Box 8, Folder 22, Document 7

Box 8, Folder 22, Document 7

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REPRESENTATION IN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FACT:

The Sandy Springs Area is governed by three
county commissioners who represent the entire
county and not any particular section. At present,
none of the commissioners resides in the Sandy
Springs Area. The Fulton County School Board
is not elected but is appointed by the Grand
Jury.

FACT:

If the Sandy Springs Area joins Atlanta, it will
enter the City as the new Ninth Ward, Represen-
tation would include 2 Aldermen, 1 member of
the Board of Education . . . . all elected by
Ninth Ward voters in an election in November,
1967... . all residing in the Ninth Ward.

FACT:

Beginning with the 1969 city election, these
representatives would be elected by city-wide
vote. However, candidates would still have to
be residents of the wards they represent. In
other words, Sandy Springs representatives would
have to be Sandy Springs residents.

FACT:

Since Sandy Springs has a far smaller population
than any other city Ward, its proportionate repre-
sentation would be greater than that of other
Wards. For this reason, Ward realignment would
be a future probability. But Sandy Springs people
still would have representatives from their own
section of the City

FACT:

At present, Sandy Springs residents are unable
to participate in election of city officials or on
programs undertaken by the city, although they
are directly affected in many ways by the results
of these elections. Upon coming into the city
Sandy Springs residents would be able to vote
in elections involving city offices and city
issues.

FACT:

Sandy Springs would also be represented on
various city boards, Through appointment of its
aldermen to various aldermanic committees, in-
cluding zoning, it would have a voice in matters
concerning Sandy Springs specifically, and the
city as a whole. In addition, citizens of Sandy
Springs also would have an opportunity to serve
on various appointed committees and commissions.

FACT:

A high percentage of Sandy Springs residents
earn their livelihood in the City of Atlanta, They
depend on Atlanta for many services, and use
many city facilities. Therefore, it seems reason-
able that they should have a voice in the govern-
ment of Atlanta. At present, they do not.

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SANDY SPRINGS RESIDENTS ARE DIRECTLY
AFFECTED BY
ATLANTA’S CITY GOVERNMENT.
BUT THEY CANNOT EXPRESS THEIR
OPINIONS ON THE ISSUES INVOLVED.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD IN ATLANTA
VOTE “YES” MAY 11
Howard Starks & Matt Connor, Co-Chairmen
6125 Roswell Road, N.E. / Phone: 252-2324



( Sandy Springs / Ailanta )





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