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Issue #22: Sine Die Edition
Hey everyone! In this issue, as I continue to take my long-awaited vacation, we welcome Kevin Redmon to the newsletter as a guest writer. If you want to write a future issue, reach out to us at abettercobb@gmail.com. Known by some as a professional video editor, Kevin...
Issue #21: Momentum is building, and they can’t stop it
Quick message from Matt: Hey everyone! In case you haven’t heard, I have been hit with an ethics complaint in an attempt to silence me and our advocacy efforts. For full transparency, here’s the complaint. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and shared a word of...
Issue #20: The March Ahead!
Hello everyone! I thought this would be a good time to take a step back and do an issue focused on project updates in the different areas we are focused on. There is so much going on so this will be a helpful guide on what’s happening! Here’s the agenda for today’s...
Issue #19: Cobb Keeps Striking Out on Federal Funds
Hey there Cobblers! Here’s the agenda for this issue: A Better Cobb Highlights Federal Grant Review Board of Commissioners Preview News and updates A Better Cobb Highlights January was a great month for A Better Cobb! In summary, we launched our first city-focused...
Issue #18: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
I’m writing this issue at Marietta Coffee Company on Roswell Road. It’s a quaint spot that used to be Darwin’s Burgers and Blues with relaxing and chill vibes. The relaxing and chill environment is needed after what happened on Tuesday. In this issue, I’ll recap what...
Issue #17: Moving Forward
In this issue, we’ve got a lot to talk about! Here’s a quick agenda: Preview of Sunday’s event Create Austell Recap 1/10 Commissioners’ Meeting Recap 1/24 Commissioners’ Meeting Preview News & Updates With so much to talk about, let’s get right to it! Sunday’s...
2023 Kickoff Edition
Welcome to the first issue of the year! After a bit of a lull during the holidays, we are getting right back into the swing of things with what should be a contentious first Commissioners meeting on January 10th, the launch of our first city-focused group on January...
Top 10 things to Make A Better Cobb in 2023
As we approach the new year, I truly hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season. Now is the perfect time to take a step back and reflect on the past, present, and future of our county and our role in shaping it for generations to come. There are a million...
Issue #14: Last Commissioners’ Meeting of the Year Recap
2022 is a wrap! Well at least when it comes to Commissioners’ meetings. I just attended this morning’s meeting and it was mixed. Here’s the 5 hour long video recording (don’t worry, I’ve timestamped the links below…) Here’s the timestamped link for Public Comment, 24...
Lucky Issue #13: Get Hyped (for surveys) Edition
Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this issue, I want to highlight a quick list of three surveys you should spend a few minutes to complete and then share with your friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Transit Center survey (complete by Dec 30th) Unified...