Joseph Pond
-
The Basics
-
Joseph on Patch
-
More Stuff
Comments
-
On the article Win Tickets to “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show”
-
On the Blog Post Transparency In Cobb Government
Joseph Pond
1:58 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
That document does not cover the requirement that a person must give their name in order to speak to the Board, nor is it available at the Meetings. It is incomplete at best.
Simply doing what is 'required' does not mean it is in the best interest of open communication between the government and the people. It would better serve the county, it's people and government, to share more than just a "legal notice".
Thank you for taking the time to respond! -
On the article Speakers Challenge BOC on Finances, Chickens
Joseph Pond
7:34 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
ReplyWhy did you call the County if you live in Austell? That could have been part of the issue with the chickens still being there. The law in Austell is tougher than the law in Cobb County. How did you determine that it should be 1 acre? The majority of the properties in Cobb are 1/2 acre or less. The city of Atlanta allows up to twenty five chickens on any size property, and they are doing fine. Responsible pet ownership, and proper law enforcement are essential.
-
On the article Speakers Challenge BOC on Finances, Chickens
Joseph Pond
6:09 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Is that the same CDC that issued the How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?
"The 2010 CDC report estimated that one in 20,000 eggs is internally contaminated. A healthy-looking hen might be infected with Salmonella, and may lay an occasional SE-contaminated egg while the rest are safe for human consumption. This is true for both factory-farm and backyard chickens. However, the probable risk of infection is extremely small."
"Humans can become infected with the pathogen after eating foods that come in direct or indirect contact with animal feces, according to a July 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. A common problem used to be that chicken feces on the outside of a shell would contaminate the egg once the egg was cracked. But now, according to the CDC report, Salmonella illnesses from factory farm egg shells are less frequent, since industry standards for cleaning and inspecting became more rigid in the 1970s."
If you are more comfortable eating eggs that are 30 to 60 days old, that is your business. If you would rather listen to hearsay than read documented scientific studies, that is your business as well.
You said that the 'city' had an issue with the dogs. I am talking about the County. Even the Animal Control Operations Manager said that the Cities have limits on pets. Cobb County Animal Control takes care of some of the cities as well as their own areas. -
On the article Speakers Challenge BOC on Finances, Chickens
Joseph Pond
5:23 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
John, This is an e-mail from Animal Control: "We have no county ordinance pertaining to pet limits. However one must be able to provide adequate care for all pets. All cities within the county do have pet limits.
Don Bruce | Operations Manager
Cobb County Animal Control"Where do you derive the conclusion that fresh eggs can be more of a health problem than store bought eggs?
According to the 2007 Mother Earth News egg testing project: Our testing has found that, compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain:• 1⁄3 less cholesterol• 1⁄4 less saturated fat• 2⁄3 more vitamin A• 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids• 3 times more vitamin E• 7 times more beta carotene
-
On the article Speakers Challenge BOC on Finances, Chickens
Joseph Pond
4:40 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
ReplyChickens do not produce odor. Two large dogs create more waste than ten chickens. Dogs stink too if you don't clean up after them! They are a LOT quieter than dogs, traffic, and a lot of other things! I had a dozen hens last year before the county made me get rid of them. According to Cobb County code, you can have as many dogs or cats as you want, but you must own two acres or more to own a chicken or a duck. That is ridiculous! Click on the Backyard Chickens Alliance link in the story for the myths & facts~
-
On the article ASO Denies Diversity Snub Allegation
Joseph Pond
10:42 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
ReplySo the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra chooses to use an Atlanta high school over a mix of two East Cobb high schools because they thought it more represented Atlanta, and you folks are outraged? This article was written in a biased, inflammatory way and you guys drank the Kool-Aid! Congrats!
-
On the article "Chorus Should Reflect Diversity of ATL:" ASO
Joseph Pond
10:27 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
ReplyThe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra chooses an Atlanta HS over two Cobb high schools because they feel like it more represents Atlanta- and you folks are 'outraged'? Look past the inflammatory slant of the article and think about it.
-
On the article Cobb County's Homeless Animals Need Your Help
Joseph Pond
9:35 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Replywhile you are at it, please sign our petition to legalize poultry in Cobb County. The Code allows for as many dogs and cats as one wants, but you must own two acres for a chicken or a duck! Chickens are pets, too!
www.backyardchix.org -
On the article Cobb Family Fights Chicken Ordinance
Joseph Pond
4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ReplyWe do not have a phone number, but you can e-mail me thru the website, www.backyardchix.org
Thanks!
Joseph Pond
9:08 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
My son would love to see this show- and I would be happy to take him!