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COMMENTARY
Mr. Burke, Sandy Springs
expects accountability
To the editor:
I recently had the opportunity to
read a letter to the editor in the April
5-April 18 edition of the Sandy Springs
Reporter written by Patrick Burke with
the Fulton County School System. I
was a participant in that meeting [dis
cussed in the letter] and realized that I
did not provide a very hospitable atti
tude for Mr. Burke. I would like to take
this opportunity to provide Mr. Burke
and other members of the staff a much
more warm welcome to Sandy Springs.
This is a young city, but a communi
ty with a very long history of activism.
It may have taken more than 35 years
to gain cityhood, but once we did, we
took off and embraced concepts that left
many traditionalists shaking their heads.
When you first enter the city, you
will probably be welcomed by a turtle
and soon realize this is a city where pigs
fly. Just go ask the various members of
the state Legislature that endured a con
stant barrage during their sessions for
approving a simple vote to authorize the
establishment of a new city in the state
of Georgia. Welcome to Sandy Springs.
While it may have appeared to have
the potential for confrontation on
March 27, it really amounted to an ed
ucated and well-informed constituency
that intended to be involved in any de
cisions regarding their schools.
Those in attendance, for the most
part, fully understand the necessity for
site-selection issues to be proprietary.
What we don’t understand is why issues
related to the schools involved in these
discussions are not readily available.
That is not privileged information.
We also understand that the vote for
the E-Splost was for the rebuilding and
not the relocating of Heards Ferry El-
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
ementary. I would suggest taking ad
vantage of an engaged, educated and
informed constituency, rather than clos
ing them out of the discussion. Identify
the problem, provide your thoughts and
then listen for other alternatives that
might provide better solutions.
The current prototype may no longer
have a shelf life in light of current prop
erty restrictions that the school system
will certainly have to address in future
property acquisitions. Simply do not
tell us that when the decision is made,
you will tell us what that decision is.
This community will insist in being
a part of the solution. Just go ask the
members of the Fulton County Com
mission. Welcome to Sandy Springs.
It is unfortunate that you were
pushed in front of the microphone by
the elected official that supposedly is
providing representation and advoca
cy on behalf of the residents of Sandy
Springs. To duck behind state law re
garding real estate transactions to avoid
any questions or even look voters in the
eye and provide a foundation for consid
ering options was unfortunate.
The citizens of this community expect
and demand accountability for those
asked to serve in positions of leadership.
They may not agree with the decisions,
but they have continuously shown that
they respect the process as long as they
are engaged. Just go ask the mayor, the
members of the City Council and vari
ous boards that serve the city. Each has
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