Atlanta City Council members, backed by radicals energized by demonstrations against the police, were recently defeated on an 8 to 7 vote to shift $73 million from the police budget into a “special account” to facilitate “reimagining” department policies. But insiders now say that, on Monday, Councilwoman Jennifer Ide will again present an amendment to defund the city’s police. This comes at a time when police morale is at the lowest point in modern times after officers have been fired without due process after trying to control rioters and arrest criminal escapees. Some officers are even being criminally charged for their actions. As this occurs, violent crime is RISING as Atlanta is SINKING…
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…
