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Sen. Jones to Host Henry County Town Hall Meeting

ATLANTA (October 5, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) will host a town hall meeting in conjunction with the Henry County NAACP on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Fairview Elementary School.  Candidates running for local office in Henry County will attend, including candidates for the local school board, county commission and legislature.  The meeting will include a panel discussion and a question and answer session.  The public is invited to attend.  

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Senator Tolleson Receives Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters

Sen. Ross Tolleson is pictured on left as he receives the 2010 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters Executive Director Chris Osborne.

ATLANTA (September 28, 2010) – State Senator Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) was recently among 23 members of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives to receive a 2010 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters, a non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life of all Georgians by making conservation issues a top priority with Georgia’s elected officials, political candidates and voters. 

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VOTE: BE Heard and BE Counted

By Sen. Greg Goggans

The United States Constitution affords us the right to vote. It is one of the most important liberties we are granted as citizens. The General Election is your opportunity to have a say in how laws are written and what changes are made to the Georgia Constitution. Even here in South Georgia, you have a say in what is going on under the Gold Dome and in the nation’s Capitol. With a major population shift to metro Atlanta and North Georgia, it is even more important for the rest of Georgia to hear your voices loudly and clearly. They should know you are paying attention. Encourage your friends, loved ones and neighbors to go vote and have their voices heard at the state Capitol. Continue reading “VOTE: BE Heard and BE Counted”