General Oglethorpe, I agree with you that this is a non-story. I'm not sure why the Patch is giving it so much attention. There are plenty of other stories in the area that they can cover.

I don't see any comments from Bill Lowe on the first article about this topic, so I'm not sure why you're grouping him in. I understand that he has been critical of those leading the BrookhavenYES movement in the past, but I don't think it's fair to call him out on this since he hasn't commented on it yet.

GO,

Is this mikey's moment to prove the 'blind hog and an acorn' rule?

Oh my dear Mr. E:

What a funny little saying from such a funny little man. So adorable.

I must have you on my invitation list for my fun comedy soirées! You most certainly would be a hit among the diverse participants who attend.

I'll set aside two spaces for you on the RSVP list.

Fondly,
Ms. Millendorf

"In fact, this meeting was a pretty forward thinking..."---General Ogle

"Forward thinking...?"

Dunwoody officials, other city officials and state representatives---all of the same clique---have been involved at least since their Brookhaven cityhood events at Pub 71---including fundraising.

More so than any citizen-resident of Brookhaven.

Nothing "forward" about it.

idea for Rep. Jacobs to use some of the work previously prepared to move things along."---General Ogle

Moreover, It's not up to Jacobs to "move things along."

Hey Man,
Get back to fussing with Hamburger and hush.
If there is nothing to hide, then there is no reason to keep ALL of it open and up front. Remember what I said, These guys need to remember we were sold "not the status quo" and this is exactly what it is...Status Freakin' Quo. Man!

Greig,

I posted an example of how DeKalb County recently raised several executive salaries with a four hour notice. Either you did not see it, or found it politically unhelpful to respond.

You will have far more transparency with a local government, than you currently have with Decatur.

You are barking up the wrong tree, in search of a non-existent issue, and making yourself look like a fool. Otherwise, please do go on.

General J Max,
I wish your comments could hold as much water as your belly. Then we would really have something.

"This city was created under the pretext that we would be our OWN city."---GE

That was the rhetoric but obvious from the beginning that this would be the political clique's city.

"Mike Jacobs has spoken so now its all ok? Mike Jacobs has tried to minimize what he should have explained BEFORE the MEETING took place. He comes out with a lame'o citation of the law and we are supposed to accept that as an excuse for his lack or moral fiber and character? Absolutely appalling he is carrying on as he did during the cityhood campaign. I'm sorry folks."---GE

Obviously, he's afraid of a lawsuit.

"...appease..."---Roger That

And that, in a nutshell, is Jacobs' and his BYessers' idea of representation---and, even then, only when they have to.

"Perform for the media"?

Performers they are anyway.

"I posted an example of how DeKalb County recently raised several executive salaries with a four hour notice."---General Ogle

Relentless has been the BYessers' 'Boogie Man' rationalization of their being Boogie Men because DeKalb Government has their's.

As you demonstrate, obviously DeKalb County Goverment hasn't a monopoly on Boogie Men.

Mr. General, he did. Tell me where you think this picture was taken and the date of the photo.

Please pass the yellow mustard!

HamBurger,

Are you saying that was a stock photo from some other event? Usually that is disclosed in the caption, right?

"Greig you do realize that Patch Editor Timothy took the picture, right?"---General Ogle

So? You were there?

In what capacity?

Mr. General, let me hear you say it . . . Let me hear you say “Mr. General says never mind”.

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Never mind...

Odd Mr. HamBurger our posts were deleted, guess its against Patch policy to agree on things.

oh maybe they don't like the word arse

what bizarre moderating practices the patch has

Elegantly stated.

Amen. So it is said. Bad business Mike. Bad business to promise one thing and deliver another. You were elected to serve us. Not deceive us. You know not what is best for me. I should be able to decide for myself. And so should everyone else. You screwed up here. Character is not something easily earned but easily lost.

" Why not start in a way totally unlike the dekalb co govt and INVITE the media, all of them? "
I got to say that I think some of these candidates would have started performing in an effort to get their name in the paper, alternatively it might have made others shy about asking a question that could appear stupid. So I do see why such a training session benefits from keeping the media out.

Bottom line we've got more candidates than you can fit in a Volkswagen. So while I expect good transparency I think if anything other than information/education was being presented at least a couple of the slew of candidates would let us know about it.

Eric,

'fit in a Volkswagen'.
That reminds me of the primaries earlier this year.
The clown car analogy just cannot be ignored.

Eddie, Ha! though I only meant the analogy as to it being crowded though I agree the full analogy applies regarding the primary - BTW we were talking about the cost of having to do a runoff in Brookhaven in another thread. Am I the only one who thinks doing a presidential primary and then a general primary statewide every 4 years is a waste of money? Think about how much money was spent just so Georgia could try to be one of the states with an early primary. And then what did we do? We wasted it by being only one of two states voting for Newt. Though i got to say even Newt is better than stench*

*http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/column-on-romney-ryan-meant-as-satire-is-taken-as-fact/

Eric,
This is a situation where I couldn't agree more!

