In resonse to:Cobb County: Rebuilding Cobb Suburban outposts move to reclaim the city center January, 2008

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Cobb County views

As a twenty-five year resident, I enjoyed reading your informative article [January 2008] on our changing and efficiently run county.

Most of us paying attention here are very proud of Cobb’s developing – and redeveloping – “new urban” areas. We are also very proud of the elected and appointed officials who strive to keep our government working to control our growth and to protect and serve the entire population.

When considering the safety, security – and fair employment markets – of future employees, potential investors in boardrooms all over the world should consider as a positive quality the high level of professionalism on the part of law-enforcement officials in Cobb County.

They wisely use all available federal and state tools to control crime of all descriptions in our very welcoming area.

Cobb is family and business friendly thanks to the equal application of the rule of law, sound planning and a community that welcomes all who desire to work hard lawfully and fairly.

D.A. King

The writer is president of the Dustin Inman Society, which opposes illegal immigration.

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Here is one published from Jerry Gonzalez in the same issue on the same article:

Before Cobb County attempts to paint itself as a welcoming destination for international investment, the county must address some ( concerns ) Cobb County Commissioners passed an anti-family and anti-immigrant housing ordinance directly targeting Latino and immigrant families. As a result of these intimidation tactics, many immigrant families are leaving Cobb County.

As Americans, we must remember that the rule of law and our U.S. Constitution provides basic protections to all people. Regardless of what we may feel about the failed federal immigration policy, the rule of law includes protections of due process for ALL people, regardless of immigration status or citizenship. This was recently upheld by a federal court against the City of Hazelton. (It) should also be applied in a manner that does not discriminate against any group.

Jerry Gonzalez

The writer is executive director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials

To get just a glimmer of why not too many people take Jerry seriously ( except it seems, Georgia Trend), click below to see the letter he actually sent. He posted it on his Website twice. By my count using WORD the editors at Georgia Trend had to edit 396 words out of Jerry’s angry and hateful tirade to find something fit to print.

Jerry is a constant source of amusement! CLICK HERE TO SEE HIS ORIGINAL LETTER.