Mr. Tom, and, I understand Brookhaven Park has a “Friends” group that has been quite dysfunctional. Is this truthful? If so, nice to have engaged citizens that care . . .

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Mr. Tom, Brookhaven Park does have a “Friends” group that could tap in to available money for park improvements matched by DeKalb County. Evidently, they would rather not participate and complain as opposed to organize for the betterment of their park. These folks used to live in DeKalb County and now they live in Brookhaven. Will there be a miraculous change in their outlook and participation once we become a city and acquire Brookhaven Park?

The woman complaining about trash cans not being emptied, did she call someone? Did she or you call DeKalb County and ask what the trash removal schedule was? Did she or you put them on notice and demand action? Did you or this woman call DCPD and demand a full time police presence so you would have a warm and fuzzy?

Do those things and report back to us. Let me know if I can help you dial a phone and if you need any phone numbers. If you are unable to engage your government and let them know what you expect, you just need to win the lottery and hire a bunch of servants.

No, no special hamburger for you. I refuse to serve a bunch of whiney folks incapable of letting their government know what they reasonably expect.

Mr. Miller, I've had to walk in parks in other parts of this county, other counties and even cities. All had issues according to who ever one asks but what I've never seen at the parks in our area have the problems that I routinuely saw in other areas of the county: condoms in the parking lot to suggest prostitution , flagrant violations of alcohol rules and the associated trash, etc. I feel safe at all the parks and I've seen plenty of police. The crime seems to be caused by folks living valuable in sight. Some Dunwoodians half heartiedly complain about to much police in the parks. http://dunwoodytalk.blogspot.com/2012/08/brook-run-and-murphy-candler.html Please take a trip to a park in another area of this county or elsewhere that doesn't share our low crime rate and report back on their parks. BTW, I think the parks get a once a week trash haul but either way I've seen the cans full on days and empty on days. And check this out Dunwoody might have seriously harmed their biggest park. http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2012/09/28/city-audits-trees/ Now back to Thom open letter and comments.

Russell,
Just think of how things might be different if there had been a development of public opinion toward an organically grown municipality.

But that would not have put you in charge would it?

Mr. Phil, I have missed you. Do you have a problem with Mr. Russell and his three Patch aliases?

By the way, what shall your penalty be when you are proved to be wrong with your accusations about my political involvement? Or, is this a continuation of Brookhaven Yes and their control of their new city and these methods are acceptable?

No thank you regarding the Cheerwine, but I will have a special hamburger with plenty of thin sliced onions, pickles and yellow mustard!

Mr. Phil, I am not going to answer your question. I did that once before and you would not accept my answer and continued to harass me and the individual you maliciously mistook me for. You continued to manipulate our conversation to denigrate me. No thank you.

You are such an arrogant individual that you have no concern for your actions and how much harm you did to the individual you mistook me for.

Speaking of character, maybe you should take a look at yourself. Have you seriously considered professional help?

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Mr. Phil, you do know that there are a few folks you would associate with Brookhaven Yes that are running for office and one that was not associated with Brookhaven Yes but is pro-city also running for office that participate on the Patch forums don’t you? One has a consistent name and others use multiple names. Just thought I would bring this to your attention . . .

Man! Just smell that special hamburger!

Mr. Phil, just curious, what factual basis do you have for your comments? What purpose is served by making statements like this?

Do you think your behavior of repeatedly making unsubstantiated allegations is out of line? If they are, I specifically want them left in place, so when the time comes, folks can see you for just who you are.

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Mr. Phil. you realize what you are doing to GuruLileDrucker’s candidacy, right? He is on your side and you are eliminating him from action with your continued, personal attacks on me. I wonder, what if someone had access to Brookhaven Yes’ email list? What would happen if I shared that Drew Valley GuruLikeDrucker email? You think some folks would finally begin to think about Brookhaven Yes and their underground activities?

And, you are a marketing professional? Very glad I am not your client in the real world!

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Goodness Gracious HamPuss:

Someone must have put a quarter in you to wind you up so tight. I realize you're a cheap thrill but my word!

