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Manager gov’t bill in the hopper; Voters will likely get to decide future of Barrow government in Nov.

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Mike Buffington

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Thursday, August 18. 2011

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A bill calling for a November referendum on whether to change Barrow County’s form of government is two votes and the Governor’s signature away from becoming law.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced last week that he would allow time-sensitive legislation from local communities to be considered in the special summer session that began Monday.
On the first day of the session, Rep. Terry England introduced the Barrow County bill in the Georgia House of Representatives.

The legislation, expected to easily pass both the House and the Senate, puts the issue of Barrow County’s governing structure squarely in the hands of local voters.

The bill calls a Nov. 8 countywide referendum – coinciding with the county’s municipal elections – for voters to decide if they want to change how the county is governed.

For the full story, see the Aug. 17 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 07:29 AM [Reply]

Remember, This is our chance to hold Our "Not Accountable to any One" Chairman, Accountable

#2 scott on 08/18/11 at 07:46 AM [Reply]

Was the County charter the same when Keith Lee was CA?

#2.1 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 08:30 AM [Reply]

You've seen what has happened to the County Finances after putting an independent / Professional in the CFO position. No more playing games with the tax payers money, open reporting of the county's fiances and financial planing for more then next months bills... I don't see why an independent / professional manager driven but service levels and budget constraints would not be better then a Chairman with no experience and head full private vendettas.

#3 Ed on 08/18/11 at 10:15 AM [Reply]

He was only asking the question about the charter and the urgent need to change it.

#3.1 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 11:33 AM [Reply]

When Keith Lee was county manager it was still a chairman lead government. Lee was simply a figure head. If we change the form of government the county manager will be a hired professional like our CFO and the chairman will be a figure Head

#4 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 11:43 AM [Reply]

I am voting YES for this Charter Change.

The day to day management of this County belongs in the hands of a qualified professional rather than some inept elected.

#4.1 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 01:48 PM [Reply]

Don't worry, with the voter apathy in Barrow, only those of us who have been pushing for this will vote.

#4.1.1 Jack Legg on 08/18/11 at 02:12 PM [Reply]

Rise up O men of God.
Rise up for your country.
Rise up for your liberty.
Rise up for your rights.
Put an end to the reign of the usurpers and charlatans who twist the law
for their own ends, who lay priviliy in the darkness to cast at snare at
the feet of liberty and drag her down to hell.
Its time to cease your whoredoms America.
Who will say "give me liberty or give me death" ?
Its time now to rise.

#4.2 Anonymous on 08/18/11 at 03:57 PM [Reply]

who do you think will hire the CA?

#5 Liberty for All on 08/18/11 at 06:14 PM [Reply]

Yes, that's the ticket. Let's hold our Chairman "accountable" by installing a bureaucrat who will NOT be accountable to the public. We need less government, not more. Government is best run by elected representatives, not career government workers who want nothing but to further their government agendas.

#5.1 Jack Legg on 08/19/11 at 08:22 AM [Reply]

To Liberty:See 4-2, moron.
What we will hopefully have is someone who is qualified to run an entity with what, 8 or 900 employees and has a multi million dollar budget.
Not some idiot who managed to get elected by an ignorant populace just wanting the last guy removed.

#6 DuWayne R. Anderson on 08/19/11 at 02:20 PM [Reply]

I am glad that the voters of Barrow County will get to vote on this change. That is the way it should be.
Let the voters decide what we will do about our County Government structure.
DuWayne

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