The real enemy is apathy.

What holiday? It's budget season!

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! While everyone else may be taking it easy for the holiday season, Fulton County is breaking down its $1.3 billion budget. It's said that a budget is a statement of values, so what are the values of this one? You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com [http://electdanabarrett.com/]. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov [Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov]. #gapol

The real enemy is apathy.

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Today we're recapping the US Department of Justice investigation into the Fulton County Jail, and one idea Dana had to take some steps forward. Read the full DOJ report:https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1377011/dl [https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1377011/dl] Watch the full CJCC discussion: https://youtu.be/YG2DO4OqLCI?t=26882 [https://youtu.be/YG2DO4OqLCI?t=26882] You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com [http://electdanabarrett.com/]. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov [Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov]. #gapol

"Here a motion, there a motion, everywhere a motion."

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Have you heard? There's an election coming up! Apologies if you're already ready for it to be Christmas, so are we. But what does running an election look like from the inside? We get Dana's take. Then, the County discussed what it was going to request from our esteemed legislators for the upcoming legislative session. Some of it is, as you can imagine, frustrating. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com [http://electdanabarrett.com/]. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov [Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov]. #gapol

Cats, Dogs, and Money

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! This week, we've got to go over a huge cost for local governments: insurance. But wait! Before you stop listening, we promise to talk about some cute puppies and kittens immediately after. And then of course, once again, we need to cover what decorum should look like for governments not just in Fulton but across the country. It's probably simpler than you think. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com [http://electdanabarrett.com/]. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov [Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov]. #gapol

The Third Rails: Abortion & Elections

Welcome to The Local Option with Dana Barrett! We're taking on the easy topics on The Local Option this week: abortion & elections. First, Dana recaps her participation in a public town hall on reproductive healthcare. What can we do, beyond just voting? Then, Preston gives some history on the State Elections Board and why Fulton County is signing a contract for elections monitors in 2024. You don't want to miss it. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com [http://electdanabarrett.com/]. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov [Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov]. #gapol