I, for one, would love for you to come forward with information about your identity. HOWEVER, I must refrain from doing so since it would be against the Patch TOS to do so, which I understand you're all too familiar with darling.

This so disappoints me because I desired to send you a personal invitation to one of my upcoming soirées. I have a wonderful guest list planned for the next one, including JE. We'll be serving broiled and grilled FISH in more than ample supply.

Think you can handle it or would you prefer the soirée where we serve a wide variety of sausage along with after dinner drinks & cigars?

Grinningly & Fondly,
Ms. Millendorf

Prissy = Julia Russo

Phil,
You're my best buddy. And cool.

Yeah, really, Ham. I mean, you wouldn't leave yourself in jeopardy by offering up some real food for thought. Like, other than making your obviously outrageous demands of instant satisfaction, what do YOU want?

Mr. Roger, it really hurts me when you speak “Criticality” of me . . .

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Phil,
Please get some spray and wash. I noticed some discoloration in the seat of those tight white Daisy Dukes of yours.

Mr. Phil, I bet you are a real treat at neighborhood parties.

Please pass the yellow mustard!

My precious HamPuss:

You most certainly have been a treat at many, albeit even countless, parties so much so that your cigar has now dwindled to a butt.

I wish I knew where I could mail an invitation to my next soirée. Everyone else on my list, including JE, have provided their information.

Please excuse me for a moment while I wipe tears away from my eyes with a silk soft Versace scarf. My tears are filled with sorrow that I will never know or meet such a sour puss as yourself.

Sorrowfully,
Ms. Millendorf

Prissy = Julia Russo

Grieg,
I'm not sure on that one.
He,she,it seems to suffer from severe delusions of grandeur and is quick to make a nasty threat.
I thought the publisher of the whiner was a better candidate.

I will publicly state that I am not a candidate for office in Brookhaven or any other jurisdiction. I am not Mr Russell. I did not participate in Brookhaven Yes in any capacity nor any other group for or against The City.

Mr Hamburger, can you make the same statement?

Now that Eddie E has been exposed in his sham endorsement process for the Sierra Club (I am betting on Sandy getting that endorsement), maybe you should come clean too!!

Please pass the tums, I have had too many of those awful burgers.

Mr Hamburger, can you make

Just Wondering - you are indeed Russell Mitchell.
You are indeed running for District 2 City Council.
You were fired from Dunwoody.
Do you need some Compound W?

Russell,

There is no 'sham' (unless you can call a century old, fully vetted, IRS compliant process a sham in the face of the 16 month, uninformed Brokehaven fiasco with a straight face).
If you would read up on the rules www.clubhouse.sierraclub.org., you would see just how childish and stupid your accusations really are.

Did you think you could strong-arm yourself into a leadership position among intelligent people whether they are environmentalists or not?

Effie E, is Sandy your endorsed candidate or not (personally and Sierra Club)?

You ARE the sham in your process, not the IRS!

I just tire of liberals like you who always scream the loudest about transparency, equality, conservationist, etc, yet it should only apply to others.

When can we expect Sandy to get that endorsement from Mr Ellis in addition to yours?

Effen E, I have taken some time to read the Sierra Club guidelines. Perhaps you shout read section 2-106 regarding personal endorsements. Are you in compliance?

Be careful what you ask people to do!!

Eddie E. I would also recommend a review of section 2-526 given that I presume you were the team leader in the interview process.

Oops, is it getting a little hot in the kitchen over there?

Russell,

Your ignorance still shines through like a beacon.

The only conflict is between your ears.

Mr. Phil, continue to ask as much as you like. Continue to embarrass yourself. I am not Jim Eyre. However, you are well aware that Russell Mitchell has been posting on the Patch under several different names and you ignore it. You are not very consistent in your pursuit of candidates posting on the Patch; you are ignoring folks that actually are running for office! With your clear bias it is no surprise that you would be willing to take away the rights of those with beliefs that differ from you and your agendas.

