I photographed the second of two town hall meetings for the Brookhaven Patch newspaper on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The meeting, attended by close to 200 residents, was held at Montgomery Elementary School and reviewed a feasibility study after a bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Jacobs that proposed Brookhaven become its own city. These are my favorite images.
Linda Mathews, left, signs a petition asking Governor Deal for more time to decide on Brookhaven's fate as a city before the start of an informational town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011. "I think we need more time to decide," said Mathews. "They're taking the commercial areas but not the residential ones and that's not fair."
Gerri Sharp looks at the informational pamphlet on a feasibility study regarding a bill introduced by Rep. Mike Jacobs that would allow Brookhaven to become its own city at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011. "I want this to happen," said Sharp. "First of all our services will be improved especially police and roads and I believe we'll have lower taxes."
Chris Hagler, left, and Marilyn Peatman discuss the informational pamphlet on a feasibility study regarding a bill introduced by Rep. Mike Jacobs that would allow Brookhaven to become its own city at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011. "That's what we're here to find out," said Hagler. "Whether or not Brookhaven becomes its own city is something to at least worth listening to." Peatman chimed in "I've come in feeling positive but I want to hear the numbers before I decide whether it's a good idea."
John Higley, left, and Pete Landt look at an information pamphlet regarding Brookhaven becoming its own city before a town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011. "When you look at this map it's way too big of an area," said Higley. "We all want lower taxes and that's what is important to me. Leaving Dekalb County is not a problem."
J. Max Davis opens up the town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School regarding Brookhaven becoming its own city on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
Rep. Mike Jacobs talks to aroud 200 residents as he discusses a feasibility study regarding a bill that would make Brookhaven its own city during a town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
Close to 200 residents listen to Rep. Mike Jacobs as he discusses a feasibility study regarding a bill that would make Brookhaven its own city during a town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
Rep. Mike Jacobs speaks to close to 200 residents as he discusses a feasibility study after he introduced a bill that would make Brookhaven its own city during a town hall meeting at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
Emilie Haas records speakers on her phone during a town hall meeting focusing on a feasibility study regarding Rep. Mike Jacobs bill that would make Brookhaven its own city at Montgomery Elementary School on Thursday, November 17, 2011.