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Jul 3, 2009 – Albany Herald
Poythress stops in Albany
Jennifer Parks reports that in a race involving a number of candidates, one hopeful stopped in Albany Thursday to give his take on the issues facing Georgia today. As part of a six-day tour, gubernatorial candidate and former Georgia National Guard commander David Poythress stopped in the Good Life City.
Jul 3, 2009 – Marietta Daily Journal
Retired educator to run for state superintendent
Jon Gillooly reports that East Cobb resident Dr. Beth Farokhi, a Democrat, will announce her candidacy for state school superintendent in a campaign kickoff Monday at 11 p.m. on Marietta Square. Farokhi is a retired Georgia State University College of Education administrator.
Jul 3, 2009 – Macon Telegraph - EDITORIAL
Who cares about Honduras?
Eric Erickson writes, Barack Obama has fundamentally shifted our foreign policy away from our own national interests in Honduras. He aligns us with the interests of Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro and a long list of South American drug cartels. The Honduran people, wise to the ways of Latin American politics, adopted a constitution that prohibits any president from serving more than one term.
Jul 3, 2009 – Albany Herald - EDITORIAL
Light of liberty shines across sea
The editorial board writes, These Iranian protesters are sacrificing personal safety and their very lives in an attempt to reach for something precious that was simply handed to us at birth. Freedom is a wondrous thing. As our nation celebrates its 233rd birthday Saturday, we should also be reminded it comes at a high cost and should never be taken for granted.
Jul 3, 2009 – Augusta Chronicle - EDITORIAL
Think the federal government is circling the drain? Look at the states
The editorial board writes, States are having the same budget woes as the federal government. The difference is, they aren't mortgaging our children's future by borrowing from the Chinese. That's a good thing, but it's a painful thing: It means some tough choices have to be made to balance budgets. "Legislators in more than a half-dozen states, their revenues evaporating in the recession," writes the Associated Press, "frantically worked to stave off government shutdowns and devastating service cuts."
Jul 3, 2009 – Rome News-Tribune - EDITORIAL
Boy, this will cost you
The editorial board writes, the cap-and-trade energy bill, which is little more than an ill-disguised new tax on all American citizens, is going to cost a jaw-dropping bundle of money if passed — and it has negotiated the House and is awaiting Senate action. The cost estimates vary all over the map but who antes up never does. While what is either a penalty or a tax for emitting gases into the atmosphere (as from power plants) is going to be paid for by the companies that only means the cost will be passed on to the consumer.
Jul 3, 2009 – Brunswick News - EDITORIAL
Funding of crime lab remains a top priority
The editorial board writes that if the function and very purpose of government is to do for people what they cannot do for themselves, then why is the Georgia Crime Lab in Savannah under-funded? Don't state legislators and budget-cutters know that when a crime is committed, time is of the utmost essence?
Jul 3, 2009 – Marietta Daily Journal - COLUMN
McKee: Celebrate liberty as Iraqis, Afghans struggle for theirs
Don McKee reports that as this Fourth of July marks the 233rd year of America's independence, the struggle for freedom moves into hopeful new phases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iraqi forces took responsibility for security in Iraqi cities Tuesday, a long-awaited step that touched off patriotic celebrations complete with fireworks.
Jul 3, 2009 – Marietta Daily Journal - EDITORIAL
Liberty
The editorial board writes, We take so much for granted. That's why this Fourth of July it's worth meditating, if only briefly, on the Iranians who have taken to the streets in the tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands. What do the marchers want? They want what we have, or rather what our Founding Fathers bequeathed us 233 years ago.
Jul 3, 2009 – Savannah Morning News - EDITORIAL
Identity politics
The editorial board writes, Don't expect the U.S. Supreme Court's laudable decision to overturn Judge Sonia Sotomayor on the New Haven, Conn., firefighter case to throw up any road block to her confirmation to the nation's high court. Too many senators share a penchant for identity politics.
