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Government

Fulton County Cash Reserves Gone - Now What? (in Midtown Patch)

I posted this blog in 2011, where I asked a rather mundane question about how much cash reserve the Commission should maintain. We are about to get a very serious response from Fulton County.

Family

Ashes - A Poem by Bud Foote(c) (in Midtown Patch)

I reprint Bud’s poem after Father’s Day both to honor and remember my father, but also to share his gift of words with those whose fathers are here now only in our hearts.

Happy Mother's Day Wish to StepMoms

I can't imagine my life without my Step Mother. I am grateful for her commitment and her love and support of me for over 40 years.

Politics

A Place At The Table (in Midtown Patch)

Women must take their seat at the table or they will have no say about what is on the menu.

Family

Happy Mother's Day Wish to Stepmoms (in Midtown Patch)

As I reflect back on my life with my stepmom, I can't imagine her not in it. I am grateful to her beyond words for her kindness, humor and unconditional acceptance.

Politics

There Is No Such Thing As Being Non-Political (in Midtown Patch)

Do you know if you are registered to vote in Georgia? Do you know what NEW State and local districts you live in (the lines have moved, folks!)? Do you know where to vote? Do you know WHEN to vote?

Opinion

I Support the TSPLOST- YES!! (in Midtown Patch)

I support intelligent options for expansion of transit, improvement of transportation and preparation for inevitable regional growth. Don't you?

Opinion

How a Woman Becomes an Incubator for the State (in Midtown Patch)

HB954 takes away a woman's right to make her own health care choices. It just passed the Senate Health Committee and will go to floor for a vote if it is not stopped.

Thank You to My 3rd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Thrasher

Thank your teachers. Mrs. Thrasher was my 3rd grade teacher at Morningside Elementary School and she had a positive impact on me that I still hold close in my heart to this very day.

Education

Thank You to My 3rd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Thrasher (in Midtown Patch)

Thank your teachers. Mrs. Thrasher was my 3rd grade teacher and she had a positive impact on me that I still hold close in my heart to this very day. Every child deserves that in their life.

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