Georgia News(Week 6) - Chief Executive Officer Key to Vote

A campaign for numerous improvements in DeKalb County has much support behind it, including Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, according to a recent article. Many do not trust Jones' opinion, however, as Jason Cecil mentions, stating that "'Jones has a pattern of favoring south DeKalb while allowing north DeKalb infrastructure to "crumble.'" According to the article, "a lengthy critique of past county tax and spending practices and some bruising budget battles that left some in north DeKalb accusing Jones of treating them unfairly." The final decision, however, will lie in the hands of the people of DeKalb county, as the issue will be placed on a ballot and voted on. This is an interesting situation, as those in favor of stopping the proposal would, in effect, affect North DeKalb county also. There is also no proof, however, that Jones tends to favor one section of DeKalb county over the other. It is appropriate that the decision lie in the hands of the people, since whatever decision is made will no doubt affect their county and how the roadways, etc. are handled, and their condition maintained.

Link: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/1005/28bondvote.html