90-second movie trailers of local issues,
tonight at 7PM, Bailey Auditorium, VSU, Valdosta, Lowndes County, GA.
We sent in some submissions, and I hope you did, too;
once we thought of them as trailers, it was pretty easy (by “we” I mean Gretchen”).
“Causes” is a mini-festival created by Dr. Matthew Richard in the anthropology department of Valdosta State University.
“I came up with this in 2008 when Facebook and YouTube were new,” said Richard. “It’s a neat way to challenge students and to show that things learned in class can be applied to real life.”
Anybody can enter; they’ve been reaching out to everybody.
90 seconds of video (or narration over stills)
on your favorite subject! PDF.
Dr. Matthew Richard says:
Causes 5 is Jan. 23, 2016 at 7 pm in Bailey Auditorium on campus! come one, come all!
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A “mini-film festival” celebrating what matters to you most
Have an issue that you’re passionate about?
Submit a 90-second mini-documentary about it;
spread awareness about your cause and maybe win a cash pri3e!
Finally!
Expelled for protesting a parking garage,
after VSU then-president Zaccari claimed a facebook collage was “threatening”.
If the powers that be around here want to be a metropolitan area,
maybe VSU should act like an institution of higher learning.
Then it wouldn’t have to pay settlements like this.
The Sheriff’s office could use more space,
and VSU would like a research center downtown.
For context, videos of the other hearings, and the Committee’s report,
see
Courthouse Preservation Committee Meetings.
He also handed the Commission and interested parties copies of
a public comment
he and VSU professors Don Thieme and Can Denizman
had sent to USAF.
Plus the developer still refused to
provide a copy of
the geotechnical report
the Air Force’s Environmental Assessment
says the developer is required to send to the Air Force.
If there is nothing to hide,
if there are no problems with possible developments of the area,
why not share the report?
Two different people report seeing Commissioner Richard Raines
catch Dr. Noll on the way out of the building and ask him
what would be involved in doing the geophysical survey Dr. Noll
has
repeatedly asked to do.
In regard to the EA and the possibilities to submit comments, it
should also be noted that
the phone number listed in the public announcement was incorrect.
Thus, any attempts to contact Mr. Allen
Richmond, the AFCEC representative, with this published phone number
were unsuccessful. We eventually received the correct phone number
with the help of Moody AFB personnel. While we were able to speak
once with Mr. Richmond and establish email contact, his ability (or
willingness?) to communicate was limited.
Moreover, we asked Mr. Allen Richmond on August 12 if we Continue reading →
After a careful analysis of the report, we have come to the
conclusion that the current EA of the proposed site for military
family housing
does not address a number of
potential issues
commonly found in areas of karst topography. Such areas display
unique geophysical conditions, including the presence of sinkholes
and the potential for future sinkhole formation, as well as
geohydrological conditions that need to be studied more carefully
and in a larger geographical context than currently given in the EA.
Without a more thorough environmental analysis and planning of the
construction phases, the danger exists Continue reading →
The applicants have mentioned
trying to do a Dollar General at this site.
We believe that’s what they’re going to do,
but however whatever uses are allowed in C-G
would of course be allowed if it is approved
without any conditions.
He said they had the recommendations from the TRC and the
Planning Commission, but he didn’t say what they were.
The Planning Commission
recommended for,
apparently with the understanding that it was
for a Dollar General.
Davenport said there had been no further input since the Planning
Commission meeting.
The Commission could have staff submit written reports that
go in the agenda and minutes, like the Library Board does,
and then put those online as PDF or HTML linked to an HTML agenda,
like Glynn County
and Richmond County do, and we wouldn’t have to guess the
names of applicants or the details of rezoning requests.
Dollar General or not?
Work Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),
Video by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 December 2012.
The
Planning Commission 26 November 2012
ignored a Naylor citizen’s questions about
a market survey, traffic, trees, peace and quiet, rural living, and sprawl
and unanimously recommended a rezoning request for
the eighteenth Dollar General in the area.
They did this for a developer who doesn’t live in Lowndes County,
and who didn’t even have her name revealed by the Planning Commission,
even though anyone who spoke against had to show up in person
and state name and address.
All this for a location that wasn’t specified in the agenda.
Does this seem right to you?
US Highway 84 East, Naylor, Georgia
Request to rezone 2 acres from E-A (Estate Agriculture)
to C-G (General Commercial)
It’s for a Dollar General.
County Planner Jason Davenport said nobody had called in.
The agenda doesn’t say which parcel is the subject,
and the County Planner didn’t specify.
Judging by the map displayed on the screen, it’s the southeast corner of
parcel number 0250 003, 101.91 acres owned by
Robinson Milltown Properties LLC of 2605 Hall Ave., Tifton, GA 31794.
According to the Georgia Secretary of State,
that LLC’s agent is
Bobbie Ann Robinson of 2605 Hall Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794.
I’m told she is the Dr. Bobbie Robinson
Professor of English and
Dean, School of Liberal Arts at ABAC in Tifton.
It’s curious how anybody speaking in opposition had to show up in
person and state their name and address,
but she the developer didn’t have to do any of those things.
The item with 9 conditions, VA-2012-14,
is at a rather vague location,
“the southeast corner of West Brookwood Drive, North Oak Street,
North Toombs Street, and West Jane Street”
which presumably means
200 W Jane St, as shown in the map here.
That’s directly across W. Toombs Street from 1302 N Patterson Street,
which is part of VSU.
Desiree Carter, VDT, 22 Jan 2016,
Valdosta State showcases ‘Causes’,
