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79. GA: MARTA's COVID-19 bus plan goes to court (Mass Transit) Oct. 23, 2020
https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/news/21159673/ga-martas-covid19-bus-plan-goes-to-court

78. Judge hears arguments in Georgia activist's lawsuit against MARTA (The Neighbor)  Oct 22, 2020

https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/judge-hears-arguments-in-georgia-activists-lawsuit-against-marta/article_8595e539-8b0a-50b3-8927-03a58742ea30.html

77. Judge hears arguments in Georgia activist's lawsuit against MARTA The Center Square Georgia Trends Daily Oct 22, 2020

https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/judge-hears-arguments-in-georgia-activists-lawsuit-against-marta/article_f465015c-1488-11eb-aa70-6fc6967ebc79.html


76. MARTA’s COVID-19 bus plan goes to court AJC Oct. 22, 2020
https://www.ajc.com/atlanta-traffic/martas-covid-19-bus-plan-goes-to-court/MDMOLKKMYBECTPZPV7DMX2KSIY/?outputType=amp

75. Protestors want MARTA to restore bus service

https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/protesters-want-marta-to-restore-bus-service/FTCTK2VARFFVREZE5J3NAMFVXE/

74. Activist continues to call on MARTA to resume metro Atlanta routes suspended months ago for COVID-19
https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/activist-continues-to-call-on-marta-to-resume-metro-atlanta-routes-suspended-months-ago-for/article_be4a7282-0e43-11eb-a938-fb62083503bd.html

73. Little controversy surrounding DeKalb’s latest ethics referendum
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/little-controversy-surrounding-dekalbs-latest-ethics-referendum/OT7EDCJ5HRCB7DRYLNNYFVPAZY/

72. Atlanta seeks to gut provisions of Georgia Open Records Act
http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2020/09/23/atlanta-seeks-to-gut-provisions-of-georgia-open-records-act/


71. A politically sensitive lawsuit against DeKalb Commissioners moving slowly Williams v. DeKalb County Aug 19, 2020
https://www.wsbtv.com/video/?id=501c849e-32b3-4622-8b9c-a8e0d8390431&

70. Resident Sues MARTA for Suspending Bus Service Due to the Coronavirus Planetizen July 9, 2020

https://www.planetizen.com/news/2020/07/109824-resident-sues-marta-suspending-bus-service-due-coronavirus

69. Activist sues Atlanta transit authority to reinstate bus routes The Center Square July 9, 2020

https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/activist-sues-atlanta-transit-authority-to-reinstate-bus-routes/article_6ca3a544-c220-11ea-91b3-7bd0e83363ce.html

68. A community activist is pressing MARTA to restore dozens of bus routes it eliminated because of the coronavirus pandemic -- and he's taking his case to court. Mass Transit Mag July 9, 2020
https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/news/21145424/ga-lawsuit-seeks-restoration-of-marta-bus-routes

 

67. NEW: Lawsuit seeks restoration of MARTA bus routes (AJC) July 9, 2020

https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/lawsuit-seeks-restoration-marta-bus-routes/XanaQF4cg9GRAix7oJwTpL/

66. Community activist Ed Williams blasts MARTA for cutting transit services, says poor disproportionately impacted On Common Ground News July 7, 2020
https://ocgnews.com/community-activist-ed-williams-blasts-marta-cutting-transit-services-says-poor-disproportionately-impacted/

65. MARTA lawsuit filed to re-instate 70 eliminated bus routes Atlanta Daily World June 27, 2020

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2020/06/27/marta-lawsuit-filed-to-re-instate-70-eliminated-bus-routes/

64. Judge recuses himself from DeKalb commission pay raise lawsuit AJC July 2, 2020

https://www.ajc.com/news/local/judge-recuses-himself-from-dekalb-commission-pay-raise-lawsuit/mdlEwWWqgY0o5LzZSa9NjN/

63. Op/Ed: The Right to Protest Police Brutality. Violence is Not the Answer. Can justice wait? May 29, 2020

https://ocgnews.com/right-protest-police-brutality-violence-not-answer-can-justice-wait/

62. MARTA's reduced routes may impact voter turnout ADW May 26, 2020

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2020/05/26/martas-reduced-routes-may-impact-voter-turnout/

61. MARTA's reduced routes may impact voter turnout OCG May 22, 2020
https://ocgnews.com/martas-reduced-routes-may-impact-voter-turnout-metro-atlanta/

