Pink Pony Poll Sponsors To Host Mayor Davis And Councilman Gebbia For Informal “Roundtable” Discussion. Brookhaven Residents Want Answers.

Brookhaven, GA, October 14 - YOU’RE INVITED: On Wednesday, October 16th, Pink


Pony Opinion Poll sponsors will host Brookhaven’s Mayor J. Max Davis and District 4 Councilman Joe Gebbia for an informal “roundtable” discussion, at Villa Christina at 7:00 p.m.


Recently, concerned citizens and five Brookhaven HOA’s
sponsored a telephone poll regarding the impending litigation between
the city of Brookhaven and the Pink Pony. The sponsor’s objective was to
find out exactly where the community stood on this issue.



The results of the poll can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/lq3lu5q

The two key findings are:

1. 62% of residents do not feel the city’s actions represent the will of the people.
2. 75% of residents want the city to settle the lawsuit
   
   with the Pink Pony.

These numbers
represent a clear directive from the community – not a mixed message. 
The challenge facing Brookhaven residents and those that sponsored the
poll is the city’s perceived lack of response to the poll and lack of
outreach regarding an important issue to the community.  The bigger,
underlying issue is that many citizens currently feel that this is just
one example of how the “will of city officials” somehow trumps the “will
of the people of the city”.  It is important to remember that the main
motivation for creating the New City of Brookhaven was to bring
decisions back to the citizens that live and work here.



The Good News

J.Max is listening and he welcomes a
discussion with the community.

We (the sponsors of the poll)
have organized an evening with Mayor J. Max Davis and councilman Joe
Gebbia to discuss this issue and begin a dialogue.  Your attendance
is important.  If we want our city government to be a responsive
government, we need to be a responsive community. It’s that simple.



Please join us for this informal “roundtable” discussion. 
Everyone is invited and you are strongly encouraged to spread the
word and forward this email to friends and neighbors in Brookhaven.  All
we ask of attendees is that everyone be courteous and respectful of
those with opposing opinions.



This promises to be a positive, upbeat and enriching
experience for everyone.  As a new city, we (residents and city
officials) are all learning and figuring things out as we go.  Mistakes
will be made along the way.  What matters is that we learn from them and
that we clearly and consistently communicate with each other – in a
forum where everyone feels heard, and a meaningful, productive dialogue
can take place. That is what this all about.



The Details



Date of meeting: October 16th

Time: 7pm

Location: Villa Christina Restaurant * 4000

Summit Blvd  Atlanta, GA 30319 * (404) 303-0133

Food/Drinks: You’ll
be able to order food/drinks since we’ll be meeting in the restaurant
area, not upstairs.  Bring your appetite – Villa Christina appreciates
your business!



Please RSVP to Kathy@theforbesgroup.com a.s.a.p. so that we have some idea of how many people to expect.