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 lawmakers will attend ethics town halls despite “cancellations”
2019 Ethics Referendum, In the NewsLOCAL NEWS | Oct 7, 2019 By Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Sen. Emanuel Jones’ office announced this week the cancellation of two remaining town hall meetings intended to educate DeKalb County voters on the ethics referendum provision on the ballot. Several lawmakers responded first with dismay about Jones’ decision, and later with defiance. The […]
Press Release: Community Leaders Lining Up Against the Fatally Flawed Ethics Act
2019 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public StatementsFor Immediate Release Community Leaders Lining Up Against the Fatally Flawed Ethics Act on DeKalb County’s Ballot for November 5, 2019 [DeKalb County, GA]—DeKalb County community leaders are lining up against the Revised Ethics Act that will be on DeKalb County’s ballot on November 5, 2019. Dr. Paul Wolpe, Director of the Emory Center for […]
2019 Ethics Referendum FAQs
2019 Ethics Referendum, FAQs