Brookhaven Candidate: Balanced Budget, Managing Expectations Most Important
District 2 city council hopeful Jim Eyre answers five questions from Patch.
1. In this day and age of intense scrutiny, and especially considering the recent, hotly contested debate and vote over Brookhaven municipalization, why are you running for city council?
Eyre: I am running for the Brookhaven City Council District 2 seat to continue my public service work in a community I love and understand intimately, to support the issues that I have heard from residents will benefit District 2 and to fight the issues that they believe will be detrimental to the community,
Having managed multi-million dollar competitive bid real estate development projects where my own money was at risk, I have an innate understanding and am a strong proponent of the competitive bid process that will be the basis for the financial security of the City of Brookhaven.
My undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture instilled a drive to ask “how can we make it better” while my MBA in Finance from City University in London has afforded me a detailed understanding of the financial analysis necessary to fully compare the results.
Over my 30 years of work experience, I have successfully shepherded a wide variety of projects from concept – what am I to accomplish for my client; through detailed design and bid analysis - what is the most cost effective way to accommodate my client’s needs; to final execution on time and in budget – have I provided for my client’s needs at a price they can afford.
With regard to the City of Brookhaven, I will simply substitute “citizen” for “client” in this narrative of my work experience.
During my 30 years working on a wide variety of projects, I have had the opportunity to experience the workings of municipal governments large and small throughout metro Atlanta and the Southeast. I have experienced firsthand cities that are providing stellar services with minimal budgets and cities that are overtaxing their citizens with no apparent benefit; cities whose ordinances and processes work and city ordinances that are completely broken; cities that are growing and vibrant and cities that are dying; cities whose staff are truly assets to the community and cities whose staff could care less if I was served.
This firsthand experience of what works and does not work in municipal governments will be the most valuable assets I will bring to the Brookhaven City Council. My experience will allow me to provide the experienced leadership and vision that is critical to the successful start of Brookhaven.
I am running for District 2 City Council to continue my passion for community service and to further my commitment to bettering the community. I am a believer in the concept that a rising tide lifts all ships and I believe my contributions to the City of Brookhaven will do just that by, ultimately, improving the lives of my District 2 constituents.
Finally, I am at a point in both my personal and professional life that I have the time to dedicate to what I believe will be a full time position for the next 6 – 12 months while the City of Brookhaven is coming together.
2. What do you think separates your candidacy from the other contenders?
Eyre: During my years of public service in District 2, I have organized town hall meetings to inform my neighbors of critical issues that may affect their neighborhoods;
- I have coordinated and implemented neighborhood improvement initiatives;
- I have organized work days to improve our local parks;
- I have been an advocate for residents in Ashford Park and Drew Valley with local government officials when they did not know who to call about an issue that impacted them;
- I have kept residents aware of zoning issues that may affect them and have acted on their behalf at public meetings to ensure their collective voice was heard;
- I have met and negotiated with builders and developers proposing a project in the Brookhaven area to ensure it meets both the letter and the intent of local codes;
- I worked with DeKalb Police command staff to make them aware of particular crime issues/trends in the neighborhoods.
The bottom line is that, for the past 5-6 years, I have “walked the walk” with regard to doing the things that I believe a District 2 City Councilperson should do to support constituents in Ashford Park and Drew Valley. This community experience, together with my professional experience over the past 30 years learning how a city best operates, will provide me a distinct advantage in both the short and long term growth of the City of Brookhaven.
3. With a newly incorporated municipality, is one responsibility (i.e., police, zoning, etc.) more pressing than some of the others?
Eyre: While there are a number of automatic decisions to be made in the early days such as the transfer of codes from DeKalb to Brookhaven, first and foremost the Brookhaven City Council must work to approve a balanced budget that reflects the critical needs of the various departments as developed by our professional City Manager.
Unlike the budget developed by J. Max Davis and Russell Mitchell that raises the effective property tax rate in Brookhaven by 17% while cutting available police resources in half, I will ensure our first budget will include no increase from the effective DeKalb County property tax rate and a police force that is fully staffed on day one based on national standards for cities of similar populations and economics.
Our police force must include not only patrol officers but also investigative and special situations personnel with sufficient multi-language/cultural experience to respond appropriately to the varied demographics in the new City of Brookhaven. Police staffing levels must be right from the beginning so our citizens will not be at jeopardy while we later try to juggle city monies to hire additional police officers.
Equally important will be managing expectations with respect to what service levels the City of Brookhaven will be able to offer its citizens. The time for making promises is over, we must now prepare a responsible, fiscally conservative balanced budget that will be a roadmap for the future of the City of Brookhaven. We must be realistic with our revenue projections, put aside sufficient reserves to cover unanticipated expenses and commit to spend only those remaining monies that are truly available to the city.
I learned long ago from my Mother that "NO" is a full and complete sentence. If we do not have the money available in the early years for a particular service level or spending commitment, I will have absolutely no problem saying NO to that item in the budget.
