Republicans say BOC is ‘dragging’ on reapportionment

Jackson County Republican leaders seem to think the board of commissioners isn’t moving quickly enough to get its districts redrawn.

Although the BOC has been working for several months on a redistricting plan, it has not yet adopted a new map. Because of growth since 2000, the current BOC districts are badly out of population balance. And with the 2012 local elections approaching, those districts need to be fixed during the upcoming meeting of the Georgia General Assembly.

But Republican leaders Kelley Gary and Ron Johnson seem to think that the BOC has been delaying getting that done. The two appeared before the board Monday night.

“You guys are dragging your feet on this and it’s one of the most important things,” said Johnson, who was a candidate for BOC chairman during the 2008 election.

If action is not taken, Johnson said the Republicans would “come out in full force against” any of the commissioners who are up for re-election.

For the full story, see the December 7 issue of The Jackson Herald.

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#1 what a joke on 12/07/11 at 10:50 AM [Reply]

Kelley Gary and Ron Johnson are an example of whats wrong with the Jackson County Republican party.

Both of you don't represent me or anyone I know. Ron needs to go back to Gwinnett and Gary is another developer/builder whom we need to remove from Jackson county.

After Bicknell and Fletcher it's time to purge the county of people whom care only about there back pocket not us.

There is no longer a party in this country that represents the average everyday citizen that works pays bills and tax's etc.

I plan to vote out any all incumbents regardless of party.

Go away Ron and Kelley. Take your act elsewhere.

#1.1 JustPlainOldBob on 12/07/11 at 03:29 PM [Reply]

I plan to vote out any all incumbents regardless of party.

Me as well. I am sick and tired of the politics in this county. Elected official not paying property taxes (as reported in this newspaper), work done on an individual's property (horse farm Jackson Trail), and STUPID decisions that make our taxes higher than they should be.

To everyone who does not vote:
You know: If you can vote and do not the rest of us will decide for you.

#1.2 You got it right on 12/12/11 at 12:22 PM [Reply]

You got it right, Kelly only wants to to promote Kelly, He want elected to an office any office he doesn't care. He took over the Jackson County GOP and immediately ran its average attendance from 20 to 30 to less than ten.

#2 Higher Expectations on 12/07/11 at 03:51 PM [Reply]

Ever wonder why businesses that provide high salary jobs don't come to Jackson County? For one, the citizens prove they don't really give a whoot about voting and allow the good ol boy system to flourish. The same City Councilmen get elected every year. The definition of insanity is, doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different reaction. How nice would it be to have a community that provides amenities for those of us who live here that make our lives more pleasant and encourage families to want to live here. When that happens, you will start to see businesses come in and provide better paying jobs.

#3 D. Sniff on 12/07/11 at 05:27 PM [Reply]

I agree that Kelly and Ron are not the right people to speak for anyone in Jackson County. Incumbents may not be then easiest to support but then again you may end up with Kelly and Ron. They support the anti-incumbent wave because that is the only way they could get elected.
The reapportionment can be done quickly. The Manager in Jefferson did and has already had an election using the new maps that were approved by the Justice Department. Maybe if the County can't figure it out they should ask Jefferson.

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