‘The cavalry has arrived’: Pro-Atlanta forces race to stave off Buckhead split
By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The movement to stave off Buckhead cityhood burst into the forefront with a high-dollar fundraiser that brought business, civic and political leaders together to prevent a divorce that could leave Atlanta without its wealthiest neighborhood.
The Committee for a United Atlanta’s fundraiser drew hundreds of attendees, including many of the city’s most storied names, to rally against the Republican-led legislation that would allow Buckhead residents to vote in 2022 to split from the city.
“The cavalry has arrived,” said real estate titan David Stockert, as he surveyed a crowd at Flourish Atlanta that ponied up $1,000 a pop. As he spoke, another business leader sidled over to whisper of the powerful benefactors in the audience: “This is a room that can make things happen.”