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Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister was arrested Monday night by a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputy on the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He reportedly failed a field sobriety test administered by the deputy on scene.

6 Responses To “Bannister Arrested on Suspicion of DUI”

1. CorinthHills.org Says:
   June 29th, 2010 at 11:40 AM

   According to reports, Bannister blew a .000 on the breathalizer, but submitted blood for testing. Results are pending.

2. bwilson Says:
   June 29th, 2010 at 12:10 PM

   Can you imagine the copious amount of egg on Butch Conway’s face if those blood results come back under limit?

3. CorinthHills.org Says:
   July 1st, 2010 at 10:39 AM

   Bannister’s blood test results have returned negative as reported by his attorney.

4. bwilson Says:
   July 2nd, 2010 at 7:09 AM

   Boy this raises a stink that will take years to clear, not only between Bannister and Conway, but all of the doubt cast upon the sheriffs office in general as well as the DUI testing process.

5. j.q.public Says:
   July 4th, 2010 at 7:42 AM

   The gang who couldn’t shoot straight arrested the leader of the gang who couldn’t legislate straight. Holy sh*t! The will live on forever in Gwinnett political folklore. I hope everyone realizes that in spite of the fact that Bannister ADMITS to drinking at least two beers and driving a county vehicle that you and I bought, that he now will be more empowered and emboldened in his means of governance.

   Look up “cluster f—” in the dictionary and see if it doesn’t provide this stunt as an example.

   But at least the GBI is investigating, whatever that is supposed to accomplish.

6. Gwinnett Recall Committee Says:
   July 19th, 2010 at 6:39 PM

   Citizens of Gwinnett,

   My sympathies to Mr. Bannister and his family for his poor judgement related to these actions.

   My sympathies and support to Mr. Cummings for having the courage to do the right things when concerned citizens witnessed a criminal act and then acted to protect Mr. Bannnister and any innocent person he might have injured.

   My sympathies and support to the witnesses who had the courage to act when seeing a criminal act being committed by someone that might endanger our fellow citizens. Most people just do not wish to get involved because it might mean they have to decide where their principles really lie.

   I find it very interesting that while we buy into thousands of Georgians being convicted for DUI and have drank far less without anyone willing to witness their actions and being convicted. That we now believe that 0.00 trumps five witnesses; two of whom are trained law enforcement officers and that this 0.00 whether by breathalyzer or blood analysis now exonerates the suspect. When will we be re-instating all the Gwinnett County employees,with back pay, who were teriminated because of the zero tolerance policy? Who were the other persons drinking with Bannister, which he confessed, that night and what was on their tabs? When you get those answers and the statements of the other witnesses, please let me know by sending me a message at www.gwntrecall.com.

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One Response To “Gwinnett County Garbage & Recycling Program Video”

1. Gwinnett Recall Committee Says:
   July 20th, 2010 at 4:56 PM

   Were these paid actors or were they real Socialists? Why does the new efficient garbage and recycling program only offer one level of service? Why were we not allowed to vote on this new tax/fee? Why does the entire County share the burden of laws passed with the intent to have the haulers increase recycling and decrease volume dumped?
   Why does the public servants elected to protect and serve the electorate do the bidding of big business only? Mr. Bannister please contact me at www.gwntrecall.com, when you get back from your travels.

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Last Tuesday the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted to keep the 2010 millage rate at 13.25 which is the same as that adopted in December 2009.

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Monday, the Lilburn and Snellville city councils each held meetings to vote on proposed millage rate increases. Liburn opted to hold steady at 4.26 whereas Snellville voted to approve a 42% increase to its millage rate. The new millage rate in Snellville will increase from 4.15 to 5.9.

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60 games into the 2010 season the Gwinnett Braves are holding their own in 2nd place in the International League South division standings with an overall record of 27 - 33 or .450. However, they are once again bottom dwellers in the attendance department ranking 12th out of 14 in the International League with an average home game attendance of 4,737 through 31 games.

The 2009 season attendance was considered a disappointment with the Gwinnett Braves finishing 12th out of 14 within the same league with an average home game attendance of 5,965. Thus far, through June 10th, attendance is down 20% from 2009’s numbers.

Source:
• MiLB - International League Standings
• MiLB - International League Attendance

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• Gwinnett Braves Inaugural Season (2009) Attendance
• Gwinnett Braves Story Archive

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When: Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:00AM
Where: Outside the old courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville - 185 East Crogan Street
Organizers: Four Corners Tea Party, Freedom Works, Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government

Organizers of this event intend to demand that commissioners reconsider the plan that will bill 185,000 households in unincorporated Gwinnett $321 each for 18 months of trash service paid in advance. This bill will be included in property tax statements that go out later in July.

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More:
• Four Corners Tea Party Facebook page
• AJC article
• CorinthHills.org article archive

One Response To “New Garbage Plan Protest Planned”

1. fwy545 Says:
   June 12th, 2010 at 7:58 AM

   “unless the taxpayers wish to change their minds and replenish some of the lost funding we have encountered, the only option is to reduce spending, and that’s the direction we’re going.”
   - Charles Bannister (open letter to Gwinnett County)

   Translation: We, the BoC screwed up and got called on it. The legal system agreed with our accusers, so either pony up a tax increase to pay for our mistakes or go with this “new” plan, Constitutionality be damned.

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