Category: Legislature
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Dear Rob Teilhet, are you paying attention?
Georgia’s Indefensible Indigent Defense System – A Defense in Name Only? | former State Representative Wyche Orr Jamie Ryan Weis has been held in county jails in Georgia for over four years. Weis has not been found guilty of any crime. He has not had a trial. Although he is charged with murder and the…
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Here’s your chance to help pick up seats in the GA House
Join Red Clay Democrats at the Fundraiser for the House Democratic Caucus Featuring lawyers running for the House of Representatives, including Red Clay endorsed candidates Elena Parent, Stacey Evans and Scott Holcomb. When: 6 – 8 p.m., Monday, August 30 Where: Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown
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Handle With Care?
On July 1st, an interesting new law went into effect which allows drivers to put their diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on their license. Sen. Douglas, who has no experience with veterans or law enforcement, co-authored the bill and later asked Governor Perdue to veto it after he received complaints from veterans groups. Ha! Douglas,…
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It’s July 1st, Get Off Your Phone
The “texting while driving” law goes into effect today. No reading, sending or writing any texts, emails or tweets while sitting at a red light or it’s a $150 ticket. Whether this includes using a Google Maps app on your iPhone is anyone’s guess. It’s certainly internet data, but is it a communication? Can’t wait…
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Dumb
OK, lets review… only a few short months ago, the Georgia Speaker of the House had to resign over his “inappropriate” relationship with a lobbyist. Today, we have this surfacing: Concerns over improper relationships between lobbyists and lawmakers have prompted new ethics rules as taxpayers clamor for more transparency. Now CBS Atlanta has uncovered a…
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Talking out of both sides of your mouth
IOKIYAR When last we experienced this phenomenon in its most classic form, Reps. Gingrey (R-11) and Kingston (R-1) were caught handing out over-sized checks at home while blasting the stimulus program in Washington. This morning, James Salzar at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution chronicles the level of dependence Republican state leaders have on federal dollars. And it…