 

60. MARTA cuts services without vote or public Input DW April 20, 2020

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2020/04/20/marta-cuts-services-without-vote-or-public-input/

59. Citizen activist wants county to give back pay raise he says was illegal WSBTV Mar 17 2020

https://www.wsbtv.com/video/local-video/citizen-activist-wants-county-give-back-pay-raise-he-says-was-illegal/F3NY3VDW3CL3L5PXCPRHWSL6UA/

58. Lawsuit challenging DeKalb commission's pay raise vote gets new life AJC Mar 16 2020
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/lawsuit-challenging-dekalb-commission-pay-raise-vote-gets-new-life/jqgKmdI4aZDDmj8Tb2Ts8H/

 

57. Georgia Supreme Court rules on cases Albany herald Mar 14 2020

https://www.albanyherald.com/news/georgia-supreme-court-rules-on-cases/article_7a5df46c-65f2-11ea-906e-bb366ac78e18.html

 

56. Citizen activist’s pay raise fight heard by Georgia Supreme Court WSBTV Feb 10 2020

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/citizen-activists-pay-raise-fight-heard-by-georgia-supreme-court/MTHBPK6DZFFF3GO4TXTQ5O7K4I/


55. Commentary: MARTA Contract a bad deal for metro Atlanta ADW Jan 8 2020
https://atlantadailyworld.com/2020/01/08/commentary-marta-contract-is-a-bad-deal-for-metro-atlanta/

54. Did DeKalb commissioners violate the state’s open meetings law again? AJC Nov 11 2019
https://www.ajc.com/news/did-dekalb-commissioners-violate-state-meetings-law-again/vy5uNoklubJTemj51c9OEO/

53. Commissioner pay increase case heard in Supreme Court Champion Oct 22, 2019
http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/commissioner-pay-increase-case-heard-in-supreme-court/

52. Justices appear skeptical of DeKalb County pay raise vote AJC Oct 22, 2019
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/justices-appear-skeptical-dekalb-county-pay-raise-vote/HFOTkhZg3vaTW7SZ2rQWXI/

51. Georgia Supreme Court takes up DeKalb County Commission pay raise ATL Biz Journal Oct 22, 2019
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/10/22/georgia-supreme-court-takes-up-dekalb-county.html

50. UGA law students tackle DeKalb pay raise lawsuit at Supreme Court AJC Oct 18, 2019
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/uga-law-students-tackle-dekalb-pay-raise-lawsuit-supreme-court/Nb09i0k7G692NnculTcMpL/

 

49. Roy Barnes says APS board should vote publicly on superintendent contract AJC Sep 13, 2019

https://www.ajc.com/news/local/carstarphen-attorney-says-aps-board-should-vote-publicly-contract/GoplTmlBWtcqTmQdjUD4XK/


48. MARTA continued extension of sales taxes without voter referendum OCG Aug. 30, 2019
https://ocgnews.com/oped-marta-continued-extension-sales-taxes-without-voter-referendum/

47. Letter to the Editor On Common Ground News July. 18, 2019 (MARA contract extended without a referendum)
https://ocgnews.com/letter-to-the-editor/

46. High Court to hear pay raise case Dunwoody Crier Mar. 26, 2019
http://www.thecrier.net/news/article_88dbcce8-4f6a-11e9-bac8-3352b7d100e2.html

 

45. Ga. Supreme Court to hear appeal on DeKalb commissioners' pay raises AJC Mar. 21, 2019

https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/supreme-court-hear-appeal-dekalb-commissioners-pay-raises/nxfwAbdutqoQQuGEiT3UgL/


44. Judge throws out lawsuit challenging DeKalb commissioners' pay hike AJC Jan. 28, 2019
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/supreme-court-hear-appeal-dekalb-commissioners-pay-raises/nxfwAbdutqoQQuGEiT3UgL/

43. Citizen gets day in court to fight DeKalb Commissioner's pay raise AJC Jan. 10, 2019
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/citizen-gets-day-court-fight-dekalb-commission-pay-raise/7lwSeVNEhSLTfHUxP7kCaI/

42. Update: Commissioner Pay Raise Controversy Reaches Superior Court Champion Jan. 10, 2019
http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/update-commissioner-pay-raise-controversy-reaches-superior-court/

