The Local Option with Dana Barrett

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The Local Option with Dana Barrett

Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett. Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more. Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county. Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday. Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

  1. 6 DÉC.

    What holiday? It's budget season!

    Welcome to The Local Option podcast! While everyone else may be taking it easy for the holiday season, Fulton County is breaking down its $1.3 billion budget. It's said that a budget is a statement of values, so what are the values of this one? You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    37 min

  2. 22 NOV.

    The real enemy is apathy.

    Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Today we're recapping the US Department of Justice investigation into the Fulton County Jail, and one idea Dana had to take some steps forward.    Read the full DOJ report:https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1377011/dl   Watch the full CJCC discussion: https://youtu.be/YG2DO4OqLCI?t=26882 You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    40 min

  3. 18 OCT.

    "Here a motion, there a motion, everywhere a motion."

    Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Have you heard? There's an election coming up! Apologies if you're already ready for it to be Christmas, so are we. But what does running an election look like from the inside? We get Dana's take. Then, the County discussed what it was going to request from our esteemed legislators for the upcoming legislative session. Some of it is, as you can imagine, frustrating.   You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    46 min

  4. 20 SEPT.

    Cats, Dogs, and Money

    Welcome to The Local Option podcast! This week, we've got to go over a huge cost for local governments: insurance. But wait! Before you stop listening, we promise to talk about some cute puppies and kittens immediately after. And then of course, once again, we need to cover what decorum should look like for governments not just in Fulton but across the country. It's probably simpler than you think.   You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    49 min

  5. 6 SEPT.

    The Third Rails: Abortion & Elections

    Welcome to The Local Option with Dana Barrett! We're taking on the easy topics on The Local Option this week: abortion & elections. First, Dana recaps her participation in a public town hall on reproductive healthcare. What can we do, beyond just voting? Then, Preston gives some history on the State Elections Board and why Fulton County is signing a contract for elections monitors in 2024. You don't want to miss it.  You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    54 min

  6. 23 AOÛT

    The Interns Tell All

    Welcome to The Local Option with Dana Barrett! We've got some very special guests this week. As our two summer interns wrap their time with us, we thought it would be great to hear their takes on Fulton County, and local government as a whole. Some of it will definitely surprise you! Then, we recap Fulton County's eventual adoption of the millage rate and the politics behind it.  You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    51 min

  7. 2 AOÛT

    Not so open records?

    Welcome to The Local Option with Dana Barrett! We're being EXTRA transparent this week on the Local Option Podcast. When are open records really open? Just because you CAN find something, does that make it good enough? Then, we're covering a surprisingly fraught meeting concerning the Housing Authority of Fulton County. All that, with a few more rants thrown in at the end!  You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    54 min

  8. 12 JUIL.

    Boneless Wings Are Serious Business

    Welcome to The Local Option with Dana Barrett! We've got another local news roundup featuring clips from across the country. Everything from cityhood to endorsements is on the table for discussion. Then, Fulton County has a new opening for its Board of Registration & Elections Chair. That and much more in this week's sandbox.  You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

    1 h 11 min
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Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett. Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more. Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county. Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday. Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

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