![]() ![]() Most importantly, Mike was accessible and approachable. He never needed an escort to do his job or waited for an invitation to do what was right for South Cobb. The politician who had a deep love for people and had no problem actually showing up.” Several residents that spoke with Mike thanked him for responding to their cries for help when nobody else would. He told me that the landlords (who live out of the country) had lied to him by assuring him the problems were resolved. As I walked with Mike while he was taking pictures and making phone calls. It was obvious the apartments had been in serious disrepair for some time. He also went into an apartment where part of the ceiling had collapsed and had water damage. Mike stepped over the mess and went into a mold-infested apartment where a pregnant woman was living. I followed Mike as he went upstairs where a ceiling had fallen, and debris covered the stairs. They had contacted Mike about the conditions of their apartments. Some residents came out as it was clear he was there to talk to them. Mike doesn’t go over to the event but instead starts walking towards the apartments. I wasn’t sure why he was there, but of course, I asked if I could tag along. While running for local office, I visited Monica Delancey at an event she was hosting at an apartment complex in Austell. I would often see Mike out and about and he was always smiling and approachable. It really didn’t matter to him if you were a Republican or Democrat, Mike would help anyone! I came to know Mike while he was the Chair of the Cobb County Commission, having met him through my friend Shelia Edwards. Attorney Terry Alexis Cummings shared her thoughts with us on Mike saying, “ I will remember Mike Boyce as a man who put people before politics.
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