4. Moving forward, what do you envision Brookhaven's relationship with DeKalb County to be?
Eyre: The citizens of Brookhaven are and will continue to be citizens of DeKalb County.
Of the 42 or so services currently provided by Dekalb County to the citizens of Brookhaven, the city is potentially taking responsibility for only five. The remaining 37 services will continue to be provided by DeKalb County to the citizens of the City of Brookhaven. We will also need to work with DeKalb to ensure the fair and equitable distribution of funds for a number of the critical revenue sources for Brookhaven and available bond funds for parks, libraries and other capital improvements.
Therefore, we must maintain a strong amiable working relationship that will include a certain amount of give and take from both sides. If we let this relationship become strained in the early years, my experience suggests that neither side wins while the deteriorating situation often leads to untold amounts of city money being thrown away litigating a solution in the courts.
I have, over the last few years, cultivated a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation with both our commissioners and key members of DeKalb senior staff. I believe those relationships will benefit the City of Brookhaven as we work together to establish service levels and funding the City of Brookhaven will receive from Dekalb County.
5. Candidates make promises when running for public office all the time. Can you make just one promise that, with absolute certainty, you will keep?
Eyre: Unlike my opponent, Russell Mitchell, who has taken the maximum allowable campaign contribution of $2,500 from Calvin Giordano & Associates, his former employer and a potential vendor for Brookhaven municipal services, I will conduct myself in a manner that will in no way jeopardize my loyalties when it is time to vote on hiring contractors or making any decision of consequence for the City of Brookhaven.
I believe accepting pay to play in any form is the most egregious mistake an elected official can make and there will be no place for it in my Brookhaven.
Brookhaven4u
7:50 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
With this candidate, District 2 is well represented.
Phil
2:31 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Eyre--Do you believe that given your very public and active opposition to the City and Brookhaven Yes, that you can be CONSTRUCTIVE moving forward despite who the voters put into Mayor's Office. Including working with the other three Council Members who may have publicly stated they were for the City or worked for BrookhavenYES? Or would you find that difficult to do?
A related question-- It is perfectly understandable that, given your activism in the past, you may have developed certain strong prejudices on how things should get done. And it is not a secret that you have had problems with neighbors in Ashford Park on a personal and "semi-professional " basis as head of the Ashford Park Association.
Should voters be concerned that you will continue to be disruptive in Council meetings in the future, should you win?
Or has the revelation that neighbors have been discussing your candidacy and some of your past actions were deemed heavy handed and overreaching changed your view on how to work with those that may not agree with you and your agenda.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Eddie E.
3:32 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Phil,
Again, who is better suited to represent the Districts that REJECTED cityhood?
An individual who was representing the District all along, or one who was clandestinely setting about forcing a new regime on the area?
That answer is obvious.
the Colonel
3:49 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Phil, here is a question you should be asking yourself:
Will Russell Mitchell will represent me, or Calvin, Giordano & Associates?
John Q Public
4:35 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Colonel,
http://www.calvin-giordano.com/government-services/city-of-dunwoody-ga-administrative-services
http://jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2010/Oct/10252010_Contract_Amed_CalvinGiordano.pdf
John Q Public
3:33 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Russell may not have gotten those 3 Stars from the LCI gang but at least he got $2500.00 from Potential City Vendor Calvin Giordano and Associates.
http://goo.gl/9mB5Y
By the way, Calvin Giordano and Associates also gave the J Max Davis led Brookhaven Yes organization $10,000.00
http://goo.gl/mSce8
Can you say "Pay to Play?" I smell a rat. I'll be willing to bet one of those coveted RFPs includes Calvin and friends.
Eddie E.
4:08 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wow, is that the same Calvin Giordano and Associates that were the SOLE contributor to the 'Start Brookhaven Right' campaign committee (oddly located in Johns Creek)?
Then it would be the same group that is funding anti-candidate mailings that have nothing whatsoever to do with the candidate.
Why is a private company that supplies 'vendor services' to start-up, designer cities so hell-bent on getting a former employee elected?
HamBurger
4:12 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Eddie, I do believe so!
It is called “PAY TO PLAY”
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
4:31 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
HAHA, HamBurger... do you talk to yourself at home too or just on the Patch? When you keep bringing up the SAME points as different people it only proves to the rest of us that you are all one in the same. We are not fooled.
HamBurger
4:43 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ms. Kathie, it is my pleasure to humor you between your family duties.
Sorry, no tofu burgers gere!
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
5:10 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Yes, I need a good laugh in between changing diapers and cooking up a meatloaf for my hard working husband.
John Q Public
5:17 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
http://theotherbrookhaven.blogspot.com/2012/09/post-4-brookhaven-series-we-got.html
don Gabacho
11:15 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
"Meatloaf"?
Personally I never use ketchup in my meatloaf.
