Comments on: Decatur City Commission Campaign Disclosures For September

By: I Have Been Here Longer Than You

I Have Been Here Longer Than You — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:07:35 +0000

I have never seen a campaign for City Commissioner that has had more money contributed to it from outside Decatur. Or, as much.Over $24,000.
Kyle Williams has been given $ 1,900 from two Washington PACS and over $8,200 from itemized constributors, mostly lawyers, from outside of Decatur. Only 5 of his listed 44 contributors actually list a Decatur address.
Sorry macarolina, but Kyle appears to me from your comments to be a professional politician in training, enlisting the help of his politically connected friends to win office.
Folks in district 2 will have to make up their own minds: Will he use the office to move onto the next one ? Is the Decatur City Commission now a launch pad for “budding” politicians ?
Give me someone who lives here and knows enough people to get more than 5 residents to contribute over $100.

By: macarolina

macarolina — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:30:07 +0000

I am proud to be one of the Decatur residents listed on Kyle Williams’ disclosure statement. Kyle does indeed have many friends across the Metro area and beyond- he has earned the respect of those friends for his many leadership contributions to area community groups, including local volunteer work with CSD schools, serving on the Decatur Zoning Board, as Board Chair of Georgia Equality, a long time board member of Red Clay Democrats, a graduate of Leadership DeKalb and a member of DeKalb County CEO Ellis’ transition team. Many of his donors are excited to see Kyle get to put his vision and energy in elective office for a metro area community.

Please reach out to Kyle to find out more about his campaign- he has a lot of great plans to be a busy commission member that can help Decatur continue its progressive and inclusive path.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:07:47 +0000

Word, Uncle B.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:06:40 +0000

I noticed that, too, when I looked at Kyle Williams’ disclosure statement. I know there’s nothing illegal about it– but I, too, can’t help but be curious about a candidate whose local campaign is funded overwhelmingly by people who, well, aren’t local. Odd, that.

By: So Happy

So Happy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:51:53 +0000

I personally would want someone beholden to residents rather than developers and attorneys. I also would rather someone more concerned about the City of Decatur and our needs than their next step in their political career. I hope this does not mean we are seeing a sea change in Decatur politics.