When I was a teenager, a local fast food place had a Friday fish sandwich special. For under a half dollar, you could get a nineteen cent fish sandwich, an order of fries and a soft drink. I bought a similar lunch special last week, only it was five dollars. Almost exactly ten times the price was...

01/19/2013

Meeting the candidates in Georgia House District 71

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Last night I had the honor and privilege of participating in a forum with the other candidates in the Georgia House District 71 Special Election race. Not only did the electorate learn a lot about the people running for office, but for the first time the candidates really got to know each other...

01/17/2013

Ga House District 71 Candidate Forum tonight at 7:00 P.M.

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A Candidate Forum for Ga House District 71 will be conducted tonight, January 17, 2013 at the Wadsworth Auditorium in Downtown Newnan. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce and the Democratic and Republican parties will allow the electorate to meet the candidat...

01/17/2013

Equal Justice Under Law.

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Indelibly inscribed on the portico of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington D.C. is the phrase “Equal Justice Under Law.” Those four words carry a powerful message that tears into the sensibilities of justices, lawmakers, and citizens of every state and municipality. Whether one ...

01/16/2013

Georgia House District 71 Special Election 2-5-13!

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The special election for GA House District 71 will be held on February 5, 2013. House Distict 71 covers most of Eastern Coweta County and a small section of Peachtree City in Fayette County. There is only one issue on the ballot. Voters will have the opportunity to select one of six candidates as...

01/15/2013

A Literal Internet Campaign! Can it work?

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Can a political campaign be won on the Internet? That’s a question that will be answered in just a few weeks. It has been just one week since I decided to plunge into the political arena and the election is just one week from today. But the time has come for hard decisions about campaigning, and ...

01/14/2013

Notes from a political outsider campaigning in GA House District 71.

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In the interests of full disclosure, I must admit that I am NOT politically connected. In the past week, I have learned that winning a campaign is not necessarily about your strength of character or your personal convictions. Since I have qualified as a candidate for GA House District 71 I have r...

01/13/2013

Georgia's Golden History

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From Dahlonega’s sluice and earthen ores,To furnace fire and molten cores,Applied in layered leafy rows,A Golden Dome in Atlanta glows. R Weisser 2013 Did you know that one of the first gold rushes in American History occurred in Georgia? In 1828 significant deposits of gold were discovered...

01/12/2013

Eliminating the Georgia State Income Tax.

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If you could change one thing in your state, what would it be? For me, that is an easy one. I would eliminate the Georgia State Income Tax. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do not have a state income tax. New Hampshire and Tennessee do not tax wages. Of course,...

01/11/2013

Georgia House District 71 Special Election. How does it work?

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Six candidates have qualified to be on the ballot in the February 5, 2013 Special Election in Georgia House District 71. The off year, off month vote is to replace Robert Stokely, who resigned his seat before the 2013 session commenced. Since expediency is a must, the election was open to all who...

01/10/2013