I make mine like it was a giant Italian meatball pressed lightty into a loaf.
With sides of (Italian) parslied potatoes and creamed spinach dashed with malt vinegar, it's great.
Low and Behold
4:44 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
On the chance you missed it:
Doubt Hambooger lives in District 1.
Hambooger has never related an experience he has had in District 1. Hambooger talks about people volunteering but never mentions accomplishments in a neighborhood park.
Hambooger just says District 1 to go with the handle
Why does Hambooger know about your neighbors?
Could be he is just Creepy
Could be he is a paid political operative
Could be he is a candidate.
Hambooger's obsessive interest in the District 2 race is telling.
Trick or Treat Y'All!
Low and Behold
4:54 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
"Unlike the budget developed by J. Max Davis and Russell Mitchell that raises the effective property tax rate in Brookhaven by 17% while cutting available police resources in half, I will ensure our first budget will include no increase from the effective DeKalb County property tax rate and a police force that is fully staffed on day one based on national standards for cities of similar populations and economics. "
Where's the budget he speaks of?
BS on the cutting in half comment - that's misleading at best.
Full tilt attack by this candidate against his what may be his Mayor! AND BASED on a FABRICATED BUDGET! Wow, he does sound like the person some of his neighbors described. ANNNNNDDDD That's a YES on the disruptive at Council Meetings Question.
If HE ain't posting here HE's certainly spending a lot of time with the Various Named POSTER . Pay to play, PLEEEEZE, what a misuse of the term.
Eddie E.
6:01 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Are you talking to yourself?
Because your logic only makes sense in the context of (1).
Prissy Mae Millendorf, Brookhaven Socialite
8:12 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Edvard:
It must be difficult for a "zero" like yourself to understand anything.
I shall call Any Pest to have the gerbil removed from your anatomy.
Til then, wash your dirty hands!
Eddie E.
8:26 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Fuzzy Mae,
Did you have anything useful to contribute?
don Gabacho
11:31 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
"It must be difficult for a "zero" like yourself to understand anything."---Prissy
So you do?
How is it you understand 'jonathan'?
When he's obviously in the throes of an especially disjointed delirium trauma?
Sort of like how infants understand baby babble?
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
5:05 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I ran a message board for parents for 11 years and I can spot a fake 1000 miles away. I have learned to pick up on little things to figure out who is posting and it's REALLY clear to most people I have talked to exactly who Hamburger really is y'all. ;) Happy Halloween!
HamBurger
6:02 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ms. Kathie, Mr. Phil and I went down this road not too long ago. But, if you want to continue, we can . . .
Is yellow mustard good on tofu burgers?
Prissy Mae Millendorf, Brookhaven Socialite
8:15 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I should say so and definitely concur Ms. Coy.
It is what it is. An overbearing sarcastic heavy-handed narcissist for all his alters!
Eddie E.
8:22 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Fuzzy Mae,
Were you looking into the mirror while typing?
Phil
9:44 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Kathie Coy-- You may want to ask HamBurger if he is running for public office in Brookhaven. Make it easy for him to answer--a simple YES or NO will do.
He will not go on record and say either way.
Which means you are probably right on your suspicion.
HamBurger
10:37 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Phil, when you were talking to Mr. Jim, along with Ms. Hope and Mr. J. Max, did you ask that question? At some point, I understand you were talking one on one to Mr. Jim. Yet, you have yet to confront him as to him being HamBurger?
http://tinyurl.com/9jnxnpz
Again, are you ready to apologize for your repeated incorrect personal attacks against these individuals?
Please pass the yellow mustard!
don Gabacho
11:34 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
"...narcissist..."---Prissy Mae Millendorf, Brookhaven Socialite
"LOL"
Greg Trinkle
5:11 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Phil, I look at you concerns and they seem to be very misplaced. You do realize that District 2 Voted against the Vision of Cityhood by a margin that was higher than approved? In fact, District 2, 3, & 4 all voted majority against the Vision CNDB/BrookhavenYes has for our city.
These CNDB & BrookhavenYes members seem to have taken this cityhood as a war, and to the victors go the spoils. So only someone who was a CNDB/BrookhavenYes insider be valid representative for District 2?
You must ignore Mr. Eyre’s background. Jim’s leadership was instrumental in the improvements done at Ashford Park and Georgian Hills Park. This included, but was not limited to, working with DeKalb County. Which I remind you that we have not left DeKalb County. And while BrookhavenYes has said working with DeKalb is impossible, Jim has shown it can be done. Was it easy, no, but Jim was willing to sacrifice his time and effort to accomplish this for the betterment of his community. This is just one example of many times Jim has worked will a diverse group of individuals to get accomplishments.