"Character is not something easily earned but easily lost."---GE

It can't be lost if there was none to begin with.

"It's one thing to steamroll political opponents on an issue. It's another to decide- on your own - why this meeting was closed."---TomMiller

You're beginning to get the picture, though they have no right to "steam roll" anyone---including opposition.

Welcome to 'corporatist' governance.

Bonzer is a Bozo, she makes the Brookhaven baffoons appear believable.

Bonzer may be an example of how quickly constituents can bounce a poor rep.

https://www.facebook.com/BounceBonser?ref=ts

So many things are wrong, like petting your cat backwards or eating grapes from the produce counter.

What is your call to action? Establish a movement to prohibit summer referendum votes for any issue that affects revenue, which would include incorporation.

Blogging about it is not going to change a durn thing, but it does make you feel better, doesn't it.

Terrell,
Please do not fret. Salvation lay within the city charter right? One could be led to this conclusion by sipping from the jug of hand stirred cool-aid. Next time you talk to Mike, perhaps he could enlighten you on his involvement with the media during the city campaign influencing them to not run stories that could be damaging to the whole debacle he was leading. I recall a quote by Rebecca Chase Williams that the CVI was "above her pay grade". Another interesting item was when Mike directed Ted Bagett with the CVI on the outcome he was looking for in the CVI Study and he told Ted to make the numbers look like there would be a tax savings for the wealthier folks in the proposed city. But you see, there's no funny business here. Just status quo. Right Mike?

One of my favorite posts about Rebecca Chase Williams:

“Then there was famous email exchange where C$ND members were scrambling to answer questions about some fact checking the Crier (Ms. Rebecca) had done. Ms. Rebecca, being a C$ND member, was involved in an email exchange where she admitted being unable to answer financial questions relating to the new city that a C$ND member should know.

“It’s above my pay grade… to figure out” was her comment in the email communication. Come to find out, the email exchange shows she was not the only C$ND member that could not answer the questions, C$ND President Doug Dykhuizen and Rep. Mike Jacobs were unable to answer the questions as well. Check out Mike’s comment in the article.

Dunwoody Crier Reporter on Brookhaven Facts “It’s above my paygrade… to figure out
http://tinyurl.com/9gsn7t9

Transparent? Not on your life. She will make an excellent district #1 councilperson! You folks deserve her!”

Please pass the yellow mustard!

"Emmie Majors? Your real name I hope"---Terrel Carstens

Prissy Emmie Lou Majors.

" I know Mike Jacobs is not trying to do anything underhanded..."---EM

How would you know that?

As contrary to history as it is?

Are you his wife?

Why should you make a point of not being "concerned"?

Are we suppose to know you?

Exalt in your wisdom?

And you are..................?????????????????

Putz.

You had said "I know Mike Jacobs is not trying to do anything underhanded...".

Again: "How do you know that"?

By this article, i mean this: http://northdruidhills.patch.com/articles/oak-grove-land-owner-still-pushing-for-county-purchase#comments

To Eric Hovdesven @ 12:16pm --

Go to http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/greenspace/Acquisitions1.html and
http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/greenspace/Acquisitions2.html for details on how much of the bond money has been spent and for what acquisitions through the end of 2011.

Call Susan Hood at (404) 371-2082 for details of how the development portion of the bond and grant money has been spent. Those are not on the web site. She should also be able to tell you how the unspent portions of these funds are allocated.

Did not some of the money get used to resurface the tennis courts at Blackburn and to rebuild the Murphey Candler pool and lake?

-- The Maven

Thanks BM but that list sucks. Thanks for the phone number but I wasn't really looking to call someone, I'm curious, and would like it if there was an accessible way for all citizens to keep track. Unfortunately I think its a bit of a waste of county staff time for me to individually call them with a passing interest in how the bond funds were spent. Though thank you for the contact number should something come up that makes me specifically question something.

The lake dredging was funded by federal transportation funding. Nothing else has been done to the lake other than a couple of hay like rolls placed on the lake shore. And Northside funded that small deck.

As to the pool, that renovation was done about 10 years ago, i'm not sure if that is from the Bond Money. I know around 10 or 15 years ago some bond money was spent on new lighting for the ball fields, though I thought that was an earlier bond issuance, though I could be wrong.

Regarding the list does anyone know what the "metlife" green space is? sounds like it may be in the Perimeter Center, Dunwoody portion. And Perimeter trail? not sure where that is guess its near some portion of 285 in DeKalb.

