Buckhead Is Always Atlanta!

Buckhead still Atlanta.

The attempt for the Northside neighborhoods to breakaway to form the City of Buckhead, Georgia failed. The city of Atlanta faced pressure from white nationalist residents upset over a rise in crime and "wokeism." 

Republicans thought they could create a city from Atlanta's financial and entertainment district. It failed for now. The new mayor is now determined to keep Atlanta a hub of culture, friendliness and the jewel of the South.

A civil war is brewing within the Republican Party of Georgia. 

Georgia’s Speaker of the House, Karen Ralston, basically killed the bill in the legislature Friday.

Lt. Gov. Karen Duncan came down officially against Buckhead cityhood. He said that the new mayor has thrown down initiatives that could improve the city and drive crime down. Duncan didn't want to admit it but he said that it will hurt Republicans in the Midterms. Atlanta is a majority Black city. 

Over 65% of the residents are Black. 

Buckhead's residents are predominately white. 

So if it was incorporated as a city, it would have 70% white majority.

NEW!

President Donald J. Trump:

“What is happening in the City of Atlanta is nothing short of disgraceful. It’s national news and a regional embarrassment. The good people of Buckhead don’t want to be a part of defunding the police and the high crime that’s plaguing their… pic.twitter.com/6NrAB1fTvQ

— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) February 26, 2022

2. In Fulton County, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and Milton achieved cityhood.

Why are the RINO’s under the gold dome in Atlanta working with the Democrats running Atlanta stopping the taxpayers in Buckhead from voting?!#gapol

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) February 24, 2022

⁦@andreforatlanta⁩ ⁦@CityofAtlanta⁩ ⁦@atlcouncil⁩ ⁦@Atlanta_Police⁩

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE

NO wonder YOU can’t hire new police or train them - SHAME ON YOU!!

⁦NOT in ⁦@BuckheadCityGA⁩ never

LET US VOTE NOW - not next yr! https://t.co/c9v86yuI8R

— Bill White Buckhead City GA (@BWBuckheadCity) February 26, 2022

So this is how you know the city of Buckhead proposal is a huge Republican-back racist proposal to cause more white flight and fear mongering over “increased crime” which is complete bullshit. https://t.co/Ug8zGUXNUR

— Matt (@Laczkoisms) February 26, 2022

Here are the highlights from this week:
✅ A new Trafalgar poll signals an overwhelming majority, 75% of likely GOP primary election voters, favor Buckhead residents' right to vote on cityhood in November.

— Buckhead City GA OFFICIAL (@BuckheadCityGA) February 18, 2022

The Black voters are not going to allow their city to be broken up.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement, saying:

“Since taking office I have said, repeatedly, that we will remain one city with one bright future. I am thankful for the support of Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, members of the Atlanta delegation and all the other state leaders who have sat down with me. They have given me and my administration the runway we need to take off, and we will continue in our work to move Atlanta forward.”

White nationalist vows to make Buckhead a city.

A gay white nationalist named Karen White, the leader of the Buckhead cityhood movement, promised to flood the halls of the state Capitol with his supporters. 

It also was noted that he peddled in conspiracy theories and shared racist tweets on social media. It kind of made the whole movement seem like a racist. But not deterred, the racist reacted to Buckhead not becoming a city.

“We will be deploy(ing) down to the state Capitol starting this Monday, speaking with legislators, explaining our position and asking them to give us the right to vote,” White said.

White and others insisted they were motivated by rampant crime in the Buckhead community.

Ralston acknowledged crime remains a top issue in the city and Buckhead in particular. He said Dickens should have time to try and reign it in, but also issued a warning.

“We’ll be back next year if things haven’t changed a lot. So I’m looking for some forceful, vigorous action on the part of the city to tackle that problem,” Ralston said.

The Buckhead City movement said it plans to hold a news conference next week to discuss their next steps.