A message every young teen should hear, Ignorance is No Defense by J. Tom Morgan on Thursday @ PCMS

Author and former DeKalb County District Attorney

J. Tom Morgan
Speaking to Parents and Students

Thursday, March 11
7:00 p.m.

PCMS Gym

Ignorance is No Defense is a practical, convenient guide for teenagers on laws in Georgia. Packed with useful - and sometimes surprising - information about laws and consequences for violating laws, this book will help teenagers make safe, informed choices. Ignorance is No Defense covers a wide range of important topics, including the following:

• The Fundamentals
  Overview of crimes and punishment, rights of a teenager in searches and arrests, parties to a crime, prosecution of adults and juveniles, going to court
• What's the Crime?
• Drugs and Alcohol: underage drinking and adult liability, false IDs, marijuana and other illegal drugs, prescription drugs, DUI
• Vehicles: vehicular homicide, reckless driving, racing, aggressive driving, hit and run, other driving violations
• Sex Crimes: statutory rape, rape and other sex crimes with force, sex crimes against children
• Harm to People: physical and mental abuse of children, assault and battery, robbery and armed robbery, murder and voluntary manslaughter, self-defense
• Harm to Property: stealing, criminal trespass, vandalism, other acts of invading property
• More Crimes: criminal street gang, weapons, public indecency, gambling
• Extra Stuff
  Driving cars and boats, body piercing, tattooing, tobacco, loitering, and more

Books will be available for $15.  Book signing at conclusion.

Agenda & Documents for Monday Dunwoody City Council meeting.

Monday, March 8th
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East

Dunwoody, GA 30346
7:00 p.m. - Watch Live

Work Session Agenda

1. Emergency Medical Service response discussion.
2. Resolution opposing proposed changes to Class B airspace at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
3. Online disclosure reports discussion.
4. City of Dunwoody and Perimeter Community Improvement District (PCID) Cooperation Agreement.
5. Ordinance to amend Chapter 27, Article 4, Section 4-10.1 to include regulations for “Raising Backyard Chickens in Single Family Residence Districts.”
6. Ordinance to amend Chapter 15 re Regulation of taxi cabs.
7. Discussion of Mt. Vernon – Dunwoody Baptist to Sandy Springs linear park/path.
8. Five-year resurfacing plan discussion.
9. Multi-family housing code compliance discussion.
10. Economic Development discussion.
11. Green Building Policy Discussion.
12. Motorized carts discussion.
13. Off-duty police traffic control.
14. Impact fees discussion.

Dunwoody Comprehensive Plan Public Survey

The Dunwoody Community Development Department and Steering Committee have created a survey as means to solicit input from local residents, businesses and property owners as it pertains to the development of the Comprehensive Plan. This survey will provide an opportunity during the planning process for the public to identify their opinions on various subjects concerning the City of Dunwoody. Participation is voluntary; however, by responding to this survey you will aid in the development of a thorough Comprehensive Plan.

Click Here to take the survey

(I was not involved in the survey creation but I do encourage you to take a few minutes to complete it as I do look forward to the results and the written comments.  Thanks.  John)

Rumor of Jim Showfety as new Dunwoody HS football coach and other misc tidbits.

Heard a rumor, but can not confirm that Dunwoody High School hired Jim Showfety as their new football coach.

Interim DeKalb schools chief: Budget on track

City of Dunwoody 2010 March E-News Update

Citizens Police Academy - heard from several participants that they are really enjoying this program. Think about signing up if we offer this again.  The ride along program is also available.

House Addresses on Curb - am told the Police Explorers are still painting house numbers on curbs. It costs $20.00 which is treated as a tax deductible contribution. Please contact Officer William Furman at (678)382-6913.

My nightly reading - most of which is Dunwoody related in some way.

The Global Debt Bomb - Georgia ranks 21st.

MARTA to slash a quarter of service and other perspectives on Marta funding for DeKalb & Fulton.

Georgia Perimeter: Program cuts, furloughs, restrictions on courses and larger classes

Colleges outline massive cuts to help balance state budget with UGA proposing to slash 1,418 jobs

Mandatory online disclosures.  I think Dunwoody may need to correct this and I am making inquiries.

The Board Meeting at Peachtree MS and the Budget

Kudos to Maria Saporta and her other colleagues. I appreciate your work and maybe you can offer Peter Parker the photographer over at the Daily Bugle a part time gig?

Mommy & Me, GA Aquarium deal extended until March 19th but you can use the tickets until Dec 31.

Bike-lane project moving forward in Decatur

Kudos to Rep Mike Jacobs who is blogging and participating in social media quite a bit more these days.  He even cut his own video for Youtube on lowering your real estate taxes (deadline just passed) and I enjoyed the locked in piece done by Doug Richards.  (Here's Doug's back story on the piece.)

Speaking of Mr. Richards, Doug is a TV newsman who analyzes the craft of TV news here in Atlanta on his Live Apartment Fire blog and therefore it is a daily read of mine.  There were two DeKalb news stories that he covered recently both equally interesting in their own right, Transparency and Disinformation Officer Check them out.

I've also had a few people mention they were surprised by the various ways to read and share my blog with others.  Below are a few you may not be aware of.

Available via Facebook  or   Subscribe to Heneghans Dunwoody Blog by Email

Another tidbit of information based on comment I received, my e-mail subscriptions goes out around 11 am therefore I sometimes write a post in advance and schedule it to go live at some time in the future after that cutoff so that the post has maximum screen time and yet is also in the que the next day when I really want a majority of the people to read it.  I guess what I'm saying is don't believe the time stamp since I can manipulate it as I see fit; just like this (and many of my blog posts) show they were published at 12:01 am when in reality they were not.

Dunwoody Chamblee Parents' Council meets Wednesday, topic "How To Raise a Good Citizen"

The Dunwoody Chamblee Parents' Council brings parents, DCSS Board Members, school officials and Georgia Legislators together to discuss topics that affect public schools in our community. You have the opportunity to meet other parents and speak directly with your Board of Education representatives. 

SPEAKER: Dr. Garry McGiboney

                 Associate Superintendent

                 Policy and External Affairs

                 Georgia Department of Education

TOPIC: "How To Raise a Good Citizen" 

Dr. McGiboney is a very motivating and informative speaker. We are fortunate to have him join us again. He will share ways we can influence our children to become good citizens. He combines his experience as a parent with his professional career in helping many families grow and become stronger. After hearing him speak before, a parent said "I feel like I've gotten a booster shot of strength and encouragement so I can be recharged for the tough job of being a parent." 

WHEN: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 

WHERE: Montgomery Elementary School

              3995 Ashford Dunwoody Road

              Atlanta, Georgia 30319

TIME:  Beverages served at 8:45am, Meeting is from 9:15 - 10:30am

PHONE: 678-676-7502   (School Office) 

If you would like to be on the email list to receive future meeting notices, please send a note to dcpc2009@comcast.net.