Comments on: A Carrollton blogger raises dust with news that a state lawmaker is on the city payroll

By: Word: Rep. Bearden’s sweet Carrollton consulting gig | Fresh Loaf

Word: Rep. Bearden’s sweet Carrollton consulting gig | Fresh Loaf — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:37:19 +0000

[...] Bearden told the AJC on June 15, in reference to the Carrollton blogger who broke the [...]

By: Your morning jolt: On grading Shirley Franklin | Political Insider

Your morning jolt: On grading Shirley Franklin | Political Insider — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:15:10 +0000

[...] week, we told you of Carrollton blogger Tim Clark, who had raised some dust with news that, for the last five years, state Rep. Tim Bearden (R-Villa [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:13:42 +0000

Sure seems like this topic is not going to die!

http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/06/22/its-a-good-thing-that-the-work-product-exists-in-the-minds-of-children-because-only-a-4-year-old-would-buy-this-line-of-crap/#comments

So, it is probably about time for major media, big-time law enforcement or the state ethics board to take a hard look at these goings on over in Carrollton. This is probably just one of many deals going on out there.

By: Rep. Bearden’s consulting efforts exist ‘in minds of [Carrollton's] children’ | Fresh Loaf

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:19:37 +0000

[...] Monday, news broke the City of Carrollton had paid state Rep. Tim Bearden, R-Douglasville, nearly $100,000 in [...]

By: carrollconative

carrollconative — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:51:48 +0000

Garner has done the same thing trough his lobbyist business with Carroll County. His company was contracted by Carroll County Chairman, Bill Chappell, who is very good friends with Garner to making recommendations on “possible” land purchases to made by the county at sometime or other. Garners company was paid $12,500.00, which is the max the chairman can write without board approval, with an additional $88,000.00 to be paid at some time. The contract was faxed from an office at the capital not Garners office. All of this is wrong on every level. Each one of these people think they are too smart for the citizens to figure out how they are ’scratching’ each others backs. Well maybe the average citizen doesn’t get deeply involved, but Mr. Clark does and I for one appreciates him for doing so. I hope he continues to monitor their activies and report his findings on his web site, Carrolltongeorgia.com. Thank you Mr. Clark.

By: aaron humes

aaron humes — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:25:02 +0000

sounds VERY fishy.

$2100 monthly doesn’t seem appropriate nor needed by carrolton police. what is this guy going to teach other cops? how to ride a motorcycle?

who is his boss? who contracted with him? where’s the contract?

or is this some form of a settlement?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:53:14 +0000

What a crook.He needs to go.

By: Producer

Producer — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:58:48 +0000

This story is not about to die, especially when we get nonsensical answers like the work Bearden did was “something we can’t talk about.” C’mon! The only thing missing here is “Uncle Jesse” and “Boss Hogg.” And don’t attack the messenger. He’s found something here that certainly needs further investigation.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:26:04 +0000

This isn’t the first time Tim Clark has uncovered blatant wrong-doing in his community. After reading LJ’s description of him, I read more of what he has written. Judge for yourself, but WSB’s Richard Belcher featured Clark’s earlier research in a story last year:

http://www.wsbtv.com/video/18147409/index.html

He is sharp, well prepared and the information he presents originates from thorough research. He does not seem bitter, but he does seem bothered by politicians doing bad things with public funds.

By: SQ

SQ — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:49:41 +0000

Another big question is how many other consultants on the Carrollton city payroll are on a verbal agreement? I think we could all answer that one…and ‘these economic times’ were not too bad in October 2005 when this started. Yes, Mr. Bearden, you are guilty, and you should show some kind of remorse instead of defending this ethical violation and total lack of transparency in government. Have you not been paying attention to Governor Perdue’s initiatives regarding transparency? I guess you have been too busy doing things we can’t talk about.