“There was that recommendation. Bring that forward. You have a chance to vote it down or you have the chance to vote it up. Let’s just do it. We need to do (that) so we can make a decision. At the end of the day, we’ve got to do something about the jail. We’re adults. I don’t like this tension.”
“This program is free. This is the only free summer program in Dougherty County and Albany. That is possible because of you.”
“The resource center will bring together all the resources and contacts they need. I tell folks, as agriculture goes, so goes our state, so goes our nation, so goes our communities. The opportunity to put this center in this part of the state was something I think was an easy decision to make.”
“Together, we will honor the foundation that was built for us. Together, we will strengthen it for those who come after us. Together, we will make this a place where futures are shaped. Together, we can reinvigorate the flame of excellence.
"When my son was 6 years old we went to Carver. It was dilapidated, but you could see how it had been great. This is a 40-year investment as far as I’m concerned. I would be on the side of we just need to do this right. If we need to postpone other projects to do that, we need to do it.”
“To put this together in a month and a half and having to get the program you want is difficult. It’s a great proposal, but based on the time frame it doesn’t give us enough time and does not give other community partners time.”
“Twenty-two years is a long time for public service, especially with a district this big with 13 counties, and these are some of the poorest in the state. We were able to help farmers, to help teachers, to help some of the underserved communities."
“He was the first. What is in Atlanta is going to come here. It’s (nitazenes) 800 times stronger than morphine. This can reach any family.”
I think it’s a wonderful way to support our small businesses and our community. I did all of them last year. This is my second year.”
“I don’t know that any city has a deal-closing fund like Albany. It’s very much Langstaff. It was really his brainchild.”
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