Atlanta blogs today: Please Hammer, don’t hurt ‘em
November 19, 2007 at 1:46 pm by Andisheh Nouraee in NewsSo a catchy, although lame, operation name plus a call ahead to the AJC, isn’t a media response to the “embarrassment†(to quote one DeKalb commissioner) revolving around rolling back serving hours in the county? Sure it isn’t. And M.C. Hammer isn’t a washed up has-been.
— Decatur Metro calls bullshit on the media spin accompanying Operation Hammer Time, a series of police raids on DeKalb County nightspots.
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If you view immigrants as “invaders” or bad for America, or you just resent others of different cultures, you need to search your soul and your patriotism.
— Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Lanier answers questions at Tondee’s Tavern.
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Atlanta Fans Regret That The Blackout Was Lifted
— Scott at Bucstats gloats about Tampa’s 31-7 pummeling of the Falcons. The blackout comment is a reference to the NFL not allowing games that aren’t sold-out to be broadcast in the home team’s city. The game was very nearly blacked-out.
November 23rd, 2007 at 1:55 am
Vernon Jones is such an incredible asshole…
http://broadcastatlanta.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6356&Itemid=2131#jc_allComments
Jones and Ellis began to argue with Ellis rebuking the CEO for threatening the commissioners when the microphones were off. Ellis said Jones indicated to the police department not to give Ellis police protection. “He’s done it before and he is doing it again.â€
The argument came to a close when May interrupted and said, “We have been an embarrassment to DeKalb County. I am sick of it. This is ridiculous. We are wasting time. Let’s vote this up or down and move on.â€
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A340976
Jones says he vetoed the measure for the simple reason it would cost the county revenue and some bar workers their jobs.
“putting the county’s financial stability into a disastrous position”
Prove it, Vernie. Fucking prove it.