http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:57:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-107409 Leishtek Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:55:08 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/#comment-107409 Six figures? What in sam hill does this person do that a charitable organization cannot do? Six figures? What in sam hill does this person do that a charitable organization cannot do?

]]> http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-86540 Joeventures Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:32:27 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/#comment-86540 Is it right that the position's salary was nearly six figures? Is it right that the position’s salary was nearly six figures?

]]> http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/comment-page-1/#comment-86529 Concerned Citizen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:49:17 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/24/atlanta-homeless-wont-lose-advocate/#comment-86529 This idea is weird and worrisome. Homeless issues are important and need attention. But if this is done with Ms. Starnes, is it OK for other private groups to pay to staff City positions? Can a big developer pay the salary of the head of the Bureau of Planning? Can a big engineering firm pay the salary for the head of public works or watershed management? What about a law firm paying the salary of the City Attorney? Even if some money might be saved, where would the allegiances of the people lie and how objective would they be? I hope the City says thank you for the offer but no thank you. This idea is weird and worrisome. Homeless issues are important and need attention. But if this is done with Ms. Starnes, is it OK for other private groups to pay to staff City positions? Can a big developer pay the salary of the head of the Bureau of Planning? Can a big engineering firm pay the salary for the head of public works or watershed management? What about a law firm paying the salary of the City Attorney? Even if some money might be saved, where would the allegiances of the people lie and how objective would they be? I hope the City says thank you for the offer but no thank you.

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