Gett Moving | Anniston Alabama Citizens Group

“We have no goals…you need a plan. I think there was, but they have fallen on deaf ears for so long, there are not anymore.”

Ward 1
Focus Group Participant

G.E.T.T. (Great Expectations for Today and Tomorrow) Moving East Alabama is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization formed to promote progress across Calhoun County by identifying the public priorities of area residents and reporting our progress toward reaching them.

With the approach of 2012 municipal elections, GETT Moving encourages residents of Anniston and surrounding areas, civic organizations and other interested groups to become involved by hosting town hall meetings to review, discuss and find effective ways to use the wealth of research commissioned by the organization.

Facing the future: Many in Anniston look to ’12 municipal elections
Imagine an Anniston City Council meeting without insults, a meeting without pointed fingers and raised voices, a meeting with five...
POLL: Anniston 'Stagnant,' 'Dying'
More than 70 percent of Anniston residents describe the city as stagnant, and two-thirds say the city is dying, according to a citywide...
A city and its politicians: Doing poorly in Anniston
Its not surprising, a lack of leadership. All I can say is wow. The story about the altercation between City Council member John Spain...
ANNISTON STAR: City Solutions
One year from today, Anniston voters head to the polls to elect a mayor and City Council. We greet that news as a call to action, a ple...

No events found.

Data trends identified by GETT Moving commissioned research give insight into voter perceptions spanning wards and demographics. These trends also serve to identify foundations for developing a strategic plan for growth and future development of the area while lending a deeper understanding of perceptions of community strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and barriers as seen through the eyes of residents.