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Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Casey “Crazy Eyes” Cagle Out to Ravage Georgia Medical Marijuana and Beer Bills

I happen to be a big Larry David fan. One episode of his show Curb Your Enthusiasm was called Crazy Eyes though it was spelled differently. While I was looking for a photo of Casey Cagle to include in this…

Dr. Alan Wood
March 1, 2015

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Bibb Board of Education Responds to Romain Dallemand Lawsuit

I am including the full response by the Bibb Board of Education to the recently filed arbitration suit filed by former superintendent Romain Dallemand. This is a 28 page document but essentially it says that the Bibb Board of education…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 27, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Gwinnett’s failure and the Inequality Among Georgia Schools

If you live in Gwinnett County, Georgia then chances are one of the wealthiest people in the county is not some CEO or lawyer but a public employee. His name is J. Alvin Wilbanks. He is the superintendent of Gwinnett…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 25, 2015

Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Documentation of Georgia Attorney General Misconduct for Hearing

By Stephen F. Humphreys, P.C. The Attorney General has cast many knowingly false aspersions and engaged in major obstructionism in dragging out the Benedek case–about then-UGA President Michael Adams attempting to revoke Benedek’s tenure based on knowingly false charges and…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 24, 2015

Georgia, Watchdog Reports

GA House Republicans Move to Legalize No-Knocks, Allow Murders by Police

Despite the lies being circulated in the media by HB56 sponsors and Republican leaders who are successfully “dumbing down” their Republican base, no knock warrants have always been illegal in Georgia and HB56 will legalize them. The bill would also assist…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 22, 2015

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

No-Knock Warrants Should Remain Illegal in Georgia

The letter below was authored by Catherine Bernard on 2/10/2015] “…the house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose.” – -Sir Edward Coke,…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 10, 2015

Education, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Dallemand Seeking $10 Million but Deserves 10 Years

In an article today in the Macon Telegraph they report that Romain Dallemand is seeking $10 million in a lawsuit. The article was very short and lacking any real details. You would think an article about a lawsuit over a…

Dr. Alan Wood
February 10, 2015
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Education, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Update on Progressive Consulting: Dallemand’s Tech Consulting Firm

Back on November 24th I reported that one of the firms that had been at the center of the spending frenzy by former gypsy superintendent Romain Dallemand called Progressive Consulting were misrepresenting their credentials. This is an extremely serious violation when…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 24, 2015
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Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Nathan Deal’s Re-election Pays Off for Daughter-In-Law’s Company

By David Crockett of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s re-election campaign was very good for the Deal family, and not just because the governor won. A company owned by the governor’s daughter-in-law, Denise Deal,…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 21, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

What Can Be Gleaned From Ricardo Azziz Resignation

I have already written two articles on the Georgia Regents university president Ricardo Azziz, so I will not cover the same information again. You can view the details of his severance package here: Ricardo Azziz To receive One Year Leave and…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 18, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Ricardo Azziz To receive One Year Leave and $1.1 Million Severance Package

We recently reported Ricardo Azziz had resigned as president of Georgia Regents University. The Augusta Chronicle is now reporting he will get a year of paid leave plus a one time payment of $470,000 with a total package worth $1.1…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Education, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Romain Dallemand Resurfaces

The Macon Telegrah just reported that deposed and disgraced former Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand had the audacity to come out of hiding and wants to clear his name from the PSC findings. Not much in the article yet but it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Georgia, Health, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Nathan Deal is Lying about a HB1 Veto: Call His Bluff!

Many thought 2015 would be the year that Haleigh’s Hope Act also known as HB1 would pass and people with epileptic seizures and a few other illnesses would finally be able to get some relief from the cannabis oil derivative.…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015
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Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

A Servant’s Heart day of service – A day of Hypocrisy

Just before Nathan Deal gets ready for his inauguration ball he decided to participate in an event called “With a Servant’s Heart: A Day of Service” and just to be clear that was very apt name. It was ONE day of service. But before I jump in…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 11, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

The Regents Row – Colleges in Georgia employ an army of lobbyists

I saw the term Regent’s Row in the latest article by my favorite AJC writer James Salzer. I have written numerous articles on the Georgia Board of Regents so I was intrigued and began a search on this term. There isn’t…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 10, 2015

Georgia, News, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Hank Huckaby is Among Most Influential Georgians: For all the Wrong Reasons!

Georgia Trend magazine for some bizarre reason decided to choose the chancellor of the University System of Georgia Hank Huckaby as their Georgian of the year. The person that sent me the link warned me I might throw up…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 9, 2015
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Georgia, Watchdog Reports

A Compilation of Key Corruption Cases Within the University System of Georgia

Important Note: This article is a work in progress. I am waiting to hear back from several people to make sure the attached documents and descriptions match. I am also waiting on other supporting documents and descriptions. We will use…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 9, 2015
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Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Six Figure Pension Too Small for Saxby Chambliss: Becomes Lobbyist

It took less than a week for former Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss to land a new job at a K street lobbying firm called DLA Piper. Congratulations to former Sen. Saxby Chambliss on his new job at K Street lobbying firm DLA…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 8, 2015