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.
Conversation Guide
2019 Ethics Referendum, Communication AidsWhat to talk about when you’re talking about ethics. A conversation guide. The situation with the revised ethics act is complex. It is easy to get lost in the nuances, line-by-line details, and politics of the revised act. But the bottom line is this: Vote NO on November 5, 2019. Don’t be fooled by the […]
DeKalb County Legislators Defend Ethics Bill as Criticism Mounts
2019 Ethics Referendum, In the NewsNEWS | Sept 18, 2019 By Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Members of the DeKalb County Legislative Delegation said the ethics reform bill they approved earlier this year was the result of weeks of collaboration, not a watering down of previous reforms as critics describe it. Lawmakers on Monday held the first of four town hall meetings […]
Press Release: Ethics Experts Lining Up Against the Fatally Flawed Ethics Act
2019 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public StatementsEmbargoed Release Until September 16, 2019 Ethics Experts Lining Up Against the Fatally Flawed Ethics Act on DeKalb County’s Ballot for November 5, 2019 Ethics experts and other leaders in the county are lining up against the Revised Ethics Act that will be on DeKalb County’s ballot on November 5, 2019. Dr. Paul Wolpe, Director […]