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.
Timeline for Making Ethics Appointments
2020 Ethics Referendum, ResourcesDeKalb Citizens Says “Vote Yes” in November
2020 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public StatementsDeKalb Citizens Calls for Transparent, Uniform Selection Process for Ethics Board
2020 Ethics Referendum, DCAC Publications, Press Releases & Public StatementsAccording to the legislation, the appointments must be made by December 31, 2020. If the referendum passes in November, which we expect it will, appointing authorities must act at a particularly hectic time of year to appoint the new board members. For that reason, and to ensure quality appointments are made, we suggest they start […]