Category: Deal

  • Call or Show Up. TODAY!

    I’m headed down for the House Hearing on redistricting  this afternoon.  Join me to see your government in action! Watch the Democratic Party of Georgia Ustream and catch what’s happening LIVE! Senate Hearing Aug. 16, 2011, 11 a.m. 450 State Capitol House Hearing Aug. 16, 2011, 2-5 p.m. 606 Coverdell Legislative Office Building If you…

  • I’ll drink to that!

    Last night the Georgia House passed SB10, making way for cities and counties to vote to allow Sunday package sales.  Governor Deal has indicated that he WILL sign the legislation.  As soon an November 2011, some voters will be able to vote.  Looks like those holiday Sundays will be a lot livelier in some parts…

  • Monday Open Thread

    Good morning! Call the Governor!  This week a vote is likely (perhaps as soon as tomorrow) on legislation to change HOPE funding for education across Georgia.  The Senate Alternative plan deserves consideration.  Call Governor Deal and ask him to preserve HOPE for the FUTURE. Check out last night’s Kudzu Vine.  State Senator Jason Carter filled…

  • GA Republicans commit “Crime against the future”

    Really, yes really. The “Reduced HOPE” GOP House bill not only sailed through the House in record time, but the Republican controlled Senate committee well damn, man, that was like shit through a goose as my grandfather would say. This morning it came before the Senate committee and in something 37 minutes it was in…

  • Rumors Abound

    Today’s rumor is that Governor-elect Deal plans on replacing Rob Teilhet as Director of GPDSC, who’s only been in the job for three months. I wonder which political hack will replace him. UPDATE: It’s been confirmed. Teilhet has submitted his resignation letter. UPDATE 2: “I have been asked to remain as Executive Director through the…