John Q Public
5:16 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
http://theotherbrookhaven.blogspot.com/2012/09/post-4-brookhaven-series-we-got.html
HamBurger
5:42 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Greg, as a district #1 resident (voting for J. Max Davis and Rebecca Chase Williams, hey, they are the only candidates for consideration up here), I hope the most worthy candidate in district #2 wins. However, for the sake of the new city, that does not include the “pay to play” candidate, Mr. Russell for all of the reasons I previously stated on various places on the Patch. Mr. Russell has an agenda and the agenda is himself, not the citizens of his district. If it was the citizens, he would not be in active participation in “pay to play”!
Special hamburger and a Cheerwine?
Eddie E.
6:03 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Burger,
Au contraire.
There are many qualified candidates in District 1, including one with a reasonable sense of environmental appropriateness.
HamBurger
6:11 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Eddie, agreed, but our citizen overlords do not care for those kinds of things. It does not fit into their agenda for their new city. It is going to be a very interesting next five years.
Special hamburger?
Prissy Mae Millendorf, Brookhaven Socialite
8:25 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
You NO crybabies are out in full force tonight! And, it's quite interesting that the numbers presented don't line up with reality! We can all see behind your Halloween costumes!
It will indeed be an interesting several years watching you pitiful f*rts passing gas while the rest of us enjoy our new city. By the way several great realtors are in the area for any who choose to leave.
Phil
9:48 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Have you spoken to your neighbor who was going to put a pool in his backyard and was turned down by Dekalb County? Ask him if Jim went down to Decatur--on his own--and led the County into believing he was representing the Ashford Park Association when, in fact, he was opposed to his neighbor's pool--just him.
It is these kinds of shenanigans--loose cannon behavior--that I would be concerned by should Mr. Jim decide to "work with" the Council. Somehow, I believe he will not abandon his over the top activism.
Ask your neighbor--who never got to put in the pool.
HamBurger
10:33 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Phil, when you were talking to Mr. Jim, along with Ms. Hope and Mr. J. Max, did you ask that question?
http://tinyurl.com/9jnxnpz
At some point, I understand you were talking one on one to Mr. Jim. Yet, you have yet to confront him as to him being HamBurger?
Again, are you ready to apologize for your repeated incorrect personal attacks against these individuals?
Please pass the yellow mustard!
John Q Public
5:49 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
J Max Davis...Pay to Play
Russell Mitchell...Pay to Play
Eddie E.
6:04 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The activities of 'Start Brookhaven Right' seem to state that quite clearly.
HamBurger
6:46 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Eddie, and, they are an extension of C$ND and Brookhaven Yes! All you have to do is check out the cast of characters!
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Eddie E.
8:22 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Mr. Burger,
You state that as if it were plural....
Or do you include everyone associated with the funding corporation?
Prissy Mae Millendorf, Brookhaven Socialite
8:27 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Now Edvard... We all know about your lobbyist background and strong-armed tactics!
Unfortunately for you they just don't work.
Eddie E.
8:27 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Fuzzy Mae,
Precisely what are you talking about, or do you just like to babble?
CrowBurger
6:55 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Patch is getting boring. Is there anything else to read somewhere's else?
zzzzzz..........
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b5e_1351660242
Kestrel Larson
10:28 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Hi!
I just signed the petition "Honorable Governor of Georgia, Nathan Deal: Exclude ALL vendors vying for contracts who contributed to campaigns." on Change.org.
It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/honorable-governor-of-georgia-nathan-deal-exclude-all-vendors-vying-for-contracts-who-contributed-to-campaigns
Thanks!
Kestrel
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
10:50 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
So HamBurger, are you running for any public office? I would also be happy to go back through the archives if you tell me when you have stated this in the past.
HamBurger
11:12 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ms. Kathie, first I want you to do your research here on the Patch. Then I want you to ask your husband what he would do to anyone he caught bullying you in any form or fashion. Once you have completed these two tasks with any additional questions and with your husband’s response let me know.
At such time I have a Brookhaven story to tell you.
Agreed?
Still, I have no tofu burgers for you!
CrowBurger
11:36 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
HamBoygirl,
You answer a question with demands? Here's a demand for you: Take down that blasphemous picture of a supposed "burger." My burger is infinitely better than yours.
Kestrel Larson
11:37 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Kathie,
Are you running for Office honey?
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
8:18 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
No Grieg/Kestrel... I am not running for office but thanks for asking. :)
Phil
11:51 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Very funny to realize that HamBurger thinks that it is a personal attack to suggest that someone is he. LOL.
HamBurger
7:41 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mr. Phil, I am very capable of taking care of myself. However, others paid a price for your antics. I am not surprised that you find that funny. It just gives insight into your warped sense of right and wrong. And, the consequences of your relentless harassment on others.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
8:20 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
HamBurger, My husband lets me fight my own battles... this is not 1956, I don't need him to deal with my bullies.. Second, I did go back and try to find your statement but you have over 70 pages of posts in the last 8 months and that makes for some really dull reading.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
8:24 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yes, is it story time now? I'm waiting criss cross apple sauce with my hands in my lap like a good little girl. Please tell me a story Mr. HamBurger.
