Keep up......
Surplus = Bogus
Deficit = Real, looming, likely to be much greater than already published.
Host bailout = Unlikely to make any difference.

The last mailer I received on Saturday did have information on the HOST figures, the mentioned the surplus and the fact that DeKalb County wasn't updating the $300,000 their recently reported deficit figure.

I have yet to receive a mailer from the NO camp and I believe I have a reputable mail carrier. Can anyone enlighten me to facts/figures the NO mailers are mentioning?

Eddie - were your comments stating the exact words found on a NO mailer?

Dr. Jeff, Phil is speaking of the No Brookhaven flyer.

I think we can trust citizens to know the difference between tax RATE and tax amount.

Also there is a legislation currently in place that freezes appraisals, and I doubt that it will not be renewed. So really the only way to raise the City portion of the taxes on your home or apartment would be to vote yes.

What a world of difference including the word "city" makes in the following sentence:

"Your city property taxes will never increase unless you vote for an increase. By law a referendum will be required for all future city tax increases."

Removing the word city from that sentence changes the whole thing doesn't it?

Citizens will read this as if voting for the city does indeed freeze the value of their property as well as their taxes in general and only by way of a vote will they ever increase.

Dirty Birdies.

Glad to know BrookhavenYes was not behind that mailer.

Bill, Bill, Bill....

If you're going to insult our intelligence you've got to do a better job! LOL!!! Desperation seems to be your strong suit.

Bill just has sore feelings that his area wasn't able to feasibly be included within Brookhaven.

Yes...I got that supposedly new newspaper too. It did not take me long to realize it was a front for the NoCityBrookhaven marketing campaign. New newspaper? LOL.

When the supporters of an issue resort to underhanded and misleading attempts to get their point across, it calls into question the very credibility of that side.

The Dolly Purvis newspaper had ads for NoCity Brookhaven and numerous articles on why the city is a bad idea. And their cover was that they invited BrookhavenYes to submit to an interview, but they never got a hold of anyone from the organization. Although they left voicemail messages.

It will be interesting to see if this Dolly Purvis "newspaper" has another issue published AFTER the July 31 election date.

Hello Dolly!

As written here:

http://www.examiner.com/article/engaging-politics-is-not-just-for-the-professionals-it-s-for-everyone

"If you must be an Urban Highway Beautification specialist, by all means, don’t do it in your own neighborhood, and don’t just fling the signs in your trunk. Drop them on the ground where they stood so that petty theft charges aren’t pressed.

Campaigns are also a good way to get in touch with your inner acrobat. Ever wonder how the bumper stickers end up too high on the telephone pole? They have to work quickly because the light is about to change.

Signs on overpasses? Truly a potential death trap, hanging signs from overpasses and railroad bridges is really just a throwback to our collective Southern youth. Don't forget your spray paint!"

Gotta love that someone wasted a few trees printing a pseudo-policitcal flier married with a few informative articles, like how to stay cool in the heat, coverage of the John Edwards trial and, oh by the way, 85 references to No City Brookhaven. Must have cut Ashford Neighbors a good deal for buying up so many advertising spots, Costco style.

And finally, I was not a dunwoody dissenter in as much as I truly want to see DeKalb re-establish itself as a premier place to live, work, and play.

Until we, as DeKalb citizens get our representatives to 'do better' incorporation will continue. I met so many wonderful, impressive, civic leaders, Paul DeFriese, Gil Turman, who want to see DeKalb improve.

We still do.

This from someone who was 'driving to Dunwoody'.

Perhaps a drive to Dunwoody might enlighten your mind. So many non-Dunwoody residents do so for all sorts of viable reasons. Let's go for a drive!

Dr. Jeff,
Dunwoody incorporation COST ALL OF DEKALB by confiscating commercial property.

I have no reason to ever cross 285 ending up in Dunwoody again.

Hamburger,

Do I lack clarity? Do you still not understand?

Please rinse, wash, repeat, it's all you are good at.

@Eddie E

Please cite your reference for the police being 'supplied' by a profit contractor. I have never seen anything but the police would be full time employees of the city. It's time to cite that reference and stop fabricating false statements

Come up to Dunwoody and 'toy' with our Police, the response might be the same as dissing DeKalb's finest. Neither would appreciate your disrespect.

Look, I get that you are a County apologist, content with last year's illegal $40,000,000 Park Bond malfeasance and a 26% property tax increase, but do not insult the po-po, I'm just sayin'.

It is hogwash to discuss locating a major precinct at PDK, it is too far from the highway, making quick access unsafe and time-consuming. In other words, that whole argument is fluff, you are being played.

Do better or do nothing at all.

Mr. Max, I do not understand why someone that is a citizen of Dunwoody and involved in Dunwoody politics would continue to interject himself into Brookhaven cityhood. You say you care about DeKalb, but this cityhood issue, for you, is separate and apart from our cityhood vote.

And then you of all people, a Dunwoody resident, question someone about their residency in Brookhaven? Please, be happy with your city and let us deal with ours. Your continued interjection raises many questions about your future intentions.

If the city does not pass, PDK is an excellent location as it provides secondary helicopter location. It is already the fueling station regardless of helicopter location. The highway issue is no big deal as I-85 is two miles south. The prime reason for the location is to be cost effectively in the north precinct service area.

Am I the only one that has questions about Dunwoody citizen Mr. Max Lehmann’s continued interest in the future vote for the city of Brookhaven?

Man, those are some of the finest thin sliced onions I think I have ever seen!

