Sen. Brown announces Local Legislative Delegation Meetings

MACON (December 16, 2010) – Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown (D-Macon) and Representative James “Bubber” Epps will hold delegation meetings in Twiggs and Wilkinson Counties with local officials and citizens on Friday, December 17.  These meetings will be an opportunity for local leaders and citizens to share their concerns and “wish lists” with their delegation.

Twiggs County Legislative Delegation Meeting

WHO:             Sen. Robert Brown

                        Rep. James “Bubber” Epps (R-Dry Branch)

WHEN:           Friday, Dec. 17, 2010

                        9:00 a.m.

WHERE:        Twiggs County Courthouse

                        Room 111

                       425 Railroad Street North
                       Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044

Wilkinson County Legislative Delegation Meeting

WHO:             Sen. Robert Brown

                        Senator-Elect Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro)

                        Rep. James “Bubber” Epps

WHEN:         Friday, Dec. 17, 2010

                        1:00 p.m.

WHERE:      Wilkinson County Courthouse

                        Commission’s Board Room

                        100 Bacon Street

                        Irwinton, GA 31042

Sen. Robert Brown serves as Democratic Leader. He represents the 26th Senate District which includes Twiggs County and portions of Bibb, Houston, and Wilkinson counties. He may be reached at his office at 478.750.0220 or404.656.5035.

Representative “James Bubber” Epps was first elected as a Democrat in 2008 and recently changed his party affiliation to Republican.

ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
December 16, 2010
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Director
Kallarin Richards, Deputy Director
kallarin.richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028

Lawmakers Examine Ways to Increase State Water Supply

ATLANTA (December 9, 2010) – In an ongoing effort to address Georgia’s pressing water needs, Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) and Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) co-chaired a meeting this week of the Joint Committee on Water Supply at the State Capitol.  The committee brought together stakeholders from across the state to present financing, environmental and economic considerations for increasing Georgia’s water supply.

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Tea Time: Testing the GOP and Citizens’ Resolve

Sen. Chip Pearson

By Chip Pearson
DAWSONVILLE (December 6, 2010) – Amid some of the most flagrant abuses of the federal government in our country’s history, the Tea Party movement has emerged to give voice to Americans’ frustration with Washington.  It has energized thousands of voters to respond to out of control government spending and encroachment on American liberty. 

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