HamBurger
8:50 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Ms. Kathie, I think I will pass. You appear to be a female replication of Mr. Phil.
Still no tofu burgers . . .
BrookhavenGA USA
10:12 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mrs. Coy, I support Russell Mitchell as you do, but you are starting to sound a little crazy. Please do Russell a service and calm down the rhetoric. Nobody is out to get you. Ashford Park is not Sicily or Compton. Relax, take a deep breath, and come back to reality. The nonsense that is going on in District 2 is shameful. We are all neighbors. Our children all go to school together, play ball together, and enjoy being KIDS together. It is unfortunate so much crap is being flung from both sides of the Eyre & Mitchell campaigns. Hell, I am starting to consider voting for Larray Hurst the more I type.
Dean
10:19 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Hamburger gets his jollies every time one of you mention his name. Don't feed the anonymous troll.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
11:58 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
BrookhavenGA USA, while I appreciate your concern for my mental health I'm an adult and I don't need other adults telling me how I should behave. Maybe I am a little crazy, does that mean you should be telling me how to conduct myself? Last time I checked I had a right to say how I feel and I'm sorry if you don't care for my opinions. You are free to skip over my comments and not respond. - Crazy Kathie
BrookhavenGA USA
12:34 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mrs. Coy, if Russell wants to be associated with all the crazy talk that is going on, that is his right as it is yours to continue dragging his campaign through the mud here on The Patch. He is a good man who would do a good job for the City of Brookhaven and the residents of District 2. Thing is, Jim Eyre would be a fine representative for Ashford Park and Drew Valley as well.
don Gabacho
11:18 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
"Don't feed the anonymous troll."----Dean
Dean who?
don Gabacho
11:30 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Kathie,
Thom must be right about one thing:
For the sake of each strawman for the other running for mayor and their same affiliated candidates for city council persons and, above-all, handler(s), you must "calm down."
Handler(s) who, at least originally, did not really care which of their strawmen wins the charade, or at least forces a run-off between either one of them and anyone opposing, to complete the charade.
The aspect of "surveillance/security" you brought up, wittingly or not, has simply back-fired.
At this point in the campaigning, it must be their consummate wish for the electorate to be totally immersed in such trivial---but diverting---matters as, for Stalwart Community Consciousness, playing with Star stickers and, for even "Law and Order-Brookhaven Style," the policing of temporary yard signs.
They are not merely attempting to pull wool over our eyes, they, under the guise of "security" no less, are pulling open the electronic umbrella of community-wide surveillance: control; absolute and totalitarian constrol.
Welcome to 'corporatist' governance.
Welcome to Zombieland
Dean
2:18 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Hey don Gabacho, how is your lawsuit against the city of Brookhaven coming you nutjob?
don Gabacho
2:33 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
"Hey don Gabacho, how is your lawsuit against the city of Brookhaven coming you nutjob?"---Dean Who
Could it be some serious hospital bills got in the way?
Brookhaven Maven
12:17 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
To: Pissy Mae Sillydork, Brookhaven Psychopath ---
I have yet to see you make one constructive suggestion in this forum. You are such a loser.
CrowBurger
5:03 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
<yawn> ahh...... something worth watching...... nice left hook Maven.
Phil
8:19 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
HamBurger--you have declared people to be corrupt! You have accused people of operating under "Pay to Play". You try to convince people that the part-time Mayor position has REAL power--when the Council and City Manager is responsible for awarding contracts.
WHether you are who I think you are--or you are just typing out on behalf of a candidate-- relentlessly, it is on YOUR head that you may or may not be a candidate. All I asked was for you to tell us YES or NO--running for Public Office or not. If you are not who I think you are--go apologize to that candidate.
And you take umbrage?
Spare me your sense of ethics. You have none.
Eddie E.
8:35 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Phil,
A simple question.
Do you find it appropriate that a Candidate for Mayor and a Candidate for City Council willingly accept donations from a potential city services vendor, that they willingly accept 'outside' campaign hate mail assistance funded by the SAME vendor and that the contributions to each and the 'outside' entity are at the absolute limit of the law?
Even if you think such a situation is peachy, don't you think it is important to ensure that all of the Citizens at least know this is occurring in a new municipality that emerged from the ether primarily as a response to some sort of perceived corruption?
HamBurger
8:52 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
And, let the record show, Mr. Phil finds “pay to play” to be perfectly acceptable . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
don Gabacho
2:37 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
We certainly didn't hear from Phillip about J. Max Davis' self-admitted collection of money (or promise of money) at government functions.
Albeit "interim" that governance is.
Brookhaven4u
9:12 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Phil, to say that the Mayor is week shows you don’t understand the pretense the founding fathers had for our city. If 3 out of 4 districts voted against the CNDB/BrookhavenYes vision, how did Brookhaven become a city?
