The Happiness Of Being Separate, Special, & Equal

[Oscar Knight]

Sheriff's Firings Upstage Shift in a Georgia County

By RALPH BLUMENTHAL
Published: January 10, 2005

query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E1DF1F39F933A25752C0A9639C8B63

[Oscar Knight]

"Clayton County schools are the first in the nation in the past 40 years to lose accreditation"

www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/08/28/clayton_schools_accreditation.html

A Georgia School System Loses Its Accreditation

...Sandra Scott of Clayton County

www.news-daily.com/photos/2014/apr/22/97372/

ballotpedia.org/Sandra_Scott_recall,_Clayton_County_Public_Schools,_Georgia,_2008


bainbridgega.com/news/publish/printer_082908SchBdFired.shtml

Aug 30, 2008, 02:54

Governor Sonny Perdue issued an Executive Order today removing four members of the Clayton County School Board - Michelle Strong, Louise Baines-Hunter, Yolonda Everett and Sandra Scott - who were found by State Administrative Hearing Judge Michael Malihi to have violated their duties under state law.

The Executive Order also formally removed Rod Johnson and Norreese Haynes who had previously resigned or been removed. The removal means special elections will be held in November to serve the remainder of Sandra Scott’s and Michelle Strong’s terms, which end on December 31, 2010. Regular elections are already being held for the seats occupied by Yolanda Everett and Louise Baines-Hunter, whose terms are up at the end of 2008.

“The fate of the Clayton County School System is now in the hands of the voters,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “Through the elections to replace these four board members, they can send a clear signal that the kind of behavior that has led to this ruling and the system’s loss of accreditation will not be tolerated. We can hope that this marks a new day for Clayton County, a time in which rebuilding can begin.”

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) today revoked accreditation of the Clayton County school system. SACS’s vote was largely based on the actions of the board. After the Governor’s decision to remove these four board members, all nine that were on the board when SACS began its investigation have now either resigned or been removed.

Totally Dysfunctional

The Happiness Of Being Separate, Special, & Equal

ACT TWO / PART ONE

The Dysfunctional Clayton County School System

www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2008/04/02/claytonschools_0402.html

It cited the system for unethical behavior including micromanaging, misuse of funds, conflict of interest, abuse of power and bid tampering.


www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/stories/2009/05/01/school_accreditation_sacs.html

...TIME LINE :

lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2008/02/school-board-sc.html

alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/pdf/sacsreport.pdf

The Clayton County School System Loses It's Accreditation

Accreditation
The 50,000-student school system was the first in the nation to lose accreditation since 1969.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked the school district's accreditation on August 28, 2008.[10] This makes only the second system in the nation to do so since 1960. A grand jury investigated and considered possible criminal indictments against the Clayton County School Board. At issue was whether the school board committed malfeasance in ignoring the shortcomings of the school system and violating its own rules concerning the awarding of bids of contracts.
School Board Chairwoman Ericka Davis announced her resignation on April 2, 2008 amidst the allegations. Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell has called for the resignations of all Clayton County School Board Members.[11]
Amid controversy and orders for the police to quiet citizens, the Clayton County School Board hired a new temporary superintendent on April 26, 2008. This was despite the fact that the new superintendent did not meet the qualifications set forth by SACS.[12]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_County,_Georgia#Accreditation

The Hall of Shame: Clayton County School Board members

District 1- A. Michelle Strong (elected November 2006)
District 2- Lois Baines-Hunter (elected November 2004)
District 3- Yolanda Everett (elected November 2004)
District 4- Ericka Davis (Chairman) (elected 2000)
District 5- Rev. W. Rod Johnson (elected November 2004)
District 6- Eddie White (Vice Chairman) (elected November 2004)
District 7- David Ashe (elected November 2004)
District 8- Norreese Haynes (elected November 2006)

*****District 9- Sandra Scott (elected August 2006)*****



.....It leaves no doubt that Clayton County is suffering from a terminal case of memory loss :

....How did the Voters take the loss of our accreditation in our school system ?

...Does anyone remember Sandra Scott ?

...Sandra Scott was one of four Clayton County school board members removed by Gov. Sonny Perdue in 2008.

.....Sandra G. Scott is now serving as our Representative in the State House District 76.

