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    <description>Current Issues from DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader</description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>DeKalb CEO, Animal Services Task Force Present Findings to Board of Commissioners</title>
      <description><![CDATA[DECATUR – DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis and the DeKalb Animal Services Task Force reported its findings and plan of action to address concerns regarding DeKalb County Animal Services and Enforcement during the Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole meeting. ]]></description>
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      <title>Neighborhood meetings for supplemental environmental project comments</title>
      <description><![CDATA[DeKalb County Government is seeking public comments regarding preliminary aspects and activities of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). The purpose of the project is to provide one-time trash and debris removal from the banks and streambeds of South River, South Fork Peachtree Creek and Snapfinger Creek, thereby improving overall quality and sustainability of the designated streams]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Public Meetings on the development of Rutledge Park</title>
      <description><![CDATA[All community members are encouraged to attend and discuss the development of the newly acquired Rutledge Park. The input from the community will determine the conceptual plans for the development of the park.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Toco Hills Golden Weekly Shuttle Schedule</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The link is attached.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>LATEST REDISTRICTING MAP as of 4:00 pm 2/7/2012</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Attached map was introduced by Mike Jacobs and approved today at 4 pm by the DeKalb House Delegation commission Redistricting Subcommittee.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/latest-redistricting-map-as-of-400-pm-272012-172.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>LATEST REDISTRICTING MAP as of 5:00 pm 2/6/2012</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This map was drafted at 5 pm on February 6, and has been endorsed by Commissioners Boyer, Johnson, Sutton, May and Watson.  I have declined to endorse it due to the imbalanced population between districts  - The “Deviation” referenced in the map legend.  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/latest-redistricting-map-171.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>District 2 Budget Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Jeff Rader</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Join Commissioner Jeff Rader, Monday, February 6th at 7pm at the Greek Orthodox Church located at 2500 Clairmont Road for a presentation on the proposed 2012 DeKalb County Budget. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/district-2-budget-town-hall-meeting-with-commissioner-jeff-rader.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Rep. Karla Drenner's Red Tape/Barriers to Business in Georgia Town Hall</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Wednesday February 8, 2012]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/rep-karla-drenners-red-tapebarriers-to-business-in-georgia-town-hall.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>CEO Burrell Ellis to Host Town Hall Meetings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[First town hall set for Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Grove High School]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/ceo-burrell-ellis-to-host-town-hall-meetings.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>DeKalb News: 2012 Budget Recommendation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis delivered his 2012 Executive Budget Recommendation to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, in accordance with the Organizational Act of DeKalb County.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/dekalb-news-2012-budget-recommendation.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Walks in Mary Scott Nature Park</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Begins on “Trash to Gas” Plant - Renewable Fuels Facility to Save County $3 million</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Greenest Urban County in America is getting a little greener. DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis, in conjunction with the Clean Cities Atlanta Petroleum Reduction Program and Energy Systems Group, held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for a new renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility at the Seminole Road Landfill in Ellenwood.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/construction-begins-on-trash-to-gas-plant-renewable-fuels-facility-to-save-county-3-million.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>DeKalb Cooperative Extension Offers Radon Testing Kits</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It can contaminate your home, poison your family and is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.  Radon – an invisible radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless – is caused by the decay of uranium in the soil. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/dekalb-cooperative-extension-offers-radon-testing-kits.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 23:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Emory Village Update from AIEV - Proceeds to the Next Phase</title>
      <description><![CDATA[DeKalb Countys project to improve streetscapes and add a roundabout in Emory Village moves forward to the next phase on Thursday, March 17, and it will have critical traffic implications. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/emory-village-update-from-aiev-proceeds-to-the-next-phase.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MARTA Service Changes Effective December 18, 2010</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Several MARTA bus routes are being modified to improve overall service and on-time performance.  The attached changes will go into effect on Saturday, December 18, 2010.  For additional information, please call 404-848-5000 or visit www.itsmarta.com.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/marta-service-changes-effective-december-18-2010.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Briarcliff/North Druid Hills Study</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A 128-page report of the Quad Area study outlining recommended principles for future development at the North Druid Hills and Briarcliff Road intersection. The recommendations are based on feedback from public meetings throughout 2007.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/briarcliffnorth-druid-hills-study.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Alliance to improve Emory Village</title>
      <description><![CDATA[AIEV is a small, all-volunteer, non-profit community organization with one goal: to help revitalize the historic, commercial heart of Druid Hills in Emory Village.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/alliance-to-improve-emory-village.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Water Conservation Matters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The growing water crisis in metro Atlanta is the topic of much concern in District 2.  Based on the information explored below, I believe that it’s time for DeKalb to assume a leadership position in water conservation for our region.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/water-conservation-matters.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Modifying On Premise Hours of Sales of Alcohol Beverages</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The ordinance to change the pouring times was introduced by Commissioner Rader at the September 25, 2007, Board of Commissioners meeting and was deferred to the November 13, 2007, meeting.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-issues/items/modifying-on-premise-hours-of-sales-of-alcohol-beverages.86.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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