41. New board to oversee transit expansion across metro Atlanta AJC Dec. 14, 2018
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/new-board-oversee-transit-expansion-across-metro-atlanta/vRokGfsvlHC6tpzlIpPhLK/

40. Is the new ATL transit authority a bad deal? OCG Nov 29, 2018
https://ocgnews.com/new-atl-transit-authority-bad-deal/?fbclid=IwAR0jX9nIvkLSVBAkxJLR3CluMCBKXJov0F_doVObol1HIQ9lKkm1N39t4Ls

 

39. Atlanta-region Transit Link authority is taxation without representation Crossroadnews Nov 28, 2018
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/forum/atlanta-region-transit-link-authority-is-taxation-without-representation/article_7020f8f0-f35c-11e8-ba05-93fed840663d.html

38. Charges will not be filed against DeKalb commissioners Champion Nov 19, 2018

http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/charges-will-not-be-filed-against-dekalb-commissioners/


37. DeKalb solicitor-general suggests commissioners redo pay raise vote AJC Nov 20, 2018
https://www.myajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/dekalb-solicitor-general-suggests-commissioners-redo-pay-raise-vote/mlCd8CKQgw52vUTcDuqyCM/

36. Citizens deserve answers about Atlanta Sports City (Oct 12, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/forum/citizens-deserve-answers-about-atlanta-sports-city/article_664ea722-d328-11e8-8973-7f53478fed48.html

35. MARTA: Is DeKalb’s penny worth the same as Gwinnett and Clayton? (Oct 12, 2018) OCG
http://ocgnews.com/marta-dekalbs-penny-worth-gwinnett-clayton/


34. FULTON INDUSTRIAL, SOUTH DEKALB RAIL ADVOCATES SPEAK OUT AT MARTA BOARD (Oct 5, 2018) Home Rule News
http://myhomerulenews.com/fulton-industrial-south-dekalb-rail-advocates-speak-out-at-marta-board-p734-106.htm

 

33. MARTA board approves Atlanta expansion plan (Oct 5, 2018) FOX5
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marta-board-approves-atlanta-expansion-plan

32. MARTA admits open meetings error (Sep 25, 2018) AJC
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/marta-admits-open-meetings-error/qewlATXoeo3RH1vSfxwSwN/

31. MARTA faces open meetings lawsuit (Sep 24, 2018) AJC
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/marta-faces-open-meetings-lawsuit/kfCEdyicVIJYWlrWG3OL1O/

30. When DeKalb County commissioners break the law, they must be held accountable (Sep 13, 2018) OCG
https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-commissioners-break-law-must-held-accountable/

 

29. Standing up for right when elected officials break the law 

http://www.crossroadsnews.com/forum/letters_to_editor/i-am-standing-up-for-right-when-elected-officials-break/article_ce5a86ca-b784-11e8-81ea-b3eec53ed548.html


28. Police field complaint in DeKalb commissioners’ pay raise vote (Sep 12, 2018) AJC
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/police-field-complaint-dekalb-commissioners-pay-raise-vote/HsT3RCYLHEot21VOVEulxN/

27. Concerned Citizens for Effective Government speaks out against MARTA Board (Sep 7, 2018) OCG
https://ocgnews.com/concerned-citizens-effective-government-speaks-marta-board/

26. Citizens sue DeKalb commissioners and CEO over pay raise they consider illegal (Aug 29, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/news/local/citizens-sue-dekalb-commissioners-and-ceo-over-pay-raise-they/article_59b96766-ab98-11e8-8c13-7f2fc4adc71b.html

25. Complaints accuse MARTA board of open meeting violations (Aug 10 2018) AJC
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/complaints-accuse-marta-board-open-meeting-violations/DlXH2uG6l5ZVd5v38boNuM/

24. Attorney General: “The citizens of DeKalb deserve better” (Jul 9, 2018) DeKalb Champion
http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/attorney-general-the-citizens-of-dekalb-deserve-better/

23. Attorney General: DeKalb commissioners illegally gave themselves raises (Jun 21, 2018) OCG
http://ocgnews.com/attorney-general-dekalb-commissioners-illegally-gave-raises/

22. BOC violated Open Meetings Act, could face criminal action (Jun 22, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/news/local/boc-violated-open-meetings-act-could-face-criminal-action/article_2fc64bb4-74e7-11e8-ad37-237680d173a8.html

