In May 2005, Jim Wooten of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution offered a sharp critique of the ongoing debate surrounding the incorporation of Sandy Springs. Wooten highlighted Eva C. Galambos’s decades-long campaign for cityhood, marking the recent celebration of the successful push for a referendum on the issue. He pointed out the historical resistance from the Fulton County delegation, which had previously denied Sandy Springs the right to incorporate.
Wooten argued that the power of persistent advocacy was evident in Sandy Springs’ fight for cityhood. He drew parallels to broader conservative principles, suggesting that just as Sandy Springs sought local governance, other conservative ideals—like ownership of Social Security accounts and parental control over education—were equally valid.
He criticized the use of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the debate, calling it an absurd weapon against the June 21 Sandy Springs referendum. Wooten contended that the act’s application in this context invited politicians to transform personal and partisan agendas into racial politics.