Followup: Organization Responds To Its Candidate Ratings

The Brookhaven-Peachtree Community Alliance (BPCA) has issued a statement regarding its ratings of Brookhaven candidates based on their past support of the organization's goals.

According to a statement sent to Patch late Monday evening, "BPCA is a grass roots community organization comprised of citizens who differ in their political viewpoints and have varying positions on many issues.

"Our members share one thing in common which is a belief in the value of the existing LCI Overlay and the benefit it can bring to the city of Brookhaven.  BPCA is not a Political Action Committee with an agenda of endorsing or promoting single candidates."

On Monday morning, Patch published an article announcing the organization's ratings of candidates in Brookhaven's first-ever municipal elections. Many readers commented on the article, saying that the BPCA has conflicts of interest that should prohibit it from rating local candidates for public office.

"The BPCA looks forward to working in a positive manner with all of the successful candidates regardless of their position, degree of familiarity or level of interest in the LCI Overlay," the statement continued. "We are available to assist all running candidates who wish to become more familiar with the Overlay and the vision of the BPCA for a better Brookhaven. 

"As a guide for those citizens who have a passion for the vision and have asked us about the candidates, we have rated their knowledge and advocacy using the process and criteria that is listed on our website http://abetterbrookhaven.org. 

"We are pleased by the number of candidates who earned star ratings and look forward to their continued support post election."

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