Editorial: Augusta continues to resist making public records available
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The GA open records laws appears to cover government-created/related authorities, commissions, committees, and NGOs that receive public funding. Using one of these entities to circumvent ARC procurement and financial policies and procedures is unethical and likely illegal. Taxpayers should know when a corrupt politician, ex-politician, subordinate, or associate is gaming the system for their personal benefit. https://law.georgia.gov/sites/law.georgia.gov/files/imported/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/62/51/186385699r1.pdf 50-18-70 (b) (2)
I believe there is a term for a coordinated effort to operate outside the law…conspiracy.
Throw in a profit motive and you have racketeering.
Maybe it is time to consult the State Attorney General or the FBI. Don’t leave Sheriff Roundtree out of the discussion…he may be worse than the city.
I agree
Who is the person or entity to consult with the GA AG? I wrote AG Chris Carr several years ago to request an investigation of Hardie Davis, his illegally issued P-Card, his personal spending of public funds, and his violation of the open records law. Even CC’ed Gov. Kemp. I want that wasted hour of my life back. What local judge will convene a grand jury to investigate ARC’s elected officials and department finances?
I did the same..no response…
And let’s not forget Columbia County where we do not get a crime map cause it goes against a narrative.