Received 11 July 2012, about that mysterious block grant. -jsq
Here is the original announcement of the Haven getting that CDBG grant. They have had some issues with the land that have kept it from being built before now.
-Jane Osborn
Text of announcement:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774
ATLANTA— Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Georgia has been awarded over
$43 million in federal grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program.
“The Community Development Block Grant program provides an essential financial resource to Georgia’s smaller communities in their efforts 
to fund projects that will assist low- and moderate-income citizens,” said Governor Perdue. “As communities large and small are making tough spending choices, today’s grant announcement represents an important funding source for various local quality of life, economic development and job creation programs.”
Nearly $35.7 million is now being allocated for CDBG awards that will be used to support projects in 75 Georgia communities. Projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, health facilities, domestic violence centers, street and drainage improvements and replacement or rehabilitation of sub-standard and dilapidated housing. A complete list of projects and award amounts is included at the end of the news release. Remaining grant funds will be made available on an ongoing basis as opportunities arise for funding job creation and redevelopment projects in various parts of the state.
The CDBG program is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which uses funds allocated through HUD to support local initiatives that focus on improving living conditions and economic opportunities.
“We are pleased that these funds will be used to fund critical community development projects,” added DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty. “Each year, the annual CDBG funding announcement demonstrates how federal, state, regional, and local partners are working together to support local communities and build a brighter future for all Georgians.”
The following is a complete listing of CDBG awards. Communities are listed in alphabetical order.
The line item from the governor’s table:
| Recipient | Project Description | Amount |
| Lowndes County |
Domestic Violence Shelter |
$500,000.00 |
-jsq
In the same month, both the Lowndes County Democratic Party
and the Valdosta Tea Party
had speakers explaining how bad the charter school amendment is.
Neither group took a vote, but it seemed pretty clear most of the
attendees at both meetings were against that referendum on the November ballot,
and mostly for the same reason: nobody wants an unelected state committee
taking away local control and local tax revenue.
Parental choice is one thing, and charter schools are another,
but nobody seemed to like Atlanta taking away local control.
This isn’t a Democrat vs. Republican debate. Legislators voted across party lines to put the constitutional amendment on the ballot. Republican and Democrat voters must defeat it together.
27 September 2012:
A parallel state school system that we have no control over. —Christie Davis