RE-POST:
ERIC – GOOD JOB SON!
WHEN YOUR MAN IS CORNERED. CREATE DIVERSION.
ASSUMING SHILLING FOR JACOBS IS PART OF COMMUNITY SERVICE?

END TRANSMISSION.

Oh the Metlife perimeter Center appears to be something at that proposed TOD mega development on the corner of Hammond and Perimeter Center Parkway that was approved I believe over 5 years ago but has yet to be built. The chart says its only .01 million or $10,000 so perhaps its some right of way sliver they will landscape and thus justify calling it parks funding. Or maybe it was some sort of deal to build a pocket park .

I also see that the $330,000 for the Perimeter Trail was acquisition of parcels for The PATH Trail from Murphey Candler to Blackburn, or as they call it the Nancy Creek Trail. I thought that was all funded through the road money to widen that portion of Ashford Dunwoody when they replaced the Bridge over Nancy Creek but I guess they used some funds from this bond program to purchase part of the frontage from the neighboring properties for this road expansion that included the PATH Trail on one side instead of a sidewalk. Though $330,000 seems a bit steep.

Eric,
Mr. Create a diversion:
"Terrell,
Please do not fret. Salvation lay within the city charter right? One could be led to this conclusion by sipping from the jug of hand stirred cool-aid. Next time you talk to Mike, perhaps he could enlighten you on his involvement with the media during the city campaign influencing them to not run stories that could be damaging to the whole debacle he was leading. I recall a quote by Rebecca Chase Williams that the CVI was "above her pay grade". Another interesting item was when Mike directed Ted Bagett with the CVI on the outcome he was looking for in the CVI Study and he told Ted to make the numbers look like there would be a tax savings for the wealthier folks in the proposed city. But you see, there's no funny business here. Just status quo. Right Mike?"

Groggy a'Grieved Greig:

Glad you could join mopey-burger and me, honey. Has your Ambien worn off and did you already have your spam and eggs? Make sure you have enuff Depends and that you have read the Daily Kos, Pravda, and seen RT news before you comment.

WE don't want you to pish on everyone's day on an empty tummy-tum-tum, do we sweet-boy? It's never too early to have a good stiff shot, BTW, we don't judge.

May I suggest you help HamBurger, he/she/it had a tough time last night and comments seem a bit off key today. Hammy is not used to positive energy and civic engagement, makes he/she/it's buns all soggy. So'kay, HamWad, we appreciate a good grouchfest, reminds us of how nice things are.

Embroiled over an unauthorized leak from a legitimate executive session. Lawyers will spin anything, but the meeting was not protested at the time.

Hardly the same thing, even on your Planet Anarchy.

Ms. Emmie, so, how much was the tab for that little leak that the “Smart Peeople” had to pay for?

Special hamburger and a Cheerwine?

Ms. Emmie, well . . . According to this blog the amount is now close to $100,000. This is a lot of money even for “Smart People”!

http://tinyurl.com/92b9npm

Special hamburger and a Cheerwine?

I dunno and don't care, it doesn't affect me.

Why is it important, since Brookhaven isn't Dunwoody? Can't have it both ways...

BTW, people are tremendously fallible, Brookhaven will experience missteps, mistakes, because of human frailty. Unlike the County, where a job is considered a 'right,' Brookhaven can replace a City contract employee for failure to perform with a phone call.

If an elected official fails to perform, Brookhaven citizens can judge that action, either in the form of an ethics compliant, or at the polls. Elaine Boyer got $20K sent to Lakeside Boosters, by Sembler. Lakeside Boosters is Elaine and her husband. Anyone ever call her on that?

HamBurger, your thinking is like an intellectual grease spot on the kitchen floor of life, dark, stinky, and unwanted. Keep up the negative banter though, it will cause the process to be as sharp as it can be.

Those who take charge will always know HamBurger-ites are ready to pounce at the first appearance of impropriety, which ought to keep them honest.

HamBurger is always ready to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Yes, Ham, that is expensive, but try the cost of ignorance.

You are disingenuous and have been from the very beginning, you are a County apologist and you won't acknowledge that the concept of large County government services can be performed better and at a lower cost.

Last night I heard you are a candidate for Brookhaven office from several attendees. WOW, ain't that some meat-balls?

Ms. Emmie, now Dunwoody has a city government with improprieties as well as a county government that could use some attention.

I wonder . . . You think the “Smart People” are real happy about that wasted $100,000? And, who did the fired attorney work for? Would that be the same firm that will ultimately work for Brookhaven?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Ms. Emmie, yes, I see where several people have alluded, through a yellow mustard connection, that I may be a mayoral candidate that serves his mother’s chili recipe with yellow mustard! Isn’t that sweet?

