Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Avery Niles, who has already served seven years, was fired on Wednesday by his oversight board– a move affirmed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Niles lost his job after it was discovered that he lied under oath about receiving an associates degree in criminal justice. Indeed, lying about one’s qualifications, or lack thereof, is obviously dishonest– and a betrayal of the public he’s supposed to serve. Why wasn’t there better vetting of him in 2012? Anyhow, the Niles’ boat has SUNK…
Atlanta paid deadbeat $910,00 for virtually no work
It’s outrageous that Atlanta taxpayers paid Foris Webb $910,000 for two years even though he produced little record any “work.” After reviewing invoices and emails, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found he was supposed to be overseeing a petition calling for a vote on the Atlanta police/fire training center. Yet by the time the “consulting contract” was discovered and payments were being made, the center had opened, the referendum never occurred and petition signatures were forgotten. Mayor Andre Dickens and the City Council are blaming each other, but who issued this no-work contract to Webb? No one knows—for now. This incredible taxpayer rip off has Atlanta SINKING…
