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Entries from May 2009

Property Tax Legislation

May 25th, 2009 · No Comments

By: State Representative Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) Last week, Chatham County’s tax assessors announced that most properties throughout the county held their value this year despite one of the worst years for home sales in recent memory.   While most property owners were expecting their assessed values to decrease, most stayed the same and unbelievably, some increased. [...]

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REP. DAY RECOGNIZES BENS GEORGIA BUSINESS FORCE

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments

     State Representative Burke Day (R-Tybee Island) and the Georgia General Assembly commended the accomplishments of the BENS (Business Executives for National Security) Georgia Business Force for their contributions, dedication, and involvement with the public-private partnership for homeland security in Georgia.  Rep. Day is Chairman of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and [...]

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ILLEGAL LICENSE NOW OUTLAWED

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Gov. Sonny Perdue signed Rep. Burke Day’s HB 71 into law today, ending years of a costly, yet legal document, used for fraudulent purposes. “Thanks to excellent undercover work by the GBI and ICE, a heretofore legal and grossly abused ‘novelty ID’ is illegal,” Day said at signing ceremony. “Georgia taxpayers have been paying for [...]

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Super Speeder Column

May 11th, 2009 · No Comments

    By: State Representative Buddy Carter (R-Pooler)        Significant events have a way of remaining with us throughout our lives.  Almost all of us can remember where we were and what we were doing on 9-11 when we heard that America had been attacked by terrorists.      Such was the case for me on [...]

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2nd Saturday Breakfast-May 9th

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments

2nd Saturday Breakfast The Speaker will be Bill Cathcart, Vice President and General Manager WTOC. SATURDAY, May 9 8:30 A.M.  Johnny Harris Restaurant, Victory Drive  Breakfast Cost – $10.00 per person (please bring exact change) FOR INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:  CALL PARTY HEADQUARTERS by 12N the Friday before the breakfast- 912-927-8440 (please don’t respond by email) [...]

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Show Your Support for Buddy Carter-Candidate for State Senate

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments

  Show Your Support for     Buddy Carter   Candidate for State Senate District One    Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm Place: The Mulberry Inn   601 East Bay Street, Savannah   Chairman Level: $1,000   Host Level: $500 General Admission: $250 (Contributions are not tax deductible) RSVP: Call 912-232-4440 [...]

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An Evening at the Jewish Educational Alliance

May 4th, 2009 · No Comments

On Tuesday, May 5, Senator Eric Johnson, Senator Lester Jackson, Mayor Otis Johnson and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust will host author Pat Conroy at the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA) for a special event.  Conroy is the author of best-selling books such as The Great Santini, Prince of Tides and Beach Music and will [...]

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