Not all gangs exist in Savannah’s neighborhoods. They also exist in Savannah’s boardrooms, commissions, and oligarchical institutions. Just one of the many aspects that comprise Savannah’s failing public safety quagmire. It’s policing done on the cheap with a willful disregard for all of Savannah’s citizens and muddled up by politicians looking for a sound bite.

After some much needed vacation John and Chuck are back to update you on all the Savannah Things:

Better Savannah Episode 45: A Talk with Terry Tolbert

Part 2 of our recordathon on Father's Day evening produced this epic conversation with Terry Tolbert. Originally this was to be Ep 43, but the city Mgr and crime stories changed that. Terry is the Chairman of the Chatham County Board of Assessors, one of the key institutional authorities for local taxation. He is also interim Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA).

His involvement in Chatham County is storied and tenured.

In this member's only episode John and Chuck discuss the finalists for City Manager of Savannah, GA as they tour the city this weekend. John sums up a metaphor for the city government using Cann Park and Monterey Square

On Father's day, John and Chuck had an epic back to back recording session resulting in two episodes. This is the 2nd of those recordings. We will release "A talk with Terry Tolbert" next week.

Better Savannah Episode 42: The Weeping Time and Crime Vigil

John has been attending the Weeping Time Sundays meetings at Solomon Temple Church on Augusta Ave. The number has been growing, boosted in large part after Anne Bailey's recent presentation detailing the importance of the site

John is live at the Vigil

Original Airdate 6/17/2021

Julius is a political consultant, candidate for Mayor of Port Wentworth, and a determined change agent. His media network, All Things Relevant, is a collection of weekly social media shows that has taken Savannah by storm.

In this episode we sit down with Alderwoman At-Large Kesha Gibson-Carter from Savannah City Council.

While the first 18 months of the term have been dominated by COVID 19 and council divisions, Alderwoman Kesha Gibson Carter continues to push for and achieve needed changes for Savannah.

In this week's episode we are joined by the Legendary Francys Johnson Esq.

Starlandia Owner and former District 2 County Commission Candidate Clinton Edminster stops by to update us on CAT. He was recently replaced as vice chair by the same group of board members who voted to terminate the former CEOs contract which is now in litigation.

afterwards John and Chuck discuss the video we wanted to show you during the Pops for Politics episode a few weeks back detailing the winners take all philosophy.