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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.
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VIDEO: Critics say Ethics reform ballot question is a ‘sham’
2019 Ethics Referendum, In the NewsIt’s the only county-wide question on DeKalb’s November ballot
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 […]