The HC Citizen Newsletter Edition 444-A September 16, 2013 Breaking News: Keep in your prayers the families of those killed and wounded this morning at the Naval Facility in Washington, D.C. The story is ongoing and there is a hunt for more of the people who caused this attack. Those Running for Office in Henry County The Municipal elections are coming this November 5th. Of course early voting will start much earlier. Now is the time for the people of the four cities in Henry County to learn who the candidates are and what there positions are on various subjects. It is time to learn if they will be conservative minded or liberal minded. Also, on the ballot is the SPLOST IV tax. This is something that will have to be studied before you cast a vote. There are many people who are against the SPLOST again and are tired of the more taxes that continue to bog down their lives. A polling source out of Atlanta puts the vote currently at 51% voting no and 49% voting yes. Keep this in mind as you go to the polls. Over in Hampton they have a race for mayor and four council seats. Chris Moore is currently Mayor and is seeking re-election against Steve Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison is a former councilman who resigned to run for mayor. The two seeking his seat are Zakery Daniel and Frederick DeRuvo. The other council seats all of them at large are as follows: all three incumbents Charles Hearn, Marty Meeks and Mary Ann Mitcham are seeking re-election. Also in the race are Charlton Grant, former councilman Arley Lowe, and Ann Tarpley. In Locust Grove, there are incumbents Keith Boone, Samuel Brown and James Rosser against Donald Dunlap, Jr. and former councilmember Viann Doerr. All three seats are at large positions. Then in McDonough, Mayor Billy Copeland will face Wayne Smith who resigned from his District 3 Council post to run for mayor. Incumbent Rufus Stewart is running unopposed. District II council member Sandra Vincent will be facing Darryl Payton. The at large seats will be sought by incumbent Rufus Amis, Roger Pruitt, Vincent Smith and Swaine Thompson. Of Course in Stockbridge, the appointed mayor Mark Alarcon will run against Vanessa Holiday, Tim Thompson and Houston Nelson III. The council seats are at large positions and those running are the current council members Shirley Dabney who was appointed, long time council member Harold Cochran, Anthony Ford, Lakeisha Gantt, George Hawxhurst, Tonja Meadows, and Bruce Smith, Sr. Take your time and decide which candidate will do the best job not only for you, but for the people as a whole. Good luck to all the above and remember to run a clean campaign to make the county look good because this time we are being noticed. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Meet the Candidates through the HLPN McDonough Saturday Oct. 5th 6pm-8pm Henry County Public Safety Annex Locust Grove Saturday Oct. 12th 6pm-8pm South Point Fellowship Church Hampton Saturday Oct. 19th 6pm-8pm Hampton Train Depot Stockbridge Saturday Oct. 26th 6pm-8pm Mt. Olive Baptist Church The voter information series is presented by the Henry Local Political Network. A non-partisan organization whose goal is to provide an opportunity for information exchanges through collaboration and networking, while educating voters on local candidates for office. Face book: HLPN Email: [email protected] Twitter: @hlpn_org . …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Faulty Test Scores The AJC is reporting some faulty test scores for thousands of students. Here is the article: Miscalculated scores, flawed questions and other errors on standardized tests have become near commonplace in public schools across the country, according to a new investigation by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Repeated failures in quality-control measures have allowed mistakes to keep happening even as testing took on a more crucial role for students and teachers, the newspaper found. In some cases, students have been initially denied diplomas or entry into special academic programs because of incorrect scores. The findings expose significant problems in the execution of the landmark No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which sought to use test scores to hold schools publicly accountable for students’ academic performance. The newspaper has previously reported other problems with standardized testing, exposing widespread cheating in Atlanta Public Schools. A follow-up investigation in 2012 revealed nearly 200 school districts nationwide had high concentrations of suspect scores. In the current year-long investigation, the AJC’s Heather Vogell studied test design, delivery and scoring and reviewed statistical reports on the quality of more than 92,000 test questions given over two years to students in 42 states and Washington, D.C. The investigation revealed that almost one in 10 tests nationwide contained significant blocks of questions that were likely flawed. Such questions made up 10 percent or more of those tests — threatening their overall quality and raising questions about fairness. “I think that’s just the bottom line,” said Matthew Johnson, a professor at Teachers College in New York City who advised the AJC on this project. In some states, he said, “there is no quality control, or very little.” …………………………………………………………………………………………….. News From a CRG Poll Another poll has been conducted by a staff member of the CRG for Alfred Britt the Founder of the CRG. The poll was conducted on 9/15/2013 at three locations in the Stockbridge/Eagles Landing area. This staff member and associates were able to get 74 people to answer the short polling questions of random citizens on the street. This is the largest poll yet conducted. 1. Do you feel that the cemeteries in the Stockbridge area are properly maintained including those abandoned and are to be taken care of by the municipality? Yes 5 No 69 2. Would you vote for SPLOST IV? Yes 29 No 45 3. What candidate for mayor of Stockbridge do you want for the job for 4 years? Alarcon-10; Holiday 32; Thompson-21; Nelson-11 4. Do you think Stockbridge needs it’s own police department? Yes 21 No 53 5. Do you feel that the Eagles Landing Community is favored over the rest of the city by the council and mayor? Yes 61 No 13 Mr. Britt would like to thank the staff members for conducting this poll and thanks the citizens who took the time to answer the questions. There were 52 women and 22 men who participated. Alfred Britt, the Founder of the CRG crghenry.org ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Remember these Words Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohitibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describling the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces , or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life and limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. In suits at common law, where the value is controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of a trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. My friends these are your rights. Keep them close to you and your heart because they are constantly under attack by someone. Stand firm and be an American and remember how many died to give you and I these honest rules to live by. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertisements: For a good meal go by Phils Country Kitchen in Stockbridge and enjoy the good home cooking. If you are looking for a church home to join or visit go to Ellenwood Oaks Community Church at 1234 Panola Road in Ellenwood. Dan Holley is the Pastor. The Henry County Board of Commissioners Meeting for September 17th will be tomorrow evening at 6:30pm at the Administration Building at 140 Henry Pkwy McDonough, GA. Go out to the Military Museum at Heritage Park on Lake Dow Rd. It will be a moving experience for you. Want to learn more about the history of Henry County then go over to the Cemetery Research Group website at cryhenry.org …………………………………………………………………………………………… Alfred’s Thought’s Blog would like to thank everyone that has been contributing and as of today at 3:00pm the all time page views is at 15,021. This is a site where the average people have a voice. Thank you, Alfred Britt ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The HC Citizen Newsletter Created by Larry Stanley and you The citizen Writers.
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