By: L. Cramer In the 2024 election, the Cobb County School Board remained the sole Republican-run government entity in the county which has the liberals irritated. The Republicans of the Cobb County School Board have proven time and again that their only concern is the education of the children of...
By: L. Cramer In the 2024 election, the Cobb County School Board remained the sole Republican-run government entity in the county which has the liberals
By: Heather Thompson The 2002 Jim Caviezel film The Count of Monte Cristo, adapted from the Alexander Dumas book, has a very famous line from
By Rich Hintze
Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, and homeowners in Cobb County have a legal right to the peaceful enjoyment of their properties. That principle has been tested recently as the Board of Commissioners (BOC) has worked to address what they call a housing crisis in the county. While it’s encouraging that the BOC has decided to withdraw the proposal to allow Accessory Dwelling Units on every residential lot, this issue is far from over. The debate over how to handle future growth in Cobb reflects larger questions about development, the housing market, and the kind of community residents want to live in.
The BOC’s decision to address Cobb County’s supposed housing crisis is based on the belief that there is a shortage of affordable housing and that the county needs to squeeze more residents into available spaces. However, it’s my belief that Cobb is already a desirable place to live—there is no shortage of buyers, no shortage of workers, and no lack of demand for housing. What we do have is a mismatch between the types of housing being built and the needs of the people who live here.
By: L. Cramer It’s been a little over a week since the 2024 election where Donald Trump and the Republican Party won the country in
By: Deborah Dance
In the wake of recent elections, many of us find ourselves puzzled by the choices made by our fellow citizens. “How could people vote that way when the facts seemed so clear?” We hear this sentiment echoing in newscasts, private conversations, social media feeds, and online comments.
One possible answer is this—they simply didn’t know. Not because they lacked intelligence or interest, but because the truth became lost in a fog of information, misinformation, and noise. As one observer noted, it is as if “truth” itself “vaporized as soon as it materialized.” News that should matter is gone before it can take root in the public mind, creating an environment where poor choices may stem from information overload.
By: Heather Thompson
In case you live under a rock, Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election, and it has been the most relieving moment for anyone who worked hard to get out the vote and tell Americans why it’s important to cast a ballot in any election. Personally, I have been working tirelessly to help inform voters of the truth and let them make their decision at the ballot box.
How many Georgia counties and mystery JUDGES are changing or ignoring election law as I type? There’s no telling. Cobb, Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett, all reportedly with multiple irregularities. Don’t sip that weekend cocktail, or sneeze, or you might miss something.
According to multiple sources, these metro counties are spontaneously “observing special weekend operations” — taking (and maybe counting? Shredding? Adding to?) ballots (absentee? Early voting? Who knows?) this weekend and not letting poll watchers (republicans) in.
By: L. Cramer We are 8 days away from one of the most polarizing elections in American history and the tension is rising all across
This week saw the beginning of early voting in Cobb County. With it comes a push by the county commission to vote for a transit tax that if approved would impose a 1% sales tax for the next 30 years. Think about that for a moment; your middle schooler would be in their mid 40s at the end of the tax.
There are many issues I see with this proposed transit tax. First, and foremost is calling it an MSPLOST. By definition, a SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Many will remember my numerous NO votes for previous SPLOST proposals because I felt that the project list was mostly wants and not needs.
This article was reposted with permission from the author So, you’re a Republican or a conservative (and no, those aren’t always the same thing) and
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