....Sandra Scott : D - Rex - District 76

www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=766

[Oscar Knight]

"Crime gives Clayton one crisis too many"

withintheblackcommunity.blogspot.com/2008/09/clayton-county-watch-crime-rates-up-21.html

[Oscar Knight]

"Legislators Approve School Board Reform Bill"

Senate Bill 84

School board reform in Georgia is now only a signature away from becoming a reality.
Posted: 2:00 AM Apr 23, 2010

On Wednesday evening, the State Senate approved –– by a 39-5 vote –– a reconciled version of Senate Bill 84, which is the bill Gov. Sonny Perdue introduced last year to give state officials more authority to step in when a local school system loses its accreditation

Read Much On This :

www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/91882154.html

New Bill Aimed Towards Clayton County's BOE

The House voted 137-33 approved a bill that would allow Georgia's governor to oust misbehaving school board members. It was prompted by troubles in the Clayton County school system, which was stripped of accreditation in 2008. Under the bill, the governor could remove school board members if the state board of education recommends removal. Schools must be poised to lose accreditation.

www.examiner.com/a-2522995~Georgia_Capitol_notes_through_Day_24.html

State Senators From Clayton County

Voted NO - BUCKNER, 44TH

Senator Gail Buckner - District 44 - [e-mail]

Excused - SEAY, 34TH

Valencia Seay - District 34 - [e-mail]

State House Of Representatives From Clayton County

Not Voting -ABDUL-SALAAM, 74TH

NO - DODSON, 75TH

Yea - GLANTON, 76TH

NO - JORDAN, 77TH

Yea - BAKER, 78TH

UPDATE

.....Mike Glanton voted Yes , then look at what happened:

2010...When Mike Glanton was running for State Senate, in District 44, His State House District 76 seat was replaced by Sandra G. Scott.

...Does anyone remember Sandra Scott ?

...Sandra Scott was one of four Clayton County school board members removed by Gov. Sonny Perdue in 2008.

www.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0....0961335,00.html

www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.ph....,_Georgia,_2008

[Oscar Knight]

Georgia's "Stand Your Ground Law": SB 396

Those Elected Officials and Legislators , Who Supported Our Rights To Protect Ourselves in Clayton County, Ga.

Not A Single One in Clayton County !!!

Stand Your Ground Law: SB 396 – Crimes; person who is attacked has no duty to retreat; provide immunity from prosecution

The Stand Your Ground Law: SB 396

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse as a defense to certain crimes, so as to provide that a person who is attacked has no duty to retreat; to provide that such person has a right to meet force with force, including deadly force; to provide for an immunity from prosecution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/sum/sb396.htm

Please Answer Me This; How many of our legislators, from Clayton County, Lent their support for such a Lawful Right to Defend Your Life and the Lives of your family, in your own home or in Public ?

Representative Roberta Abdul-Salaam - District 74 -Voted No

Representative DODSON - District 75- Not Voting (-)

Representative Gail BUCKNER - 76th district- Voted No


Representative Darryl Jordan - District 77-Voted No


Representative BARNES- HD 78 (D - Jonesboro)-Not Voting (-)

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/votes/hv0989.htm

Senator STARR 44TH - Excused (E)


Senator SEAY, 34TH - Voted No

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/votes/sv0731.htm

By the way; This Law has nothing to do with your Rights to Bear Arms. The "Stand Your Ground Law" allows us the right to exercise our rights to self protection without suffering the aftermaths of legal consequences.

......Let us see how our Clayton County Legislators react to the "Stand Your Ground Law" :

Clayton County Legislative Delegation Members 2013-2014
Sen. Gail Davenport, Chair

2013-2014 Regular Session - SB 147
Crimes and Offenses; duty to retreat prior to the use of force in self-defense; provisions

.....Sponsored By :
(1) Fort, Vincent 39th(2) Orrock, Nan 36th(3) Davenport, Gail 44th

(4) Butler, Gloria 55th(5) Harbison, Ed 15th(6) Lucas, David 26th

www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20132014/SB/147

Suit challenging Georgia’s stand-your-ground law may be dead

...Posted: 12:00 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014 : www.ajc.com/news/news/suit-challenging-georgias-stand-your-ground-law-ma/nfSGF/

From left: Georgia Senator, Gail Davenport, Carrie Johnson, Eugene Felton, Chris Stewart, Robert Patillo and Jesse Jackson at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. A federal lawsuit was filed Nov. 1, 2013 challenging Georgia's "Stand Your Ground" law, claiming that the seven-year-old statute is too vague and unconstitutional.

