Under our system of government, the number of meaningfully serious disagreements on City Council should really revolve around just a handful of votes every year. But, as is often the case in Savannah, personalities take precedence, and divisiveness for the sake of divisiveness becomes the order of the day.
Linda Wilder-Bryan
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Editor’s Note: Is the honeymoon over already?
There are clearly feelings of betrayal on the part of some Council members. They will eventually fade away — but they’ll also leave a mark.
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2019 Year In Review
1. Earthshaking Savannah election It was a seismic paradigm shift of massive proportions: Mayor Eddie DeLoach was voted out decisively after one term, with most every other City Council incumbent […]
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Editor’s Note: Wave goodbye to the Waving Girl?
In a state where it’s almost impossible to get a Confederate monument moved, apparently all it takes to get a non-Confederate monument moved is some campaign contributions and a couple of letters from politically-connected lobbyists.
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Editor’s Note: The stage is set — an election breakdown
You have to wonder if the fact that there is no competitive race in Mayor DeLoach’s home district will depress interest and turnout where he needs it most, and paradoxically keep him from a second term.
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Editor’s Note: Fire Fee is an equal opportunity offender
One is tempted to say that the most unity Savannah has shown in quite a while has been its massive opposition to the Fire Service Fee. And that’s why it’s probably going to pass.
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In lockstep with Linda Wilder Bryan
‘You want to call me an angry black woman? Fine. Because that’s exactly what I am.’
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March on and on and on
WE DID IT, y’all. We made history—or herstory, as it were. Collectively, Saturday’s marches have added up to the largest demonstration for the rights of women and the people who […]
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This is the morning we rise up singing (Or, things aren’t going to be OK, and that’s OK)
A lot of naps and Vitamin C packets later, I’ve managed to get my boots back on, but my legs are shaking at the world to be faced.
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Challenge 2015: Linda Wilder-Bryan, Alderman at Large Post 1
IN ADDITION to the mayor, the City of Savannah has two “at-large” aldermen that represent the entire City. Linda Wilder-Bryan is the only challenger to Post 1 incumbent Carol Bell. […]