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State House Bills I Find Interesting (HB 51 – HB 60)[ July 24, 2009 – 6:22 pm]by Jeff Posted in » Commentary

Conclusions:
HB 51: OPPOSE Rating: 4
HB 52: OPPOSE Rating: 2
HB 53: OPPOSE Rating: 4
HB 54: OPPOSE Rating: 5
HB 55: SUPPORT Rating: 10
HB 56: OPPOSE Rating: 4
HB 57: OPPOSE Rating: 2
HB 58: OPPOSE Rating: 2
HB 59: OPPOSE Rating: 2
HB 60: SUPPORT Rating: 7
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Have a hot dog and a smile and shut the hell up![ July 24, 2009 – 2:34 pm]by Tom Posted in » National

As if the insanity in this nation wasn’t already at a breaking point, today we have a group of halfwits called The Cancer Project. It sounds like a group dedicated to doing something about cancer. Speaking for all the contributors at SWGA Politics, I’m confident that we are all firmly against cancer. However, what I’m not in favor of is what this group is trying to press.

The group, The Cancer Project is a group of animal rights activists pretending to actually care about the prevention of cancer, and they want to require a warning to be placed on hot dogs stating that it could cause cancer. Read More …

Now, he can’t even pay the rent[ July 24, 2009 – 12:45 pm]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

Don Buie is, if nothing else, always good for a story. Today, the Albany Herald reports that ADICA is behind on rent by three months for the property that apparently houses the Dollar Square. The amount owed allegedly totals $6,000 dollars for those three months.

Buie claims that it was merely an oversight, caused by the employee who normally took care of this leaving ADICA and it will be corrected. Unfortunately, this is just the latest event in an eventful month for Buie. Read More …

Commissioner Hubbard doesn’t seem to grasp something[ July 24, 2009 – 8:00 am]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County

Last night, the Dougherty County Taxpayer’s Association had another meeting, this one to try and find candidates to fill the three Commission seats coming up for election this year. The group, which has tried to block the downtown bond issue as well as fought against what they describe as an illegal property reassessment, now has City Commissioners in their scope, citing two recent scandals as evidence that the City Commission isn’t proactive in regards to the citizens needs.

Ward 2 Commissioner Dorothy Hubbard has missed the point, claiming that she was willing to have a dialog with citizens on those same issues. Dougherty County Taxpayer’s Association’s Richard Thomas pointed out the Jolivette situation and the current trials and tribulations of Don Buie, asking why they didn’t get involved? Read More …

Do No Harm is back on[ July 24, 2009 – 6:07 am]by Tom Posted in » 2010 Campaigns, Albany Dougherty County

WALB and the producers for the documentary Do No Harm have reached an agreement, licensing the use of WALB footage for the film. The documentary is apparently critical of not only Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and former District Attorney and current Attorney General candidate Ken Hodges.

Thanks to Mike over at The Provocateur for the heads up.