Easy answer is District 1 has all the power. This was pointed out numerous times that District 1 had a disproportionate number of registered voters.
For example, you are elected to represent district 2. You want a swing set installed at a park in your district. How can you get the funds allocated for this?
A. You could work with District 3 & 4, so that you have 3 council votes. This would work
B. Or you could vote to accept an RFP from Calvin Giordano & Associates, get District 1 Council on your side. If District 3 and 4 oppose you, no problem, you have mayor to break the tie.
This city was designed so that District 1 has the power. You want to get something accomplished in Brookhaven, it is easier to do the give and take with District 1 to get this accomplished.
Also, do you consider something Ethical so long as it is legal? I have yet to look in Webster’s, but I did not realize that Legal and Ethical were interchangeable.
Thomas Porter
12:59 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Bravo the Ethical v. Legal comment!
Pay to play is legal but it certainly isn't ethical. J.Max Davis & Mike Jacobs insured that it was legal and are now taking money. This is the same type of BS that the two used to persuade voters that DeKalb was bad/new city is good.
May a (much) higher power save us from ourselves & our own undoing.
Low and Behold
2:15 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
If you all are so offended about the ethics why don't you get behind Larry Danese?
The only thing worse than J. Max as Mayor is Sandy Murray as Mayor. Look what she did to the Ashford Alliance.
Eddie E.
3:22 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
johnathan,
Apparently, that is a matter of opinion, isn't it?
Low and Behold
6:49 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Didn't you say the Sierra Club interviewed Brookhaven Candidates? Did they come to the same conclusion about Sandy and thus decide not to endorse anyone?
don Gabacho
11:44 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
"Pay to play is legal but it certainly isn't ethical. J.Max Davis & Mike Jacobs insured that it was legal and are now taking money."---Tom Porter
No matter any codified rule enacted, pay to play is not legal.
Likewise, the legal precepts for conflict of interest subordinant to any codified rule, as authored by Jacobs' and passed by a self-serving legislature, that would have it the exchange of money must be proved, rather than the mere potential for conflict of interest (even) shunned.
Eddie E.
9:36 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
name shifter,
No conclusion in the SC deliberations had anything whatsoever to do with any single Candidate.
A Resident
1:40 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Sandy Murray and her 'NO CITY' cronies took BIG dollars from Chuck Konas of Post Properties, Mary Ellen Imlay, and Cousins Properties. J Max took four $500 donations. If Murray gets voted in expect, Post Properties and Cousins to run our city.
Eddie E.
3:19 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
residue,
Don't confuse PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS from LOCAL CITIZENS who were OPPOSED to creating a new level of GOVERNMENT for just the sort of reasons we are encountering with PAY-TO-PLAY CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS from out of state CORPORATE INTERESTS who want to PROFIT OFF THE CITIZENS of our new little burg.
One has nothing to do with the other, and jmax apparently took 2,500.00 form those corporate interests as did russell mitchell take 2,500.00 from those corporate interests AND those same corporate interests were the SOLE FUNDERS of a campaign attack committee apparently incorporated for no other reason but to SMEAR two candidates who had the temerity to run against russell and jmaxjr.
Despite your lame attempt, there is no equating the two situations!
don Gabacho
11:51 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
"Murray gets voted in expect, Post Properties and Cousins to run our city"----A Resident
If so, sure beats the troupe of actors masquerading as would-be public servants long dedicated to the true intent for this City of Brookhaven, Zombieland.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
2:59 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
BrookhavenGA USA, so you're saying that Russell should have better control of his supporters? He's not my parent and I don't think he would have the gall to tell an adult how to behave. He can't help that people are talking about him? What would you suggest he do? lol I don't work for him and I don't believe he would say I was " Dragging his campaign through the mud" either. He can't help that I'm outspoken. I would appreciate it if you would stop calling me " crazy", unless you care to unmask yourself and play fair. I'm sure it;s much easier to say cruel things to people when they have no idea who you are.
FreddieK
3:23 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
"Your face is just fine, but you have to put a bag over that personality"
BrookhavenGA USA
3:27 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mrs. Coy, I did not call you crazy. I will let Russell know who I am and he can share the secret with you.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
4:31 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yes, that's my FB picture... is there a problem with that? I didn't know there was an approval committee for my private FB page? Not sure where you're going with this?
Low and Behold
7:19 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Kathie who commented on your FB picture? FreddieK said it was fine but made a joke about your online personality here.
Low and Behold
7:22 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Btw what is up with the "straight out of Compton" Are you a N.W.A. fan? If its a joke it seems a little odd for a white person from Brookhaven to be using that handle.
FreddieK
10:49 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mme. Coy;
You spewed the curse of impostors, I simply tried to decide if you were real. I acknowledged that so subtly so that probably only you would understand. You railed again as though there are unseen forces trying to suppress you, I think they're in your mind and not actually real.
