Remarks by Alicia Miller Blakely
33 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. There's a new sheriff in town. Sheriff Richard S. Coleman is a Savannah native and proud 30-year Georgia-certified peace officer, a God-fearing leader, devoted father, and son of two respected retired Savannah Chatham educators, Coach Roosevelt Coleman and Principal Vernel Coleman. Sheriff Coleman's life and leadership are rooted in service, faith, and community. A graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School, We ain't gonna hold that against you, Sheriff. Sheriff Coleman holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and a master's…”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Mayor Johnson. Mayor Johnson.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Good job. Excellent, excellent. Keep it up.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Yes. That program is a phenomenal program. And Coach, I mean, Chef Jackson, if anybody wanted to be a part of it, how can they become a part of that program?”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Sounds good. I didn't get a plate, so I would like.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“I'm sitting here listening to what's being said, and I thank you, Alderwoman Lanier, for your comments and your remarks. Y'all know what? It breaks my heart. It breaks my heart that we have one business off of Lathrop, been in business for four years trying to get an alcohol license. As a matter of fact, I do believe that business that's been trying for four years to get an alcohol license is a minute away from where the B Company is one minute driving time just one minute and here we are on this council because of the overlay that all the women are near has been asking for us to look at for…”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“The Bee Company is directly right around the corner. It is unfair and unjust for us to give them a business license not even 60 seconds away. They have a business license. Alcohol license. And we can't even look at readjusting the overlay for the vintage.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Because it's not fair, it's inequitable, and I refuse to vote again for another license on this dais. until we look at that overlay and grant economic drivers for businesses, especially small black-owned businesses that need it.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor Johnson. Ma'am, the last time you came here, we extended this for two weeks so that you could have a conversation with the developers. Did that take place?”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, you mentioned something about a quick claim deed. I couldn't really hear.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“So they had a quick claim deed for the property that.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Mayor Johnson, I have a question. Yes, ma'am. Thank you, sir. Yes, ma'am. Please. She mentioned the quick claim deed. The property that's in question, you all acquired it. Do you hear me?”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“The property that's in question, you all acquired it through a quick claim deed? Yes, ma'am.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“They don't know what you're talking about. Y'all need to be good neighbors.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“MAYOR JOHNSON. YES. ON ITEMS NUMBER 13 AND 32, I OPPOSE.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“I am the 34th president of Savannah Alumni Chapter. Thank you for having us.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Awesome. 50 years. You been here longer than some people been born. All right, let's do this again.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Could you please give me that physical address again?”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you all so very much for doing this because we really need a wedding venue. And I just want people to know that this is a place where everybody will be able to go to and rent if they want to use that space. So thank you all.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Hold on a second, I can't hardly hear you for the noise of the airplane.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“The lot across the street from the building. You all are going to be allowed to park in that lot for patrons.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“That was good. I look forward to coming to some of those plays that you all are going to be doing. Absolutely. Thank you.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Ma'am, you said they gave you a president.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026