstockbridge.com
posted by Larrys at 8:11 PM
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Also, if they had any intelligence at all, they would be negotiating WITH the City and the Developers for a choice spot IN the new development, for setting up their business, in exchange for their property."
Bull Hockey. The Meeks were offered a condo and spot by the City. Somehow the offer went away. Same dirty dealing as when they City rezoned the property to negate any chance that a national pharmacy chain would buy their property. Using the power of government to force a property owner to take less money, move the business and lose their property rights is dirty and wrong. I still say VOTE THEM OUT.
This is not about planning or improving when it means violating "even the least of our people." Not 20, 30 or 50. It is the principles of our Constitution that must apply EVEN TO THE ONE.
We do seem to have a defender of Ted and his 5 lap dogs. This person is fundamentally an enemy of freedom. First, a free people must be eternally vigilant in keeping their government in check because it always seeks to destroy the rights of the individual. That’s why our forefathers wrote the Bill of Rights. Voltaire said "In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other." The Stockbridge case does exactly that. This elevation of the needs of the many is a basic tenet in the philosophies of Communism, Socialism and Fascism. I’m sure the venter would agree with this statement also: “We understand only the individual's capacity to make sacrifices for the community, for his fellow man." The author of that statement is Adolph Hitler (1933).
I've read the Federalist Papers and I've learned two things. The Anti-Federalists were right and Hamilton was crazy. Hamilton actually asked Washington if he could be the King of America.
So the Supreme Court ruled in favor of local governments, it doesn't make it right. It is a case of judicial activism. The one thing the Kelo case gave was the chance for state governments to act and Georgia is going to act, sooner rather than later I hope.
"It [is]...ridiculous to suppose that a man had less rights in himself than one of his neighbors, or indeed all of them put together. This would be slavery, and not that liberty which the bill of rights has made inviolable, and for the preservation of which our government has been charged." - Thomas Jefferson
Wrong Use of Emiment Domain
The real key phrase is 'for public use'. Stockbridge could have taken just what they needed for the government buildings, but they took it even further. They are stealing from one private entity to give to another. Why is that?
My guess is you'd find out if you followed the money. I would also suggest those properties are certainly prime real estate with the amount of traffic in the area. The city could certainly find a suitable place at a much lower price if the needs of the government was the only issue.
Senators debate land seizure law
Committee vows to change, not end eminent domain
Date: September 28, 2005 Publication: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) Page Number: B1 Word Count: 615
Savannah -- The question of whether eminent domain law in Georgia is going to change is settled.
The question remaining is how far it will go.
"We will solve the Kelo problem," said Senate President Pro Tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) after a meeting of the Eminent Domain Study Committee at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah Tuesday.
Johnson referred to the U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year...
Lawmakers back Stockbridge landowners
Date: September 19, 2005 Publication: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) Page Number: D1 Word Count: 553
Residents of Stockbridge facing condemnation have a new set of political friends in the looming battle over the government's power to take property.
Legislators from across the state have lined up with property owners whose buildings and lands are being condemned to make way for a new downtown for the Henry County city. They are asking the city to hold off until next year, when the General Assembly may limit the uses of condemnation.
I'm sure the fascists at the Stockbridge City Hall felt like using eminent domain was a "last solution."
Sorry. The answer wasn't it good enough. Say it like you mean it or don't say it at all.
Eminent Domain. It used to be, may still be, customary for land owners
to get 1/8 of the oil/coal recovered from their land. And such mineral rights can even be retained by sellers of property.
What about owners of land obtained by eminent domain for commercial
purposes (private, profitable ventures) having a "right" to compensation of 1/8 from the profits from such a venture? In addition to the usual
compensation of market value.
Just food for thought.
Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that with all the postings both here and on the vent of the eminent domain issue, not once that I have seen has anyone uttered one disparaging word (that got posted) in regards to the REAL brains driving the train? The law firm that represents the city of Stockbridge! Folks don't kid yourselves there is perhaps much more at work here than just attorney's doing their job!!!
There are always the distant notions of an advanced intelligence behind all unexplainable state of affairs. When it’s difficult to justify and comprehend people turn to the suggestion of a higher power. This helps some explain the existence of Aliens, a higher power which makes it easy to rationalize crop circles.
With the case of Stockbridge and the Law firm representing them one could try to make a case that the city is clueless in what they are doing and have no responsibility for their actions. The wicked attorney is to blame and led the sheep down the trail on eminent domain for private development. I say poo poo to such mindless consideration.
The lack of detail and innuendo charging the Law firm of being the master mind behind the scheme is a bit far reaching, similar to the second shooter in Dallas. I am in no way endorsing what the City of Stockbridge is doing with their abuse of eminent domain, however to put the blame on the law firm is incorrect. The law firm is not to blame for using the ruling to the client’s advantage. The rendering of the US Supreme Court gave credence to eminent domain for private development. So to kill the messenger for the news is wide of the mark. Changing the law is what’s needed.
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
City Election, Nov. 8th, 2005
In a low voter turnout (632 votes cast for council seats), all incumbents were returned to their city council seats.
Two incumbents and the unopposed mayor prevailed in Stockbridge city elections on Tuesday.
For two open at-large seats, incumbents W.A. “Rip” Gardner and Harold Cochran defeated Harold Thibodeaux, Meloney Moseley, and Bob Phillips.
Gardner took 136 votes. Cochran took 161 votes.
Thibodeaux fell behind with 115 votes, and Phillips lost with 111 votes. Moseley got 109 votes.
November 8th was a sad day for the city of Stockbridge. With all the negative press that had occurred, and less than 5% of the ACTIVE voter population, and just over 3% of the registered voter population turned out, the residents of Stockbridge should be ashamed of their self. Mr. Stanly indicated that 632 votes were cast, which is actually only 316 voters since every person cast votes for two at-large candidates.
Stockbridge Residents, just remember: If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.
http://www.jasonpye.com/blog/2005/11/city_of_stockbridge_facing_a_c.html
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City of Stockbridge facing a challenge
Before the election on November 8th, I sent a letter to the Henry County Registrars office expressing concerns over the City of Stockbridge conducting it's own elections.
The notice of candidacy that was filed on Leila Turner was not done properly.
What Georgia educated geniuses are running this city? You can build a multi-million dollar city hall because you claim there is future growth. The problem is the new growth of trailer parks won't bring tax dollars to pay for that city hall. Funny how you can spend money on the city hall that won't even be filled but schools must put temporary trailers up that end up being permanent. If there is expected growth, plan for it. Start widening roads. There is one road that is more than two lanes in the stockbridge area. How is that road going to handle the growth. Henry county is also to blame. How can you squeeze 8 interstate lanes into 2? That's just genius! And now it looks like more lanes are being added north of us. 10 lanes down to 2? Who is going to want to move to Henry county or anything further south? Like I said, must be Georgia educated leaders.
Please be aware of John Hilgert of "That's Right" Home improvement services. They will scam you and take your money without the job being completed. I have lived in henry county 30 years and have never been scammed by local vendors. I should have checked out previous customers. Instead, I listened to his wife, whom told me he was a perfectionist. He took my money and the job is not done! Be careful, fellow citizens.
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