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Surrounded by the bill's sponsors and its most dedicated supporters, and despite a petition asking for a one-year delay, Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 636 - the controversial legislation to create a charter for a city of Brookhaven.
The bill's signing, which occured Monday at 2 p.m. in Deal's office, allows the more than 48,000 residents within the proposed boundary to vote on a referendum on July 31. If the referendum passes, election of the city council of the city would occur in the general election.
"I'm obviously pleased that the Governor has taken the last step that is necessary in [the State Legislature] in Brookhaven's path to cityhood. Now it's time for the people to decide," said State Rep. Mike Jacobs outside the Governor's office Monday.
"You're always happy to see another step in the process completed, now the real work begins," he said.
That work, according to leaders of the Brookhaven YES cityhood advocacy group is continuing to educate neighbors on what they believe are the benefits of cityhood.
Brookhaven YES president J. Max Davis said he already has knocked on 70 doors and we and other group members will continue to do so until July.
"We have a lot of work in front of us," Davis said.
Thomas Porter
4:12 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
I've never been sadder to be a Republican. Nor do I think I'll remain one.
GuruLikeDrucker
7:20 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
I'm sure the DNC will value your contribution as much as the RNC misses it…
don Gabacho
11:49 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I'm sure Mexico City is utterly delighted with yours.
the Colonel
7:41 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sgt. Drucker - Looked at the Ashford Neighbors web site. Thats a negative on the hippie description. Saw some major Psy Ops maneuvers. Heavy artillery fired at one reporter. Big development. Eye's Only. Over.
www.ashfordneighbors.org
HamBurger
8:49 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Mr. GuruLikeDrucker, some would say that there is no such thing as a Republican in Georgia anymore, certainly not in DeKalb County. Many current Republicans were recently once Democrats and simply switched parties due to the change in political tide in order to maintain their elected position.
Bob Hope Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fv5I2rmtuU
don Gabacho
11:48 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
It should be clear now that Jacobs, like so many other state congresspersons, do not, and never have, represented their constituents whether the congressperson or constituents be Republican, Democrat, Independent or, this new farce, "Impartial."
They represent their camarista. only.
John Horton
3:48 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Terrific news. How do I get a Brookhaven YES! yard sign.
John Horton
Intermittent Steve
7:44 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
John, steal one... oh, wait... that's how you get a NO NEW CITY sign.
Peipe
6:55 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Wow After being overseas for 12 years the right to vote................ Love it ........ Great work for everyone who made this happen.
HamBurger
7:24 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Mr. Peipe, welcome home. Just a little voting detail since you have been gone for so long. You need to make sure you are registered in a timely fashion to insure you can vote in July and you must show identification to insure you vote only once, not ten or twelve times that some folks used to vote.
You know, my father passed away twenty years ago and we voted at the same precinct. For several years I would notice that on vote day, after his passing, he continued to vote earlier in the day as I always voted late in the evening after work. He was a fine father and I always hoped to see him again, but it never happened. When I.D.’s were required for voting that all changed and he quit voting. Father, I still miss you . . .
If you were still around, I would make that special Mr. Hamburger that you always liked with thin sliced onions and pickles and yellow mustard!
Kevin G Hughley
7:11 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
It is a sad day in the Brookhaven community when a small group of people can force this signature by the governor on the majority of. Citizens in Dekalb County. Kevin G Hughley,President of Brookhaven Chamblee Home Owners and Neighborhood Business Alliance
don Gabacho
11:33 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
"...a small group of people can force this signature by the governor on the majority..."
Shouldn't it tell anyone from just who the proposal and "force" truly originated?
"E Pluribus Unum"
11:29 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Kevin, I agree with you 100%. This has been a political hijacking. I doubt the fine folks responsible will be available 5 years from now spinning lame excuses on why taxes went up and services declined.
Betsy
1:48 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
What's the downside of having Brookhaven become a city? And how will this affect Chamblee residents?
HamBurger
5:40 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
TOD has some interesting comments on the mouthpiece for the Brookhaven Yes folks, enjoy.
Dunwoody Fan Rag Taking It Home
http://tinyurl.com/cnwnpx7
Those are some of the best thin sliced pickles I have ever eaten!
the Colonel
2:50 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Major FUBAR @ Crier. All eyes on http://nonewcity.org/
Over.
HamBurger
4:11 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
TOD has some interesting comments on the mouthpiece for the Brookhaven Yes folks, enjoy.
Dunwoody Fan Rag Taking It Home
http://tinyurl.com/cnwnpx7
Those are some of the best thin sliced pickles I have ever eaten!