Also, regarding your comment about Dunwoody, “Yes, Ham, that is expensive, but try the cost of ignorance.” It appears that this was “Smart People” ignorant government at its best. And, one of the players worked for a firm that was a major contributor to Brookhaven Yes and will surely be working for Brookhaven!

Schweet! Please pass the yellow mustard!

Emmie,
Please refrain from your ignorant rants.

Brokenhaven,
If you would like J Max can provide you some soothing chili with Yellow Mustard.
WAIT A MINUTE HERE! Yellow Mustard? What a coincidence!

Yup! Was that the weirdest thing you ever saw? All this talk of yellow mustard on the patch and a mayoral candidate ends up serving his chili with yellow mustard? Kind of makes you wonder just who is who on these doggone forums. Even more troublesome, just who is really running for office!

And even more irony that J Max, (AKA Mustard Pusher) was stationed right next to the port-o-potty. The only place more appropriate would have been IN the port-o-potty. Head first. Mustard anyone J Max?

The ballot will have a space under every office for 'write in'.

Stir up those willing to have this millstone around their neck for 1-4 years.

I'll buy your property just to get rid of you.

aresidue,

I do believe you have already bumped up against you limit.

Please try again in a few years.

Resident of A,
Save your money. Youre gonna need it in fantasy land.

Credit limit.

Hi Emmie!
Yes, Patch has reported on Brookhaven Cityhood every step of the way. You can find all the articles in one place: under the "News" tab at the top of the page. Just click "Brookhaven Incorporation." I think I may even make it a mainstay on the homepage for people to use as a resource. Arnand's website is a great resource as well. Great job, Arnand!

I really wish there was a way to speak to some of the concerns people have and offer them some comfort that their worst fears are simply that - a projection of what might happen, based on what they are used to with the status quo.

PG,

Just who all are you threatening?
Is a new oath of allegiance to the tiny minority who managed to sway an election now required to continue carrying on normal life?

"...a projection of what might happen, based on what they are used to with the status quo."---Prissy Emmie Lou Majors

Really? I don't know anyone in Decatur.

I sure know Jacobs and clique though.

"Underhanded"?

Do you mean when they are playing nice?

Thank you.

There is a super-cynical part of me that wishes to believe HamBurger and his/her/it's acolytes want to see Brookhaven fail, they really do, and they post here to promote that failure.

Why?

There are rumblings that S. DeKalb and Tucker want to incorporate and Brookhaven's inability to follow the successes of other new cities would stymy that effort.

At least EddieE admits all he wants to do is change his Complaint Line speed dial to a local Brookhaven number. I wonder if his posts will record better service and more effective service with Brookhaven?

Emmie,
For me at least, you are correct.
That 10 percent of the population of our area decided to make a mistake suddenly makes me want to grab on with both hands and slide off the cliff?

Of course I have to remember, some people voted for bush,....twice!

Mr. PG, stop by and get yourself a special hamburger and a Cheerwine some time . . . And, do you want some yellow mustard with that chili?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Best Comment Ever:

"Mr. Mustard you sure are a great guy to mess with, I'll give you that, friend."

He/she/it certainly is a hoot, a regular pipperoo, a comedy in search of a tragedy, a veritable font of all things DeKalb being good.

I do not want any doubt that my rep is capable and has an attitude that Brookhaven CAN BE a great new City. In my opinion, Jim Eyre is not that Rep.

Sorry, Jim, your OU performance, coupled with such strident opposition makes me question your motives. You could turn out to be the 'no' vote to every 'yes' out of sheer spite, in my opinion.

Emmie, (Russel Mitchell)
Thats just like...your opinion man. Go do another bong hit and hush!

EPU I have read your comments over the months with mild amusement, but more often, with candid appreciation that a closed mind is incapable of new ideas.

You are right we have 'big bold promises':

- New city. Well that much is easy, Brookhaven is planned to start, and I would be surprised if that fails to materialize.

- Higher services. More like improved service levels, but let's not quibble with words. Each new City has done this, unequivocally. Big items like cleaning up dilapidated apartments so that law abiding residents can live safely, in a cleaner environment to leveling the crime rate. Brookhaven residents can choose their service level, and pay for it, over time. It all stays here.

- Lower taxes. As long as Dekalb continues to raise taxes, initiate new bonds, this will be true. We vote on higher taxes, but I don't think you're getting a refund.

- More ethical and responsive leadership depends on EVERYONE, not just proponents. The process depends on each citizen to help vet the best candidate, not just one side. If you sit back, cross your arms and hope for the best, you get what you deserve.

I could honestly care less about convincing anyone about anything, I just despise the ingrained negativity from folks that are unwilling to help or give this new City a fair shot at success.

