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Tag: Oliver Porter

Posted inOpinion

Commentary: Sandy Springs’ founding wasn’t racist; dialogue calls are divisive

by Oliver W. Porter August 4, 2020May 29, 2021

Recent articles and emails have given me a sincere concern. Our city of Sandy Springs is described as having been formed on the basis of racism and that we are still guilty of “systemic racism.” My purpose in writing this commentary is to state very affirmatively that the accusations are not true. No defense is […]

Posted inTop Stories

Sandy Springs founder joins privatized city-state project in Honduras

by John Ruch August 1, 2020July 30, 2020
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories

Next project for Sandy Springs privatization founder: Forming a new Latin American city-state

by John Ruch June 22, 2019June 21, 2019
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories

Is Sandy Springs’ privatization shift a big risk or no big deal?

by John Ruch June 22, 2019June 25, 2019
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories

Founders of the ‘Sandy Springs model’ of government comment on shift from privatization

by Evelyn Andrews May 14, 2019May 15, 2019
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

Is the ‘Sandy Springs model’ of government changing?

by John Ruch July 8, 2016July 8, 2016
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody

Sandy Springs celebrates its seventh birthday

by Joe Earle December 3, 2012December 3, 2012
Posted inNews

Present at the city’s creation, Porter reflects on how things turned out

by Reporter Newspaper Staff December 2, 2010December 2, 2010

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