Max,
I was talking with an old friend who lives in Dunwoody today.
He was not a cityhood supporter, but he was pleased with the first 'council'.
Then when they were more interested in doing what they were supposed to and were ousted by the developer set, he realized clearly why he had been opposed.

By the way, as he tells it, he never sees the Police, so I hope he never needs them.
They will probably be busy at Perimeter Mall covering petty thefts.

Max,

At least your last line makes sense 'do nothing at all'....

After all NO MEANS NO!

Thank you for bringing your unique perspective as a former Dunwoody dissenter to our attention, Max

Mr. Eddie, DPD is very busy with the hot spots. That is exactly why the chief wants to add to his staff today what the hoped for budget in 2017 will allow . . . But he has to wait five years for what today demands . . .

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Mr. Max, verbal masturbate all you like, you still have not answered my repeated question as to why a Dunwoody resident that is immersed in Dunwoody politics is involving himself in the Brookhaven cityhood movement.

I think the small amount of development at Ashford & Johnson Ferry is great. You are aware that all the apartments you refer to are being built by the DeKalb Housing Authority, right?

Apparently, you have an extreme hatred for DeKalb County. You are not interested in making DeKalb government better; you are intent on destroying DeKalb.

And, I am selfserving?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Max,
That's a hoot.
austin scott and 'prudence' in the same sentence.
If there was ever a more self-serving sellout politician (with the possible exception of the mis-Representative of the 80th District) I don't know who it is.
I guess it is good for him he has a sufficient number of low-information voters that don't realize he exemplifies the 'Do Nothing Congress'.

There should be a blog drinking game for such boners!

Hamburgular,

Your delicacies have gnats, flies, and maggots all over them... shut your operations down or DKPD's finest will be over to shut ya down.

And since you're so great asking the same old obnoxious questions over and over again to cast red herrings into the sea... how about answering why our bond money never built a new library but instead was confiscated and used to cover operations for a mis-managed bloated govt.

Eddie:

Stop with the insulting comments about good people. Those of us in the 80th district are highly professional, hard working, charitable, accountable, intelligent & sick of your silly insulting comments.

Just because your momma has to call you home to your room in the retirement village doesn't mean we'll call you the village idiot... even though you are one!

Well, anonymous posters, look no further than your shining city on the hill, Dunwoody or its neighbor Sandy Springs.
Who owns the police cars? The police gear? Who is responsible for the police medical care and pensions?
Isn't this the where the magic of 'free market outsourcing' was supposed to save all the money to create the bogus surplus?
I would suggest everyone who is interested look into the contracting process for supplying these services and see 'who' owns the resources upon which the public is relying. Each of them is a little different, but the Opposed City is patterned on one in particular.
Also, in the event of a bankruptcy or contract dispute, to whom would the 'city employees' be responsible, since they are in actuality employees of a private contractor.
You can't have it both ways!

Honestly, Eddie, if you cannot swim well, stay out of the deep end of the pool.

Is is true that you do not live in Brookhaven's voting area?

Mr. Max, and you live in Dunwoody, right?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Max,
I live 4 blocks from the new precinct station that I hope to see built when the Opposed City goes down to a dismal defeat.

Now, answer my question, WHO OWNS THE POLICE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT IN DUNWOODY?
I've read some of the proposals for the first contract and I can tell you, it ain't any city.

I live in DeKalb and I have a vested interest in this matter, so drop the nonsense and get busy 'splaining why those apartments got built. How many of them are designated as 'affordable'?

Max,
Whatever apartments you are whining about has nothing to do with answering the question....
WHO OWNS ALL THE DUNWOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT?
Is it the 'city' (that owns nothing) or the 'prime contractor' that is required by the contract to OWN EVERYTHING?

In looking, it appears you are referring to some DHA apartments. What is it you have against people who clearly need help? Are you an ayn rand follower or just a self-absorbed miscreant?

Max, Stan, Dean,

Were you guys part of the super-secret C4ND donors group?
Inquiring minds want to know.

I was not.

Your repeated insinuations of some sort of conspiracy do you a disservice Eddie, it has to be made up unless you really do wear a tinfoil hat?

Dean,
Thanks, that's one down.
I just want to know who is responsible for generating this huge waste of time and energy.
Those of us working to stop this fiasco will be legally reported and verified, while those who decided 'what was best for us' will remain forever secret.
Doesn't that seem the slightest bit odd to you?

Eddie,

You are bowing up for the wrong reasons! I have never paid one red cent to any incorporation cause. I am an activist for this cause because I actually wish to see DeKalb improve operations and financial controls.

The trend toward incorporation is working, hiccups and all. This ought to be a very clear signal to our hardworking reps in Decatur, and the entire DeKalb Delegation to begin serious discussions toward 'consensus' on governance issues common to ALL DeKalb.

Mr. Stan, agreed. And, I believe this to be so for liability purposes. However I was surprised to hear (and correct me if I am wrong) Ms. Galambos say that Sandy Springs only has seven full time employees.

Regardless, I had rather have a complete and effective DCPD instead of a fledgling police department that is the “fund raising” branch of the new city. I have experienced this in Pine Lake, Clarkston, and I hear this about Sandy Springs Roswell, Johns Creek and Dunwoody. Yeah, you don’t want to show your arse in DeKalb, but DeKalb has the ability to perform orchestrated traffic stops and concentrates on more important things instead of handing out tickets for ridiculously minor issues.

I have not had a ticket in years but I understand a visit to traffic court for the least expensive ticket can set you back $125 to $150. I can see where this can really become a profit center for a new city.

Special hamburger and Cheerwine?

But, did she read from cards or did she state it from memory?

You left out sad little person with tinfoil taped to the windows.