Sunday, August 24, 2008

John Heneghan's Qualifications for Dunwoody City Council

John Heneghan

In preparation for the Tuesday political forum (Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 7 pm) the DHA asked each of the candidates for a quick bio of their qualifications and their highest priorities for the new city.

Below are my qualifications and my priorities will be posted by Tuesday.
  1. President of the Dunwoody North Civic Association (1,200 homes, largest subdivision in Dunwoody). What has your neighborhood association done for you?

  2. Chairman of the Transportation Task Force for the Citizens for Dunwoody

  3. Citizens for Dunwoody Task Force member assisting with boundaries & mapping.

  4. Rated Georgia’s 3rd most influential Political Blogger for Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog

  5. Fights for open government and electronically available records. e.g., CfD Task Force Reports, Brook Run, Peachtree Middle, New School

  6. Fought for intersection improvement at Peachtree Charter Middle School

  7. Working with DeKalb County on improvements to Womack Road for new school.

  8. Advocate for improved police services, the officers themselves & reduced crime.

  9. Fiscally conservative, the city needs to start slow until revenues are proven.

  10. Successfully rallied my neighborhood to stop harmful rezoning on N. Peachtree Rd.

  11. Believes Dunwoody should be a walkable, bikeable & sustainable city.

  12. Publicly identifies waste & corruption in Government and not afraid to be vocal.
    Brook Run $500,000 extension, DeKalb Parks Master Plan, playground maintenance, Vernon Jones security force, improper spending, Vernon Jones skate park approval.

  13. Advocate for Brook Run Park – $11.5 Million, Benches, Security, Speeding, Skate Park,

  14. Husband to Dunwoody Mom of the Year and father to three active boys who attend DeKalb County Schools.

  15. Degree in Public Administration and Senior Manager for the U.S. Dept. of Transportation

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