I, for one, enjoy strong women (and men) & always have, but, you don't strike me as strong as much as psychotic. Your own Facebook "picture" seems appropriate. You have so much rage, it seems to be your greatest weakness.
Just sayin...
Low and Behold
10:36 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I get it. Excuse me, I thought you were talking about the Patch Pic.
don Gabacho
11:57 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
"I'm sure it;s much easier to say cruel things to people when they have no idea who you are."---Kathie
And you claimed you can spot a fake "a thousand miles away."?
Note right here under our noses:
"BrookhavenGA USA"
"Thom Shepard, BrookhavenGA USA, Candidate for Mayor of Zombielan---oops--Brookhaven.
Who, as such, had just responded to me on a post addressed to the other.
It must be hard for Thom and Eric to keep track of their same scripts as it is.
don Gabacho
12:08 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
"I think they're in your mind and not actually real."---Freddie K
Oh they're real. She had simply tried to preempt scruinty to a City No; while she and BrookhavenGA USA play out this farce to have it appear BrookhavennGA USA is really reasonable and not the one to be scrutinized.
Ms. Login
3:16 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Alan Cole made comments about Rebecca Chase Williams association with the Zoning Board of Appeals before July 31, as if that relationship is suspicious.
HamBurger stands accused of being a political candidate for City Council.
Mr. Cole, are you a HamBurger?
Eddie E.
3:22 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
There is certainly ample reason to go over Ms. chase-williams' voting record with the finest of fine tooth combs.
Of course, in this instance people are obviously voting for the name and oblivious to what comes with the package.
HamBurger
3:27 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Ms. Login, for the record I have repeatedly said that I will be voting for J. Max Davis and Rebecca Chase Williams. Does anyone else really stand a chance in district #1?
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
3:46 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
BrookhavenGA USA- feel free to email me kathiecoy@hotmail.com
Erica M
7:21 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I wish I was surprised by all the name calling, but expected vehement reaction with a city so divided-just about in half. The Yes or No commentary is getting out of hand. Seriously, I voted, but know I'm not qualified for any government elected office, so how does the candidates vote equate to them being qualified or not? Is that the level of research that voters are doing? Are we voting on one issue and not looking at the background or vision?
Jim Eyre has my full support and 90% of the time is my voice, 95% if you count the times he used logic to sway my opinion. He has not stooped to tearing down his opponents with lies, but instead stated his vision and defended himself to others mudslinging - which are easily disproved(I posted on Facebook/Ashford Park Neighbor). He is his own man with great character, a great work ethic and his stance that Brookhaven is Not For Sale!
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
9:29 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Seriously Erica, there are so many people in Ashford Park who have heard you speak poorly of Jim and his leadership of the APCA that it's laughable that you would now stand up for him. If you don't think he's qualified to lead the neighborhood why should we think hes qualified to lead the whole district? I really liked you the few times we met, but I'm confused by your conflicting statements? I would also like to remind you that Russell didn't send out that mailer.
Filltheshill
10:20 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
About that mailer that Russell Mitchell did not send:
“There is an even more disturbing side to the flier attacking Eyre and that is who sent it; a committee called “Start Broohhaven Right, Inc.,” and their only contributor Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc., the former employer of Eyre’s opponent, Russell Mitchell.”
“Start Brookhaven Right, Inc. - The committee chairperson is listed as Shannon Cameron, who served as a board member for Brookhaven YES and is currently the vice president of the Nancy Creek Heights Neighborhood Network. SBR's treasurer is Christopher Elsevier, who served as treasurer for Brookhaven YES and is an executive officer of The Piedmont Bank.”
“Russell Mitchell worked for Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. from 2009 until 2011. Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. provides municipal services to cities and currently has a multi-million dollar contract with the city of Dunwoody.”
This duck, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc., smells like pay to play.
Filltheshill
10:30 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yup, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. once again has participated in pay to play.
http://tinyurl.com/9wq3sfs
Filltheshill
10:59 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yup, Russell Mitchell once again has participated in pay to play. The first time was with Brookhaven Yes with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
don Gabacho
12:17 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
"Seriously Erica, there are so many people in Ashford Park who hav heard you speak poorly of Jim and his leadership of te APCA that it's laughable of you..."
..., Kathie, would support anyone, much less a whole gang, who has it that no one dissenting can speak out at all.
don Gabacho
12:23 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
"About that mailer that Russell Mitchell did not send..."----Filltheshill
...for months on the drek of "GuruDreck" to this forum, in cocert with others, attacking me with malice every time I even brought up the activities of the MxGov, in even our elections, right here in Brookhaven?
Kestrel Larson
10:45 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
http://www.change.org/petitions/honorable-governor-of-georgia-nathan-deal-exclude-all-vendors-vying-for-contracts-in-brookhaven-who-contributed-to-campaigns
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
10:47 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Did he know they were coming? I have no knowledge of that, I assume you do?
