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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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Torpy at Large: DeKalb ethics chief a needed thorn in county’s side
2019 Ethics Referendum, In the NewsLOCAL NEWS | May 26, 2019 By Bill Torpy, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday was one of those days that cause good government boosters in DeKalb County to bite their knuckles in dismay. First, former Commissioner Sharon “Walking Indictment” Barnes Sutton was finally acquainted with the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle for allegedly shaking down county contractors. […]
2019 Letter by Commissioner Gannon
2019 Ethics Referendum, Independent Sources2019 Bill Passed by General Assembly that Resulted in Referendum
2019 Ethics Referendum, Independent Sources