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Sen. Ramsey Named Legislator of the Year by Organization of DeKalb Educators

ODE President David Schutten congratulates Senator Ramsey on being named Legislator of the Year

ATLANTA (May 14, 2010) – State Sen. Ronald Ramsey (D-Lithonia) was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Organization of DeKalb Educators (ODE) because of his commitment to public education in Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Ramsey Named Legislator of the Year by Organization of DeKalb Educators”

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Greece’s Financial Woes serve as a Cautionary Tale for U.S. Debt

Georgia Follows more Prudent Budgeting

By Sen. Chip Pearson 

Sen. Chip Pearson

ATLANTA (May 13, 2010) – Backers of the reckless spending that has permeated Washington have found company in our European neighbors.  The mega bailouts on which modern governments rely threaten to drown entire countries in their own debt.  Greece’s bailout package worth $1 trillion further perpetuates this “culture of cash” on an international scale.  While our country continues to weaken the dollar by spending its way to an unprecedented deficit, we’ve seen the euro slide to a 14-month low amid worldwide financial unease.  In such global instability, a fiscally responsible approach is the best answer to steadying our economy and protecting our country from the downfall of others. 

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Rogers named Legislator of the Year by Georgia Property Taxpayer Committee

From the left Susan Adams, Metro Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, John Sherman President Fulton/Dekalb Taxpayers Foundation, Joel Graham, Georgia College Student, Rep. Ed Lindsey, Senator Chip Rogers, Barbara Payne Excutive Director Fulton/Dekalb Taxpayers Foundation, RJ Morris President Georgia Property Taxpayers Committee.

ATLANTA (May 10, 2010) – The Georgia Property Taxpayer Committee has selected Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) as their 2010 Legislator of the Year because of his dedication and service to Georgia’s property owners. 

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