Holliday withdraws from Airport Authority controversy

Don Holliday has stepped out of the controversy surrounding his re-appointment to the Barrow County Airport Authority by withdrawing his name as the District 4 appointee.

He did so in a Feb. 2 letter to Barrow County Commissioner Ben Hendrix, who appointed Holliday to the authority in late 2009 and requested his re-appointment in January. That request was vetoed by commission chairman Danny Yearwood after four of the six commissioners voted to approve Holliday’s re-appointment.

In the controversy that followed, the chairman’s veto power came under sharp scrutiny. When asked by state Rep. Terry England, legal council for the Georgia General Assembly offered the opinion that the chairman does not have the power to veto appointments to the airport authority. County attorney Angela Davis maintains he does.

If the controversy is not resolved, the commission could ask the State Attorney General for a ruling. Another option some commissioners are evaluating is taking to the state legislature a request for to amend the county charter in order to limit or remove the chairman's veto power.

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#1 Good Ole Boy on 02/08/11 at 01:55 PM [Reply]

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. County attorney says this he has the veto authority. But lets just wait and see what DOOOOOWAYNE has to say.

#2 Phil on 02/08/11 at 04:02 PM [Reply]

Finally someone has stepped up and done the right thing. I do not like Don at all but I appreciate he has taken himself out of the mix. Thanks Don for trying to cool the situation. Now desolve the rest of the AA.

#3 Don on 02/08/11 at 04:17 PM [Reply]

Nobody has died and left Terry England the know all ... see all ...drop dead ... having the correct legal answers to every question. IT WAS HIS LEGAL OPINION WHICH DOES NOT MEAN IT IS WHAT A JUDGE WOULD RULE. IT IS ONLY HIS OPINION. He needs to get over himself.

#3.1 me on 02/08/11 at 05:06 PM [Reply]

Reread the article. That was not Terry England's opinion, it was the opinion of the general assembly's legal council, i.e. a lawyer for the state legislature.

#3.1.1 Don on 02/08/11 at 07:24 PM [Reply]

You re-read it. He was giving the opinion that he felt was the correct ruling regardless where it can from. THAT IS HIS OPINION!

#3.1.1.1 Red Ryder on 02/09/11 at 09:52 AM [Reply]

Dude, you're wrong. The article wasn't clearly written, but clear enough to understand. I quote, "When asked by state Rep. Terry England, legal council for the Georgia General Assembly offered the opinion that the chairman does not have the power to veto appointments to the airport authority."

England asked legal council for GA. General Assembly for an opinion. Legal council opined that the Chairman does not have the power...

So, in fact, England was not expressing the opinion.

#3.1.1.2 Terry England on 02/09/11 at 12:49 PM [Reply]

Don, I'm not sure what I have ever done to have you upset with me, but that's not the point here. The opinion is not that of mine, it was the opinion of our legal counsel here in the General Assembly - "me on" was correct in their reading of the article. After reading the article again, I can see how you thought it was my opinion, however it was not. I am not a lawyer and have never said I was, being a politician gets me in enough trouble without being a lawyer and politician at the same time.

You are correct, the only opinion that matters is that of a judge or jury in a legal matter. I simply asked for an opinion and relayed what I was told to folks back home. In my oath of office I am to uphold the laws of the State and our Constitution, I was simply trying to make sure that is being done.

Again, if I have offended you in any way at some point, you have my sincere appologies.

Terry

#3.1.1.2.1 Don on 02/09/11 at 04:09 PM [Reply]

Sir, I stand corrected. Thank you for your help in understanding what was said. I am a big enough of a man to say I was wrong.

#3.2 Real World on 02/09/11 at 01:21 PM [Reply]

The only thing England is an expert on is fertilizer. Of course, the Winder powercrats approve him. Since the People's Bank went belly-up they need something to make them them think their blue blood is still the juice that counts. Members of the General Assembly are all little tin gods with visions of grandeur. In fact they are nothing but crooks and liars who spend their time being feted by lobbyists -- meaning being bribed by pimps.

#3.2.1 Robert Lanham on 02/09/11 at 03:10 PM [Reply]

I have had some disagreements with Representative England, and have expressed those disagreements to him. However this name calling is absurd, especially when it is done anonymously. I thank Mr. England for his efforts to clarify this matter. I also appreciate the fact that the commission did not spend our tax dollars seeking a written opinion from counsel so that they could get another opinion saying that she was wrong. And I am thankful that Mr. Holliday decided to step aside, for the sake of harmony.

#3.2.1.1 Vox Populi on 02/09/11 at 03:27 PM [Reply]

How much did the Big E pay you to protect his shoeshine with that fulsome post? Lord protect those poor politicians from "anonymous name calling." Especially during this season when they fill their gullets nightly with free barbecue, booze and strippers. And, if they are on the right committees, they can get all expense paid trips to Europe for themselves and their whole famb damilies. All the while posing as dedicated "public servants." If you don't think lobbyists sling bribes, then you must still believe in Santy Claus.

#4 Pete on 02/08/11 at 07:33 PM [Reply]

I have the answer.

1. Recall Danny.
2. Disolve the AA.
3. Combine the city and county services.
4. I do not remember what it is called but go to the type of county government that most Georgia city and counties are govenered by.
5. Please SOON!!!!
6. Get on with life.

#5 DuWayne R. Anderson on 02/09/11 at 09:47 AM [Reply]

Good decision by Mr. Holiday. Time to move on. BOC has bigger fish to fry.
DuWayne

#5.1 Good Ole Boy on 02/09/11 at 04:50 PM [Reply]

DOOOOWAYNE, I knew you could do it. Does not matter the outcome, we are not going any where. The next person on the BOC will do what he is told to.

#6 Allen H on 02/09/11 at 02:52 PM [Reply]

Terry, I certainly appreciate you and the job you are doing. Finally we have someone from our district with a little pull. I also appreciate you getting involved and asking your council for an opinion. Seomone has to keep this bunch of misfits straight. With someone looking over their shoulder, kind of hard to ramrod one thru...thanks again and some of us out here still have faith in the system. You just verified that...

#7 J_B_Moore on 02/09/11 at 03:30 PM [Reply]

Thank you Mr. England for your concerns and you looking out for the people you represent. Lets hope that one day we can debate with people that actually have facts to rebutt instead of calling names using little fake screen names hidden in their homes.

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