Comments on: Buzz at the Capitol http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tinkerhell http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-212210 Tinkerhell Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-212210 Thanks for the link to the Tech gruops wibsite. I'd like to know where they stand on HB615 for this year. :) Thanks for the link to the Tech gruops wibsite. I’d like to know where they stand on HB615 for this year. :)

]]> By: South Fulton Guy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-212065 South Fulton Guy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:06:39 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-212065 Jan does indeed take the torch from Burkhalter. This is clearly at the top list of what North Fulton Residents want.. NOT Representative Jan Jones to request hearing on Milton County By Rachel Kellogg rkellogg@neighbornewspapers.com Now that the Georgia General Assembly is back in session, House Speaker Pro Tem and District 46 state Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, said she will request a hearing in “a week or two” on the resolution to recreate Milton County. It would include Sandy Springs. Last year, House Resolution 21 sat in the House Rules committee for nearly a month but did not make it to the floor. At the time, Ms. Jones said the bill was held back due to concerns about Senate votes and putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot during an off-year election. The resolution has gone back to committee where assignments are being made, and the resolution’s author, Ms. Jones, said she hopes to see it move on to Rules within a few weeks. “Right now I’m working with the north Fulton legislators in the House and the Senate,” she said. “We have regular conversations about legislation and our strategy.” Ms. Jones said she hopes the resolution, which is being considered for the fourth year, passes this time, but there is no way to predict what might happen. “I remain optimistic,” she said. “But you really can’t read these things ahead of time. Very few constitutional amendments pass each year.” The newly elected speaker pro tem said she already answered most of her colleagues’ questions about the resolution in past years. Ms. Jones said the resolution will be controversial, but she is counting on her fellow representatives to see it as a local issue. “There will be a lot of strong supporters and even more strong opposition,” she said. “I’m convinced that it’s in the best interest of all of Fulton County, including Atlanta, that we move in the direction of eliminating Fulton County as we know it.” http://neighbornewspapers.com/detail.html?sub_id=156227 Jan does indeed take the torch from Burkhalter. This is clearly at the top list of what North Fulton Residents want.. NOT

Representative Jan Jones to request hearing on Milton County

By Rachel Kellogg
rkellogg@neighbornewspapers.com

Now that the Georgia General Assembly is back in session, House Speaker Pro Tem and District 46 state Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, said she will request a hearing in “a week or two” on the resolution to recreate Milton County. It would include Sandy Springs.

Last year, House Resolution 21 sat in the House Rules committee for nearly a month but did not make it to the floor.

At the time, Ms. Jones said the bill was held back due to concerns about Senate votes and putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot during an off-year election.

The resolution has gone back to committee where assignments are being made, and the resolution’s author, Ms. Jones, said she hopes to see it move on to Rules within a few weeks.

“Right now I’m working with the north Fulton legislators in the House and the Senate,” she said. “We have regular conversations about legislation and our strategy.”

Ms. Jones said she hopes the resolution, which is being considered for the fourth year, passes this time, but there is no way to predict what might happen.

“I remain optimistic,” she said. “But you really can’t read these things ahead of time. Very few constitutional amendments pass each year.”

The newly elected speaker pro tem said she already answered most of her colleagues’ questions about the resolution in past years.

Ms. Jones said the resolution will be controversial, but she is counting on her fellow representatives to see it as a local issue.

“There will be a lot of strong supporters and even more strong opposition,” she said. “I’m convinced that it’s in the best interest of all of Fulton County, including Atlanta, that we move in the direction of eliminating Fulton County as we know it.”

http://neighbornewspapers.com/detail.html?sub_id=156227

]]> By: AlanR http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211964 AlanR Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211964 Please don't associate the hard work those kids put in with the disasterous decisions Whitehead made. Its on him. Please don’t associate the hard work those kids put in with the disasterous decisions Whitehead made. Its on him.

]]> By: Jade Morey http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211961 Jade Morey Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:15:15 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211961 We took more than 20 CR leaders, mostly from Georgia Tech might I add, to Virginia to work for Bob McDonnell and the VA GOP ticket for the 5 days leading up to the election. There is an immense amount of intelligent talent within the CR realm. Many move on to run campaigns and ultimately run for office which is why it is so important to groom them appropriately now. Georgia Tech has a fantastic chapter lead by some sharp folks, namely Kristen Greig their president. It's been a pleasure serving as state chair of the Georgia Association of College Republicans over the past year. If you have a chapter close to you please consider getting involved and assisting them. A small donation goes so much further with the CRs in comparison to other groups. They are looking to work and learn as much as possible. It's the best investment you can make toward helping the future of our party. We took more than 20 CR leaders, mostly from Georgia Tech might I add, to Virginia to work for Bob McDonnell and the VA GOP ticket for the 5 days leading up to the election. There is an immense amount of intelligent talent within the CR realm. Many move on to run campaigns and ultimately run for office which is why it is so important to groom them appropriately now. Georgia Tech has a fantastic chapter lead by some sharp folks, namely Kristen Greig their president. It’s been a pleasure serving as state chair of the Georgia Association of College Republicans over the past year. If you have a chapter close to you please consider getting involved and assisting them. A small donation goes so much further with the CRs in comparison to other groups. They are looking to work and learn as much as possible. It’s the best investment you can make toward helping the future of our party.

]]> By: Buzzfan http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211936 Buzzfan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:38:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211936 If I only knew then........ oh well. :-| If I only knew then……..

oh well. :-|

]]> By: gasurvivor http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211933 gasurvivor Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:26:30 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211933 +1 +1

]]> By: Jas http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211930 Jas Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:20:34 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211930 I sure hope they checked their swords at the door. I sure hope they checked their swords at the door.

]]> By: polisavvy http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211926 polisavvy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:10:44 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211926 They are very hard workers if they believe strongly enough in the candidate. Also, youth attracts youth. Any campaign worth their weight in gold would be courting and trying to persuade this group of young adults to be on their team. Look what happened with President Obama -- he attracted the youth, got them motivated, and won the election. They are very hard workers if they believe strongly enough in the candidate. Also, youth attracts youth. Any campaign worth their weight in gold would be courting and trying to persuade this group of young adults to be on their team. Look what happened with President Obama — he attracted the youth, got them motivated, and won the election.

]]> By: ArnoldVinick2006 http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211909 ArnoldVinick2006 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:30 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211909 Great Post. Its true College Republicans are the back bone of the party. Any State Senator or State Representative would be a fool not to put them in your arsenal. They always come through when you need them. Great Post. Its true College Republicans are the back bone of the party. Any State Senator or State Representative would be a fool not to put them in your arsenal. They always come through when you need them.

]]> By: Icarus http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211890 Icarus Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:51:01 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211890 Jade, I think I saw that you have some news of your own? E-mail Tyler, tell him to put it on the front page. Jade, I think I saw that you have some news of your own? E-mail Tyler, tell him to put it on the front page.

]]> By: Jade Morey http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/05/buzz-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-211889 Jade Morey Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=20728#comment-211889 Awesome news guys! CRs are some of the hardest working folks in the party. Awesome news guys! CRs are some of the hardest working folks in the party.

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