By April Hunt
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 23, 2010
City financial struggles and political infighting have tarnished East Point’s reputation in recent years.
But the south Fulton County city has drawn praise for its embrace of an influx of gay residents. Some even wonder if East Point is becoming the new Decatur: an intown community that is part metro-chic and part Mayberry.
“Politics are everywhere, but the people here are unique,” said Rick Westbrook, who moved to East Point with his partner 12 years ago. “I can pick up the phone at 3 a.m. and get a phone tree going because an elderly neighbor has a tree that needs to be chopped up. We are all neighbors.”
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