This week on The Local Option, we’re giving you the hard sell on running for office. How do you know which seat is right for you? What are some of the myths about campaigning? For more information on qualifying, visit https://georgia.gov/run-public-office. Then, we dive into a contentious issue facing the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, and what a commission budget is actually for.  You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website <a href="http://electdanabarrett.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at <a href= "mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

This week on The Local Option, we’re giving you the hard sell on running for office. How do you know which seat is right for you? What are some of the myths about campaigning? For more information on qualifying, visit https://georgia.gov/run-public-office. Then, we dive into a contentious issue facing the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, and what a commission budget is actually for. You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

This week on The Local Option, we’re giving you the hard sell on running for office. How do you know which seat is right for you? What are some of the myths about campaigning? For more information on qualifying, visit https://georgia.gov/run-public-office. Then, we dive into a contentious issue facing the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, and what a commission budget is actually for.&nbsp; You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website&nbsp;<a href="http://electdanabarrett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Run, Don't Walk

Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett.

Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more.

Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county.

Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday.

Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett.

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Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett. Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more. Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county. Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday. Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

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