It has been an undeniable battle fought over political terrain that most people would rather sidestep. But like their conterparts just to the west in the new City of Chattahoochee Hill Country, supporters of the new City of South Fulton say the Sept. 18 vote will finally give residents the right to vote for local control over their own destiny.
The main impetus from the beginning of the pro-city movement two years ago, South Fulton Concerned Citizens, Inc. (SFCC) continues to be the focal point of the call to make the new city operational. “Our City, Our Control” says it all, said SFCC President Benny Crane.
“SFCC and the movement to control our own destiny in the City of South Fulton is alive and well. The activity is picking up and is more aggressive leading up to the Sept. 18 vote,” said Crane. “People are excited about the vote and have been waiting anxiously for two years to see their city come to fruition.”
In reality, the cities of South Fulton and Chatt Hills became municipalities when Gov. Sonny Perdue signed the legislation in 2006. As with Chatt Hills in June, voters in South Fulton will go to the polls to accept or reject the charter of the new city. With more than 47 percent of Chatt Hills’ registered voters turning out June 19, a nearly unprecendented 83 percent approved the charter of the new city, set to begin operations in December. In the Chatt Hills precinct closest to the nearest existing city, residents voted 154-6 in favor of city-hood.
Contributions are being accepted through the efforts of SFCC’s campaign arm, Citizens for the City of South Fulton, Crane said. For more information about the City of South Fulton, including information on contributions, visit the organization’s website at www.southfultonconcernedcitizens.org