Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Today, Oct. 9, is the deadline for voter registration.
If you haven’t yet registered to vote, now is the time. Six million people didn’t vote in the 2008 elections because they either did not know how to register or because they missed the voter registration deadline. The voter registration deadline for Georgia is today, Tuesday, Oct. 9. If you’re unsure of your registration status, visit the Georgia Secretary of State website. Voter registration forms are attached to this article and also are available at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office and all Atlanta-DeKalb County Public Library branches. To register to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be: VOTER GUIDELINES Precinct cards are mailed within two to three weeks of submitting your voter registration application. If you do not …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Ending all lobbyist gifts is an important step in restoring public trust in government, says local state representative.
I want to let you know about an event I'm co-sponsoring in Tucker. "Beat the Badge" 5k Road Race starts at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2012 at the DeKalb County Police Headquarters, 1960 W. Exchange Place. It’s for a great cause – to raise money for the DeKalb Police Alliance, and it’s a great event. My wife Kathleen and I ran this race last year and thought it was terrific. You can register for the race at active.com or at the DeKalb Police site. I hope to see you all at the starting line. ETHICS: A few weeks ago, I announced my support for House Speaker David Ralston's promise to craft legislation to end all lobbyist gifts to legislators. I am pleased that the Speaker has expressed his commitment to change the way business is done in the …
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
The Representative from Tucker says reform is long overdue.
Representative Scott Holcomb, a Democrat whose district includes Tucker, has announced his support for Republican House Speaker David Ralston’s pledge to end the practice of legislators accepting gifts from lobbyists. “I am pleased that the Speaker has expressed his commitment to change the way business is done in the Georgia General Assembly. The people of Georgia spoke very clearly on July 31st and Republicans and Democrats agreed on the need for reform," Holcomb said in a statement. Speaker Ralston has promised to convene a study group to examine the way other states deal with the problem. "The amount of money that lobbyists spend on elected officials is simply astonishing," Holcomb added. "I would like to see the law ban overseas …
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