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.
Press Release: Candidate Positions on Ethics Voter Education
2020 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public StatementsCandidate Survey Report
2020 Ethics Referendum, Candidate Surveys, Resources, SurveysPress Release: Pending Ethics Cases Need To Be Resolved
2020 Ethics Referendum, Press Releases & Public StatementsFor Immediate Release Pending Ethics Cases Need To Be Resolved [DeKalb County, GA]—While the DeKalb County Legislative Delegation has yet to provide a legislative remedy to seating the Board of Ethics, citizens who have filed ethics cases and those who stand accused remain in limbo. “As CEO Michael Thurmond stated after the November election, the current situation that […]