"Out of many, one."

Miss Emmie,

Good luck with all that.
One thing is for sure, the people who financed the election are lining up to secure their contracts for services. The certainly want to make their money back.....off of us.

PG....you're too smart to believe this. Trust building, being seen as trustworthy is a requirement of leadership. Agree?

Phil,
The vast majority of the No people were opposed to the back room tactics and the rush to install a new layer of government without it being fully thought through. You will see that the speed in which this city foundation has to be constructed will prove to be a hinderance to its smooth take off. But you just keep on slamming your gavel and declaring finality in your decision to put your hero J Max Davis in office. I voted for the city, but am very skeptical as to the integrity and character of J Max Davis and Mike Jacobs. They love the old game of hide and seek.

PS....Kiss my grits. Oh, and please refrain. :)

Phil,

Facts are facts.
Some people aren't subject to cheerleading or salesmanship.

Deal with it.

"Emmie, it is interesting that those that were actively trying to defeat the City are so infantile to just cross their arms and say-'Well, don't expect me to help.'"---Phil

How 'infantile' of you. To cross your arms and whine about persons "actively trying to defeat the City" somehow being "expected to help" the CIty.

And I bet you voted for bush, ........twice.

So tell me why I should trust your 'judgment'?

You could improve your nasty attitude with a high colonic. We could then get on with an intelligent discussion.

Ms. A Resident, frankly, I do not think suggesting more commercial revenue in your new city is having a nasty attitude. I speak of potential tax revenue, you want to talk about a high colonic. I say caca. By the way, is this procedure beneficial for folks that have colostomy bags?

You just may have been eating too much chili with yellow mustard!

Ha! I was going to post that story but figured people would say I was working for Mike and diverting attention ;-)

Can't say its a surprise that they are moving this operation next to their new building off Peachtree-Dunwoody. Frankly I'm surprised Cox needs more space, the AJC? But they do own 750 AM and they are getting Rush he must be on Oxycotin.

I agree we need to work on getting more Class A offices built in the Perimeter Summit and along I-85.

Not sure what this line means: "The Lake Hearn/Perimeter Summit area is ready for a building but only if it comes with a user. This could be the deal . . . "

Mr. Burger,

He did keep repeating his acute sense of budget.

Mr. Eric, as someone on the “outside” of all the pro-city groups, I am glad to take the bullet for you. You would be surprised what COX and its various subsidiaries are in to demanding additional space, but this is not for the AJC.

And, if we were already a city, and the site decision was still fluid, we would not need a special department to bring business, just a mayor with personality capable of selling the city.

Regarding your confusion about my statement, this quote comes from someone other than a yellow mustard aficionado about the PCID:

“And new product is still a ways off. “The likelihood of doing something that’s not 100% or at least 75% leased… is pretty remote," ###### says.”

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Mr. Roger, COX owns the Patch? You have a breaking story! I did not know that COX owned the Patch!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Media

Please, cut Mr. Roger off from the bar, and serve him a special hamburger and a Cheerwine!

Running against the Finance Guru must be frustrating for you , HamBurger. And to think he is so young too. So is Mr. Hurst.

Mr. Phil, what a demented, pitifully despicable man you are to continue with this line of questioning. Your continued alluding to who I am with no factual basis and then asking me just who I am has become very tiresome. However, you continue to be preferential with your ignoring C$ND and Brookhaven Yes folks participating in what you insistently accuse me of. To be expected from you.

Special hamburger?

Oh ok Hamburger. Yea we've also got that other highrise pad ready to go plus other parcels but yes they won't build on Spec.

EPU...good one.

Though the topic I'm curious the Patch hasn't raised and would be interested in discussing is the large Buford Highway project GDOT announced. PEDS feels the median would help. Though I think there are lots of problems with the proposal. The road should be narrowed to 2 lanes in each direction and the speed lowered from 45 to 35, perhaps make the right lane a bus/shuttle/turn lane.

DeKalb is not progressive or aggressive enough in these matters. And Brookhaven is a ways off from having any meaningful influence over GDOT.

Phil,

'Finance Guru' now that is a hoot. Take away 'Dunwoody' and 'budget' and I don't think the man could talk.

Look, I grew up watching Rukhyeser and Drucker spar every Friday night. They weren't posers.

AOL owns Patch, not Cox.

I don't know, but it obviously happened.

Hi Brookhaven Maven, Patch does not disclose the identities of private citizens or their information, such as email addresses.

