Welcome to Open Records with Deborah Gonzalez a broadcast and podcast shining light on news and issues that affect our everyday lives. Focus is to bring transparency and accountability to what is happening in our capitols in DC and ATL, as well as make it relevant to all of us here on the ground. We will have interviews with incredible people who are in the midst of what is happening, and highlight community organizations doing the hard work in the trenches. We will have a Millennial Minute (hosted by interns) as well as bilingual episodes so we can reach all of the wonderful people who make up our community. With community leaders as co-hosts and everyday people guiding our topics - this show is about and for you.

Our first episode introduces me, your host, and what we are trying to achieve with the show.  We also have an enlightening interview with Tommy Valentine.  Tommy is the Executive Director of the Athens Historic Heritage Foundation and former candidate for an Athens Commission seat.  Today he agreed to stop by and talk to me a bit about some the meaning of “place” and “heritage” and some upcoming projects the Foundation is involved in that seeks to protect segregated properties.