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
7:17 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Gosh FreddieK, you sure do make a lot of assumptions about me based on very limited interaction. After being pushed around here I wasn't sure what your post quoting something from my FB page was about. It's hard to decipher between friend and foe when most people here are not using their real names. I apologize for being suspicious but I really didn't understand why you would bring that up here where my page is not relevant. Kathie Coy is my real name and I'm a resident of AP. I've had some pretty nasty emails sent to me in the past two weks so trust me, my reaction was warranted. Calling me a psychopath, totally uncool but I'm starting to get used to people saying nasty things about me here.
Jonathan- yes, I'm white and live in Brookhaven now but I grew up in south Atlanta and love N. W.A (most rap in fact). Someone earlier told me I was " sounding a little crazy" and reminded me that we live in Brookhaven not Compton or Sicily. My name change was a play on that. I guess the poster believes that all angry people are either intercity African Americans or Italians? You would have to ask BrookhavenGA USA to be sure.
FreddieK
9:16 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Mme. Coy - pardon me, but you seem to have a spot of froth on your chin... yes... right there. Got it.
Low and Behold
11:26 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Ok Kathie if you like NWA that's cool.
No I don't think those are the only groups angry though I do think most white homeowners in Brookhaven have a lot less to be angry about.
Eddie E.
11:36 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
johnathan,
What about those of us who were not 'angry' before?
BrookhavenGA USA
11:40 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Mr. Ehlert, when you sat in on Commission Committee meetings, did you disrespectfully refer to our City as Brokehaven like you do here on The Patch and like your mayoral candidate likes to do?
Eddie E.
12:24 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Mr. Thacker,
Again, precisely what is your point?
Kestrel Larson
11:46 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
CMON FOLKS. PUT YOUR MOUTH WHERE YOUR MONEY IS!
http://www.change.org/petitions/honorable-governor-of-georgia-nathan-deal-exclude-all-vendors-vying-for-contracts-in-brookhaven-who-contributed-to-campaigns
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
8:51 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Don, maybe it's the glass of wine I had but I can't understand anything you say? I can't even tell what side you're on? Forgive me if I'm not getting an inside reference... I'm sincerely confused here.
HamBurger
9:32 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Bartender, please, no more for Ms. Kathie . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Eddie E.
9:38 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
It is a very confusing interpretation that is required.
You may not really want the answer.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
6:26 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
After reading that I should have had the entire bottle. ;)
don Gabacho
2:54 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
"Don, maybe it's the glass of wine I had but I can't understand anything you say? I can't even tell what side you're on? Forgive me if I'm not getting an inside reference... I'm sincerely confused here."
You are confused because, despite all this time, it has yet to occur to you that I am on neither side.
Which side?
The side which has imposed this city for themselves?
Or the side which refused to become co-plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the very conception, form and procedures of this city for the only apparent reason that, no matter how repugnant to a democracy, it would still offer public offices to be filled.
Not unlike lawyers welcoming any new government requiring lawyers.
The only side I am on is the one which dissents from this city, as authored, legislated, promoted and imposed, having ever been considered by anyone at all; much less still go unchallenged.
As difficult as it may be for you, and others, to realize: nothing, if anything, must always, and merely, be two-sided.
Erica M
10:25 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Mrs. Coy, again, who are you? I don't know you and would appreciate you not putting words in my mouth. I have never said anything bad about Jim or his leadership of the community, never. He and I have spent countless hours working together for Ashford Park - if I didn't like the team, I'd spend my precious free time elsewhere.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
6:31 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Erica my picture is listed in my profile, go check it out. I'm also a member of the APCA but I'm not shocked that y'all can't remember who we are either. I attend most local meeting too. worked on the Tadd Thomas issue, the green space across from PDK, Savi and AP Elem to name a few. You can check your past emails from AP Elem... Kathie Coy is my real name and listed on the ones involving the carpool signage.
FreddieK
10:28 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Kathie Coy self-describes herself in her profile here as "total bad ass", I guess from her South Atlanta upbringing she lives da gangsta/thug life as, again, a self-described suburban "stay at home mom".
Pity the children, mom is a whack job.
Kathie " Straight Outta Compton" Coy
2:21 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
So because I grew up in South Atlanta and like rap ( along with lots of other music) that makes me a "gangsta/thug"? I guess that makes you a racist? Staying at home with my kids doesn't mean I had to check my personality at the maternity ward door. I'm not at all concerned with your opinion of me but I want to make sure I set the record straight. I'm a fantastic parent, I love my wonderful life and I don't appreciate the implication that I'm a " whack job". As an advocate for the mentally handicapped and parent of a special needs child I find your comments highly insensitive. Again so easy to say those things when you hide behind a fake name.
FreddieK
2:54 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Kathie - the format is to hit "reply" when you are responding to a comment, and, "comment" when it is a new issue.
Almost any comment I have had about you has been a direct response to your own self-ascribed traits.
Do think you're out of control though.