From Atlanta Progressive News: Rep. Dudgeon, Sen. Ligon Introduce Township Model for Georgia January 28, 2016 GLORIA TATUM photo credit: APN (APN) ATLANTA — State Rep Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) introduced HR 1051, a constitutional amendment to create a township form of governance in Georgia. Rep. Mike Dudgeon of Johns Creek has introduced a township amendment . State Sen. William Ligon (R- Brunswick) introduced SR 724, an identical resolution in the State Senate. The proposed amendment would create a township with limited powers and services. Towns would have the power of zoning and regulation of land use and development, with property tax rates capped at 0.5 mills. County governments would still provide police, fire, water, sewer, and other necessary services to the township. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/154812.pdf “I believe our state needs a township model where local citizens can vo...
This is a blog about the small town of Tucker, Georgia, which is located just outside the major metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. On March 13, 2013, the residents of Tucker learned that a small group of politically motivated individuals who lived nearby wanted to incorporate using Tucker's commercial areas and leaving many of the long-time residents on the outskirts of the new city. This is the story of how the residents have fought back to preserve history and their own community.