Our Work
DEKALB CITIZENS ADVOCACY COUNCIL (DCAC) STRIVES TO ACTIVELY FOLLOW IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUES TO EDUCATE DEKALB CITIZENS AND ADVOCATE FOR GREATER CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE ISSUES.
As we do so, we intend to provide on this website information from a variety of sources so the public can have access to the same research and resources we are relying upon.
In 2019 and 2020, we successfully advocated to maintain the independence and strength of the Board of Ethics and the Ethics Officer position. This website includes a variety of publications relating to that work. Some are authored by the volunteers of DeKalb Citizens Advocacy Council. Others have appeared in the press and/or TV news. In addition, we included publications from independent sources outlining best practices from ethics experts, copies of original legislation, and publications, including a report from the University of North Georgia reviewing DeKalb’s ethical culture.
DeKalb ethics update: Several lawmakers out of step with voters
2020 Ethics Referendum, In the NewsJanuary 2, 2020 By Johnathan Grant, @Brambleman . . DeKalb vote on ethics referendum by House district. Note: * denotes district with portion outside DeKalb My Twitter colleague Eli Spencer Heyman (follow @Elium2) loves data, maps, and politics. He’s broken down results from November’s DeKalb ethics referendum by House district (see maps). Here’s what jumps […]
Model Email Template
2019 Ethics Referendum, Communication AidsBefore sending the email below, please review these instructions first: 1. Always add your name and street address; legislators want to know you really are in their district. 2. If you decide to email all the DeKalb legislators and not just your own, it’s important to email each one separately; we have been advised that […]
Press Release – Simple Fix
2019 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public Statements