Yesterday while on a trip to Washington I was able to attend a meeting with Paul Ryan, my Congressman Barry Loudermilk, and a group of Loudermilk’s supporters. Speaker Ryan praised Loudermilk as a “do-er”, and noted that he was one of the top freshmen in this Congressional Class, by passing three bills. Loudermilk noted that
According to a press release, the ad “will run in the Columbus media market at 1,000 gross ratings points on broadcast and on Fox News Channel and in the Atlanta media market on Fox News, History, HGTV and ESPN.”
If you’re running for political office, heaven help you if you imply you know what you’re doing. Voters cry for “outsiders,” fearing with some reason that political office, like the One Ring, corrupts those who wield it. Long spells in office can contribute to indolence, cynicism, or arrogance; then again, so can rotten personalities. Voters
On this date in 1926, the airship Norge became the first vessel to fly over the North Pole. Also on this date,in 2003, fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers in Texas went into hiding over a dispute with Republican’s over a congressional redistricting plan. Politicking is hard, apparently. Peaches Because testing students over and over again will help. Tyler
If you are sensitive to microagressions, now is the time to get in your safe space. The Emory University Senate Standing Committee for Open Expression issued a 12 page report covering the incidents of students writing their support for Donald Trump in chalk around campus. The committee decided to investigate the chalkings, along with similar
An Atlanta Press Club panel discussion on metro Atlanta’s transportation future covered some familiar ground, and concluded that connectivity was more important than specific transportation modes or transit operators in encouraging more people to use public transportation. Participants in the panel discussion included Heather Alhadeff, president of Center Forward, inc.; Becky Katz, Chief Bicycle Officer
I’ll preface with the fact that I do not live in House District 80, and other than the candidates, I do not believe I know anyone who votes in the district. I know both Catherine Bernard and Meagan Hanson and I would consider both friends. I have not contributed to either House campaign and do
As you may recall, Governor Nathan Deal appointed State Representative Dustin Hightower (R-HD-68) to a state superior court judgeship in the Coweta Judicial Circuit last week. Represenetative Hightower had qualified for re-election with no challengers, so the Georgia Republican Party executive committee had a meeting last night to decide to reopen qualifying for House District
Oh and it’s Wednesday so Ed is doing the MRs so the best was already assured. “I Do Adore Her” Harry Belafonte David Perdue: “No question” our debt levels undermine national security; debt seeming the be-all-end-all of U.S. foreign policy. Jimmy Carter’s philosophy behind his energy policy should be adopted by Clinton. Cherokee Tribune &
On Friday, I filed an ethics complaint against Catherine Bernard’s campaign for House District 80. My complaint details her use of campaign money on hair treatments (think John Edwards) and her lack of end-recipients. She responded to my complaint this afternoon, accusing me of being one of the “smirking, useless frat boys in the Georgia Republican