Question: If we become a city, is there a political future for Russell Mitchell?

“Russell: I get that question often, but I want to make it very clear to the community that you will not see my name on any campaign signs should the city vote pass favorably.”

Here is a link to the article where this statement is made:

http://tinyurl.com/9frwf3x

I guess words don’t mean very much to Mr. Russell. As I have previously noted, he also participates in the conversation in the comments section. After all, he is a Financial Guru. And, as a C$ND Board Member, he ignored Kathie Gannon’s 08-26-2011 letter to C$ND. But, we don’t want to talk about that, right?

Lastly, I am a character with transparency!

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Eric,

As far as Summer Facilities, while that may not have been a 'function' of the County, it was in the little town where I grew up. With all this new city stuff, maybe we could move forward to the '60s.

While I agree with the value of 'community gardens', allocation of plots might be a bit sticky.

The park in my neighborhood has a drainage problem that seems to originate at that airplane facility across Clairmont. Good luck with getting anything corrected there.

In any case, these plans seem to be much more acceptable than the absurd notion of 'privatizing the parks' that has been suggested.
If there were profit in taking care of things that generate no income, somebody would have long ago applied for the 'contract'.

Eric,

YMCA offers child care. There are probably private care givers as well. Not the cities job to babysit. Not the cities job to grow a garden. Not the cities job to provide more play stuff and things to do for kids without parents.
DeKalb should be sued immediately on December 17, 2012 for the horrible damage they have done to our parks and runoff systems.
Crabgrass dies in the winter, our wettest months. And there is no need to pay some "professional" yard ape a $2000.00 consultation fee for soil tests to figure out what to plant. Just ask Walter Reeves!

RT,
Take up a collection to go ahead and BUY the parks after December 17.
The vapid response might help you to understand the root of the problem.

Hi Eddie! How ya spillin'?

You know we can't buy the parks until DK brings them compliant (state and federal). It might take years and a few lawsuits to get the county to fix the wrongs they have done.

RT,
The time delay will allow for sufficient review (imagine that, sufficient review for anything in Brokehaven) so we can all see clearly that the idea of 'privatizing parks' is a non-starter.

A Resident = Russell Mitchell

Russell,
One of the mayoral candidates keeps spouting the 'virtues' of privatization.

Lets forget about any 'contracts' until Citizens have an opportunity to vet and forget such a notion.

I'm just glad the parks have sufficient lead time to put that stupid idea to bed.

Don't worry Eddie. I don't think Max can play tennis. No benefits there. Unless you are talking about the two teens that rent out the equipment? Maybe a future job for his little ones? Wow! Devious!

Ms. A Resident, it has been discussed . . . In your neighborhood!

Please pass the yellow mustard!

Don there cant be a curb cut on Peachtree. It's illegal.

Who is 'mr. mayor'?

Don,
You realize the Brookhaven Park also houses a necessary and valuable, special needs resource don't you?
It might also be useful to review the restrictions on modification to State Roads that prevent exactly what you are suggesting.

@ Don G.

Plants (trees) can fix that eyesore. Arbor day Foundation will probably give you trees if you turn it into a publicity stunt for them (or Pike's, Lowe's, etc.) and make kids dig the holes. : )

You have totally missed the point. You don't need a curb cut to put a pedestrian entrance in the fence you dummies! A park is supposed to be an inviting place to visit, this park is not. Hopefully, this will change.

Mr. Tom, taking care of our neighborhoods . . . That is what we old school folks were taught to do . . .

Please pass the yellow mustard!

TomMiller:
Please come over. My trash is overflowing.

Mr. Tom, can you handle dumpsters?

Special hamburgers are high in protean and known to build strong muscles!

Eric,
ANother poster on here, I can't remember who, suggested that there are loans and such that use the parks (or the land) as collateral and those loans would have to be satisfied before the parks could be sold. Would this not mean no-one really knows what they will cost yet?

Are you really Russell Mitchell?

Russell,
Are you an SC member?
If not, it explains why you bellow so much about an issue where you know nothing.