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Entries from March 2009

Coastal Georgia Tea Party

March 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION PROTEST Citizens all across the country are gathering on April 15 to protest the actions of the government reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party that Americans held in 1772. Disgruntled, disillusioned and angry citizens who were being taxed by an oversized and unmanageable government that chose to ignore individual rights and trample [...]

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40 Days at the Capitol-Installment 10

March 31st, 2009 · No Comments

 40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 10 To our readers: State Representative Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session. The session began January 12, 2009 and is expected to last until the latter days of March. Day 35 (March 23, 2009): As we begin the final two weeks of [...]

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Representative Ron Stephens Weekly Capitol Update- March 27, 2009

March 27th, 2009 · No Comments

As the 37th legislative day comes to an end on Thursday, we are now officially one week away from the end of the 40 day session.  With just a few legislative days remaining, the final session day (no more than forty days) is set for next Friday, April 3.  In addition to voting on numerous [...]

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Reservations About Creating Human Life in Order to Destroy It

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Reservations About Creating Human Life in Order to Destroy It by Ralph Reed Georgia Online News Service Against the backdrop of collapsing equity markets and an economy that shed more than 600,000 jobs in the previous month, President Obama recently appeared before the cameras with great fanfare to sign an executive order dealing with … [...]

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40 Days at the Capitol-Installment 9

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments

40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 9 To our readers: State Representative Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session. The session began January 12, 2009 and is expected to last until the latter days of March. Day 31 (March 17, 2009): Yes, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and yes, we’re [...]

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Constitution Party Meeting with Jeff Rayno March 31, 2009 at 7 PM in Pooler

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Greetings:   Do not miss the Constitution Party Meeting for March 31, 2009 7 PM at Savannah Joe.  We will briefly state the principles of the party, address current activities of the state organization and lay out a plan of action for the future which will only be successful with your participation.   Goals include: [...]

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Representative Ron Stephens Weekly Capitol Update-March 20, 2009

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Representative Ron Stephens Weekly Capitol Update-March 20, 2009  As we end the 34th legislative day of the Georgia General Assembly on Friday, the end of the 2010 legislative session is in sight.  The highlight of the week was the passage of the House’s version of the 2010 budget.  As I have stated previously, the budget is one of, [...]

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KINGSTON ON PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT: SMALL BUSINESS’ TWO CENTS

March 19th, 2009 · No Comments

KINGSTON ON PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT: SMALL BUSINESS’ TWO CENTS NEWS FROM JACK KINGSTON || FIRST DISTRICT OF GEORGIA    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Chris Crawford (202) 225-5831 March 16, 2009  or cell – (202) 557-6446        KINGSTON ON PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT: SMALL BUSINESS’ TWO CENTS WASHINGTON, DC – At a White House press conference today, [...]

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40 Days at the Capitol-Installment 8

March 19th, 2009 · No Comments

40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 8 To our readers: State Representative Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session. The session began January 12, 2009 and is expected to last until the latter days of March. Day 28 (March 9, 2009): We’re back in this Monday morning and as [...]

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Representative Ron Stephens Weekly Capitol Update March 13, 2009

March 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Representative Ron Stephens Weekly Capitol Update-  March 13, 2009 This legislative week ended with Cross-Over Day on Thursday, legislative day number 30, which is one of the longest days of  session.  It is the responsibility of the legislature to enact new laws and legislative day 30 plays a key role in the law making process.  This day [...]

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