21. Attorney general says DeKalb pay raise vote was illegal (Jun 20, 2018) AJC
https://www.myajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/attorney-general-says-dekalb-pay-raise-vote-was-illegal/KRrWNC23kG8iYKFzWsutLK/

20. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: South DeKalb groups to launch “Civics 101” series (June 21, 2018)
http://ocgnews.com/community-empowerment-south-dekalb-groups-launch-civics-101-series/

19. County attorney defends DeKalb BOC’s vote on $24,107 raise (Jun 1, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/news/finance/county-attorney-defends-dekalb-boc-s-vote-on-raise/article_e64d2b6e-6443-11e8-917e-0322a3272a1d.html

18. DeKalb bills to abolish CEO and create Greenhaven city fall short in Ga. House (March 1, 2018) AJC
https://www.myajc.com/news/dekalb-bills-abolish-ceo-and-create-greenhaven-city-die-house/KgPbi4cgiRgXFG00zhaiEK/

17. Commissioners criticized for Pay Increase (March 9, 2018) The Free Press pg 8
https://www.scribd.com/document/373237973/DeKalb-FreePress-03-09-18#from_embed

 

16. DeKalb CEO focuses on water billing, but complaints per (Feb 25, 2018) AJC

https://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb-ceo-focuses-water-billing-but-complaints-persist/bNeZoJ6gDjuhumGrNtEwvL/

15. DeKalb Town Hall Meeting on Crime and Public Safety in South DeKalb (Feb 26, 2018) WSBTV News

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/dekalb-county-officials-host-town-hall-to-address-safety-concerns/707702245


14. Readers weigh in on Atlanta Sports City, tire dumping (March 9, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/forum/readers-weigh-in-on-atlanta-sports-city-tire-dumping/article_ee90171a-2248-11e8-9f12-df05c6724a60.html

13. DeKalb's new public safety director should make the police department more responsive (March 9, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/forum/dekalb-s-new-public-safety-director-should-make-the-police/article_247fc22a-2254-11e8-9ac1-53065feece5f.html

 

12. Millar challenging commissioners’ 60 percent pay raise (March 16, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/news/millar-challenging-commissioners-percent-pay-raise/article_fce4ab28-2879-11e8-a531-d76a340a8936.html

 

11. UPDATED: DeKalb BOC’s $1.2 billion budget includes pay raises, rainy day fund Feb 27, 2018 OCG

http://ocgnews.com/dekalb-boc-approves-1-2-billion-2018-budget/


10. Greenhaven bill Dead, organizers to discuss what’s next (March 3, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/news/local/greenhaven-bill-dead-organizers-to-discuss-what-s-next/article_7479aac6-1dd0-11e8-baf7-4356ed14b826.html

9. Lives matter. Another shooting? (Feb 23, 2018) OCG
http://ocgnews.com/lives-matter-another-shooting/

 

8. Let Freedom Ring, Immigration, Integration, Diversity, and Opportunity, (Feb 16, 2018) OCG

http://ocgnews.com/let-freedom-ring-immigration-integration-diversity-opportunity/ 


7. Residents don’t need to be victims of retailers who close (January 27, 2018) Crossroadsnews
http://www.crossroadsnews.com/residents-don-t-need-to-be-victims-of-retailers-who/image_0a4d2e52-0250-11e8-98ae-2b2b61415fdd.html

6. I Like My County and I want to Make It Better pg 4A (Oct 14, 2015) Free Press 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/283948366/FREEPRESS-100915


5. Open Letter to Citizens of DeKalb County (Feb 19, 2015) Free Press
http://www.scribd.com/doc/256376365/Champion-FreePress-2-19-15

 

4. DeKalb Needs Leadership Formation New Cities pg .4 (Feb 28, 2015)

https://issuu.com/crossroadsnews/docs/feb2815

3. Letter to ICEO Lee May and BOC pg 4A (August 27, 2015) Free Press 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/276684078/FreePress-8-27-15


2. Cityhood does not equal prosperity (June 2015) Decaturish
http://www.decaturish.com/2015/06/dear-decaturish-cityhood-does-not-equal-prosperity/


1. Create a city for the right reasons, not because someone else is doing it. pg. 4 (Nov, 4, 2016) Crossroadsnews
https://issuu.com/crossroadsnews/docs/nov0516/

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