If nothing else, Donald Trump in his Presidential bid has shown us the power of twitter. Whether it’s blasting Jeb Bush or… well… blasting Ted Cruz, nobody in politics has ever made an impact over the internet quite like the Donald. He’s not alone in harnessing the power of social media as a politician though, marketing website dci recently ranked the top 25 mayors for their use of twitter, and our own Kasim Reed came in at an impressive 6th. Reed uses the service both aggressively and reactively, interacting with constituents and sparring with critics. For our mayor to be on the cutting edge of social media has his, and his city’s, ship RISING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…