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Want to make an impact? Threaten something popular

By Tom, on March 8th, 2010%

Lately, there’s been a lot of flak about cutting 4-H and the Extension offices by the University of Georgia as part of their budget cuts.  Politicians on both sides of the isle are swearing oaths to defend 4-H programs with to their final breath.  Editorials in papers all over the state are condemning the move and citing the benefits for such programs.  The voters are screaming that they don’t want such programs to disappear, reflecting fondly on their youth in such programs.

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Open Letter to Members of House Government Affairs Elections Subcommittee

By Jeff, on March 8th, 2010%

Dear Rep,

I know with the session starting back in full swing today, you really don’t have time to read a lot of emails, so I’ll make this short.

Please vote for favorable passage of Rep Reese’s HB 1141 in the Elections subcommittee meeting today.

I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but right now anyone who seeks to run for a statewide office under any banner other than Democrat/Republican/Libertarian must collect signatures from 5% of the registered voters in the state -roughly 50,000 signatures- on a nomination petition, just to be allowed to be on the ballot. This is in addition to the same filing fee D/R/L candidates pay. This represents an undue burden that has RARELY – if ever – been met. Rep Reese’s proposal changes this requirement to the lesser of 5% or 5,000.
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