I posted this last bread, bern reading a lot ofarticles on Vernon Jones, i remember hearing about him and he was basically in the news constantly in GA in the 90s and 2000s. After refreshing my memory, not sure he’s changed his ways, Im pretty sure conservatives are treating him as a darling to switch to republican and a Trump supporter,but his record is not insignificant. So I’m going to post my research and ask anons to weigh in, the articles I’ve found remind me of all the news reports i’ve heard.I’m pretty sure we dont need another ethically challenged governor in GA.
>>14535090 Vernon Jones For #GAGovernor
Call to dig anons
Being a GA resident there 100s of articles on Vernon Jones in the 90s as a dem doing some perhaps illegal things. I think it was in Dekalb county (the most corrupt along with Fulton).
Remember the left has been putting in fake republicans in many houses and governorships only for them to turn out like Ducey.
If anons would do sone digging it would be appreciated. I looked for past articles and couldnt find many, maybe scrubbed or maybe I didnt digg deep enoungh.
• Friends with Stacey is a good question.
• Lin brought up the fact that he wasn’t calling for a full forensic audit.
I dont know I just feel uneasy about him right now. Was excited he turned rep but something to check out.
Is Rep. Vernon Jones going to get kicked out of the Georgia House?
Jonathan / April 9, 2020. The Latest: If Rep. Vernon Jones isn’t eligible to run in District 91, how can he keep his House seat? Did Jones duck the issue when he quit the race? “Man Overboard! In midst of residence challenge, Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones jumps to Trump“
By Jonathan Grant@Brambleman
The residency challenge to Democratic State Rep. Vernon Jones hasn’t generated many headlines during the coronavirus pandemic, butit’s a big issue for DeKalb County and a serious threat to the legislator’s checkered political career, despite his claim that it’s “baseless and without merit.”
Rhonda Taylor: Jones currently represents House District 91, which includes four precincts in the southeast corner of DeKalb, with most of its precincts in Rockdale, home to Democratic activist and veteran campaign worker Rhonda Taylor, Jones’s only challenger in the June 9 primary. Taylor ran against Jones in 2016 in a four-way race and forced a runoff, which Jones won with 54 percent of the vote to take his current seat. Lithonia resident Faye Coffield has filed a legal challenge to Jones’s candidacy, claiming that he isn’t eligible to represent House District 91 because he actually lives in Atlanta. After looking through the documents in her filings, one might wonder exactly where Jones has been living for the past two decades
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Jones is a former CEO of DeKalb County, and he has a contentious reputation. He’s often described as divisive, negative–even Trumpian (he’s an NRA guy and somewhat reactionary on immigration, environmental, and LGBTQ issues).
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He’s also known for not playing well with others. During this year’s fraught negotiations on ethics legislation, Jones called fellow DeKalb Rep. Michael Wilensky (D-Dunwoody) “chickenshit” in a public meeting. In a separate incident, Jones got into a confrontation with Doraville Councilwoman Stephe Koontz, Georgia’s first transgender elected official. According to her, Jones let loose with a transphobic rant. The State Democratic Party called for Jones to apologize, as did primary rival Taylor, who also reached out to Koontz. Jones does not seem to be an apologetic guy
Two articles, “The Ethics of Vernon Jones” by George Chidi and “Vernon Jones and his bid to ‘fix’ DeKalb’s ethics board” by Bill Torpy, both written in 2017, give you a good idea of what his fellow legislators have to deal with.If you’ve followed the debacle of DeKalb ethics legislation over the past few years, you won’t be surprised to learn that many ethics reformers consider Jones an enemy of, well, ethics.
Jones, has compiled alousy attendance record, and last fall,he was one of 13 legislators cited for campaign finance violations. His most recent campaign disclosure includes at least $2,000 in donations from bail bondsmen, as well as three donations since Jan. 13, 2020, There’s so much more. Let’s just say his Wikipedia page is more interesting than most.
The basis of complaint: If Coffield’s challenge is successful, Jones would be removed from the ballot, likely triggering action to remove him from the General Assembly seat he’s held since 2017. Jones disputes Coffield’s claim that he actually lives in House District 89, at 854 Moreland Avenue in Atlanta. In an email to the AJC, Jones called the challenge “baseless and without merit.” Which is a thing politicians say.
https://brambleman.com/is-rep-vernon-jones-going-to-get-kicked-out-of-the-georgia-house/