E Pluribus Unum,
I have completed my evaluation of the Emmie Majors, Emmie Major and Son of Emmie anomaly.
Test Subjects: Emmie Major, Emmie Majors and Son of Emmie
Control Group (Subset: Zeta): Basketball Sensations and Saimese Twins currently living in the Netherlands, believed to be related to Andy Garcia (who was in-fact born with a conjoined twin attached to his shoulder), a freeze dried fig, and a rolled up newspaper. ("Jumble" and bastardized "Sodoku" in tact.)
Hypothesis: When all parties in Test Group are outfitted with low voltage Scrotometers and Cotton Crotch Hane's underwear (50/50 mix) while engaging in procreation the resulting effect is a multi-headed, multi-personality humanoid being that engages in obfuscations and FUD on local internet blog sites.
Adjustment to Research: After months of research I have concluded that my initial hypothesis was completely erroneous as I neglected the to inject the J Max factor as described in an earlier white paper. I therefor adjusted my research to include partially consumed weight watchers beef popsicles and yellow mustard, KY Jelly and a do it yourself Prostate Exam Kit.
Findings: It has been confirmed through deep (and I do mean deep) probing of the J Max Jacobs Gluteus Portal, that Emmie Majors, Emmie Major and Son of Emmie all reside in the cavernous abyss along with Mike Jacobs. Confirmation pending Dekalb County Extension review.

Please remember, I am a scientist and a genius. Notice my enormous cranium.

E Pluribus,
Yes sir. This is a condition that should be closely monitored. Symptoms begin with a swelling of the head. As the condition worsens it affects the digestive tract causing extreme swelling - and in the most acute cases, the stomach will explode. Finally, causing the patient to declare a desire to impose his will and personal agendas on unsuspecting humanoids coupled with the inability to tell the truth and display a complete lack of transparency - often resulting in a mayoral bid to ensure employment for his colleagues and campaign contributors. This condition is often invisible to those closest to the patient resulting in a complete euphoric condition for those unfortunate beings.

It should be noted that there is only one known case of a strange behavioral side effect whereas the infected person is subject to being a puppet for a sitting state representative and appears to being isolated to the northern part of Dekalb County, GA known as Brookhaven, RFD.

This is a serious condition and the only known cure is complete expulsion from society.

Thank you for your interest in this case study. More information on this topic can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/8l59dyc

And as you know, I am a scientist and a genius. Notice my enormous cranium.

PS....Look out for Johnathan. I'm seeing early signs of infection. Yikes!

Johnathan,

Rest easy my friend. Your condition, if it worsens, is curable.

And as you know, I am a scientist and a genius. Notice my enormous cranium.

Mr. jonathan, your comments are amusing, if this was on Saturday Night Live you would call this great comedy. Remember, you now have your new city. Why should you be concerned if a few folks are unhappy? Are you aware of something we should know? And, for many of us in the Brookhaven area this is comic relief. Regardless of your take, I got a good laugh out of this. And, I needed the laugh.

SBU, speaking of cynicism . . . And willingness to lie, time will tell, right? Most interesting is how pro-city candidates state the Vinson study was just a roadmap and are now ready to manipulate the Vinson “budget” to make this new city work. I am looking forward to all of those folks completely uninvolved with their county government defend their new city as promises by Brookhaven Yes and its board members are substantially modified.

The various committees are now working on the services our new city will be responsible for. Interestingly, this is based on the Vinson study which has absolutely nothing to do with HB 636. And we have no clue what our actual city budget is, right?

Mr. jonathan, please make sure your new city works . . . Or, you will be paying just like the rest of us . . .

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Tom,
Are you feeling any discomfort or enlargement in the abdominal area? Is it tender to the touch? When you thump it does it sound like a ripe watermelon? If so, you should call Johnathan and get inoculated immediately.

And as you know, I am a scientist and a genius. Notice my enormous cranium.

Mr. Tom, you can tell a lot about folks by the way they address others. It is a very little thing that speaks volumes about one’s self and their personal interactions.

As for your reading of the Vinson study, the most important part of this study was what you didn’t read. Unfortunately, most citizens do not have a clue as to what I am talking about. And, this is by design by the folks at C$ND, Brookhaven Yes, and Rep. Mike Jacobs. So, if the sales job was more optimistic than the actual budget will allow, please, don’t complain as no one responsible for this incorrect information wants to hear you or anyone else whine about their dissatisfaction with exactly what was promised to the citizens of this new city. Just be quiet, make sure you pay your property tax bill, and any other new city fees you may be subject to on time. They need your money and could care less about your complaints.

OK?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

LOL!!! EPU you might want to invest in a mirror!

But hey, even though you support Obama ... DUDE I LOVE YOU!!!

GOOD MORNING!!! Really doesn't matter what we think about the Prez election. Electoral College means Romney wins Georgia. It comes down to the swing states. Can you imagine Georgia voting for Obama? Shoot if I were him I'm not sure I'd want us.

