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Economic & Political Democracy in Action: People's Town Hall Meeting

Cobb Citizens for Governmental Transparency (CGT), a group of organizations representing a diverse cross section of Cobb residents, will host the second in a series of Citizens’ Town Hall meetings to give the residents of Cobb County a forum to express their concerns regarding the proposed Atlanta Braves move to Cobb County, and agreed to by the Cobb Board of Commissioners through a rushed November vote on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Braves organization. The public financing portion of the agreement is estimated to cost taxpayers over $500 million in additional taxes over 30 years.

 

According to spokesperson Sharon J. Hill: “The main purpose of the Town Hall meeting is to provide a public forum for the people to speak and share their concerns, since the Cobb BOC has not provided this opportunity, and we have been contacted by many in the community, from all backgrounds, who feel that this whole process has been unnecessarily rushed and secretive, with a continued lack of transparency, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility.”

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CGT “subject matter representatives” will be on hand to discuss some of the issues and concerns, including but not limited to:  legal and ethical issues pertaining to various aspects of the deal, as well as public safety, transportation, public finance and taxation issues. Some of these issues have been amplified by the concerns expressed by Cobb Police Officers and other Public Safety officials regarding the current lack of adequate funding for public safety and related essential services, further exacerbated by the proposed Braves stadium. Also, details regarding an upcoming Cobb Commission candidates' forum will be announced.

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