Jul 3, 2009 – Savannah Morning News - OP-ED
Thurmond: Stop gutting Georgia's schools
Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond writes, The Great Recession is reaping a bitter harvest of job losses and deep budget cuts throughout Georgia's public education and training system. Although federal stimulus dollars are providing some temporary relief, more than $1 billion in state funding has been slashed from Georgia's K-12 and post-secondary education budgets. Budget shortfalls have forced educational leaders to institute furloughs and/or lay-offs. "Non-essential" classes in music and foreign languages are disappearing.
Jul 3, 2009 – Atlanta Journal Constitution - COLUMN
Cool down with a fan and iced tea
In today's Thinking Right weekend free-for-all, Jim Wooten invites you to pick a topic: Judge Beverly Martin, world’s elderly population, first charter schools, Atlanta City Council, Miss Georgia, discrimination against Connecticut firefighters, hidden taxes in cap-and-trade legislation, Mark Musselwhite, more.
Jul 3, 2009 – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cynthia McKinney: I’m in jail in Israel
Kent A. Miles reports that former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney revealed in a phone call posted online that she is in an Israeli prison with others who attempted to run a blockade to deliver supplies to Gaza. McKinney and about 18 other activists in Israeli custody for the past three days will likely be released by Sunday, according to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.
Jul 3, 2009 – Dalton Daily Citizen
Possible legal action moves county toward new regional commission
Victor Miller reports that North Georgia Regional Development Center officials are challenging a state law that seeks to merge the NGRDC with the Coosa Valley RDC in a regional commission for northwest Georgia, a state official said. The head of the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners says that body wants no part of that challenge and will now join the commission after some early doubts and an initial desire to stay with the NGRDC.
Jul 3, 2009 – Macon Telegraph - EDITORIAL
Challenges for both cities in new 2008 census estimates
The editorial board writes, the recently released census estimates that show Macon losing residents and Warner Robins gaining population are no surprise. Anyone with a vague sense of the area can see the growth of the International City. What used to be farmland has sprouted housing developments. The U.S. Census Bureau backs up anecdotal evidence. In 1990, Warner Robins’ population sat at 43,726.
Jul 3, 2009 – Macon Telegraph
Shaheen to run for WR mayor
Travis Fain reports that local businessman Chuck Shaheen filed paperwork Thursday to face four-term incumbent Mayor Donald Walker in November’s elections. A rumored candidate for some time, Shaheen took an official step by filing a “declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions” at City Hall.
Jul 3, 2009 – Athens Banner-Herald
Nearly quorum at meeting
Blake Aued reports that a meeting of Athens-Clarke commissioners and other officials Tuesday would have violated the state sunshine law if one more commissioner had shown up.
Jul 3, 2009 – Gwinnett Daily Post
Ruling on service delivery may come soon
Camie Young reports that a judge could soon rule on a contentious element in the demand over Gwinnett's service delivery strategy, but the conclusion of the lawsuit between the county and its cities could still be more than a month away. Attorneys for Gwinnett will file a motion for summary judgment related to the use of unincorporated area revenues such as insurance premium and business license taxes solely for the benefit of unincorporated area residents, Assistant County Administrator Lisa Johnsa said.
Jul 3, 2009 – Brunswick News
Tea Party Protest slated for Saturday
Joanna Carver reports that Independence Day has a special significance for all Americans, but for some Golden Isles residents this year it is too important to let pass without a reminder of the right to assemble and protest. That is why on July 4, the Golden Isles Tea Party Patriots are holding a Tea Party Protest on St. Simons Island. It will be their time to speak out about what they think is wrong with the federal government.
Jul 3, 2009 – Marietta Daily Journal
Illegal votes by Cobb BOE widespread
Jon Gillooly reports that Cobb Board of Education Chairman Dr. John Abraham may have opened a floodgate for controversy when he admitted this week that voting on issues in executive session was standard operating procedure his first two years on the board, and several former longtime board members, when subsequently contacted by the Marietta Daily Journal, said secretive votes were commonplace for many years prior to that.