My thoughts? Why thank you. But I will admit, I am not from the new City on the hill, like my alter, I mean neighbors, I mean future annexation mates, I am from the wild blue yonder. So really I'm just here to take pot shots. I thought that was OK seeing how all the grey hairs are doing that!

Oh, ok. One Thought, Vote Wisely. There are many ways to get from Point A to Point B. It is not Rocket Science. It just takes fiscal restraint, some intelligence, a good city manager. Sure if the numbers don't pan well maybe budgets will need to be tighter and some things may take longer, so patience maybe needed.

Ok, time for me to crawl back into my hole. ROCK ON!

Joe,

Thank you so very much for your generous offer. There are many aspects to my research. I am a little leery of accepting any assistance in the actual lab as this would require a litany of Non Disclosure Agreements and Security Clearance issues that could take years to complete. I will however, accept your assistance in field work on the following terms:
1) You will agree to a professional attitude at all times. This is not a game.
2) You will never disclose the findings of the research. Thats my job.
3) You supply your own health, liability and hazard insurance.
4) You can commit to approximately 3.82 hours of field work per month.

Send confirmation via a private message and we can set up a meeting to get you started, and never forget,

I am a scientist and a genius. Notice my enormous cranium.

Professor Childers,

Acknowledged. As soon as I get finished dispatching a team over to Brittany AGAIN for another massive line clog, I'll hit you up.

Thanks! This will be some of the greatest work in my life. Who knows, maybe I can put this on my resume as I may mount a write in campaign for City Council. Since the criteria for what qualifies as community service and involvement took on a whole new meaning as Candidate Mitchell explained to me at my doorstep a week or so ago.... As if working with a citizens group to force personal agendas qualifies as community service, then surely clearing a massive sewer clog will qualify as well.

Anyhow, I look forward to the opportunity and as My Maltese has asked below, I am ready - and I know this gluteus extraction will require me to "roll up my sleeves".

Joe.

Mr. Nick, I do not take myself seriously at all. However, something must have stirred you up because you have responded.

Additionally, it has been alluded to on the Patch by many that this city issue is along party lines. This is a very odd misconception and far from accurate and a myth perpetuated by Brookhaven Yes. As for the two major political parties, they are pale shadows of their former selves muddled in part by party changes for a politician’s expediency. Politically speaking, Georgia may be a red state, but its actual color is a diluted mix of blue and red.

Before you go, would you like a special hamburger?

The city issue was clearly opposed by a loud faction of dems, that much is true.

Take EddieE for example. Please, someone, take EddieE...

A perfect example of one of your more lucid intervals:

" As for the two major political parties, they are pale shadows of their former selves muddled in part by party changes for a politician’s expediency. Politically speaking, Georgia may be a red state, but its actual color is a diluted mix of blue and red."

Well written and so true.

Nick,
There you go. Soft deep breaths, perhaps some soothing music and a hint of charbroiled beef in the air. Ahhhhh. Take it all in. Out with the bad air, in with the good. Now. The problem with our politicial system is in fact that pesky aisle down the middle of the room. Do away with that aisle, eliminate the "sides", everyone join together in the middle, and solve some problems. And perhaps, some of Mr. Hamburgers Cheerwine and Perfectly prepared hamburgers enjoyed by all could just be the answer. Don't be mad. It isn't worth it. You're gonna get screwed one way or another, this place or that. Just try to have a little joy whenever you can. You got your city. Be happy. And roll up you r sleeves to hold the Brookhaven Good Ol Boys to task and make them deliver. Otherwise you voted for an ideal not a reality.

From the cauldron of dissent comes decisions tempered by reason and debate.

Then there is the devolution of the bicameral system that we see today. The Union has survived similar, even worse scenarios - The War of Northern Aggression, for example, but not without BOTH sides rolling up their sleeves and getting involved, speaking their mind and showing their heart.

That is my point. You mistake passion for anger, Grieg.

Unless of course you are angry about passion.

Grieg, Are you paid by Patch to post here?

Unfortunately, no. I am not. However, I will be glad to accept any sizable monetary donations as I prepare to kick-off my Brookhaven Campaign. I am going to run for District 5...the lost District...which I am going to create. In my District I pledge to tell everyone everything. We will be a completely volunteer District. The 5 year plan is to take over the entire metropolitan area. We will not need a logo nor a police department. We will live amongst you. And we will be watching.

Mr. Nick, the Patch pays folks to post here? LOL, get your hands on their website demographics, do some research on the company, and then check out the pay structure for their employees.

Now, what was your question again?

Would you like a special hamburger and a Cheerwine wwhile you do your research?