John Spink, [e-mail]

[Oscar Knight]

Georgia HB 89 : A Self Protection Law

...This Georgia Law allows State Firearm License holders to carry handguns on Public Transportation and certain food establishments that serves alcoholic beverages.

HB 89

The Current Version

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/versions/hb89_HB_89_AP_14.htm

The House Votes

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/votes/hv1109.htm

The Senate Votes

Again : Let’s don’t forget Senator Valencia Seay (D-SS 34), who Voted “NO” for the same bill.

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/votes/sv1035.htm

Representative Roberta Abdul-Salaam - District 74 - Not Voting

Representative Celeste Johnson - District 75 - NO

Representative Mike Glanton - 76th district - NO

Representative Darryl Jordan - District 77 - NO

Representative STARR, 78TH - NO

State Senator Gail DAVENPORT- District 44 - NO

State Senator Valencia Seay - District 34 -NO

[Oscar Knight]

"Equal Rights in Public Transportation Still a Battle For Minorities"

www.thetakeaway.org/2011/feb/08/public-transportation-still-battle-minorities/

.....This is about Clayton County Taking Away their bus system; Although the author admits that Clayton County "is now mostly black", It seems as though the word "Minorities" still pertains to the Black population in Clayton County.

The Clayton County Race Hustling Rodeo

#“We were here four years ago and we’re back today because we’re long distance runners,” Rev. Jesse Jackson said, representing the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, in front of about 60 people gathered near the steps of the Clayton County Courthouse Thursday morning.


Elected officials came out to Jonesboro to show their support as well. State Sen. Gail Davenport led the conference and introduced each speaker. She also talked about her reasons for supporting the transit referendum and her hopes for the future of public transportation in Georgia.

www.news-daily.com/news/2014/oct/02/rev-jesse-jackson-rainbow-push-urge-residents-to/


......This Race Hustling Side Show is another huge reason to Vote "NO"

The Clayton County C-Tran system had cost about $10 million per year to operate while collecting $2.5 million in farebox revenue, to add more punishment, Now they want a Rail System...Another White Elephant to support.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-TRAN_%28Georgia%29

...Sharpton visits Riverdale church, encourages residents to vote

Sharpton was joined by some of Clayton’s politico including county commission Chairman Jeff Turner, Riverdale Councilman An’cel Davis, College Park Mayor Pro Tem Joe Carn and state Sen. Gail Davenport. It was Sharpton’s second appearance in Clayton Tuesday, a week ahead of Election Day.

www.news-daily.com/news/2014/oct/28/sharpton-visits-riverdale-church-encourages/

..."A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. ”

~Thomas Jefferson

www.americanhistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=453...

"Sharpton urges support for MARTA vote"

www.news-daily.com/news/2014/oct/28/sharpton-urges-support-for-marta-vote/

"Jesse Jackson: Say 'Yes' to MARTA in Clayton"

www.news-daily.com/news/2014/oct/02/rev-jesse-jackson-rainbow-push-urge-residents-to/

"National civil rights heavyweights push Clayton MARTA vote"

www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/national-civil-rights-heavyweights-push-clayton-ma/nhs7R/

[Oscar Knight]

UPDATE

"Clayton County schools taken off of probation"

May 13, 2011

"The 50,000-student district lost accreditation in the fall of 2008. Nine months later, accreditation was returned, but the system was put on probation to address lingering issues."

www.11alive.com/rss/article/190861/40/Clayton-Co-schools-expect-to-regain-accreditation-

"10 Students Arrested After Food Fight"

May 10, 2011

www.ajc.com/news/clayton/10-students-arrested-after-941592.html

"Substitute teacher accused of sex with student"

Updated: 11:57 PM Jun 6, 2011

www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/Substitute_teacher_accused_of_sex_with_student__123302503.html

"Teacher urinated in trash can, Ga. 4th-graders say"

May 10, 2011

www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20064695-504083.html#ixzz1Ov6zZ0qQ

www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20064695-504083.html

"Clayton Teacher Strips at School, Arrested "

April 27, 2011

www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teacher-strips-at-927113.html

[Oscar Knight]

Unsecured & Missing Guns In Clayton County, Ga.

