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Entries from August 2009

Keep Jobs in Georgia

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

 By: State Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter      Some of my fondest memories growing up are of vacations my family and I spent at a Georgia State Park- camping at Elijah Clark State Park near Lincolnton.      Throughout the years, my family and I have continued this vacation tradition and always look forward to our yearly [...]

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Fundraiser for Eric Johnson

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Veteran s of Georgia Join Us In Support of Eric Johnson Candidate for Governor   Friday, September 25, 2009 3:00 to 4:30 pm At Cheddar’s Restaurant Pooler, GA RSVP 912-232-4440    

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Agreement with State benefits Congressman Nathan Deal’s firm

August 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

There is a reason why polling this early in a year-out campaign is irrelevant.  This is a Must Read article from the AJC on Congressman Nathan Deal: http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/agreement-with-state-benefits-121572.html   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Aaron Gould Sheinin and James Salzer 2:22 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009   U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor [...]

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McBerry and Purcell to be at Frank Murray Community Center, Whitemarsh Island

August 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Ray McBerry is going to be in Savannah speaking on Tuesday, Aug 25 at the Frank Murray Community Center on Whitemarsh Island at 6:30 as part of his States’ Rights Tour. At this time, Gerry Purcell, Republican candidate for insurance commissioner is scheduled to join him as well. Both candidates will speak and then then [...]

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NROCA Founders to Meet with Barrow: Convey Voter Anger, Demands

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeanne Seaver – 912-376-3195, John Barrow (912) 354-7282  NROCA Founders to Meet with Barrow: Convey Voter Anger, Demands   Savannah – Officials of NROCA, the National Rights of Communities Association will meet with US Representative John Barrow on Friday to discuss the anger and concerns of Georgia’s 12th District voters over many issues.  “Health care reform [...]

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KINGSTON OP/ED: ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Contact: Chris Crawford (202) 225-5831   KINGSTON OP/ED: ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL     Washington, Aug 18 - At 17 percent of our economy – $2.4 trillion – America’s health care system is larger than the gross domestic product of 200 countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and Russia. Changing our delivery system is an [...]

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If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Blog by Rep. Jack Kingston   August 17th, 2009 by Spokesblogger In response to this article in Saturday’s USA Today, Jack penned this letter:  “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Timid or arrogant Democrats who conveniently use the wrath of a few protestors to cancel town meetings should be reminded [...]

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Transportation Czar

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

By: State Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter      This week, the House Transportation committee will hold confirmation hearings for Georgia’s first transportation planning director.        The nominee, former Department of Transportation (DOT) staff member Todd Long, was selected by Gov. Sonny Perdue and confirmed by a special transportation subcommittee last week.      The planning director, referred [...]

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A Teachable Moment

August 10th, 2009 · No Comments

A Teachable Moment August 10th, 2009 by: Representative Jack Kingston Last week after a health care town meeting in Valdosta, Georgia a Valdosta State University student, Ashleigh Kenny, gave me a tee shirt. The front said, “R.I.P. The U.S. Constitution” the back has a Ronald Reagan quote, “In this present crisis, government is not the [...]

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KINGSTON WEB VIDEO: HEALTHCARE “REFORM” BY THE NUMBERS

August 5th, 2009 · No Comments

NEWS FROM JACK KINGSTON || FIRST DISTRICT OF GEORGIA        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Contact: Chris Crawford (202) 225-5831        August 3, 2009        or cell – (202) 557-6446        KINGSTON WEB VIDEO: HEALTHCARE “REFORM” BY THE NUMBERS <http://kingston.house.gov/blog/?p=1217> WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jack Kingston [...]

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