I am sure that a HamBurger has better information than Forbes. Here we see a recent article substantiating my point of view:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2011/04/26/aols-patch-adding-8000-bloggers-in-full-on-course-correction/

What about it Patch? Do you have paid blog posters or not? If so, have they ever disclaimed their affiliation?

Grieg, thank you for your response, I will take your denial as a truthful comment.

Nick,

Only forbes doesn't tell you that most of the 'paid trolls' are wrong wing nuts and/or inmates paid to parrot a corporate line.

One clog at a time my brother. There are so many.

"Go make it happen," typical loser mentality of democratic leaning liberals. "I did not vote for this, so now I will sit back, ready to pounce on every misstep and proclaim, 'I told you so.' " Cowardly, lazy, and small are words that usually define those pathetic negative sideliners.

Yep, I have seen your type before, impossible to fire from their union or government job, or should I say, their entitlement job right. Your attitude is an example of 'failure expectations,' focusing on every word, intentionally misstating facts, and creating confusion.

That did not work on July 31, 2012.

Mr. Maltese Falcon,
You're an angry ol' cuss! Relax buddy. You got what you wanted. Now the joke and the burden of proof is on you! Submit to your master. Kiss his ring. Join arms and march to the beat of your own drum. Do a little fancy dance! It is very liberating. If making your little private Idaho made you this angry, perhaps you should call Joe and get an extraction. I know your head has already swelled but as Carl describes, your belly could be next. It appears the symptoms could be worsening. Please monitor your midsection often today...and by all means, please refrain.

I made millions last year posting on the Patch. Dude, (Dud), turn off the Rush Limbaugh, unsubscribe to your conspiracy theory publications and breath deeply. It's gonna be ok buddy! Hugs! XOXOXOX

I despise Rush Limbago Grieg.

Thank you for eloquently substantiating my point, your continued discussion of immature nonsense and things disgusting excludes YOU from any Patch affiliation. Now HamBurger is another story because that entity actually avoids wandering off-topic into your netherworld of stupidity.

Nick,

I am employed by my company that has nothing to do with blogging.
I blog various places to help lift the fog that would have us all existing so that others can count on an income stream.
Citizens don't exist merely for corporations to profit.

EddieE, you are a job creator, I know you piddle around here partly for fun, partly because you are angry at what happened. I get that.

I think that in three years, you will feel a lot better about this new city...

Nick! Now you are a clairvoyant. I'm impressed.

Unlike you Grieg, I have an immense capacity to recall discussions because I listen.

EddieE is irascible, but can actually string together cohesive points on which we can disagree, whereas you are far more comfortable speaking of toiletry hygiene. Sad pathetic, little troll.

Nick,

I will probably feel better once all the money is spent and the vote to dissolve is looming.

EPU:

1.) Slavery is both horrific and inhuman, but did not exclusively start the US Civil War.

A. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.
B. States versus federal rights.
C.The fight between Slave and Non-Slave State Proponents.
D.Growth of the Abolition Movement.
E. The election of Abraham Lincoln.

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm

2. Liberals are not the problem, it's their ideas on how to run this, or any other County are not on the side of history or contemporary world scenarios. Greece, Portugal, Spain will all need a rescue loan as their socialist policies are unsustainable. So far, Cityhood is working, large County government is not working.

3. Hyperbole much? "...now become automatically, compliantly involved, and if not, we are the scum of the earth..." How about volunteering and becoming involved with the idea of challenging ideas to make them better?

4. Patch may hire people to increase page hits without any disclosure. To me that is an ethically poor example for the Forth Estate.

5. My comment about lucid intervals is directed at HamBurger, BTW.

Rainfall is really hitting hard, we need it. Can we agree on that?

Fascinating look at the basis of US social thinking, based on four sets of immigrants.
http://www.amazon.com/Albions-Seed-British-Folkways-Cultural/dp/0195069056

I think the dude that wrote the CVI Study was on some kind of downers....thus making the medicate reference very appropriate.

Even the University of Georgia has duds. Just ask this lady.

http://tinyurl.com/8pvcq8n

Now leave me alone and continue with your obfuscations and FUD.

Dick or is it Nick? Whatever.
Your rotund master and his unibrow friend will screw the city up just fine by themselves.

Avoidance and redirection?

Did you learn those words from your mental health therapist, who barely kept from giggling out loud, as you explained your fear-centric, pathetic life in less than 12 minutes?

Fecund blivet with a computer!

EPU
We live in a time when people associate a tentacle of the University of Georgia (although being a quasi-private entity) with being a 'neutral authority' on the issue of municipalization. Folks don't understand that 'you get the answers you pay for' and the CVI has no dog in the fight once they are paid.

It's like the misguided swath of the population that assumes 'SACS' is a bastion of educational expertise rather than a for profit tentacle of the CofC.

And still, everyone gets to vote.