"Clayton Commissioner's Police-Issued Gun Stolen"

www.cbs46.com/story/14773343/thief-steals-county-commissioners-police-issued-gun-5-03-2011

www.wsbtv.com/news/27765325/detail.html

"Clayton County Police Chief also Theft Victim"

Thieves stole Clayton County Police Chief Greg Porter's gun, badge and other items from his personal vehicle about seven weeks ago, the chief confirmed Tuesday night.

www.news-daily.com/news/2011/may/10/clayton-county-police-chief-also-theft-victim/

"Clayton County Sheriff'S Deputy'S Gun Stolen"

"JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) Authorities say a gun and badge were stolen from the car of a Clayton County sheriff's deputy.
Sheriff Kem Kimbrough tells WSB-TV that the gun was stolen from an undercover investigator's car in front of the deputy's home.

A number of other... items, including a GPS device and an MP3 player, were also taken in the Nov. 26 theft.

www2.wspa.com/news/2010/dec/06/clayton-county-sheriffs-deputys-gun-stolen-ar-1174431/?referer=None&shorturl=http://wspa.com/ar/1174431/

"Guns stolen from Clayton police car"

www.ajc.com/news/clayton/guns-stolen-from-clayton-132784.html

"Clayton County Police Chief Re-assigned"

Wednesday, 23 Dec 2009,

According to the report 138 guns are unaccounted for - 85 of which have no documentation.

www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/Clayton-County-Police-Chief-Re-assigned-122309

"Sheriff: Feds investigate Hill over missing weapons"

www.realpolice.net/forums/police-officer-headlines-76/86370-bwhahahahaha-update-asshat-racisit-sheriff.html


www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/clayton/stories/2009/01/14/federal_hill_clayton.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13

[Oscar Knight]

Clayton County's Tribulations......

Dunderheads, dumb growth and race in the southern suburbs

clatl.com/gyrobase/clayton-countys-tribulations/Content?oid=1274446&showFullText=true

[Oscar Knight]

"It's kind of like a combat zone............"

"3rd Person Dies In Clayton Co. Shooting"

MORROW, Ga

www.wsbtv.com/news/27817132/detail.html

[Oscar Knight]

........Living High OnThe Hog, In Clayton County, Ga.


House Bill 704

By: Representatives Darryl Jordan of the 77th, Heckstall of the 62nd, Celeste Johnson of the 75th, Georganna Sinkfield of the 60th, and Roberta Abdul-Salaam of the 74th

(( " The sheriff of Clayton County shall receive a total annual salary of $122,200.00 including any supplements and additional compensation for services which are paid pursuant to state law or county ordinance, which are being received on March 15, 2007, and which are paid from the funds of Clayton County. This shall not prohibit the governing authority of Clayton County from increasing the amount of any supplement or compensation for additional duties which the governing authority may lawfully pay to the sheriff on or after July 1, 2007." ))

www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/fulltext/hb704.htm

[Oscar Knight]

An Incremental Approach to Improving Code
Enforcement and Compliance in Clayton County, GA

Recent demographic changes, coupled with a downturn in the economy, have left the Clayton County community in a difficult position when it comes to property maintenance and quality of life issues. The county and municipalities face some of the highest foreclosure and
unemployment rates in the state, along with shifting socioeconomic factors that have caused friction in segments of the community.

archwaypartnership.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/code-enforcement_march2010.pdf

[Oscar Knight]

Mar 2, 2011

A federal grand jury recently subpoenaed Clayton County’s attorney for documents about a criminal-rehabilitation program that was run by former Clayton County District Attorney Jewel Scott, the county’s current district attorney has confirmed.

Read More About This : www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/Ex-DAs_program_probed_by_federal_jury_117217763.html

...Jewel's Catch & Release Program for "Young African Men"

[Oscar Knight]

The Self Destruction Force of Clayton County

claytonwatchdog.proboards.com/thread/3507/self-destruction-force-clayton-county

The Gentrification of Atlanta

In anticipation of the 1996 Summer Olympics, and to break up what had become pockets of poverty and crime, the city in the early '90s began the two-decade process of demolishing all of Atlanta's housing projects. Gang members were dispersed as projects were razed and, as a result, gangs in Atlanta changed.

READ MORE :

claytonwatchdog.proboards.com/thread/5591/clayton-problems-worst-metro-atlanta